CanScribe Career College, Kelowna BC
Virtual Assistant Course: Train Online, Work From Anywhere in Canada
CanScribe's virtual assistant course is a PTIRU-approved, CAVA-reviewed virtual assistant certificate program you complete fully online, at your own pace, from anywhere in Canada. In 26 weeks or less, learn the administrative, bookkeeping, and data entry skills employers ask for, then graduate with lifetime career support behind you.
- PTIRU approved, student loan eligible
- Award-winning college
- Lifetime graduate support
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26 WeeksSelf-paced, graduate in as little as 3 months
From $355/moPayment plans on $2,995 all-inclusive tuition
PTIRU ApprovedMay qualify for government student loans
LifetimeUnlimited graduate support
+$9,075/year*Average additional income graduates earned after training with CanScribe
$56,000+*Average starting salary of CanScribe graduates
*Approximate figures based on CanScribe graduate outcomes across all programs. Individual results vary by role, experience, and location.
Why CanScribe
Why Take Your Virtual Assistant Training With CanScribe?
Built From Employer Demand
Employers asked CanScribe to build training for remote administrative work. The curriculum comes directly from industry recommendations, so what you learn matches what you will be hired to do.
CAVA-Reviewed Curriculum
The program is reviewed by the Canadian Association of Virtual Assistants, so your training reflects how VAs actually work in Canada today.
A Recognized Virtual Assistant Certificate
Graduate with a virtual assistant certificate from a PTIRU-approved college, not a self-reported skills list. That difference matters when clients compare candidates.
How to Become a Virtual Assistant in Canada, Step by Step
The program walks you from computer fundamentals through bookkeeping, marketing, and career development, so you finish knowing exactly how to land your first clients or role.
Data Entry and Office Skills Included
Searching for a data entry course online? This program covers data entry, records management, filing systems, and Microsoft Excel as part of a broader, more employable skill set.
Study Anytime, Finish Faster
Courses are available 24/7 on the Brightspace learning platform. Already know a topic? Test out of it and fast-track your graduation.
Inside the Program
What You Will Learn in the Virtual Assistant Course
The program contains 18 courses covering the complete skill set employers and clients hire for. Study online, on-site in Kelowna, or blended.
Skills You Will Graduate With
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
- Bookkeeping, accounting basics, and QuickBooks Online
- Data entry, records management, and filing systems
- Business writing and legal documents
- Marketing, including Google Ads and social media
- Project management and time management
- Human resources fundamentals
- Event planning and travel booking
Curriculum Highlights
- 01Computer Fundamentals
- 04Microsoft Office
- 05Accounting and Bookkeeping
- 06Intro to QuickBooks Online
- 09Business Writing and Legal Documents
- 12Marketing I and Marketing II
- 14Project Management
- 18Career Development, where lifetime support begins
Tuition and Funding
Virtual Assistant Course Tuition and Ways to Pay
From $355 a month
Interest-free payment plans make training affordable. Total tuition is $2,995 all-inclusive: registration, tuition, software licenses, and administration. Students also purchase the Cengage textbook and online package for no more than $200, available at a discount after you enroll.
This virtual assistant course in Canada is approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of BC's Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
- Interest-free payment plans over 3, 6, or 9 months
- Eligible for Canadian government student loans and grants
- Scholarships up to 50% for eligible applicants: try the Scholarship Finder
- Enroll with a friend and you both save 5% on tuition
Scholarship amounts and loan eligibility depend on individual circumstances. An Admissions Representative can confirm what you qualify for. Friend discount applies when two friends enroll together.
Student Stories
What CanScribe Students Say
Compare Your Options
How Does CanScribe's Virtual Assistant Certificate Compare?
| CanScribe Virtual Assistant Course | Public College Certificates | Online Course Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who can enroll | ✓ Open enrollment, start any time, 19+ or high school diploma | ● Semester intakes, application deadlines | ✓ Anyone, any time |
| Total cost | ✓ $2,995 all-inclusive, plus a textbook under $200 | ● Varies widely, often with per-semester and materials fees | ✓ Typically lower cost |
| Self-paced with fast-track option | ✓ Test out of known material, graduate in as little as 3 months | ✗ Fixed semester schedule | ✓ Self-paced |
| Government student loans and regulatory oversight | ✓ PTIRU approved, may qualify for student loans and grants | ✓ Publicly regulated, may qualify for student loans | ✗ Generally not loan eligible or regulated |
| VA-specific, industry-reviewed curriculum | ✓ Reviewed by the Canadian Association of Virtual Assistants | ● Office admin programs exist, VA-specific programs are rare | ● Quality varies by individual instructor |
| Lifetime graduate support | ✓ Unlimited resume and career help, for life | ● Career services usually limited to enrollment or shortly after | ✗ Not typically offered |
About this comparison: a general comparison of institution categories based on publicly available information, researched August 2026. Individual institutions and platforms vary. Loan and grant eligibility depends on the program and your personal circumstances.
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