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Minister Myles McDougall
Myles McDougall was sworn in as Minister of Advanced Education on May 16, 2025.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Advanced Education outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Accomplishments
We've made Alberta's largest-ever trades training infrastructure investment with 384 million for NAIT's Advanced Skills Centre, creating more than 5,500 apprentice seats annually.
Students can now verify program costs, locations and licence status through Alberta's Private Career College Registry, helping them make informed decisions and protect their educational investments.
In 2026-27, we are investing nearly $1.1 billion in affordable post-secondary education, including $182 million in scholarships, awards and grants, while capping tuition increases at 2%.
Key information
- Apply for student aid.
- Tradesecrets
- How to start planning for post-secondary.
- Discover more about private career colleges.
- Resources and supports for students with disabilities exploring or attending Alberta post-secondary programs.
- Improve your reading, writing and learning skills through the Community Adult Learning Program.
- Resources and supports for Indigenous students in Alberta’s adult learning system.
- Foreign qualification recognition for newcomers in Alberta.
- Learn more about the trades offered in Alberta.
- Information for Albertans studying abroad and international students.
- Apply for Foundational Learning Assistance.
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:
- Albertans have the education and skills required to secure rewarding careers in the current and future labour market.
- Alberta’s adult learning system is accountable, coordinated and innovative, providing high-quality education to meet the evolving needs of learners and society.
- Alberta’s economy and communities are strengthened by post-secondary institutions, designated trades and professional regulatory bodies.
In focus
Investing in post-secondary education
Learn more about how the province is investing in post-secondary education and Alberta’s students.
Expert Panel on preparing students for and Ai future
We launched expert panel to help ensure students are prepared for an AI-enabled future and success in a changing workforce. In August 2025, the expert panel on Post-Secondary Institution funding was completed.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for students, teachers, apprentices and occupational trainees.
Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs
This initiative is a transformational vision, direction and new way of working for our province’s higher education system.
Latest news
- Sep 11, 2026
Alberta’s government is creating more than 8,000 new post-secondary spaces to help students prepare for rewarding careers.
- Aug 26, 2026
Northwestern Polytechnic's new Skilled Trades Training Centre is expanding apprenticeship training and building northern Alberta's workforce.
- Jul 29, 2026
More than $107 million in scholarships, awards and bursaries are open for application starting Aug. 4 through Alberta Student Aid.