Future Focused
Strategic Framework 2025–2028
Welcome to Future Focused.
Welcome to Future Focused, Langara’s strategic framework for 2025–2028. Think of this framework as a guide to the direction Langara is taking to meet the challenges of today while creating opportunities for the future. It is, in many ways, a commitment to our community.
Langara is a vibrant and diverse learning environment. We were created to provide flexible, innovative, and student-centred education—and we remain true to that purpose. We empower learners to reach their potential through high-quality education and strong support systems. We are defined by our relationship with Musqueam and our dedication to Indigenous ways of being and doing. We have also made commitments to sustainability and to the principles of inclusion and belonging.
We are an academic institution offering undergraduate credentials from certificates to degrees, and we have a continuing studies division that delivers programs aligned with labour market needs.
At the heart of Future Focused are Langara’s Academic Centres—a strategic reorganization of programs into hubs of learning that create belonging and foster deeper connections among students, faculty, staff, and the wider community. These Centres build on Langara’s existing strengths and will increase our responsiveness and ability to recruit and retain students.
Each Centre is responsible for developing and delivering programs that meet the needs of today’s learner and reflect the economic, social, and cultural priorities of British Columbia. To support our vision of being Canada’s premier pathways college, we have identified the additional strategic priorities needed to ensure the success of these Centres: responsive programming and teaching excellence, student success and retention, workforce development, technology utilization, and campus renewal.
By pursuing a Future Focused Langara, we all succeed. Together, we can move forward with purpose and confidence—making Langara the first choice for students, faculty, staff, and our broader community.
Dr. Paula Burns
President and CEO
Message on Behalf of the Board of Governors
Post-secondary institutions do not exist in isolation—we are deeply connected to, and shaped by, the communities we serve. To fulfill this responsibility, snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ undertook an ambitious and collaborative strategic planning process to chart a path forward. Rooted in our strengths, this process aimed to strike a balance between continuity and growth, tradition and innovation.
Through a series of reflective and inclusive consultations, we celebrated what is best about Langara while imagining what more we could become. The result is Future Focused—a bold, three-year framework designed to guide our efforts and amplify our impact.
At the heart of Future Focused are Langara’s Academic Centres. These Centres unite academic and career-based programs with applied research and learning experiences that are responsive to the evolving needs of learners, communities, and employers. As we bring this model to life, we will remain steadfast in our commitments to Indigenization and reconciliation, sustainability, and equity, diversity, and inclusion.
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I want to extend sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to this important process. Your insights, aspirations, dedication and commitment have shaped a strategic direction that reflects who we are—and who we aim to become. Together, we are building a Future Focused Langara that will continue to serve British Columbians with purpose and excellence for years to come.
VISION
Langara College is Canada’s premier pathways college.
MISSION
Langara College provides diverse learners with the academic and experiential foundation for further education, career success, and professional and personal development.
VALUES
Excellence
We strive for excellence – for our students, in teaching and learning, and in all aspects of administering the College.
Innovation
We are forward thinking and open to new ideas, approaches, and technologies.
Collegiality
We welcome and include diverse people and perspectives, collaborating together in mutual respect and dignity.
Integrity
We act in the interests of our students, with honesty and transparency, and are responsible stewards of public resources.
COMMITMENTS
Indigenization and Reconciliation
Langara is committed to honouring our place on Musqueam territory by working in partnership to advance learning rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing—deepening understanding, relationships, and reconciliation.
Sustainability
Langara is committed to embedding environmental, social, and economic responsibility across the College. Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we prepare learners for climate leadership, innovation, and collective action.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Langara is committed to a welcoming, inclusive community that values diverse perspectives. We work to eliminate systemic barriers and foster belonging so everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive
Academic Centres
Our six Academic Centres are where Langara’s future comes to life—offering responsive programs, excellent teaching, and meaningful connections that prepare students to succeed, contribute, and lead in a changing world.
Moving Forward, Focused on our Future.
By working together with clarity and purpose, we will build a Future Focused Langara—one that continues to serve the needs of learners, employers, and our community for years to come.”
This strategic framework sets the stage for Langara’s future—balancing tradition and innovation, and growth with continuity. Through the Academic Centres, we will deliver programming that meets the evolving needs of students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. We will cultivate excellence in all that we do and prepare learners to thrive in a changing world. Annual implementation plans will guide progress across all Strategic Priorities and give faculty and staff a clear sense of how they can contribute to the success of the Framework. In conjunction with this Framework, Langara will also be guided by other important institutional plans, including but not limited to: •
- the People Plan
- the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Framework
- the Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Plan
- the Academic Plan
- the Accessibility Plan
- the Student Success Plan
Each year, we will celebrate accomplishments and measure progress, remaining focused on the future. Milestones will include:
- Delivering responsive programming through the successful launch of all Academic Centres, powered by ongoing excellence in teaching
- Year-over-year improvements in student graduation numbers
- Deployment of an employee engagement survey and responsive action plan
- Increased adoption of new technologies in academic and service delivery
- Implementation of Campus Master Plan elements rooted in Indigenization principles
