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The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training oversees the post-secondary education and training system in British Columbia.

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Descriptions of the different types of post-secondary institutions in B.C.

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training provides leadership and direction for the world-class post-secondary education and training system in British Columbia.

Private training institutions in British Columbia require a certificate from the PTIB if they provide, or offer to provide, at least one career-related program with 40 hours or more of instructional time, and tuition of at least $4000.

Enables you to receive credit at an institution for a course taken at another. Search using the database.

Search for degree and post-graduate programs across Canada.

Use EducationPlannerBC's program search to find different programs in B.C. Search and focus by subject, location or length of time, or try different keywords or filters.

Journal articles, reports, conference papers and other materials become indexed in ERIC through a formal review process of the journals and other content sources. Materials from approved sources under agreement are selected and indexed, and new records are added to the collection.

Search for a variety of post-secondary institutions in B.C.

PSBC is a self-funded organization of B.C. universities, colleges, university-colleges, institutes and government organizations.

A transcript is an official listing of your secondary school (high school) marks and credits received specific to a B.C. Graduation Program.

Offers profiles of Canadian universities, a large study programs database, and helps you plan your university education.

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Provides access to 47 databases across all major areas of study through: journals, newspapers, market reports, news wires and case studies, many of which are full text.

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Provides clear descriptions of any major including related career options. Note: the list of colleges and universities that offer majors is limited to the U.S.

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