Membership Benefits
The Alberta Association of Career Colleges (AACC) is one of a Canadian network of provincial associations which provide membership services and benefits to private Career Colleges across Canada. The Association consists of member post-secondary institutions with a wide variety of programs offered in Alberta.
Each member of the AACC automatically becomes a member of the affiliate national body, the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC).
The AACC provides a cohesive voice to advocate on behalf of its members for issues that are of common concern.
The AACC aims to increase public and industry awareness of the quality of private colleges and their programs.
Association meetings provide forums to invite speakers of interest, either from government or other sectors, so that issues common to all members can be discussed.
Membership in the Association provides an opportunity to work in cooperation with other private providers in the province.
Full Member
A Full member provides educational and training services at least one of which is currently a government designated program and a Full member has the responsibility to:
• Pay the membership fees on time and in full.
• Inform the AACC office of changes in contact information
• Attend membership meetings
• Abide by the Bylaws and the member Code of Conduct.
• Actively support the vision, mission and goals of AACC.
A Full member is afforded the rights of:
• Voice and one vote at all membership meetings
• Service as a Director on the Board
• Service as a Chair or member of any AACC committees
• Eligibility for all membership programs, benefits and services
Associate Member
An Associate member provides educational and training services but does not currently have any government designated programs and an Associate member has the responsibility to:
• Pay the membership fees on time and in full
• Inform the AACC office of changes in contact information
• Attend membership meetings
• Abide by the Bylaws and the member Code of Conduct.
• Actively support the vision, mission and goals of AACC.
An Associate member is afforded the rights of:
• Voice and one vote at all membership meetings
• Participation as a member of certain AACC committees
• Eligibility for certain membership programs, benefits and services as designated by the Board.
Affiliate Member
An Affiliate member has an interest in the work of private career colleges and an Affiliate member has the responsibility to:
• Pay the membership fees on time and in full.
• Inform the AACC office of changes in contact information
• Attend membership meetings
• Abide by the Bylaws and the member Code of Conduct.
• Actively support the vision, mission and goals of AACC.
An Affiliate member is afforded the rights of:
• Attendance at all membership meetings.
• Participation as a member of certain AACC committees.
• Eligibility for certain membership programs, benefits and services as designated by the Board.
Awards
AACC Education Excellence Award:
Instructors of member colleges may apply for the AACC Education Excellence Award. The application deadline is August of each year, and the AACC will grant 4 (four) $500 educational excellence awards at the Alberta Association of Career College Annual General Meeting in the fall of each year. Check out our Awards Page.