proud. Great Plains College 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS 05 Message from the President 07 Letter of Transmittal 09 Board Members & Meeting Dates 10 Strategic Directions 11 Mission, Vision and Values 12 Optimize Student Success 20 Deliver Education to Meet Labour Market Demand 27 Value Employees 32 Build & Enhance Partnerships 36 Appendix & Financial Statements GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT I am extremely pleased to have In 2018-19 increased attention was given to completed my seventh year as expanding relationships with our external partners, Relationships with including First Nations. Relationships with our President of Great Plains College. communities are central to our mandate and I continue to be amazed at the critical to growth for a regional college. Increased our communities are college’s ability to adapt to change attention to conditional and special project funding and its commitment to student in essential skills and language training, combined with program growth and the introduction of central to our mandate success. I am certain that the college international students, placed the college in a good will continue to be successful on financial position at the end of 2018-19. Within the these fronts in the future. context of fiscal restraint, the college will continue and critical to growth to look for ways to address the demands for growth The previous seven years have been ones of emerging in the Saskatchewan labour market. challenge and change, both for the college and for a regional college.” for me. An expansion in program offerings was Overall, 2018-19 was a year of change. Over the undertaken and moved forward in the context of next few years, essential skills training, expanded continued economic downturn and provincial fiscal post-secondary programming and international restraint. These initiatives, along with the college’s education must continue to be a priority for the ability to adapt, will better position us for the college if it is to realize the future that all of us here challenges and opportunities ahead. envision. Over the years, it has been my privilege to help lead the organization toward this future. – David Keast Over the last few years, the college’s four strategic President & CEO, directions—optimizing student success, delivering Great Plains College education to meet labour market demand, David Keast valuing employees and building and enhancing President & CEO, partnerships—have focused on the college’s Great Plains College functioning, priorities and resources. 04 GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 05 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Honorable Tina Beaudry-Mellor Minister of Advanced Education Room 307, Legislative Building 2405 Legislative Drive Regina, SK S4S 0B3 Dear Minister Beaudry-Mellor, In accordance with Section 16 of the Regional Colleges Act and Section 14 of the Regional Colleges Regulations, enclosed is the 2018-19 Annual Report for Great Plains College. We continue to direct our daily activity toward meeting our ongoing mission: To build careers, partnerships, and communities in Saskatchewan. Our vision of growth, prosperity and quality of life through education and training is reflected throughout each element of our approach as we advance the goals and objectives of the college. Through the support of the ministry, partnerships and internal efforts, Great Plains College will be able to continue offering reputable post-secondary certificates, diplomas and degrees from qualified and experienced instructional staff. Sincerely, Barb Derbawka-Stevenson Chair, Board of Governors Great Plains College 06 GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 07 BOARD MEMBERS & MEETING DATES BARBARA DERBAWKA-STEVENSON MEHGIN (MEGZ) REYNOLDS Richlea, SK Kyle, SK Chair Board Member (appointed November 26, 2018) CINDY LOWE MICHAEL (BUTCH) GERING Sask Landing, SK Swift Current, SK Vice Chair Board Member LANA BAVLE SHELLEY FULLER Shaunavon, SK Eston, SK Board Member Board Member BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING DATES September 20, 2018 .................................................................................. Kindersley October 25, 2018 ............................................................................................Warman December 6, 2018 .................................................................................Swift Current February 7, 2019.....................................................................................Swift Current April 25, 2019 ...................................................................................................... Biggar June 20, 2019 ..........................................................................................Swift Current 08 GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 09 VISION STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS Growth, prosperity and quality of life through education and training. With a focus on people and programs, MISSION Great Plains College’s strategic plan identifies four main areas of emphasis. To build careers, partnerships and communities in Saskatchewan. VALUES Optimize student success ACCESSIBLE RESPONSIVE The college’s programs and services are The college responds to economic and social accessible to learners in ways that overcome change and adapts its programs to meet Deliver education to meet labour market demand barriers of time, location and personal the needs of employers, the labour market, circumstances. individuals, communities and public policy direction throughout the region. The college is agile in its response to changing community, COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE public policy and labour market needs. The college values excellence in service and quality learning experiences for students. The SUPPORTIVE Value employees college strives to be known for excellence in programming that addresses the needs of The college recognizes and respects a diversity industry and students. As part of its commitment of needs, cultures, values and contributions in to excellence, the college board, management all of its stakeholder groups. It strives to provide and staff strive to be transparent and a supportive and stimulating environment for accountable as a publicly funded institution. students and employees. Build & enhance partnerships COLLABORATIVE The college supports and engages in authentic and innovative partnerships to advance the opportunities for the students, employers and communities it serves. 10 GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 11 Each year, the college captures institutional performance data through student outcome and annual graduate surveys in order to gage its performance in relation to learning outcomes and graduate employment. Optimize student success BASED ON THE 2016-17 ANNUAL GRADUATE SURVEY (completed by Fast Consulting in January 2019) 88% of post-secondary graduates are currently employed 60% of Basic Education graduates are currently employed % of graduates say Great Plains College prepared them Great Plains College’s Strategic 97 to work in their field of study plan for 2016-19 identifies a % of graduates found employment within the 85 Great Plains College region strategic direction to “Optimize BASED ON THE 2017-18 UNIVERSITY STUDENT FOLLOW-UP SURVEY Student Success” with goals to: (completed by Fast Consulting in December 2018) % of University students say one of the reasons they chose Great Plains 88 College is that it allowed them to “Stay close to home” 1 Improve pathways to meaningful employment or further education. % of University students who received a scholarship say it influenced 96 their decision to attend the college 2 Enrich student learning experiences. % of University students would take subsequent years of their University 79 program at Great Plains College if offered 3 Enhance student life. BASED ON THE 2017-18 STUDENT OUTCOME REPORT (completed by Fast Consulting in December 2018) Inform prospective students of educational choices through 4 % of post-secondary students in 2017-18 had secured full-time employment marketing, communication and recruitment. 70 within 60-90 days of graduating and completing their programs % of Basic Education students in 2017-18 had secured employment in their field 64 within 60-90 days of graduating and completing their programs % of employed students found employment within 71 the Great Plains College region % of students would recommend Great Plains College 96 to a friend, colleague or family member Great Plains College strives to be a post-secondary institution that supports a growing Saskatchewan, and will continue to ensure high-quality education for its students. As demonstrated in the highlights provided, Great Plains College works to align itself with Ministry priorities and the economic interest of the province. 12 GREAT PLAINS COLLEGE 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 13 Optimize student success Student Success by Program Groups for Great Plains College Actuals - Average (past three years) Actuals - 2018-19 Total Students Completed Total Students Graduated Total Employed Total Going to Further Training Total Students Completed Total Students Graduated Total Employed Total Going to Further Training Program Groups FT PT Cas FT PT Cas FT PT Cas FT PT Cas FT PT Cas FT PT Cas FT PT Cas FT PT Cas Institute Credit: Sask Polytech 20.33 208 6 99.33 24.67 1 44.33 85.33 1 5.67 5 0.33 16 206 0 88 11 0 40 41 0 9 5 0 Other 5.33 27.33 0 34.33 19.33 0 14.33 14 0 4.33 6.67 0 12 48 0 21 6 0 7 11 0 1 1 0 Apprenticeship & Trade 0 4.33 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.33 0 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0