In June 2008, BCNZ announced it had merged with MASTERS Institute, a school of education for training primary school teachers. In August 2008, the enlarged college was renamed Laidlaw College in honour of Robert Laidlaw, a founding trustee and longstanding President of the College.
In June 2008, BCNZ announced its union with MASTERS Institute, an institution for educating primary school teachers. Later that year, the merged college was renamed Laidlaw College in tribute to Robert Laidlaw, who had been a key figure and president of the college since its inception.