Frequently Used Acronyms
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BCAIU Represents non-research intensive universities and institutes in BC |
British Columbia Association of Institutes & Universities
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| BCAT | British Columbia Council on Admissions |
| BCBC | Business Council of British Columbia |
| BCCIE | British Columbia Centre for International Education |
| BCGEU | BC Government & Service Employees’ Union |
| BCIC | British Columbia Innovation Council |
| BCKDF | British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund |
| BCIT | British Columbia Institute of Technology |
| BCKDF | British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund |
| BCTIA | British Columbia Technology Industry Association |
| BDC | Business Development Bank of Canada |
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| CAC | [UBC] Community Amenity Charge |
| CANARIE | Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry & Education |
| CASA | Canadian Alliance of Student Associations |
| CAUT | Canadian Association of University Teachers |
| CBAC | Chancellor’s Borrowing Advisory Committee |
| CCA | Council of Canadian Academies |
| CCGG | Canadian Coalition for Good Governance |
| CCL | Canadian Council on Learning |
| CCSIP | Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership |
| CDW | Central Data Warehouse |
| CEAA | Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency |
| CEPA | Canadian Environmental Protection Act |
| CERC | Canada Excellence Research Chair |
| CFI | Canadian Foundation for Innovation |
| CFIS | College for Interdisciplinary Studies |
| CFS | Canadian Federation of Students |
| CHRP | Collaborative Health Research Projects Program |
| CIAR | Canadian Institute for Advanced Research |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CIHR | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
| CMEC | Council of Ministers of Education in Canada |
| CRA | Canada Revenue Agency |
| CUFA BC | Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia |
| CUPE | Canadian Union of Public Employees |
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| DCC | Deferred Capital Contribution (municipal) |
| DFAIT | Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
| DFO | Fisheries & Oceans Canada |
| DM | Deputy Minister |
| DPOH | Designated Public Office Holder |
| DQAB | Degree Quality Assessment Board |
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| EC | Environment Canada |
| EEM | Environmental Effects Monitoring |
| EIIS | Environmental Issues Inventory System |
| EMPR (‘empire’) | Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources |
| EOA | Environmental Assessment Office |
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| FFS | Fee for Service |
| FPP | Faculty Pension Plan |
| FPSE | Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC |
| FOIPPA | Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act |
| FTE | Full-Time Equivalent |
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G5 Canada’s five leading research-intensive universities |
University of Alberta The University of British Columbia McGill University Université de Montreal University of Toronto |
| GLE | Government Letter of Expectation |
| GMSL | General Municipal Services Levy |
| GNW | Great Northern Way Campus |
| GoC / GC | Government of Canada |
| GPOF | General Purpose Operating Fund |
| GRE | Government Reporting Entity |
| GVRD | Greater Vancouver Regional District (legal / official name of Metro Vancouver) |
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| HQP | Highly Qualified Person |
| HRSDC | Human Resources and Skills Development Canada |
| HSE | Health, Safety, Environment |
| HST | Harmonized Sales Tax |
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| ICR | Indirect Costs of Research |
| IIC | Infrastructure Impact Charges |
| IMANT | UBC Investment Management Trust |
| INAC | Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
| ISI | International Student Initiative |
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| KIP | Knowledge Infrastructure Program |
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| LEED | Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design |
| LEEF | Leading Edge Endowment Fund |
| LGA | Local Government Act |
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| MCRD | Ministry of Community & Rural Development |
| MEVA | Municipalities Enabling & Validating Act |
| MLA | Member of the Legislative Assembly |
| MoF | Ministry of Finance |
| MoT | Ministry of Transportation |
| MP | Member of Parliament |
| MPP | Member of Provincial Parliament |
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| NATES | National Analysis of Trends in Emergencies System |
| NCE | National Centres of Excellence |
| NEES | National Environmental Emergencies System |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| NRCAN | Natural Resources Canada |
| NSERC | Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council |
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| OAG | Office of the Auditor General (Canada) |
| OECD | Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development |
| OIPC | Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia |
| ONA | Okanagan Nation Alliance |
| ORS | Office of Research Services |
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| PCO | Privy Council Office |
| PMO | Prime Minister’s Office |
| PPPAC | Public Private Partnership Approval Committee |
| PSE | Post-Secondary Education |
| PSEC | Public Sector Employers’ Council |
| PSI | Post-Secondary Institution |
| PTC | Premier’s Technology Council |
| PWGSC | Public Works & Government Services Canada |
| PWIAS | Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies |
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| RGS | Regional Growth Strategy |
| RINC | Recreational Infrastructure Canada |
| RISe | Researcher Information Services |
| RRU | Royal Roads University |
| RUCBC | Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia |
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| SFU | Simon Fraser University |
| SME | Small and Medium Enterprises |
| SPP | Staff Pension Plan (UBC) |
| SSHRC | Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council |
| STATCAN | Statistics Canada |
| STED | Small Business, Technology & Economic Development |
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| TRU | Thompson Rivers University |
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U15 Group of Canadian research-intensive universities |
Dalhousie University McGill University McMaster University Queen’s University The University of British Columbia Université de Montreal Université Laval University of Alberta University of Calgary University of Manitoba University of Ottawa University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario |
| UBC | The University of British Columbia |
| UBCM | Union of BC Municipalities |
| UBCPT | UBC Properties Trust |
| UC | Universities Canada |
| UEL(O) | University Endowment Lands (Office) |
| UILO | University Industry Liaison Office |
| UNA | University Neighbourhood Association |
| UNBC | University of Northern British Columbia |
| UPSEA | University Public Sector Employer’s Association |
| UVic | University of Victoria |
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| VSB | Vancouver School Board |
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| WD | Western Economic Diversification Canada |
