Reports and Publications

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Access & Excellence - The Campus 2020 Plan for British Columbia’s Post-Secondary Education System [PDF 3mb] - The Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead report was submitted by Geoff Plant, QC, special adviser to the Premier and Advanced Education Minister for Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead. The report makes 52 recommendations to government on how to build on the strengths of British Columbia’s existing system of higher education.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) Articulation Handbook [PDF 5.97mb]
Programs for adults to develop basic skills and obtain vocational training, adult education, adult training, adult vocational training, programs to help adults develop basic skills and obtain vocational training.

An Accountability Framework for British Columbia's Post-secondary Education System [PDF 50kb] - The accountability framework is a set of planning and reporting processes for British Columbia’s public post-secondary system.

Aboriginal Former Student Outcomes Report (2001) [PDF 861kb] - A Special Report on Aboriginal Former Students from the 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2001 BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Surveys.

Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Program Evaluation Kit - A self-study evaluation kit and user guide for adult literacy volunteer tutors. [178kb]

Annual Reports (see Service Plans/Service Plans Reports)

Budget and Accountability Letters - The Ministry writes to the public post-secondary institutions outlining the operating budget allocations, service delivery targets and priority issues. The letters are a component of Ministry planning, as identified in the Accountability Framework.

C - E

Canadian Council on Learning Question Scans and Literature Reviews - The council has developed question scans (similar to annotated bibliographies) and literature reviews on policy-related research questions defined by the ministry.

Capacity Reviews for Trades Training in B.C. August 2007 [PDF 2.41mb] - This report was commissioned in December 2006 to assess the capacity for trades training in the public post-secondary system.

Economic Impact of International Education at Public Post-Secondary Institutions [PDF 108kb] - A report on the economic impact of international education at public post-secondary institutions, prepared for the Ministry of Advanced Education by Roslyn Kunin & Associates, Inc.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Articulation Handbook [PDF 4.98mb] - A descriptive framework of English as a Second Language for Adult courses and provides uniform and comprehensible terminology to describe these courses to professionals in the field.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Student Outcomes Survey 2003 [PDF 269kb] - The Report of the 2003 English as a Second Language (ESL) Student Outcomes Survey presents a snapshot of a group of 4,022 learners who accessed one or more publicly funded ESL courses at a British Columbia college or university college over a two-year period between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2002.

F - H

First Nations Coordinators Handbook [PDF 436kb]- The Handbook contains useful information for Aboriginal Coordinators on providing transitional, cultural and personal support to Aboriginal students.

I - M

Information Resource Management Plan

Measuring Human Capital in the Knowledge Economy - This report lays the groundwork for determining the relationship between the government’s investments in research and the social and economic benefits that these investments provide. The report identifies human capital as the foundation of a knowledge-based economy.

N - R

Post-secondary Central Data Warehouse Standard Reports [PDF 111kb] - These reports summarize student level data submitted by the 22 institutions in BC’s public college, university college, institute and agency sector. Data from the 5 public universities is not included in the Central Data Warehouse.

Private Career Training Institutions Act Review [PDF 334kb] - A review of the Private Career Training Institutions Act was undertaken in the summer and fall of 2007 in response to Geoff Plant's recommendation in Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead. This review is now complete, and the recommendations are available in this report.

Report on International Education Review (September 2005) [PDF 54kb] - This report is review of the revenues and costs of international education programs at public post‑secondary institutions. The purpose was to establish whether international students pay for the cost of their education. The results of the review established that there was likely no subsidization of international students by British Columbia taxpayers at the institutions examined.

Resource Directory of Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities in Public Post-secondary Institutions [PDF 334kb]- This document provides a listing of programs and services at post-secondary institutions for adult students with disabilities. The Directory is organized alphabetically by institution, with separate listings of services and programs.

S - Z

Service Plans/Service Plan Reports - The Service Plan outlines the Ministry's vision, mission, values and mandate. It sets out goals and strategic objectives for the Ministry, and outlines key initiatives, performance measures, targets and accountability.

Student Outcomes Surveys - The colleges and institutes, along with the Ministry of Advanced Education (AVED), recognize that student feedback is important to maintaining a high-quality, relevant post-secondary education system.