The Board's Mandate

The Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board was created by the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000.

Under sections 5 and 7 of the Act, the Board is responsible for:

• reviewing all applications for ministerial consent under the Act;

• determining the criteria and procedures for program quality assessments and organization reviews;

• undertaking such reviews;

• creating program quality assessment panels, organization review panels and advisory committees;

• undertaking research as appropriate;

• providing recommendations to the Minister on applications; and

• addressing any other matter referred to the Board by the Minister.

Board Policies

The following policies and procedures guide the Board in its day-to-day deliberations:

• Meeting Procedures
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Opportunity for Public Comment