bill
High impactBill 3 — Establishment of Student Protection Fund for Private Vocational Training
Establishes a Student Protection Fund, administered by the Minister, to provide refunds to students of private vocational training institutions.
Institution
Post-secondary institutions
Universities, polytechnics, and colleges, plus the funding and oversight that bind them.
2025
bill
High impactBill 3: Enhances Director's Authority Over Private Vocational Training
Bill 3 expands the Director's authority over private vocational training institutions by introducing a new registration framework, granting immunity to officials, strengthening enforcement powers, and allowing non-regulatory directives. It
policy
Moderate impactPost-secondary funding and governance – Expert Panel report on institutional funding and neutrality
An Expert Panel on Post-Secondary Institution Funding and Alberta’s Competitiveness released recommendations for a new funding framework, including proposals related to institutional neutrality, reporting requirements, and government ove...
administrative
Moderate impactProtection of Privacy Regulation
Establishes the Protection of Privacy Regulation under the Protection of Privacy Act, defining key terms and setting rules for consent, disclosure for audits, and researcher agreements for public bodies.
administrative
High impactFairness and safety in sport act proclamation
This Order in Council proclaims the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act into force on September 1, 2025, establishing a new legal framework for sport in Alberta.
bill
Moderate impactBill 38 — Post-secondary Learning Act: Student Association Amalgamation Framework
This bill creates a new framework allowing student associations to amalgamate with other societies, subject to ministerial and Lieutenant Governor in Council approval.
bill
Moderate impactProvincial Priorities Act (Bill 18) – Central approval of federal agreements
The Provincial Priorities Act requires designated provincial entities, including municipalities, post-secondary institutions, and health bodies, to obtain Alberta government approval before entering, amending, or renewing agreements with...
administrative
High impactFair Registration Practices Amendment Regulation 2025
This Regulation proclaims sections 5 and 9 of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, into force, and designates 70 professional associations, colleges, and 8 provincial Ministers as 'regulatory bodies' under both the Fair Registrat
administrative
High impactEnactment of Provincial Priorities Regulation and Appointment of Deputy Minister of Operations
Order in Council 41/2025 enacts the Provincial Priorities Regulation, designating various public and quasi-public entities as 'provincial entities' and requiring prior ministerial or Executive Council approval for intergovernmental agreemen
2024
bill
Moderate impactBill 29 — Fairness and Safety in Sport Act
Establishes a provincial framework for 'fairness and safety in sport' policies across schools, post-secondary institutions, and sport organizations, centralizing oversight and policy direction under the Minister of Tourism and Sport.
administrative
High impactLethbridge College Becomes Lethbridge Polytechnic
This Order in Council establishes Lethbridge College as a polytechnic institution, renames it Lethbridge Polytechnic, and updates the names of its board of governors and associated student and faculty associations.
bill
High impactBill 13 — Real Property Governance Act
Establishes a centralized system for managing and disposing of real property across all Alberta government departments and consolidated entities, shifting authority to the Minister of Infrastructure.
administrative
High impactThe Banff Centre Board of Governors Reconstitution
This Order in Council terminates the appointment of an administrator for The Banff Centre and reconstitutes its Board of Governors by appointing a new chair and five members, transitioning the institution from administrative oversight to b…
administrative
Moderate impactOIC 65/2024 — Programs of Study Regulation Amendment
This Order in Council amends the Programs of Study Regulation, allowing the Council to approve degree programs based solely on an attestation from an applicant institution, provided the institution meets specific conditions regarding its re
2023
administrative
High impactPublic Sector Employers Amendment Act, 2023 Proclaimed
An Order in Council proclaims the Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 2023, into force, implementing new legislative provisions for public sector employers in Alberta. It also establishes a new regulation and designates specific health e
bill
High impactBill 5 — Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 2023
Bill 5 centralizes control over compensation for Alberta's public sector employers. It grants the Minister of Treasury Board and Finance extensive powers to issue directives, set policies, approve compensation plans, and establish new emplo
administrative
High impactBanff Centre Administrator Appointment
Appoints an administrator for The Banff Centre and rescinds multiple previous Orders in Council related to its governance.
administrative
High impactGovernment of Alberta Reorganization and Appointments Regulation
This Order in Council establishes 26 government departments, designates ministerial responsibilities, and appoints members to the Treasury Board and senior public service roles. It updates departmental names in regulations and revises the E