The Canadian Education Quality Assessment Council (CEQAC) is a not-for-profit organization that offers its services to public, independent, faith-related, proprietary preschool and adult schools, colleges and universities and collaborates with other local and international organizations to align the accreditation process with the planning process for a collaborative process that helps schools, colleges and universities to engage in continuous quality improvement that focuses on students learning experience fostered by a high-quality learning and healthy ecosystem.
Accreditation is a voluntary activity initiated by the institution that requires a rigorous self-evaluation and an independent, objective appraisal of the overall educational quality by peers. Accreditation emphasizes quality assurance and a commitment to continuous quality enhancement.
To achieve accreditation by CEQAC, an institution must:
Comply with rigorous standards.
Develop and implement an Institutional Effectiveness Plan
Undergo an annual review of its financial stability, retention and placement rates; and
CEQAC accreditation is an assessment of the quality of educational institutions and programs. CEQAC accreditation provides third-party quality assurance to students, families, government officials, and other stakeholders about the institution or program's education quality.
To achieve accreditation by CEQAC, an institution must comply with rigorous standards, develop and implement an Institutional Effectiveness Plan; Undergo an annual review of its financial stability, retention and placement rates; and Undergo announced and unannounced site visits.