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Alberta won’t fund students attending private career colleges out of province

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In a move to align with other provinces, the Alberta government says provincial student aid will no longer be available to study a private career colleges outside Alberta.

Students warn of misleading information, high-pressure sales tactics at Alberta private career colleges

Rajan Sawhney, Alberta’s minister of advanced education, said in a news release that the move aligns Alberta with other provinces, including B.C. and Ontario, in not funding students attending out-of-province private career colleges. “Student complaints have also increased, especially against newer private career colleges,” the province said.

The province said the improved oversight is expected to safeguard students from false or misleading practices and help ensure private career colleges are delivering quality programs.In a press release, Francis Boakye, executive director of the Calgary-based multicultural advocacy organization ActionDignity, said the group supports the province’s move.

 

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