Private Career Training Institutions Agency
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The Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) is the provincial regulatory body of British Columbia
, Canada
responsible for accrediting private post-secondary institutions and ensuring minimum standards of quality and consumer protection. Accreditation by the PCTIA qualifies an institution to participate in provincial and federal financial assistance programs, but does not certify that an institution's courses are transferable to other institutions.
British Columbia
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, Canada
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responsible for accrediting private post-secondary institutions and ensuring minimum standards of quality and consumer protection. Accreditation by the PCTIA qualifies an institution to participate in provincial and federal financial assistance programs, but does not certify that an institution's courses are transferable to other institutions.
External links
- PCTIA
- BC PCTIA Act
- "What is an "Accredited" Institution in British Columbia?" — information provided by the BCCAT
- "What is an "Accredited Institution in British Columbia?" — information provided by the British Columbia Career Colleges Association.