Under the Act, these institutions are authorized to grant certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees.
These institutions may also be designated to grant other degrees through ministerial order from a provincial minister.
In addition to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees, these 11 public colleges may also grant applied baccalaureates if they received the authorization to do so from a provincial minister.
These types of institutions offer at least one career-related program, most of whom are regulated under the Private Training Act.
These private post-secondary institutions are specialized to teach Christian scripture and theology, and were granted the authority to operate these specific types of degree and diploma program through provincial legislation.