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"Canada does not have a national or regional accreditation system for post-secondary institutions and therefore educational jurisdictions, except in some limited circumstances, do not normally employ the term "accredited" to denote provincially authorized or recognized institutions."
"Canada does not have a national or regional accreditation system for post-secondary institutions and therefore educational jurisdictions, except in some limited circumstances, do not normally employ the term "accredited" to denote provincially authorized or recognized institutions." https://www.bccat.ca/system/quality
Accreditation is an important process for colleges in Canada. It is an independent evaluation of an educational institution's programs, services, and operations. Accreditation ensures that a college meets or exceeds the standards set by the Canadian government and other regulatory bodies. The accreditation process includes a comprehensive review of the institution's educational offerings, faculty, staff, and overall operations. In order to receive accreditation, a college must comply with the standards and regulations set by the relevant accrediting body. Accreditation also provides students with assurance that the college is providing quality education.
Private colleges in Canada are regulated by the provincial governments. Each province has its own set of laws and regulations for private post-secondary institutions. All private institutions must be licensed and registered with their provincial government in order to operate. They must also comply with the applicable provincial consumer protection laws and all other applicable laws.
In the United States, institutions as a whole are accredited by Regional or Federal bodies. Currently, there are no provincial or federal accrediting bodies for colleges in Canada. That being said, there are numerous accreditation processes for individual programs.
The following is not an exhaustive list of all accrediting bodies in Canada.
1. Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
2. Canadian Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CACUAT)
3. Canadian Association of Bible Colleges (CABC)
4. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)
5. Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA)
6. Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP)
7. Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)
8. Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
9. Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
10. Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC)
11. Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC)
12. National Association of Career Colleges (NACC)
13. Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
14. The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
15. The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)
16. Accreditation Canada
Individual programs may be accredited, but there is no institutional accreditation for either public or private colleges. This may not apply to DEGREE granting institutions.
The Private Education Quality Council is a newly formed council that is developing a thrid party institutional accreditation. (www.PEQC.ca)
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