First Nations Housing Manager Certificate at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

If you’re currently a manager working in First Nations housing, or want to expand your career in this fast-paced, challenging field, VIU’s fully online First Nations Housing Manager program can help you develop the skills to make a difference. Navigate the steep learning curve that often results from taking on responsibility for management of a First Nations community’s housing program with this three-month certificate program comprised of six courses delivered online. Learn to approach the varied duties in your

Faculty: Trades and Applied Technology | Duration: 12 weeks | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Introduction to Housing Management, Housing Administration Level 1, Housing Administration Level 2, Financial Management for First Nations Housing Managers, Interpersonal Communications for Housing Managers, Introduction to Construction and Renovations.

Career pathways

The program is intended to provide training to housing managers who work with on-reserve housing programs, or those who may do this work in the future. It will also benefit others involved in First Nations governance or administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Grade 12, or equivalent, or mature student status.; Notes on Admission; Physically fit and able to adapt to working conditions; Good hand/eye coordination; Good health, free of vision, hearing, or respiratory ailments; Valid driver's license will be required for vehicle and equipment operation; Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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