By Tina Shaygan and Scott Strasser, March 17 2017 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party government will allocate $6 billion to post-secondary education this year, according to the NDP’s 2017–18 budget.
On March 16, the provincial government tabled its budget … Read the rest
At General Faculties Council on Feb. 16, University of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon said the U of C is unlikely to receive funding to make up for the shortfall in its budget due to the extension of the provincial tuition … Read the rest
By Saima Asad, February 28 2017 —
There could be some minor revenue shortfalls in the operating budgets of Alberta’s public post-secondary institutions next year.
In her opening address to General Faculties Council on Feb. 16, University of Calgary president … Read the rest
On Oct. 19, the Alberta government announced a one-year extension to the tuition freeze through the 2017—18 academic year. Normally, tuition is tied to the National Consumer Price Index and changes are voted on by a university’s Board of Governors. … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, October 20 2016 —
The provincial government announced Oct. 19 that the tuition freeze currently in place for post-secondary institutions in Alberta will be extended through the 2017–18 academic year.
The Alberta New Democratic Party implemented the … Read the rest
