Carey Theological College is a valued resource of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada (formerly the Baptist Union of Western Canada). The influence of the College extends far beyond its denominational home as it prepares persons for the role of professional ministry while also equipping laypersons for effective leadership and service.

The Convention of Baptist Churches of British Columbia created Carey Hall, the organizing body of Carey Theological College and Carey Hall Residence on the campus of the University of British Columbia. By an affiliation agreement in 1975, it is now administered as a ministry of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada. Established by the British Columbia provincial legislature in March of 1959, Carey began operations in the summer of 1960 as a Christian witness and as residence for 42 undergraduate men. This continued until 1975 when the foundation for a graduate program of studies was initiated, leading to the emergence of a Baptist graduate college in June of 1980. While continuing the residence (becoming co-ed in 1985), Carey Hall, through its graduate theological college, offers graduate and continuing education programs of study. As of May 1, 1991, acting with the unanimous approval of the delegates at the Regina Assembly, Carey Hall's Board of Administration created two separate organizations; namely, Carey Theological College, and Carey Hall Residence. Carey Hall remains the holding company for the college and the residence. In 2006, Carey Hall established the Carey Institute to serve the needs of those who wish to grow in their own theological education or leadership skills through non-traditional means such as workshops, seminars, dialogue, focused skill building, mission experiences, and short media presentations, as well as some more traditional course formats.