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Foundational Learning Assistance policy manual

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This policy manual aims to provide policy guidance to Advanced Education staff, educational institutions, students and other stakeholders regarding the Foundational Learning Assistance program.... More ≫

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This policy manual aims to provide policy guidance to Advanced Education staff, educational institutions, students and other stakeholders regarding the Foundational Learning Assistance program. The program provides full-time and part-time opportunities for low-income Albertans, who are unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week, to participate in programs of study that increase knowledge and develop skills to prepare them for further education, training, and/or sustainable employment. The Program replaces the Learner Income Support program and the Skills Investment Bursary program.

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Alberta Student Aid operational policy & procedure manual

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Provides policy and procedure guidance to Alberta Student Aid staff, stakeholders, educational institutions, and students (both full-time and part-time) – from application through to repayment.... More ≫

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Provides policy and procedure guidance to Alberta Student Aid staff, stakeholders, educational institutions, and students (both full-time and part-time) – from application through to repayment. PLEASE NOTE that information in the manual is subject to change and may be updated during the academic year. Please refer to the Alberta Student Aid website for the most up-to-date copy of this manual, at https://studentaid.alberta.ca/policy/student-aid-policy-manual.

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Guidelines for board of governors members : an introduction to board governance at Alberta’s public post-secondary institutions

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These guidelines are meant to serve as a best practice resource to support the effective governance of public post-secondary institutions in Alberta.

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Learner Income Support policy manual

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Policy guidance to Advanced Education staff, stakeholders, training providers and learners for study periods starting on or after August 1, 2021. The Learner Income Support program provides... More ≫

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Policy guidance to Advanced Education staff, stakeholders, training providers and learners for study periods starting on or after August 1, 2021. The Learner Income Support program provides opportunities for Albertans to make successful transitions from school to work, unemployment to employment and from one career path to another.

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The Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions (Post-secondary Institutions) Compensation Regulation handbook

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The Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions (Post-secondary Institutions) Compensation Regulation, which came into force on April 15, 2018, was amended effective April 1, 2021. The Regulation... More ≫

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The Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions (Post-secondary Institutions) Compensation Regulation, which came into force on April 15, 2018, was amended effective April 1, 2021. The Regulation brings consistency and clarity to the approach of setting executive compensation at post-secondary institutions. This handbook provides additional clarity on the meaning and intent of the regulatory compensation provisions, policy direction and information. It is intended for the use of Government of Alberta departments and public agencies, specifically post-secondary institutions which are applying the regulation.

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Student Aid Alberta operational policy and procedure manual

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The Student Aid Alberta Operational Policy and Procedure Manual is intended to provide policy and procedure guidance to Student Aid Alberta staff, stakeholders, educational institutions, and... More ≫

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The Student Aid Alberta Operational Policy and Procedure Manual is intended to provide policy and procedure guidance to Student Aid Alberta staff, stakeholders, educational institutions, and students. It provides the most up-to-date policy and procedural guidelines for both full-time and part-time students – from application through to repayment. It replaces all other previous student aid policies and guides.

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Guidelines for Board of Governors members : an introduction to board governance at Alberta’s public post-secondary institutions

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Provides an introduction to board governance at Alberta's public post-secondary institutions.

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Student Aid Alberta designation manual

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The Student Aid sector of Alberta Advanced Education is responsible for assigning a designation status once a post-secondary program has been approved or licensed. Designation status is assigned... More ≫

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The Student Aid sector of Alberta Advanced Education is responsible for assigning a designation status once a post-secondary program has been approved or licensed. Designation status is assigned when the program meets specific federal and provincial designation criteria. Designation status allows student in that program to apply for student financial assistance. The purpose of this manual is to explain Alberta's process and criteria for designating programs, and how post-secondary educational institutions are evaluated to maintain their designation.

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