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Board of Governors

The Board of Governors oversees the business interests, management, and long-term development of BCIT.

As the link between the Institute’s senior leadership and British Columbia’s government, the Board of Governors interprets how BCIT implements provincial policies and priorities as detailed in the College and Institute Act.

Much of the Board’s business is initially considered by one of its committees.

For questions relating to Board Governance at BCIT, please contact the Executive Assistant, Governance.

Responsibilities

Governors are stewards of the Institute. The Board’s focus is primarily long term and it is actively involved in strategic planning, prioritization of objectives, succession planning and risk management.

The Board has the responsibility to:

  • oversee the conduct of business and supervise management
  • endeavour to ensure that all major issues affecting the business and affairs of the Institute are given proper consideration
  • collectively provide their best judgment, independent of management, ensuring effective achievement and advancement of the public policy objectives for the Institute set by government.

The Board interprets the provincial government’s requirements and objectives to the President’s Executive and reports to the Province on its stewardship of the Institute’s resources. The Board is accountable to the Province and the public for the achievement of the public policy objectives of the Institute set by the government.

The Board operates according to a series of established Bylaws and their Governance Manual.

Selection process

The Board of Governors consists of a range of elected and appointed individuals, representing different interests in the institution, including:

  • at least eight members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council
  • one peer-elected faculty member (3 year term)
  • one peer-elected support staff member (3 year term)
  • two peer-elected students (1 year term)

The Board has two non-voting board members, the President of BCIT, and the Chair of the Education Council.

Government-appointed board members are appointed by the Province of British Columbia. For information on the appointment process and guidelines, please visit the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office or apply here if you are interested in becoming an appointed board member with BCIT.

Members of the Board

Order in Council, Elected, and by Virtue of Office Members

Board Committees

The Board of Governors established the following Committees to manage different aspects of Board business:

  • Executive Committee
  • Audit and Finance Committee
  • Governance Committee
  • Human Resources Committee

Other groups that are task groups and advisory committees to the Board include the Campus Planning & Development Committee, Tributes Committee, Program Advisory Committee and Research Ethics Review Board, President’s Search Committee, and the Nominating Committee.

Related entities:

  • BCIT Foundation
  • BCIT Campaign Cabinet
  • BCIT Alumni Association
  • Technology Training Associates Ltd (TTA) Board

Meetings & minutes

Open Board meetings are accessible to all, upon arrival at the open session meeting, guests are invited to sit in the gallery. In order to be heard, all persons willing to make presentations to the Board must make a request, by email, to the Executive Assistant, Governance, not less than 14 days prior to the meeting. The Chair will have the discretion to limit the number and length of such presentations at each meeting of the Board. The Chair and President will consider all requests, those approved will be added to the agenda for an upcoming open meeting.

The Board shall endeavour to conduct its business, to the greatest extent possible, at meetings which are open to the public.

The agenda for upcoming open session meetings will be posted on BCIT’s website at least three days before the scheduled meeting. Upon request, copies of the agenda may be provided electronically or in hard copy by the Executive Assistant, Governance, or made available for inspection at the Board office.

Upcoming meetings

  • Tuesday May 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC
  • Tuesday June 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC
  • Tuesday October 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC
  • Wednesday December 2, 2026, 1:30 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Bldg SE02 – Town Square A/B, Burnaby, BC
  • Tuesday February 23, 2027, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC
  • Tuesday March 30, 2027, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC
  • Tuesday May 25, 2027, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC
  • Tuesday June 29, 2027, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC
  • Tuesday October 12, 2027, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC
  • Tuesday December 7, 2027, 1:00 p.m., Burnaby Campus, Royal Oak Boardroom, SE40-140, 4551 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC

Previous meeting agendas and minutes