| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AAACE | American Association for Adult & Continuing Education |
| AACC | American Association of Community Colleges |
| AACJC | American Association of Community & Junior Colleges |
| AACU | Association of American Colleges and Universities |
| ABE | Adult Basic Education |
| ABEABC | Adult Basic Education Association of BC |
| ACAP | Association of College Administration Professionals |
| ACCC | Association of Canadian Community Colleges |
| ACCT | Association of Community College Trustees |
| ACE | American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendations |
| ACERS | Alberni-Clayoquat Environmental Research and Educational Society |
| AGB | Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges |
| ARPI | Annual Review of Program Implementation |
| ASE | Adult Special Education |
| ASPECT | The Association of Service Providers for Employability & Career Training |
| ASTEC | Applied Studies Training and Education Centre |
| AUCC | Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada |
| A/V | Audio Visual |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts |
| BBA | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| BCAVA | B.C. Association of Vocational Administrators |
| BCCAT | B.C. Council on Admissions and Transfers |
| BCCIE | B.C. Centre for International Education |
| BCCP | British Columbia College Presidents |
| BCGEU | B.C. Government & Service Employees’ Union |
| BCIT | B.C. Institute of Technology |
| BCSFA | B.C. Salmon Farmer's Association |
| BCSTA | B.C. School Trustees Association |
| BCTF | B.C. Teachers Federation |
| BCYSA | B.C./Yukon Student Association |
| BDU | Budget Decisionary Units |
| BEd | Bachelor of Education |
| BFA | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| BJRT | Basic Job Readiness Training |
| BMus | Bachelor of Music |
| BPE | Bachelor of Physical Education |
| BSc | Bachelor of Science |
| BSW | Bachelor of Social Work |
| BScN | Bachelor of Science & Nursing |
| BJRT | Basic Job Readiness Training |
| BTSD | Basic Training for Skill Development |
| C2T2 | Centre for Curriculum, Transfer & Technology (also CCTT) |
| CAAE | Coalition for the Advancement of Applied Education |
| CAP | Career & Academic Preparation |
| CASA | Canadian Association of Student Associations |
| CAPSLE | Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education |
| CAUT | Canadian Association of University Teachers |
| CBIE | Canadian Bureau of International Education |
| CCBO | Community College Business Officers |
| CCEO | Council of Chief Executive Officers |
| CCLOW | Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women |
| CCTT | Centre for Curriculum, Transfer & Technology (also C2T2) |
| CE | Community Education or Continuing Education |
| CEA | Canadian Education Association |
| CIEA | College Institute Educators’ Association of B.C. |
| CEIC | Canada Employment & Immigration Commission |
| CEISS | The Centre for Education Information Standards and Services |
| CFI | Canadian Foundation for Innovation |
| CFS | Canadian Federation of Students |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CIEA | College/Institute Educators Association |
| CISSBA | Colleges and Institutes Support Staff Bargaining Association |
| CIVI | Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island |
| CJS | Canadian Job Strategy |
| CLEC | Cowichan Lake Education Centre |
| CMEC | Council of Ministers Education, Canada |
| COEDCO | Council of Education Council Chairs |
| COG | Council of Governors |
| COP | Council of Principals |
| COWCUBS | Council of Western Canadian University Board Secretaries |
| COWCUP | Council of Western Canadian University Presidents |
| CPN | College of Presidents’ Network |
| CPSLD | Council of Post-Secondary Library Directors |
| CRIHS | Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects |
| CSR | Centre for Shellfish Research |
| CSSHE | Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education |
| CTMS | Contract Training & Marketing Society |
| CUCI | Council of Unions in Colleges and Institutes |
| CUPE | Canadian Union of Public Employees |
| CUR | Council on Undergraduate Research Institute |
| CVA | Canadian Vocational Administrators |
| CWUAA | Canada West Universities Athletic Association |
| DA | Dental Assisting |
| DPRC | Degree Program Review Committee |
| E & D | Ethics & Development Committee |
| EAP | Employee Assistance Program |
| ECEC | Early Childhood Education & Care |
| EDCO | Education Council |
| EDG | Economic Development Group, Nanaimo |
| ELTT | Entry-Level Trades Training |
| EOW | Employment Orientation for Women |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| FBDB | Federal Business Development Bank |
| FRS | Financial Record System |
| FT | Full-Time |
| FTE | Full-Time Equivalent |
| HDM | Heavy Duty Mechanics |
| HEO | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| HRDC | Human Resources Development Canada |
| IBT | Industry Based Training |
| ICR | Institute for Coastal Research |
| ICET | Island Coastal Economic Trust |
| ICLI | Institute for Community Leadership Innovation |
| IMC | Instructional Management Committee |
| INAC | Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
| IPGA | International Policy Governance Associations |
| IPHRC | Indigenous Peoples’ Health Resource Centre |
| IRMA | Industrial Relations Management Association |
| ISP | Interdisciplinary Studies Program |
| ISTA | Information, Science and Technology Agency (Ministry; see ITSD) |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ITA | Industry Training Authority |
| ITAS | Information Technology & Applied Systems |
| ITSD | Information Technology Services Division (see ISTA) |
| KNOW | Knowledge Network of the West |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
| LRC | Learning Resource Centre |
| LTC | Long Term Care |
| MACO | Management Committee |
| MAVED | Ministry of Advanced Education |
| MBA | Masters of Business Administration |
| MDS | Multi‑Disciplinary Studies |
| MIS | Management Information System |
| MIPEA | Mid Island Public Employer's Association |
| MISTIC | Mid-Island Science, Technology & Innovations Council |
| MOTH | Ministry of Transportation and Highways |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MSUS | VIU Students’ Union Society |
| MSSH | Ministry of Social Services & Housing |
| NACAS | National Association of College Auxiliary Services |
| NALT | Nanaimo and Area Land Trust |
| NEADS | National Educational Association of Disabled Students |
| NEED | New Employment Expansion & Development |
| NEFAP | Nanaimo Employee and Family Assistance Program |
| NEWCANTEP | New Canadian Teacher Education Program |
| NPRC | New Program Review Committee |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| NSERC | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
| NTTS | Nanaimo Technical & Trade School |
| OA | Office Administration |
| OLA | Open Learning Agency |
| OLI | Open Learning Institute |
| OPEIU | Office & Professional Employees International Union |
| OWG | Outcomes Working Group |
| P & R | Planning & Resources Committee |
| PA | Pre‑Apprentice |
| PAC | Provincial Activity Codes |
| PAC | Parking Appeals Committee |
| PACE | Pacific Association of Continuing Education |
| PAITEP | Professional Access Initiative Teacher Education Program |
| PAS BC | Post Secondary Application Service of BC |
| PD | Professional Development |
| PDC | Post Secondary Discipline Classifications |
| PEN | Personal Education Number |
| PIAF | Pacific Institute of Aquaculture & Fisheries |
| PLA | Prior Learning Assessment |
| PLN | Provincial Learning Network |
| PN | Practical Nursing |
| PNAIRP | Pacific Northwest Association of Institutional Researchers & Planners |
| PRIT | Pacific Rim Institute of Tourism |
| PSEA | Post Secondary Employers’ Association |
| PPSEC | Private Post-Secondary Education Commission |
| PPWC | Pulp & Paper Workers of Canada |
| PSEA | Post-Secondary Employers’ Association |
| PSEC | Post Secondary Employers’ Council |
| PT | Part‑Time |
| RAC | Request for Additional Course |
| RMOT | Resource Management Officer Technology |
| SAC | Standards & Admissions Committee |
| SAG | Space Allocation Group Committee |
| SAWS | Scheduling and Workload System |
| SCOEA | Standing Committee on Evaluation and Accountability |
| SCOET | Standing Committee on Educational Technology |
| SESOC | Senior Educational Services Officers Committee |
| SFAO | Senior Financial Administrative Officers (Formerly Bursars’ Group) |
| SIOC | Senior Instructional Officers Committee |
| SOCAN | Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada |
| SRS | Student Record System |
| SSHR | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council |
| SSW | Social Service Worker |
| STP | Special Training Project |
| SVI | Society of Vocational Instructors |
| TASMI | Transportation and Safety Management Initiative |
| TFC | Temporary Funded Course |
| TONI | Training Opportunities for Native Initiatives |
| TRU | Thompson Rivers University |
| TUPC | The Universities Presidents’ Council |
| UCBC | University Colleges of British Columbia |
| UCC | University College Consortium |
| UCIPP | University College Insurance Protection Program |
| UT | University Transfer |
| VCC | Vancouver Community College |
| VIU | Vancouver Island University |
| VIUFA | Vancouver Island University Faculty Association |
| VPA | Vice-President, Academic |
| VPAF | Vice-President, Administration and Finance |
| VVI | Vancouver Vocational Institute |
| WAC | Women's Access Centre |
| WHMIS | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System |
| WIT | Women's Introduction to Trades |
| WPSE | Women in Post-Secondary Education |
