Students studying at private post-secondary institutions in B.C. will benefit from changes to the Private Training Regulation and the Fees and Student Tuition Protection Fund Regulation.
The amendments will help to implement the 36 recommendations from the B.C. Ombudsperson’s 2015 report. The report concluded a lack of effective oversight mechanisms for the sector left students vulnerable.
Some of the key changes to the regulation include, establishing a student statement of rights at every institution, requiring sexual misconduct prevention policies and mandating facility and equipment inspects for all institutions applying for certification for the first time.
A change in fee structures for private training institutions is being made to help strengthen the cost-recovery model to ensure the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training’s Private Institutions Training Branch is adequately resourced to fulfil its mandate to protect students.
Changes are set to take effect on September 1 following consultation with the private training industry.
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