Okanagan College, founded in 1963, is a BC public college centred in Kelowna in the Okanagan region. It enrolls more than 10,000 students, including 1,500-⁠plus international students from about 60 countries. Signature programs cover early childhood education, culinary arts, and wine-⁠related studies, classes average 18—small for a public college—and attached ESL/EAP programs support English development. Studying two years or more qualifies graduates for a post-⁠graduation work permit of up to three years, and the BC Transfer Guide supports transfer to universities within the province. With mild, low-⁠rain winters and living costs below big cities, it suits budget-⁠conscious students eyeing work or transf⁠e⁠r⁠.