Canada Post Secondary Tender

The Post-Secondary Education PSE Act and four sets of corresponding regulations came into force today. The legislation is an important milestone in the Government of the Northwest Territories GNWT work to build a comprehensive post-secondary education system in the Northwest Territories NWT. The legislation will ensure colleges universities and private training institutions in the NWT are meeting territorial standards. The PSE Act establishes how these institutions are accredited in the NWT so that residents can be sure theyre getting high-quality training and education at a recognized school. It also formalizes a quality assurance system for the accreditation of certificate diploma and degree programs.Creating this standardized system allows for education across jurisdictions. Students from the NWT can transfer to programs in other provinces and territories or beyond. This process also allows institutions from other jurisdictions to provide programing in the NWT that has been reviewed and is accredited.