Southern Alberta’s post-secondary schools agree to principles for future collaboration

Jan 27, 2020 | 1:44 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge College, the University of Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat College have agreed to work together to explore ways of improving the efficiency, quality, and accessibility of the region’s post-secondary system.

The three institutions have agreed on eight Regional Collaboration Principles. They are as follows:

To create an ecosystem of post-secondary learning that supports the Government of Alberta’s goals while operating as independent institutions
To increase participation and retention in post-secondary education through domestic and international recruitment strategies
To ensure success for learners through a seamless pathway between certificate, diploma, and bachelor programs, as well as opportunities for graduate studies
To enable access to work-integrated learning opportunities across the region
To support regional economic development by aligning programming with the needs of industry
To support the health and vibrancy of our rural communities by working together to access and develop programming relevant to rural areas
To further develop partnerships with Indigenous communities that support regional reconciliation and Indigenous learner success
To find operational collaborative opportunities, spanning the full mandates of our institutions, to support our sustainability and protect jobs in the post-secondary sector

“Our institutions have a strong history of working together,” says U of L President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon. “We are collectively committed to finding efficiencies that support and enhance the student experience and do so within the new fiscal reality facing our province.”

Southern Alberta’s post-secondary schools agree to principles for future collaboration

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