An Aboriginal Service Plan (ASP) is a three-year rolling strategic plan for enhancing the post-secondary educational experiences and outcomes of Aboriginal learners. The goals are to: (1) Increase access, retention, completion and transition opportunities for Aboriginal learners; (2) Strengthen partnerships and collaboration in Aboriginal post-secondary education; and (3) Increase the receptivity and relevance of post-secondary institutions and programs for Aboriginal learners, including providing support for initiatives that address systemic barriers. Aboriginal Service Plans are developed and implemented collaboratively by public post-secondary institutions and Aboriginal communities, including Aboriginal-controlled organizations and post-secondary institutes. The Aboriginal Service Plan initiative provides additional funding to post-secondary institutions to implement innovative new programs, activities and services for Aboriginal learners in addition to investments the institution is already making in programs, activities and services for Aboriginal learners. It is intended that institutions move successful Aboriginal Service Plan programs, activities and services into the institution's base budget over time. Aboriginal Service Plans, Financial Reports, and Final Reports are intended to integrate with existing planning processes. Aboriginal Service Plans are updated on an annual basis. These guidelines are intended to provide public post-secondary institutions, Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal organizations and Aboriginal post-secondary institutes, and Ministry staff with common standards, definitions, and format requirements for the 2017/18-2019/20 Aboriginal Service Plans, 2017/18 Interim Financial Report and 2018/18 Final Report.