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Overview
We wanted to hear from current students and people who graduated in 2016 or later about perspectives on post-secondary classroom participation, exposure to different ideas, institutional support and student conduct processes.
Based on a recommendation related to institutional neutrality from the Expert Panel on Post-Secondary Institution Funding and Alberta’s Competitiveness, chaired by Dr. Jack Mintz, we were seeking additional input to inform next steps.
Before deciding what legislative changes may be needed, we wanted to learn what is working well, where greater clarity or consistency may be needed and what a fair and effective approach looks like. The student focus group is one part of our engagement on institutional neutrality, freedom of expression and student codes of conduct.
Colleges, universities and other post-secondary institutions should be places where people can explore ideas, ask difficult questions and hear different points of view.
Input received
Focus group
We held a focus group in October 2026. Thank you to everyone who submitted an expression of interest, and to those who participated.
People could submit an expression of interest if they:
- were attending a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Alberta, or
- graduated from a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Alberta in 2016 or later
Outcomes
Feedback from the survey will inform potential changes to the Post-secondary Learning Act.