Province grants approval for controversial tuition hikes, up to 56%, starting next fall

By Trevor Howell. Post-secondary student leaders fear a controversial tool known as market modification will become the new normal after the Alberta government granted near blanket approval for 10 schools to hike tuition for a select number of programs by up to 56 per cent starting next fall.
“These tuition increases allow institutions to enhance quality and make these specific programs more responsive to student needs,” Don Scott, minister of innovation and advanced education, said in a statement. More...