Publicly funded post-secondary institutions

Overview

There are 26 publicly funded post-secondary institutions in Alberta. These institutions:

• offer most of Alberta’s post-secondary programs
• receive government funding to offset their operating costs
• are accountable to Alberta taxpayers

Find out about the different types of publicly funded post-secondary institutions in Alberta.

Government's role

Government is responsible for:

• setting the strategic direction for the system
• providing funding to institutions and to learners via student aid
• quality assurance
• developing program standards with industry, and providing Journeyperson certificates

Find out more about grant funding support for these 26 post-secondary institutions.

Accountability

Publicly funded post-secondary institutions are governed by boards that:

• provide leadership that guides the institution’s future
• are accountable for ensuring public funds are used effectively and appropriately

For most institutions, the ministry manages a recruitment process for public members that is:

• open
• transparent
• competency based

The process strives to attract diverse, qualified applicants.

Institution boards report to government in several ways. Find out more about accountability and reporting requirements for publicly funded post-secondary institutions.

Related

• Explore Alberta’s adult learning system
• Adult learning system principles