Coquitlam Continuing Education SD#43

Build practical skills, boost your confidence, or try something new with our upcoming September evening lineup.

Starting week of Sept 7
• MS Basics (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Photography Unleashed
• Keyboarding: All Levels
• Spanish Beginners Level 1 & Conversation Club
• AI Advance Skills for Business Professionals
• Leading with Impact

Starting week of Sept 14
• Windows 11 Basics
• Bookkeeping
• AI Assisted Content Generation
• Social Media Marketing for Small Business Certificate
• One Night Painting Workshop
• Keyboarding Comprehensive

Starting week of September 21
• MS Teams Essentials
• Acrylics & Watercolour for Beginners
• Year Round Greens: Lawn Care
• QuickBooks (QBO) Comprehensive

Starting week of Sept 28
• The Magic of Magnesium

Sign up today at bit.ly/CCEBCJSEVE

Planning to take a Literacy Foundations course with us this fall? You will need an English language assessment before you register.

Fall spaces fill up quickly, so please book early.

If you took a Foundations course within the last year, you do not need a new assessment.

Book your assessment at https://bit.ly/CCEASSESS or call 604.936.4261.

Take a step toward new opportunities this fall. Our job‑skills programs help you build practical tools, gain hands‑on experience, and move your career forward with confidence.

Our diploma and certificate programs starting in September still have space to register:

• Administrative Assistant Diploma
• Administrative Assistant & Computerized Accounting Diploma
• Medical Office Assistant Diploma
• Building Service Worker Certificate
• Marketing Assistant Certificate
• Social Media for Small Business Certificate (evening)

Explore fall programs at bit.ly/BCJSCAREER

The 2026–2027 Coquitlam Continuing Education catalogue is now online! Explore evening classes, job‑skills programs, personal enrichment workshops, high school credit courses, and free English learning options.

Find the course that fits your goals and start planning your year.

View the full catalogue at CE43.ca.

Starting Monday, June 29, we will move into our summer office hours.

Montgomery Centre will be open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during July and August.

CLOC will be closed for both months.

Our LINC students from all levels enjoyed a wonderful field trip earlier this month to Deer Lake Park, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, and Burnaby Village Museum. It was a special day to celebrate the friendships they have built over the term and over the years, to reconnect with teachers who have supported them, and to practice their English skills in a real community setting.

Students worked together in groups on scavenger hunts as they explored the park, the art spaces, and the many sites around the village. There was so much laughter, teamwork, and shared learning throughout the day.

We are so proud of our graduates who crossed the stage at last night’s ceremony. Your hard work, dedication, and courage brought you to this moment, and it was an honour to celebrate with you, your family, and your friends. Congratulations to each of you on this milestone. We cannot wait to see what you do next.

Today is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. On this day, we celebrate the many cultures, languages, and traditions that make our communities strong. We learn from each other, share our stories, and show respect for our different backgrounds.

There are many simple ways to take part. You can try a food from another culture, listen to music from around the world, learn a greeting in a new language, or share something special from your own culture.

How do you plan to celebrate today?

Adult learners: you may only need 3 courses to graduate. Our Academic Advisor is here to guide you.

Call 604.945.4211 or visit us in person at our CLOC location to book a free appointment.

Our LINC 3 – 8 students had a wonderful experience at the Creative HeARTS workshop earlier in April at Place des Arts. The workshop was led by instructor Maggie C. and arranged with care by Kim C., Exhibits and Events Manager at PdA.

It was a privilege for our LINC students to be invited to take part in this partnership. We are grateful to Place des Arts for making this meaningful art workshop possible.

Our students shared many thoughtful reflections about their experience:

“The Field trip was interesting. I learned new things with Maggie C.”

“I had a new experience through the art activity. I’d like to go again with my children.”

“I enjoyed the experience with different colours we can observe in nature. I liked learning how to breathe in and out by drawing or creating lines."

Thank you to Place des Arts, Maggie, and Kim for creating such a memorable day of learning, creativity, and connection.