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Section 1 - Minister's Speech and Motions Section 2 - Regional MLAs and Institution Fact Sheets 1 Fraser Valley / Interior 2 Lower Mainland 3 North / Central 4 Vancouver Island / Coast Section 3 - Questions & Answers Section 4 - Service Plans 1 Advanced Education 2013/2014 2 BCCIE 3 PCTIA Section 5 - Estimates Notes Budget 1 Resource Summary 2 Overview of Three-Year Ministry Budget by STOB 3 Ministry Summary by Sub-Vote a Ministry Summary and Year Over Year Change b Educational Institutions and Organizations c Student Services Programs d Executive and Support Services 4 Summary of Recoveries and Revenue 5 Minister's Office - Overview of Budget by STOB Minister's Office - Summary by STOB Minister's Office - Budget Breakdown by Ministry 6 2012/2013 Positions Summary 7 Contracts / Direct Awards 8 Ministry Advertising and Publications Budget 9 Impact of PST Transition on Post-secondary Institutions 10 Recommendations Arising from Budget Consultation Opportunities Agenda and BC Labour Market Profile Post-secondary Finance 11 Operating Grants 12 Student Spaces 13 Fiscal 2011/12 and 2012/13 FTE Utilization 14 Administrative Service Delivery Transformation - Fiscal Targets 15 Deloitte Report on Administrative Service Delivery Transformation 16 s.17 17 Pacific Carbon Trust - Carbon Neutral Post-Secondary Institutions 18 s.17 19 Post-secondary Institutions' Ability to Borrow 20 Pension Solvency Standards at Research Universities 21 Transition to Public Sector Accounting Board Handbook AED-2013-00151Page 1 of 2 Page 1 Program Notes 22 Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Training Policy Framework and Action Plan 23 Adult Basic Education Student Assistance Program 24 Adult Education and Developmental Programs 25 Audits - Office of the Auditor General 26 Labour Relations and Cooperative Gains 27 Executive Compensation 28 English as a Second Language 29 Health and Medical Education Funding and Expansion 30 International Education Strategy 31 Prescription Drug Mis-Use by Post-Secondary Students 32 Private Career Training Institutions Agency and Guardian Aerospace 33 Skills and Training Plan a BC Centres of Training Excellence b Student Aid Grant Program Targeted to Labour Market Priorities c Infrastructure and equipment d Trades Awareness Promotional Campaign 34 Open Textbooks Initiative 35 Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Framework Green Paper 36 Research - BC Knowledge Development Fund s.17 37 Tuition Policy Regions 38 Capilano University - s.17 39 Centre of Excellence for Agriculture 40 Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Great Northern Way Campus 41 Northern Opportunities 42 Northern Trades Training Capacity 43 Regional Workforce Tables 44 School of Traditional Chinese Medicine 45 Simon Fraser University - Surrey Campus 46 Wood Innovation and Design Centre Student Financial Assistance 47 Student Financial Assistance - Program Overview and Key Statistics 48 BC Graduates Debt Load 49 Designation Policy Framework for Student Aid 50 Disability Supports Overview 51 Modernizing StudentAid BC 52 Student Financial Assistance Budget 53 Student Financial Assistance Policy Review 54 Student Loan Interest Rates Crowns and Agencies 55 British Columbia Council for International Education 56 Private Career Training Institutions Agency 57 Post-secondary System Agencies 58 Degree Quality Assessment Board AED-2013-00151Page 2 of 2 Page 2 SPEAKING POINTS FOR AMRIK VIRK MINISTER OF ADVANCED EDUCATION BUDGET ESTIMATES 2013 LEGISLATIVE BUILDING Please check against delivery 1 AED-2013-00151 Page 3 Estimates Motion: Be it resolved that a sum not exceeding one billion, nine hundred-fifty-three million, two hundred-fifty- five thousand ($1,953,255,000) be granted to her Majesty to defray the expenses of the Ministry of Advanced Education for Ministry Operations. Introduction: Mr. Chair, it is my honour to present the 2013-14 spending estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education. Before I begin, I would like to introduce my Deputy Minister, James Gorman. Introduce other staff as appropriate. 2 AED-2013-00151 Page 4 British Columbia is home to outstanding post- secondary institutions that support world-class research and excellence in many fields. I would like to acknowledge the contributions of the dedicated faculty and administrators who plan and deliver post-secondary programs throughout our province. They enable students to pursue their educational and career goals, and contribute to building healthy, prosperous families and communities, and B.C.’s and the world’s economies. While I am new to the ministry, I have for a long time been aware of the vital role post-secondary education plays in helping British Columbians reach their full potential. 3 AED-2013-00151 Page 5 I’m looking forward to meeting and working with the administrators at our post-secondary institutions over the coming weeks and months. (PAUSE) Affordability / Accessibility of Post-secondary Education: We know that education is the key to British Columbia’s success in a knowledge-based global economy ... and we believe that students deserve the opportunity to meet their education and career goals. Investing in post-secondary education has been a priority for our government since 2001 and it continues to be a priority for us today. 4 AED-2013-00151 Page 6 We are still just as committed to making post- secondary education affordable and accessible for British Columbians. In 2013/14 we are investing $1.9 billion for operating grants – a 47 per cent increase since 2001. This is along with more than $460 million in capital investments over the next three years directed to facility rehabilitation, renewal and expansion to support B.C.’s skilled workforce of tomorrow. These funds support projects such as: o A lab at the University of British Columbia to study the effects of land use and climate changes on our ecosystems, ― 5 AED-2013-00151 Page 7 o Emily Carr University of Art and Design’s redevelopment project, ― o Camosun College’s trades renewal project, and ― o The trades project at Okanagan College. These investments will continue to build on the work we’ve done over the last 12 years – with over $2.3 billion invested for more than 1,200 capital projects at post-secondary institutions across the province. Ensuring that facilities are in optimal condition is critical. 6 AED-2013-00151 Page 8 More than 440,000 students will enrol this year in at least one course at one of 25 public post- secondary institutions – taking classes at one of our many campuses, satellite offices or learning centres. We are providing students with choices about where and what they study, and making education affordable and accessible with financial aid packages to suit their needs. In doing so, we are backing our commitment to help British Columbia’s students get their education. Tuition in B.C. has been Canada’s fourth lowest for six years running, and since 2005 increases have remained capped at two per cent. We will continue to keep education affordable. 7 AED-2013-00151 Page 9 The two per cent increase is less than half of the national average increase of five per cent. And that’s not all – we continue to take extra steps so our students can afford a degree or diploma. Any student who applies for student financial assistance and qualifies will receive it. In 2012-13, qualified students accessed more than $739 million in federal and provincial financial assistance. This included more than $223 million in B.C. student loans. (PAUSE) 8 AED-2013-00151 Page 10 Administrative Service Delivery Transformation: Of course, capping tuition increases is not the only thing we’re doing to keep costs affordable for taxpayers and students. Keeping administrative costs down and improving service delivery at our post-secondary institutions is also critically important in these times of fiscal restraint. We are collaborating with our public post- secondary institutions to generate cost savings across the system. (PAUSE) 9 AED-2013-00151 Page 11 Jobs Plan / Meeting Labour Market Demands: Ensuring that British Columbians are ready and able to fill highly-skilled, well-paying trades jobs around B.C. continues to be a high priority for our government. Under the BC Jobs Plan we are encouraging more young people to consider careers in the trades. We are doing this by providing modern, stimulating learning environments that are close to home, and close to employers and industries. With every investment in facilities, equipment and programs we’re sending an important message: That choosing a trade is a very smart choice, offering a secure future in a rewarding, respected, skilled with a good pay cheque in your back pocket. 10 AED-2013-00151 Page 12 To encourage more students to consider a career in the trades, our government is also providing $10 million for short-term training. That means 1,700 students are getting trained in careers such as diesel engine mechanics, electricians and other in-demand skilled jobs. And we’re improving the timeliness of apprenticeship completions to help more workers get jobs more quickly. We believe it’s important to leverage the expertise of institutions and develop partnerships and enhance collaboration in sectors such as agriculture, and mining and oil and gas development. 11 AED-2013-00151 Page 13 And we are working with our post-secondary institutions to provide modern, stimulating learning environments that are close to home, and a good fit with our employers and industries. For example, our Skills Plan is providing $75 million to support trades facilities such as those I just mentioned at institutions here in Victoria and in the Okanagan. (PAUSE) Aboriginal Learners’ Success: Another area that is integral to the success of B.C.’s Jobs Plan is to ensure that Aboriginal learners have access to post-secondary education. 12 AED-2013-00151 Page 14 We want to ensure training is relevant, responsive, respectful and receptive to Aboriginal learners and communities. Relationships between public post-secondary institutions and Aboriginal communities are based on mutual respect.