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 |