Higher education in Manitoba
Higher education in Manitoba includes institutions and systems of higher or advanced education (including post-secondary/tertiary and vocational education) in the province of Manitoba. Manitoba was the first western territory to join confederation and the first to establish a university. Today, just under 10% of the total population holds at least a bachelor's degree. Education in Canada is a provincial responsibility, as there is no national regulation nor accrediting body. Accordingly, education in Manitoba falls under the portfolio of the provincial Ministers of Advanced Education and of Economic Development, Investment and Trade. Currently, The Advanced Education Administration Act outlines the post-secondary education and advanced learning system in Manitoba. Institutions The current public post-secondary institutions in Manitoba are: Assiniboine Community College Brandon University Red River College Sundance College Winnipeg Université de Saint-Boniface École technique et professionnelle University College of the North University of Manitoba University of Winnipeg Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology The University of Manitoba also has three religious-based independent constituent colleges located on the university's Fort Garry campus: St. Andrew's College St. John's College St. Paul's College There are four private religious institutions in Manitoba with degree-granting authority: Booth University College Canadian Mennonite University Providence University College and Theological