Start the year with purpose. Join an AACC committee and help strengthen the post-secondary career college community across Alberta, through collaboration, shared standards, and practical ideas that support learners and member institutions.
AACC works best when our members are part of the work, not just watching from the sidelines. Committees are one of the most direct ways to contribute. You bring what you’re seeing in your institution. We bring the structure to turn that into focused discussion, shared learning, and clear recommendations for the Board to consider.
This matters because the work is real. Regulations shift. Expectations rise. Students need consistency. Employers need confidence. And the sector needs a strong, credible voice. Committees help us stay connected to what’s happening across member colleges and move forward with ideas that are practical, informed, and grounded in the realities of post-secondary operations.
What committees do?
Committees are advisory. They support AACC’s work by contributing member insight and recommendations in specific areas. They do not replace the role of the Board, and they do not speak on behalf of individual institutions. The goal is simple: bring the right people together, keep the work focused, and keep it accountable.
That accountability is built in. Each committee has a Terms of Reference, a Board Liaison, and clear record keeping. Meeting notes are captured and shared so work can move forward with transparency and continuity.
The impact you can make
If you’ve ever had the thought, “we should be sharing this across colleges,” or “there has to be a better way to approach this,” committees are where those ideas go somewhere.
You can help:
- Strengthen inclusion, accessibility, and participation
- Strengthen quality and consistency across the sector
- Support informed engagement on policy and regulatory changes
- Build member connection and practical value
- Shape professional development that meets current needs
- Improve how we communicate what our sector contributes
- Support responsible planning and sustainability
2026 committees (what each stands for)
Advocacy & Government Relations
This committee represents the collective interests of AACC members and helps inform policy and advocacy positions with government, regulators, and external stakeholders. You will monitor legislation and regulatory changes, develop briefing notes and consultation submissions, support relationships with relevant departments and officials, and recommend advocacy priorities and strategies.
Closer: Help shape AACC’s advocacy positions with clarity and credibility.
Quality & Standards
This committee promotes excellence and continuous improvement in academic delivery, institutional management, and regulatory compliance across AACC member colleges. You will help develop and share best practices, support members in meeting provincial licensing and compliance requirements, advise the Board on quality trends and policy changes, and recommend training needs.
Closer: Help strengthen quality and consistency across the sector.
Membership & Engagement
This committee builds a strong, connected member community and strengthens AACC’s visibility, branding, and communication with members, the public, and key stakeholders. You will advise on communications and branding, contribute to newsletters, website and social campaigns, support member recruitment and retention, highlight success stories, plan engagement initiatives, and recommend new membership benefits and partnerships.
Closer: Help deliver learning that’s practical, timely, and worth members’ time.
Professional Development & Training
This committee designs, plans, and delivers professional development and training events that build capacity across the sector. You will plan sessions, identify themes and speakers, evaluate effectiveness and feedback, explore collaborative events with partners, and recommend pricing and registration structures to the Board.
Closer: Help deliver learning that’s practical, timely, and worth members’ time.
Finance & Sustainability
This committee supports the Board in ensuring AACC’s financial health, transparency, and long-term sustainability. You will review financial statements, recommend budgets, monitor financial policies and risk practices, provide oversight for audits and compliance, identify new revenue sources, and support long-term sustainability planning.
Closer: Help keep AACC stable, strategic, and future-ready.
IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access
This committee fosters equitable, inclusive, and accessible practices within member institutions and AACC itself. You will advise on IDEA policy and initiatives, develop tools and training resources, identify barriers to access and inclusion, and promote diversity across AACC events, communications, and leadership opportunities.
Closer: Help build a sector where access and belonging are built in, not bolted on.
Who can apply
Applications are open to individuals from AACC member colleges. We welcome a mix of roles and perspectives across the sector.
How to apply
- Apply here: [application link]
- Deadline: Friday, March 13,2026
- Questions: info@aaocc.ca
Please note:
- Your application should include your contact information, a resume, and a short cover letter outlining your interest and the skills you bring. Proposed Committees for AAOCC.
- Work email should align with your member institution domain. Proposed Committees for AAOCC
- Applicants also acknowledge consent and privacy handling as part of the application process. Proposed Committees for AAOCC
Additional Documents:
Committee FAQ (Click Here)
Committee Policy (Click Here)
