Author Archives: BCAIU

https://univcan.ca/news/yukon-university-joins-universities-canada/ OTTAWA – Universities Canada is pleased to announce Yukon University as its newest member, effective immediately. During its fall membership meeting in Ottawa today, Universities Canada’s members approved Yukon University’s application, making it the 97th member of the national association. “We are thrilled to welcome Yukon University to our association,” said Gabriel Miller, President and CEO of Universities Canada. “Yukon University is a vital institution that changes lives and strengthens communities. It creates opportunity through education and creates essential knowledge through its research … Continued

Laurie Sterritt / Times Colonist June 26, 2014 03:47 PM – This is the time of year when students graduate, families celebrate and schools breathe a sigh of relief that they have successfully supported hundreds — even thousands — of people navigating the challenges of post-secondary education. However, at this critical point in our history, it is important to recognize these cultural milestones as relatively new for aboriginal people. While formal education is a norm in our modern society, aboriginal communities have … Continued

 The Institutions want to enhance the opportunities for students to be admitted to multiple Institutions for the purpose of completing learning for transfer credit towards a credential(s) conferred by another member Institution(s) (“Flexible Learner Pathways”). Among many benefits, Flexible Learner Pathways will enable students to pursue and achieve their educational goals more easily and efficiently, facilitating higher student completion rates and more graduates to meet the social and economic needs of British Columbia. Flexible Learner Pathways – BCAIU Framework

A stellar art school graduation project is one thing — turning the idea into a viable business is another thing altogether. Lisa Fraser’s Snug Vest, a deep-pressure vest that comforts children with autism, has not only won multiple design awards, it has been mentioned in Forbes magazine and Fraser is on B.C. Business Magazine’s inaugural 30 Under 30 list.   Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Steep+road+from+school+project+viable+business/9716132/story.html#ixzz2yzgW8o3s By Jenny Lee, Vancouver Sun

Review of the Degree Approval Process in BC Mar 31 2011

Farewell event for outgoing University of Victoria president David Turpin Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk talks with BC Association of Institutes and Universities president Ruth Wittenberg (centre) and Camosun president Kathryn Laurin (right) at a farewell event on June 19, 2013, for outgoing University of Victoria president and vice-chancellor David Turpin. Read more…..

Increasing BC Post-Secondary Participation Concerns about a looming skills shortage as the baby boom generation retires have led to calls for more post-secondary education in BC. Invariably, the prescription put forward has been to increase “seats” in post-secondary institutions. Seats are a convenient way to convert operating funding to an average capacity for learners, so the prescription is simply more taxpayer funding. While the BCAIU shares concerns about skills shortages and agrees that more post-secondary education is needed, there is … Continued

The Student Transitions Project (STP) is pleased to announce the release of two new publications based on fall 2012 data: STP Fast Facts – 14 key facts about high school-to-post-secondary transitions and educational attainment in BC. Student Transitions By Region – matrices for the province and each region, highlighting the number of BC grade 12 graduates transitioning to BC public post-secondary education. If you have questions about STP data please contact Joanne Heslop, Manager of the STP: joanne@sfu.ca . For more information visit http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/student_transitions/welcome.htm .

BCCAT is pleased to announce the results of “A Survey of Movers:  Students who Move Between BC Public Post-Secondary Institutions”. The report highlights findings of a survey of BC public post-secondary students who changed institutions in the 2010/11 period. The survey was designed to learn more about students’ educational goals and motivations for changing institutions, their satisfaction with the institutions and their transfer experience, and how their experience could have been improved. Visit bccat.ca/publications/research/surveyofmovers for details, including links to the full … Continued