University Canada West is a career-focused, teaching-oriented university in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, offering business and technology programs.
University Canada West (UCW) is an innovative, business and technology-oriented, teaching-focused institution in Canada. It offers applied undergraduate and graduate degrees for domestic and international students. Its stated goal is to offer career-focused courses that transform students into leadership-ready graduates. UCW has more than 3,000 students from over 80 countries.
University Canada West was established in 2004. UCW degrees are offered under the written consent of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills in British Columbia.
UCW offers undergraduate programs including the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, and an Associate of Arts, as well as a Master of Business Administration. Courses are offered in downtown Vancouver and online. The Senate is the senior academic body of UCW and advises on academic standards, academic policies, and program approval and review. The MBA and BCom programs are ACBSP and NCMA accredited, and the university is accredited by Languages Canada for its University Access Courses. UCW has a Research Ethics Board to support faculty and students undertaking research involving human participants.
UCW's address is 1461 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 0E5, Canada. Listed facilities include the Vancouver House Campus, a Library and Learning Commons with electronic and physical collections, Learning Commons tutoring space, and Drop-in Sports.
UCW offers undergraduate direct admission for British Columbia secondary school graduates, undergraduate admission with post-secondary credits, and direct admission to the MBA program.
UCW is the 3rd university in Canada, and the 1st in British Columbia, to receive a 5 Star rating from QS Stars. UCW had the most Scopus-indexed publications among private institutions in Canada in 2024 and 2025. The university is a member of the BC Transfer System (BCCAT) with more than 2,600 credit transfer arrangements with other post-secondary institutions.