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Measuring progress

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Commitment one

Welcome a larger and more diverse population of learners.

Increase enrolment

VIU had 7,8005 full-time students in the 2021-22 academic year, 7,841 in 2022-23 and 8,290 in 2023-24.

Total full-time enrolled students (FTEs) by fiscal year. Source: Strategic Planning and Initiatives datapoint, May 2024

Representation of equity-seeking students

Students self-report as: 

  • 20% - one or more disabilities
  • 17% - visible minority group (excluding Indigenous students)
  • 11% - Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit)
  • 3% - non-binary
  • 2% - transgender

Source: VIU Bi-Annual Fall 2023 Student Success Survey

Commitment two

Become a more inclusive and healthier place for work and study.

Representation of equity-seeking employees

Self-identification responses from job applicants:

  • 50% - woman
  • 18% - racialized person
  • 9% - person with a minority sexual orientation or gender identity
  • 5% - person with a disability
  • 5% - Indigenous person

Source: Human Resources 2023-24

Positive student and employee mental health and well-being

"VIU shows concern for students' well-being."

66% strongly agree or somewhat agree

Source: VIU Bi-annual Fall 2023 Student Success Survey

"At VIU, employee well-being is important."

38% strongly agree or agree

Source: Fall 2024 VIU Employee Experience Survey

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Commitment three

Grow to be the region's hub for research and expertise.

Inquiries for expertise

Number of community partners engaged in VIU research by academic year

There were 206 community partners engaged in VIU research in 2021-22, 215 in 2022-23 and 258 in 2023-24.

External grants and contracts by fiscal year

External grants and contracts were valued at 1.95 million dollars in 2021-22, 2.24 million dollars in 2022-23 and 2.8 million dollars in 2023-24.

Value of external grants and contracts annually. Office of Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity, May 2024

Location of VIU alumni

56% of VIU alumni were located on Vancouver Island in 2023, 25% in the rest of BC, 14% in other Canadian provinces and 5% outside Canada.

Reported locations of VIU alumni in 2023. Source: 2023 Alumni Survey

Commitment four

Build stronger partnerships with Indigenous communities.

Increased co-created programs and projects with Indigenous partners

Value of external grants and contracts annually

Value of co-created programs and projects with Indigenous partners was 2.4 million dollars in 2021-22, 3 million dollars in 2022-23 and 2.5 million dollars in 2023-24.

Source: Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement.

Partnerships with Indigenous communities

VIU had 7 partnership contracts with Indigenous communities in 2021-22, 9 in 2022-23 and 8 in 2023-24.

Source: Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement

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Commitment five

Become a leader in learning for new generations.

Range of delivery formats

The percentage of VIU students who took online courses was 43% in 2021-22, 39% in 2022-23 and 38% in 2023-24.

Percentage of students who took courses that were fully online. Source: Strategic Planning and Initiatives Data Point, May 2024

Credentials

Credentials awarded increased from 3,571 in 2022-23 to 4,066 in 2023-24. Source: Strategic Planning and Initiatives Data Point, May 2024

Increase retention and graduation rates

Percentage of fall entry bachelor's degree students returning for second fall

The percentage of fall entry bachelor's degree students returning for a second fall at VIU was 74% in 2021-22, 77% in 2022-23 and 79% in 2023-24.

Note: Year represents the entry cohort year. Source: Strategic Planning and Initiatives Data Point, May 2024

Percentage of bachelor's degree students who have graduated after six years

The percentage of VIU bachelor's degree students who have graduated after six years was 53% in 2021-22, 54% in 2022-23 and 51% in 2023-24.

Note: Year represents the graduation year. Source: Strategic Planning and Initiatives Data Point, May 2024

Commitment six

Expand life-enriching and career-building experiences.

Increase engagement in higher-impact practices

The percentage of VIU students who agreed or disagreed that they had opportunities for hands-on learning was 70% in 2021-22 and 74% in 2022-23.

Source: VIU Bi-Annual Fall 2023 Student Success Survey

Provide more opportunities for life-enriching and career-building opportunities

Career Studio events:

Career Studio - One-on-one appointments went from 156 in 2022-23 to 579 in 2023-24; employers engaged from 162 to 401; and students engaged from 1,092 to 3,470.

Source: Centre of Experiential Learning (CEL), Oct 2024 / IIIP, 2023

Number of Indigenous interns matched with employers

The number of Indigenous interns matched with employers went from 25 in 2021-22 to 27 in 2022-23.

Source: Centre of Experiential Learning (CEL), Oct 2024 / IIIP, 2023

Download and print VIU's Strategic Plan Progress Dashboard 2024.

Updated April 2025.