The Eminata Group is one of the largest private providers of post-secondary education in Canada. The corporation, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, owns and manages a number of for-profit colleges and universities in Canada.

History

Incorporated in 1987 as Star Education Systems, the corporation changed its name to the Eminata Group in 2003. The background of the company dates back to 1961 when Reeves College was originally formed. The company is led by President and CEO Randy Cox.

About

The company's education sectors include: Colleges, Universities, Student Services, Academies, Developing and Publishing. Key divisions include: Business, Tourism and Hospitality, Computer Graphics and High Technology, Health Care and Education, Language Training (English as a Second Language), Personalized Training / Tutoring, University Transfer, Specialized Test Preparation (SAT, TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge), Music, Online and Distance Learning, Franchising, and more.

The group has three main divisions. K-12, Career colleges, and Universities.

K-12

• Star Education Centre providing assistance and tutoring services to encourage growth beyond basic skills for students from pre-kindergarten through to Grade 12. Using instructor-led and computer driven programs, Star Education Centre facilitators challenge students to develop deeper understandings of the concepts and skills offered in traditional school. Programs at Star Education Centre address short-term learning issues that will help students to achieve their long-term educational goals.

Career Colleges

• CDI College
  CDI College
  CDI College is a for-profit college in Canada. It offers programs in the business, technology and health care fields. There are 15 campus locations; 5 in British Columbia, 5 in Alberta, 1 in Manitoba and 4 in Quebec....
  
  , established for over 30 years, provides industry focused career training at campuses across Canada that allow students to learn from instructors with real-world experience and receive hands-on training, using many of the same tools and equipment used by professionals in their field. The college is accredited and licensed by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) in BC, Alberta Advanced Education, Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy – Private Vocational Institutes and the Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sports in Quebec. Specific programs are recognized by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB). It has campuses in: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver, British Columbia; two in Calgary and three in Edmonton, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; and Laval, Montreal, Pointe-Claire and Quebec City, Quebec.
• Reeves College
  Reeves College
  Reeves College is a private post-secondary facility with four campuses in Alberta, Canada. The college specializes in training students for business and health care related careers in under one year. Programs are developed in direct consultation with the business and health care communities to...
  
  , one of Alberta’s oldest private career trainers. Established as Reeves Business College in Lloydminster, the school has specialized in training students for business and administrative careers since 1961. The college was often a source of employees for businesses in the community. Since joining the Eminata Group in July 2003, the college has expanded its curriculum to include vocational training in the health care sector and the oil and gas industry. In November of 2003, it opened a campus in Edmonton and the Calgary campus opened in 2005, followed by a second Calgary campus in 2007, and a Lethbridge campus opened in May 2008.
• Vancouver College of Art and Design
  Vancouver College of Art and Design
  -VancouverCAD History:For over 37 years, Victoria College of Art and Design has operated in Victoria, BC. It has now incorporated Vancouver College of Art and Design Inc. in Victoria along wth the Vancouver Island School of Writing.-VancouverCAD Programs:...
  
   (VCAD), established for over 35 years, with programs for creative people who want to pursue a fine arts education. The Fine Arts diploma program provides students with a well-rounded arts education in an environment that emphasizes creativity and individuality. Through a combination of studio time and classroom lectures, students explore the various genres, including drawing, painting and photography. Art history, writing and critical theory are also covered. In addition to the Fine Arts Diploma program, students have the option to take a number of courses separately. Post diploma studies are also available. In the spring of 2009, the College of Art and Design opened the Vancouver School of Art & Design in downtown Vancouver, with a focus on creative programs with marketable learning outcomes It offers applied arts courses in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, 3D Modelling Animation Art & Design and Marketing and Merchandising for Fashion.
• Vancouver Career College
  Vancouver Career College
  Vancouver Career College is a private post-secondary facility with eight campuses located throughout British Columbia, Canada. The college specializes in training students for careers in health care, business, technology and trades in under one year...
  
  , operating a network of seven campuses in British Columbia - Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Kelowna and Chilliwack. It offers career training programs for careers in the fields of business, education, health care, hospitality, technology and trades.
• PCU College of Holistic Medicine in the Greater Vancouver region of BC, specializes in teaching Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and alternative health treatments. It originally offered courses in acupuncture and TCM in association with Vancouver Career College in Burnaby. In January 2004, it became a separate institution, equipped with an on-site TCM training clinic open to the public.

Universities

• University Canada West
  University Canada West
  University Canada West is a private for-profit educational institution in British Columbia, Canada. University Canada West was established by David Strong, a former president of University of Victoria. Dr. Verna Magee Shepherd, a former vice-president of British Columbia Institute of Technology ,...
  
  (UCAN) was established in 2004 as a private for profit Canadian university. It offers a new approach for students to obtain a university degree, with. Accelerated programs, based on market-driven curriculum and a flexible model of delivery .