PR Programs

Giving you the job skills needed to enter and grow in the industry

Pathways to the Profession

To help future practitioners pursue their goals, CPRS has compiled a database of PR and communication programs across the country, which have led to successful careers for many graduates. The database includes institutions which have been recognized under the Pathways to the Profession program, to signal to the industry, potential employers, current and future students, and to the institutes, that it offers sound preparation in public relations and communications management.Visit CPRS’s Post-Secondary Programs page to learn more.

Public Relations Courses in the Lower Mainland

Whether you are just beginning your career, or are looking to jump-start a new one, continuing your education is a huge step in the right direction. Lower Mainland Public Relations programs are designed to help give you the job skills you will need to successfully enter the industry. To get you started with your decision, you can visit the PR Database at forms.cprs.ca/education and search on British Columbia and your city.

Here is a sample list of public relations and communications in programs in the Lower Mainland.

School Program Minimum Entrance Requirements Duration

British Columbia Institute of Technology

(www.bcit.ca)

Public Relations Associate Certificate

(www.bcit.ca/study/programs/630xacert)

High School graduation (GED)

English 12

English language assessment test minimums if English is not your first language (www.bcit.ca/admission/entrance-requirements/english-requirements/#proficiency)

21 credits, course-by-course, part-time, 3-month option

Capilano University

(www.capilanou.ca)

Bachelor of Communications Studies

(www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/program-profiles/bachelor-of-communication-studies-degree)

High School graduation (GED)

English 12 (grade minimum)
English language assessment test minimums if English is not your first language (www.capilanou.ca/admissions/apply-to-capu/admission-requirements)

120 credits (typically 4 years)

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

(www.kpu.ca)

Public Relations Diploma

(www.kpu.ca/business/pr)

High School graduation (GED)

English 12 or equivalent (grade minimum), or a transferable undergraduate level English course (grade minimum)

60 credits (typically 2 years)

Simon Fraser University

(www.sfu.ca)

Public Relations Certificate

(www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/programs-and-courses/area-of-study/writing-communications/public-relations)

Grade 12 English or some post-secondary education

English language assessment test minimums if English is not your first language, IELTS minimum

9 weeks total, 6 weeks in class, 3-week practicum

University of the Fraser Valley

(www.ufv.ca)

Public Relations Certificate

(www.ufv.ca/continuing-education/programs/public-relations)

High School graduation (GED) or equivalent, or 19 years of age before the first day of classes.

English 12 or equivalent (grade minimum)
English language assessment test minimums if English is not your first language (www.ufv.ca/calendar/current/General/EnglishProficiency)

Part time, 1 to 3 years duration – 150 contact hours + 80 practicum hours
* Please note, the information reflects the 2019 academic calendars and is subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date information, please contact the respective school.