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What students should consider after they complete their post-secondary studies.
Your learning experience doesn’t end when you graduate from your program. Your post-secondary institution can help you figure out what to do next.
Your academic parchment is an official document issued by your institution to certify that you’ve completed your diploma, certificate or degree. It is a piece of paper that identifies the credential you’ve earned and includes:
You will also receive an official transcript of your academic record that summarizes your grades. Keep both of these documents in a safe place.
Contact your institution to:
Some, but not all, institutions provide job search support services to students after they graduate. Ask your institution if they provide this service.
The alis website can help you at every stage of the career planning process. You can also:
If you have a study permit and are not sure what you need to do after you finish or leave your program, contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Student aid loans are interest-free until you leave or graduate from your program.
You are responsible for repaying your loans, even if you don't find a job right away.
Visit Alberta Student Aid for information on repaying your student loan.
Building a household budget for after you graduate is just as important as having a budget while you study. Having a plan in place can help you make your student loan payments while meeting your ongoing expenses. If money is tight, repayment assistance could help.
After you graduate or leave your program, it's important to ensure your institution has your updated contact information. You'll need to stay in touch in order to:
Publicly funded post-secondary institutions and private career colleges in Alberta report their graduate employment rates to the provincial government. To do that, they need to know if you found a job after you graduated, and if that job is related to your area of study.
You may be contacted by a research group to share confidential feedback about your post-secondary program and its value. Your participation in this survey is important, as it helps the provincial government assess:
Connect with the Public Awareness Branch:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-643-6393
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-422-1263
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