Standard 3

Conformity with Government Requirements

Effective quality assurance mechanisms ensure the conformity of programs of study with relevant government requirements.

A college-wide conformity with government requirements:

Requirement 3.1

Ensures that program titles are consistent with established CVS Titling Protocols.

Requirement 3.2

Ensures that programs of instruction meet or exceed the provincial credential validation framework (CVF).

Requirement 3.3

Ensures that programs of instruction have appropriate Program Advisory Committees (PAC) and that mechanisms exist for the PAC to provide meaningful input into program relevance and quality.

Requirement 3.4

Ensures that changes to provincial program standards are communicated to all relevant invested parties and implemented in a timely manner to assure that all programs are current.