Frequently Asked Questions

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The Private Education Quality Council is a group of Owner, Founder, Executives representing their respective Private Post-Secondary Institution, yet have chosen to work together for the advancement of the sector.

 "Canada does not have a national or regional accreditation system for post-secondary institutions and therefore educational jurisdictions, except in some limited circumstances, do not normally employ the term "accredited" to denote provincially authorized or recognized institutions." https://www.bccat.ca/system/quality 

Accreditation is an important process for colleges in Canada. It is an independent evaluation of an educational institution's programs, services, and operations. Accreditation ensures that a college meets or exceeds the standards set by the Canadian government and other regulatory bodies. The accreditation process includes a comprehensive review of the institution's educational offerings, faculty, staff, and overall operations. In order to receive accreditation, a college must comply with the standards and regulations set by the relevant accrediting body. Accreditation also provides students with assurance that the college is providing quality education. 

Private colleges in Canada are regulated by the provincial governments. Each province has its own set of laws and regulations for private post-secondary institutions. All private institutions must be licensed and registered with their provincial government in order to operate. They must also comply with the applicable provincial consumer protection laws and all other applicable laws. 

In the United States, institutions as a whole are accredited by Regional or Federal bodies. Currently, there are no provincial or federal accrediting bodies for colleges in Canada. That being said, there are numerous accreditation processes for individual programs.