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The Alberta 2030 initiative will transform the adult learning system to focus on providing the high quality education, skills and training needed for Alberta’s future.
Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs is a transformational vision, direction and new way of working for our province’s higher education system.
The Alberta 2030 initiative will develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, strengthen innovation and commercialization of research, and forge stronger relationships between employers and post-secondary institutions.
Alberta 2030 is about moving us forward with a world-class post-secondary system that draws and nurtures talent, creates opportunities for business and industry to thrive, and ensures current and future generations have the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
Alberta’s world-class post-secondary system will equip Albertans with the skills, knowledge and competencies they need to succeed in their lifelong pursuits.
The system will be highly responsive to labour market needs and, through innovative programming and excellence in research, contribute to the betterment of an innovative and prosperous Alberta.
Ensure all Albertans have access to high quality post-secondary opportunities and that the student experience is coordinated and integrated.
Ensure every student has the skills, knowledge and competencies to enjoy fulfilling lives and careers and that they have greater transparency around labour market outcomes.
Contribute to Alberta’s innovation capacity by supporting post-secondary research and strengthening its commercialization potential to create new knowledge, develop future skills and diversify the economy.
Become a leading destination for top talent to drive the growth of skills, ideas and innovations locally and globally.
Provide institutions greater flexibility to generate own-source revenue and strengthen student aid.
Modernize governance of the system to increase collaboration and drive outcomes.
The 10-year strategy provides a suite of flagship initiatives, including mechanisms to enable ongoing stakeholder advice and system-wide coordination.
Examples of current and future initiatives to support the goals of Alberta 2030 include:
The Alberta 2030 strategy was developed after extensive consultation with students, post-secondary institutions, employers, industry and other stakeholders throughout 2020.
A guiding coalition helped to oversee the Alberta 2030 initiative and provided diverse perspectives on the issues and options under consideration