2025-2026 Operational Policy & Procedures
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Chapter 7:
Designation for Student Loans and Grants- Introduction to Designation
- Canada and Alberta Acts and Regulations
- General Program Designation Requirements
- Accelerated Programs
- Pan-Canadian Designation Policy Framework
- Obtaining Designation Status
- Requirements for Alberta Educational Institutions and Programs
- Private Career Colleges (PCCs)
- Change of Ownership
- Accredited Indigenous Post-Secondary Institutions in Alberta
- Accredited Divinity Programs
- Requirements for Programs at Educational Institutions Outside of Alberta
- Additional Requirements for Programs Delivered Online
- Maintaining Designation Status
- De-designation
- Contact Information – Designation Process and Policy Inquiries
Change of Ownership
Asset Sale
In the event of an asset sale, designation status cannot be assigned from the seller to the purchaser. The purchaser will be treated as a new educational institution that must apply for designation and meet all Institution Designation Criteria. The purchaser may apply for an exemption from the Institution Designation Waiting Period.