Key services
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Apply for undergraduate programs at one or more post-secondary institutions and request transcripts.
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Industry-driven training that builds a highly skilled, internationally competitive workforce in a variety of trades and occupations.
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Find out how to study in Alberta, the destination of choice for thousands of international higher education students every year.
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Funding to help adult Albertans get the basic education, upgrading or English as a Second Language they need for further training or a job.
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Thinking about life after high school? Explore your options and discover how other students are forging their paths.
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Find out how Alberta’s post-secondary programs are approved and monitored for quality.
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Helps post-secondary students throughout Alberta meet the basic costs of learning and living, so they can achieve their education goals.
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Explore different ways Alberta students can get a post-secondary education or internship in another country.
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Get information to help you plan your learner pathway, from applying for a program to transferring credits you have already earned.
In focus
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Increasing access to affordable, high-quality education for university, college and apprenticeship students.
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400 new post-secondary tech program seats were added this September to keep pace with the province’s diversifying economy.
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Start planning for post-secondary
Whether you are in high school or going back to school as an adult, use these resources to help you create a learner pathway that gets you where you want to be.
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Adult learning system principles
Read the 5 principles guiding our work to ensure all Albertans have the same opportunity to get a high-quality post-secondary education.
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Supports for Indigenous students
The government is committed to supporting Indigenous post-secondary students in Alberta by providing campus, community, financial and transition resources.
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Minister Marlin Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt was appointed Minister of Advanced Education on February 2, 2016.
Our responsibilities
Prepares Albertans for lifelong success through education by:
- approving programs of study
- funding public post-secondary institutions and other adult learning providers
- providing financial aid for learners
- registering and certifying apprentices
- supporting academic research and innovation
Our programs and services are driven by 3 outcomes:
- Adult learning opportunities are accessible and affordable for all Albertans.
- High-quality education, skills development and research make a positive contribution to Alberta’s economy, society, culture and environment.
- The adult learning system is accountable and coordinated.
Ministry information
Publications
Resources
Featured News
- Feb 13, 2019
Students will have more access to world-class science programs, modern labs and new research spaces at the University of Lethbridge’s Destination Project.
- Jan 17, 2019
The Alberta College of Art + Design will officially become the Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts), the province’s first university dedicated to fine arts and design.
- Dec 21, 2018
This year, the government improved the post-secondary system by ensuring more Albertans get an affordable education, closer to home.