About the Ministry


The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development creates and develops educational, professional and economic opportunities for B.C.’s adults, by providing and supporting a wide range of post-secondary programs and encouraging relationships between educational institutions, business and industry. With its various initiatives, the ministry maintains a commitment to serve the needs of students, educators and employers.

Ministry of Advanced Education organization Post-Secondary Education Division Minister of Advanced Education Public Affairs Bureau Students and Learning Division Research, Technology and Innovation Division Colleges and University Colleges Branch StudentAid BC Research and Innovation Branch Policy and System Quality Branch Information and Data Management Branch Funding and Analysis Branch Learning Programs Branch Universities and Institutes Branch Governance Branch