Ontario's colleges are committed to providing students of all backgrounds with a rewarding postsecondary experience that prepares them for long-term success in their careers. In recent years, colleges have expanded their global outreach as greater numbers of international students enrol in Ontario. The province is a recognized world leader in…

In June 2008 the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) approved a new policy to publish in the BC Transfer Guide block transfer agreements (BTAs) between BC Transfer System member institutions and private post-secondary institutions accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA). This new policy was…

Two of the most time-consuming jobs in the library are taking inventory and keeping track of in-house uses of library material. Librarians have long been searching for more efficient solution for these two activities. New technology can be the answer to creating efficiency for libraries. In fact, if one is a SirsiDynix library, there is an easy…

Under the Canadian constitution, responsibility for education is assigned to the provinces. In some provinces, universities are based in institution-specific statutes, in others, in system-wide legislation. Except for the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, the provinces leave the quality assurance of academic activities to the…

This report describes private colleges serving adults which since 1936 have been required to register with the provincial government of British Columbia, Canada or, since 1993, with a regulatory body created by the government. The sector has always included career colleges, but registration was expanded temporarily in the 1990s to include all…

This article describes a brand-new liberal-arts university which promises a different approach to teaching. Quest University is the first private, nonprofit, secular college in Canada. It has attracted professors with stellar credentials. Of its 79 freshmen, most are graduates of the rigorous International Baccalaureate high-school program, and…

The Ministry of Advanced Education is responsible for the goals, objectives and strategies related to post-secondary institutions, financing, policy and accountability as well as student financial assistance that were previously included in the 2011/12-2013/14 Service Plans for the Ministry of Science and Universities, and the Ministry of Regional…

An extensive consultation with institutions in the BC Transfer System confirmed support for the proposition that private institutions operating in BC with Minister's Consent for their degree program(s) should be eligible to request articulation within the System on a program by program basis. This document outlines the policies and processes under…

This overview of the development of the university, college and institute sector in British Columbia, Canada focuses on the public sector but makes passing reference to the few private institutions that provide academic education. Some contextual information about the role of government and agencies is provided, along with a listing of key…

The Private Colleges Accreditation Board is authorized to make recommendations to the Alberta, Canada, Minister of Learning with respect to baccalaureate degrees, other than those in Divinity programs. This annual report, for the period April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003, describes the activities of the Board. During the reporting period, the Private…

The Private Colleges Accreditation Board (PCAB) was established in 1984 by an amendment to the Universities Act of Alberta, Canada. The Board is authorized to make recommendations to the Minister of Learning with respect to baccalaureate degrees, other than those in Divinity programs, that may be offered by Alberta private colleges. This annual…

Data on 1986 regular and adjunct faculty bargaining agents and collective bargaining agreements in public and private U.S. and Canadian colleges are presented, along with a brief narrative description of 1986 trends. For each institution, information is provided on the bargaining agent, unit size, the year the current agent was elected, the year…

Data on 1985 faculty bargaining agents and collective bargaining agreements in public and private U.S. and Canadian colleges are presented, along with a brief narrative description of 1985 trends. For each institution, information is provided on the bargaining agent, unit size, the year the current agent was elected, the year the initial contract…

Some issues in managing university cutbacks are explored in light of research on retrenchment in both public and private sectors. The nature and significance of decline in the Canadian university system are discussed, some general and specific problems are outlined, and some specific recent cuts analyzed. (MSE)

This guide, from the Commission d'Evaluation de l'Enseignement Collegial (Quebec), was prepared in collaboration with an advisory committee composed of persons from both public as well as private colleges. It aims to provide institutions with the necessary information to plan and implement their institutional self-evaluation. It has also been…