Protecting students, building confidence

October 28, 2025 Media inquiries

Alberta is proposing updates to the rules for private career colleges to better protect students and ensure programs prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow.

Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring that students get the quality education they pay for, and the skills Alberta’s economy needs. That is why the province is proposing amendments to modernize the Private Vocational Training Act, which sets out how private career colleges operate in the province.

Private career colleges play an important role in helping Albertans gain practical, career-focused training. The proposed updates will bring the more than 20-year-old legislation up to date and in line with other provinces, improve accountability and strengthen confidence in the sector, and ensure students are protected as they invest in their education.

“Students and employers count on Alberta’s private training providers to deliver high-quality education that prepares people for in-demand careers. These proposed amendments would strengthen oversight, enhance transparency, and ensure students are protected as they pursue their education and career goals, while allowing us to address problematic behaviour when it arises.”

Myles McDougall, Minister of Advanced Education