Pacific Audio Visual Institute (PAVI) is a private educational institution located in Vancouver, BC, Canada that offers diploma programs in Audio Engineering & Production and Film & Music Business. PAVI differs from other institutions in that classes are taught within an operating, full-service, professional studio complex.Pacific Audio Visual Institute is accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia. PAVI has recently been Awarded British Columbia’s Education Quality Assurance Designation. The EQA helps identify which provincial post-secondary institutions have met government assurance standards and offer consumer protection. Each year PAVI awards more than $100,000 in scholarships. Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience in their industry through PAVI's internship placement program. The school offers assistance and resources for International Students. with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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