Higher education in Manitoba
Higher education in Manitoba includes institutions and systems of higher or advanced education (including post-secondary/tertiary and vocational education) in the province of Manitoba.
| The Advanced Education Administration Act | |
|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| Citation | C.C.S.M. c. A6.3 |
| Enacted by | 4th Session, 39th Legislature |
| Assented to | June 17, 2010 |
| Effective | June 3, 2019 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Bill 29 |
| Amended by | |
| SM 2019, c. 5, s. 2 | |
| Status: In force (amended) | |
Manitoba was the first western territory to join confederation and the first to establish a university. Today, just under 10% of the total population holds at least a bachelor's degree.
Education in Canada is a provincial responsibility, as there is no national regulation nor accrediting body. Accordingly, education in Manitoba falls under the portfolio of the provincial Ministers of Advanced Education and of Economic Development, Investment and Trade.
Currently, The Advanced Education Administration Act outlines the post-secondary education and advanced learning system in Manitoba.