Resources and Information

Where to From Here? A Vision and Plan for Post-Secondary Education in Alberta (PDF)

This report, released by Public Interest Alberta in 2007, came out of consulting widely with people in all regions of Alberta on the province’s post-secondary education system. Albertans offered a broad range of concerns and perspectives on the system’s challenges and on the directions required to remedy problems and improve the system. PIA used these insights and suggestions as a key element in assembling a vision and plan for post-secondary education in this province.

What is the future of learning in Canada? - The Final Report of the Canadian Council on Learning

This report, released October 2011, shows that Canada continues to slip further down the learning curve and is falling behind the international competition in many stages of education and learning. In what is its final report, CCL describes Canada’s performance in each stage of learning—from early childhood through to the senior years. The report outlines positive developments in each area as well as troublesome trends and makes recommendations for improvement.

A key finding of the report: "Despite having excellent post-secondary institutions, Canada has no national system for post-secondary education (PSE) and is losing ground in the areas of research, innovation and productivity."

Click here for the full report in PDF, or click here for the press release on the release of the report.

Links to Partner Organizations

Alberta Colleges & Institutes Faculties Association (ACIFA) promotes the professional and economic well being of college and technical institute faculty in the interest of advancing the quality of post-secondary education in Alberta.

The Alberta Students’ Executive Council (ASEC) unites over 120,000 students from 12 post-secondary institutions across Alberta. Established in 1982, ASEC is enjoying 27 years of strong, student led, professional advocacy.

The Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) is a professional organization of faculty and faculty associations in Alberta universities. The objectives of the Confederation are to promote the quality of education in the province and to promote the well-being of Alberta universities and their academic staff.

The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) represents the interests of students at the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge to the government, stakeholders and the public.

The Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA) is the legally recognized bargaining agent for over 4,000 non-academic staff working on the University of Alberta campus.

The Alberta Graduate Council (AGC) represents the over 15,000 graduate students at the four major Alberta universities to the government and other interested stakeholders.

The Faculty Association of the University of Calgary is the association of approximately 2000 academic staff members at the University of Calgary.

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE): Over 8,700 AUPE members work in support roles at 15 post-secondary institutions and three school boards, spread across Alberta. The post-secondary institutions include three universities, two technical institutions and ten colleges.

NAIT Academic Staff Association: NASA represents more than 1,000 faculty members at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.