The Government of Alberta has announced that it has streamlined the approval process for postsecondary institutions. The new process will allow institutions to develop innovative programming with a shortened approval time and to undertake independent reviews. The information required for a review has been decreased by 70%, and the approval time has been shortened to 20 working days for new certificates or diplomas and 40 working days for new degree programs. “Post-secondary institutions have raised concerns that the program approval process can be burdensome and time-consuming,” said AB Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides. “These changes will allow post-secondary institutions the ability to more readily develop and deliver new programming that will prepare Albertans for a constantly evolving job market.”