Harbin Vocational and Technical College is a public comprehensive higher vocational college directly under the Harbin Municipal Government, focusing on serving the local equipment manufacturing industry and modern service industry. In 2002, Harbin Economic Management Cadre College, Harbin Construction Workers College, Harbin Finance and Trade Workers College, Harbin Workers Light Industry College, Harbin Science and Technology Workers College, Harbin Electromechanical Workers College and Harbin Electromechanical Engineering School merged to form Harbin Vocational and Technical College. 20 18 Harbin Staff Medical College merged into Harbin Vocational and Technical College.
While carrying out academic education, the college actively carries out extensive vocational training for the society. It has the following qualifications: National Training Base for Highly Skilled Talents awarded by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, China-ASEAN Education and Training Center awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, National Training Base for Teachers in Higher Vocational Colleges awarded by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and National Training Base for Mould Talents awarded by China Mould Industry Association. Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security awarded "National Vocational Training Base for Business Managers", Ministry of Commerce awarded "National Appraisal Training Institution for E-commerce Managers", Heilongjiang Vocational Skills Appraisal Institute, Heilongjiang High-skilled Personnel Training Base, Harbin College Graduates Vocational Training Designated Institution and Harbin Metro Group Staff Training Base. Carry out all kinds of vocational training every year.