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Find out how data and research are used to improve higher education in Alberta.
Data collection and reporting keeps the post-secondary system accountable to:
This information helps:
Government collects data about:
Publicly funded institutions also provide planning and reporting documents to government, including:
These 3-year plans include the institution’s:
Integrating these plans into one document provides a more complete look at the institution’s planned direction. You can find these plans on your post-secondary institution’s website.
Annual reports share an institution’s progress towards meeting the goals identified in their comprehensive institutional plan. These reports provide updates on several types of goals, such as:
Annual reports are submitted to the Minister of Advanced Education, as required by the Post-Secondary Learning Act. These reports also include the institution’s audited financial statements, and any other information required by the Minister.
Government also reviews accountability reports for Independent Academic Institutions.
Publicly funded institutions must post annual reports on their website:
Government uses this data to get a better understanding of institutions’ operations and oversee accountability and coordination within the system.
Government collects data about:
Reports created to share information with institutions and Albertans include:
Research about industry needs is used to help apprenticeship programs stay relevant.
This yearly environmental scan supported system planning and priority setting until 2016. This information is now shared through the overview of Alberta’s public post-secondary system.
This information helps us understand how many people are likely to attend post-secondary in the near future, how many are currently enrolled in the system and projected future enrolment:
These surveys provide valuable information about post-secondary graduate outcomes by credential type and program of study.
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