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2003/04 – 2005/06 SERVICE
PLAN
Ministry of Advanced Education |
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Core Business Areas
Educational Institutions and Organizations
The Ministry provides funding to four traditional universities
and one specialized university, five university colleges, eleven
community colleges, three provincial institutes, two Aboriginal
institutes and the Open Learning Agency and other organizations
that support the public post-secondary system.
Core
Business Area: Educational Institutions and Organizations |
2002/03
Restated Estimates |
2003/04
Estimates |
2004/05
Plan |
2005/06
Plan |
Operating
Expenses ($000) |
Operating Expenses |
1,407,232 |
1,400,805 |
1,378,870 |
1,388,290 |
Capital Expenditures (CRF)
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Capital Expenditures (CCP)
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Full-time
Equivalents (FTE) |
FTE’s |
65 |
63 |
— |
— |
Industry Training and Apprenticeship
The Ministry works to expand training opportunities in industry
growth areas, particularly high-tech and other knowledge industries,
and to promote awareness of industry training and apprenticeships
among young people.
Core
Business Area: Industry Training and Apprenticeship |
2002/03
Restated Estimates |
2003/04
Estimates |
2004/05
Plan |
2005/06
Plan |
Operating
Expenses ($000) |
Operating Expenses |
71,250 |
73,781 |
74,481 |
74,181 |
Capital Expenditures (CRF)
|
850 |
190 |
— |
— |
Capital Expenditures (CCP)
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Full-time
Equivalents (FTE) |
FTE’s |
62 |
31 |
— |
— |
Student Financial Assistance Programs
The Ministry funds student financial assistance, which is a comprehensive
program of financial aid available to students at the post-secondary
level attending both public and private accredited institutions.
It combines repayable loans, and non-repayable assistance in the
form of grants and debt reduction measures, awarded on the basis
of each student’s financial need.
Core
Business
Area: Student
Financial
Assistance
Programs |
2002/03
Restated
Estimates |
2003/04
Estimates |
2004/05
Plan |
2005/06
Plan |
Operating
Expenses ($000) |
Operating Expenses |
156,756 |
165,429 |
182,225 |
188,995 |
Capital Expenditures (CRF)
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Capital Expenditures (CCP)
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Full-time
Equivalents (FTE) |
FTE’s |
89 |
93 |
— |
— |
Other
Financing Transactions ($000) |
Financing Transactions |
Receipts |
5,067
|
8,989 |
9,420 |
9,880 |
Disbursements |
148,394 |
208,545 |
163,605 |
171,785 |
Net Cash
Source (Requirement)
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(143,327)
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(199,556)
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(154,185) |
(161,905)
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Debt Service Costs and Amortization of Prepaid Capital Advances
The Ministry provides funding to public post-secondary institutions
to finance capital projects, including major rehabilitation, replacements,
expansions and new facilities.
Core
Business
Area: Debt Service Costs and
Amortization of
Prepaid Capital
Advances |
2002/03
Restated
Estimates |
2003/04
Estimates |
2004/05
Plan |
2005/06
Plan |
Operating
Expenses ($000) |
Operating Expenses |
239,100 |
236,500 |
243,120 |
256,730 |
Capital Expenditures (CRF)
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Capital Expenditures (CCP)
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200,350 |
212,410 |
210,398 |
163,221 |
Full-time
Equivalents (FTE) |
FTE’s |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Note: Major capital projects in design or construction
in 2003/04 include:
- Approximately $99 million to address New Era commitments:
$72 million for medical training facilities at UBC, UNBC and UVic,
and $27 million for facilities to double the number of graduates
in computer science, electrical and computer engineering at UBC,
SFU, UVic and UNBC.
- Approximately $93 million for ongoing projects: $14 million
for the BC Cancer Research Centre, $58 million for other BC Knowledge
Development projects, and $21 million to re-activate the 12 capital
projects deferred for 18 months in August 2001.
- Approximately $35 million for planned projects (yet to be
approved) to accommodate projected enrolment growth, and to replace
aging and leased facilities.
Executive and Support Services
The Ministry provides leadership and direction to the post-secondary
system, establishes policy and accountability, and provides program
support to the public post-secondary system.
Core
Businesses
Area: Executive
and Support
Services |
2002/03
Restated
Estimates |
2003/04
Estimates |
2004/05
Plan |
2005/06
Plan |
Operating
Expenses ($000) |
Operating Expenses |
24,669 |
22,492 |
20,311 |
20,811 |
Capital Expenditures (CRF)
|
1,640 |
2,380 |
3,370 |
1,905 |
Capital Expenditures (CCP)
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Full-time
Equivalents (FTE) |
FTE’s |
62 |
50 |
— |
— |
Linkages of Goals and Core Business Areas
Core
Business |
Ministry
Goal |
Educational Institutions
and Organizations
The Ministry provides funding to four traditional universities
and one specialized university, five university colleges, eleven
community colleges, three provincial institutes, two Aboriginal
institutes and the Open Learning Agency and other organizations
that support the public post-secondary system. |
A Top-Notch Post-Secondary
Education System Economic and Social Development |
Industry Training and Apprenticeship
The Ministry works to expand training opportunities in
industry growth areas, particularly high-tech and other knowledge
industries, and to promote awareness of industry training and
apprenticeships among young people. |
Economic and Social Development |
Student Financial Assistance
Programs
The Ministry funds student financial assistance, which
is a comprehensive program of financial aid available to students
at the post-secondary level attending both public and private
accredited institutions. It combines repayable loans, and non-repayable
assistance in the form of grants and debt reduction measures,
awarded on the basis of each student’s financial need. |
Economic and Social Development
Responsive and Effective Management |
Debt Service Costs and Amortization
of Prepaid Capital Advances
The Ministry provides funding to public post-secondary
institutions to finance capital projects, including major rehabilitation,
replacements, expansions and new facilities. |
A Top-Notch Post-Secondary
Education System |
Executive and Support Services
The Ministry provides leadership and direction to the post-secondary
system, establishes policy and accountability, and provides
program support to the public post-secondary system. |
Responsive and Effective Management |
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