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Explore post-secondary education programs and schools, including apprenticeships. Discover how to plan for and be successful in post-secondary. Find information on paying for your education, transferring credits, and more!

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Time to Choose Your Post-Secondary Education

Graduating from high school? Thinking about continuing your education? Time to Choose has all the information you need to help you find an Alberta post-secondary program that meets your career goals. You'll find profiles of post-secondary schools, where programs are offered, application deadlines, as well as information on career planning, student funding, and more. 
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Plan Your Education

Once you know what you want to do, find the training program that is right for you.
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Pay for Your Education

Whether you’re enrolling in a post-secondary program right out of high school or as a mature student, you’re probably wondering how to pay for your education.
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Learn About Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship is a post-secondary education program that combines work experience, on-the-job and technical training.
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Explore School and Program Options

Once you've identified a career direction and the education and training you need to make it a reality, your next step is to explore schools and programs.
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Create a Student Spending Plan

Setting up a spending plan before you start school can help you manage your money and save you a lot of stress.
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Post-Secondary Programs

Discover which institutions offer programs of interest to you, how long it takes to complete each program if you attend full time, and what type of credential you earn when you graduate from the program.
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Schools in Alberta

Now that you’ve figured out what you want to study and where your program is offered, it’s time to choose your school. You’ll find contact information, application dates, campus locations, and more.
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This is Your Life: A Career and Education Planning Guide

The Guide introduces students grades 9-12 and beyond to the principles of career and education planning and various authorized Alberta resources by helping students work through the planning process.
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Earnings by Post-Secondary Field of Study

Explore possible graduate earnings based on all sources of employment in a given tax year. It is important to note that some graduates may have been employed in jobs outside their field of study and the information is based on median (midpoint) earnings.
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Plan Your Education

Once you know what you want to do, find the training program that is right for you.
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