Members

The member institutions of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), while broadly known as community colleges, are in fact distinguished by a range of titles including institute of technology, cégep, university college, and polytechnics.

Because education is a provincial or territorial responsibility, these institutions vary in mandate, management models and policy frameworks. However, they share the primary functions of responding to the training needs of business, industry, the public service sectors and the educational needs of vocationally oriented secondary school graduates.

Historically, these institutions offered diplomas and certificates, not degrees. However, many have university transfer programs and some are now offering degree programs.

For examples of the types of programs offered by these institutions, please consult the ACCC online Programs Database.