Developing employable graduates
Students want an education that will lead to a great career. At Alberta's colleges and technical institutes, students benefit from an education system dedicated to providing people with the knowledge they need to compete in the workplace. Alberta's colleges look to the future so that graduates from the province's colleges lead the competition in securing top jobs. Not only that, graduates are armed with employability skills so they can advance in their careers.
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Earning potential
There are 17 colleges and technical institutes in Alberta that provide hard numbers showing that graduates from the province's colleges do get jobs and do achieve higher income levels. Alberta Advanced Education and Technology reports an impressive 98 per cent employment rate for graduates. Students typically enjoy an attractive 16 per cent annual return on their investment of time and money. For every $1 that they invest in a college education from an Alberta institute of higher learning, they receive a cumulative $4.50 in higher future earnings over the next 30 years.
What programs are available?
Alberta's colleges and technical institutes offer hundreds of programs from accounting to welding. Because Alberta's colleges work with their communities, they can respond quickly to emerging, unusual needs. The result is unique programs that have been developed by Alberta's colleges and technical institutes – programs that reflect the diversity of the multi-cultural, multifaceted, multi-talented society that brings wealth and prosperity to Alberta. Check out individual college websites for complete program listings.
How much will it cost?
There is a wide variety of scholarships, bursaries, awards and grants administered by the province and individual institutions. Scholarships and other financial assistance programs are not only available for high academic achievement; there are hundreds of sources for career development, specific part-time/short-term courses, athletics, apprenticeship, Aboriginal students, and for high school, post-secondary, graduate and upgrading students. It's estimated that one out of every eight students receives financial support and more than half use student loan programs.
Tuition rates, materials costs, lab fees, student association fees and other fees vary significantly among the institutions.
Earning potential
There are 17 colleges and technical institutes in Alberta that provide hard numbers showing that graduates from the province's colleges do get jobs and do achieve higher income levels. Alberta Advanced Education and Technology reports an impressive 98 per cent employment rate for graduates. Students typically enjoy an attractive 16 per cent annual return on their investment of time and money. For every $1 that they invest in a college education from an Alberta institute of higher learning, they receive a cumulative $4.50 in higher future earnings over the next 30 years.
What programs are available?
Alberta's colleges and technical institutes offer hundreds of programs from accounting to welding. Because Alberta's colleges work with their communities, they can respond quickly to emerging, unusual needs. The result is unique programs that have been developed by Alberta's colleges and technical institutes – programs that reflect the diversity of the multi-cultural, multifaceted, multi-talented society that brings wealth and prosperity to Alberta. Check out individual college websites for complete program listings.
How much will it cost?
There is a wide variety of scholarships, bursaries, awards and grants administered by the province and individual institutions. Scholarships and other financial assistance programs are not only available for high academic achievement; there are hundreds of sources for career development, specific part-time/short-term courses, athletics, apprenticeship, Aboriginal students, and for high school, post-secondary, graduate and upgrading students. It's estimated that one out of every eight students receives financial support and more than half use student loan programs.
Tuition rates, materials costs, lab fees, student association fees and other fees vary significantly among the institutions.