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2003/04 – 2005/06 SERVICE PLAN
Ministry of Advanced Education

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)
(143,327) (199,556) (154,185) (161,905)

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) 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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