Roles and Mandates Policy Framework
New! Post-Secondary Learning Amendment Act, Spring 2009
Alberta’s post-secondary institutions have clear direction on their roles in providing Albertans with accessible, affordable and quality advanced education.
Amendments to the 2009 Post-Secondary Learning Amendment Act give Alberta’s post-secondary institutions within the Baccalaureate and Applied Studies sector (Grant MacEwan and Mount Royal) the opportunity to formally request that the Minister allow them to incorporate the term “university” in their name. This creates flexibility within the Post-Secondary Learning Act as it relates to a name but in no way changes the mandate or the role of the institution. The Baccalaureate and Applied Studies Institution category is part of the six-sector model in the Roles and Mandates Policy Framework.
This amendment does not allow institutions to move from one sector to another, but recognizes that Baccalaureate and Applied Studies Institutions are distinct as they offer baccalaureate programs as well as a variety of applied degrees, diplomas, certificates, transfer and open studies programs.
The second amendment ensures consistency and clarity around the governance of colleges offering degree programs.
The Post-Secondary Learning Amendment Act (Bill 4) was introduced in the 2009 Spring session of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and gained Royal assent on May 26, 2009. It has now been consolidated into the Post-secondary Learning Act.
Roles and Mandates Policy Framework
As part of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology’s mandate outlined by the Premier, one of the priorities for the Ministry is to build on initiatives in the post-secondary education system to increase
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access
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affordability and
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quality
The Roles and Mandates Policy Framework for the publicly-funded advanced education system was developed in consultation with Alberta’s students and publicly-funded institutions. It serves as a foundation for the future of Alberta’s advanced education system.
Benefits to the Post-Secondary System
Resilient
This framework ensures strategic long-term planning for advanced education in Alberta that builds a more resilient and responsive system to meet the needs of learners, taxpayers and society as a whole.
Effective
An effective post-secondary education system will be one that
- meets the requirements of learners, promotes access
- improves capacity
- allows resources to be effectively allocated in order to provide shared benefits
Collaborative
The framework Alberta’s publicly-funded advanced education system is about improving
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collaboration for strategic investment in Campus Alberta
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access to education and training– including access plans both provincial and institutional and
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quality by focusing our strengths, knowing one institution can’t be all things to all people
