Alberta's Post-Secondary System
Spotlight
Roles and Mandates Framework
The Roles and Mandates Policy Framework identified the Alberta Access Planning Framework (AAPF) as a key planning instrument, designed to provide the context to support access planning within the province"s advanced education system.
Capital Investment
For current information on capital investments as they relate to post secondary education and government.
Initiatives, Projects and Reviews
To continually meet the different needs, interests and concerns of Albertans, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology sometimes undertakes special projects, initiatives and reviews.
The department is also involved in a number of important cross-government efforts.
Alberta's post-secondary system
Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, along with its boards and councils, works with post-secondary institutions to ensure all Albertans have access to high quality learning opportunities.
Where can I study?
Alberta is home to a wide variety of post-secondary institutions located throughout the province.Contact numbers are located here: post-secondary institutions and contact numbers.
International Students
In addition to Albertans studying in their home province, there are post-secondary opportunities for Albertans to study abroad and for foreign students to study in Alberta. These activities are two examples of Alberta's International Education Strategy at work.
The Alberta Government also recently signed a number of agreements with Citizenship and Immigration Canada to attract more foreign students to Alberta.
Can I transfer course credits between post-secondary institutions?
In many cases, yes. The Alberta Transfer Guide contains the transfer agreements between post-secondary institutions in Alberta as well as Aurora College and Nunavut Arctic College. Learners who wish to transfer are encouraged to consult the Guide and to contact the post-secondary institution to which they are transferring.
What are the admission requirements for post-secondary institutions?
Publicly funded post-secondary institutions in Alberta independently determine the minimum requirements for applications to the programs they offer. In many cases, these institutions also feature a competitive enrolment process. As such, a student who applies to an institution and meets all of the minimum requirements may not receive an offer of admission. This should be taken into consideration when submitting an application. For complete information regarding admission requirements, please contact individual post-secondary institutions.
In order to assist students, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology has prepared charts detailing application and admission averages for undergraduate degree and university transfer programs in the province that are directly accessible from high school. Each table provides details on the minimum average needed for an application, the competitive average required for an offer of admission, the type of admission process used, and the number of first-year seats available in a program for the fall of 2007, and is organized by institution. Please refer to each institutional table for information regarding a specific program.
How can I pay for my studies?
The Government of Alberta offers a wide range of student financial assistance programs to ensure that financial need is not a barrier to post-secondary education.
Post-secondary Learning Act
The Post-secondary Learning Act sets the stage for taking Alberta's post-secondary system into the future as a system that is accessible, flexible and responsive regardless of where a student chooses to learn.
Institutional Mandates
The Alberta post-secondary system provides learners with a comprehensive range of learning opportunities provided by public colleges, technical institutes and universities.
These distinctions are recognized in legislation and reinforced by individual institutional mandates approved by the Minister.
Collectively, institutional mandates define the public post-secondary system's purpose and range of programming and activities.
Key Players Key Players in Alberta's Advanced Education and Technology System
Tuition Fee Policy
The Alberta government has a new, comprehensive framework that makes post-secondary education more affordable for students. A key component of the framework is a new tuition fee policy that will limit annual tuition increases to inflation starting in fall 2007
Degree Program Approval Process
This document outlines the process for reviewing proposals for all new degree programs at public and private post-secondary institutions.
What subjects can I study?
If you are planning to work in a specific occupation, or would like more information about career choices before you decide on a field of study, Alberta Occupational Profiles is a good place to start. This site includes duties, working conditions, skills and education required, employment outlook, salary and other information about specific occupations.
Up-to-date information about educational and training programs in Alberta is also compiled by Employment, Immigration and Industry.
Initiatives, Projects and Reviews
To continually meet the different needs, interests and concerns of Albertans, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology sometimes undertakes special projects, initiatives and reviews.
The department is also involved in a number of important cross-government efforts.
