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Performance Reporting — Continued
Performance Measure 10: Number of new computer science, electrical and computer engineering student spaces (FTEs)
Context for measure selectionGovernment's strategy to double (over five years) the number of British Columbia degree graduates in computer science, electrical and computer engineering will reduce critical labour shortages in these areas. This strategy aims to produce 880 additional graduates in the three targeted fields by 2006/07. The performance measure provides an annual indicator of the expansion of computer science and electrical and computer engineering programs at participating institutions as part of the government's New Era commitment to double the number of British Columbia graduates in these programs. Participating institutions are: four of British Columbia's universities (University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria and University of Northern British Columbia), the university colleges, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Results of measurement
Context for results of measurementThe program represents an ambitious expansion of student FTEs in the targeted programs. A total of 3,400 student FTEs are required to produce an additional 880 graduates (compared to 2002) in the targeted academic programs. Achievement of performance on this measure is in part dependent upon those factors that may impact student enrolment in these programs (i.e., level of student demand, institution enrolment management policies and procedures, etc.). Performance Measure 11: Number of new social/child protection worker student spaces
Context for measure selectionIncreasing the capacity of the post-secondary system by adding student spaces for social worker programs, particularly child protection workers, Aboriginal social workers and workers sensitive to Aboriginal cultures, will increase the number of qualified graduates in the labour market. The performance measure provides an annual indicator of the expansion of social and child protection worker programs at participating institutions as part of government's New Era commitment to train more social workers to meet the critical skills shortage. Eight public institutions are participating in this commitment. Results of measurement
Context for results of measurementThe target (20 new funded student spaces annually) was established through a joint committee with the Ministries of Advanced Education and Children and Family Development that analyzed the nature and extent of social worker skills shortages in British Columbia. The Ministry of Advanced Education worked with post-secondary institutions to determine allocations by institution taking into account the priorities of training child protection workers and social workers to work in Aboriginal communities. Factors that may impact the achievement of performance on this measure include: level of student demand; student retention issues; institution enrolment management policies and procedures; administrative practices in regard to counted FTEs for these programs, etc.
Performance Measure 12: Number of new RNs, LPNs and RCA and other Allied Health student spaces
Context for measure selectionIncreasing the capacity of the post-secondary system by adding student spaces for Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Residential Care Aide (RCA), and other Allied Health programs will increase the number of qualified graduates in the labour market and help address increasing skill shortages in health care professions. This measure provides an indicator of the increased number of students accessing education in targeted health education programs as part of government's New Era commitment to expand training programs for nurses and other health care professions. Nineteen institutions are participating in this commitment. Results of measurement
Context for results of measurementThe performance targets for this measure were based on current system capacity (i.e., what the system could accommodate in terms of facilities, clinical spaces, faculty and available budget). Achievement of performance on this measure is in part dependent upon those factors that may impact student enrolment in these programs (i.e., level of student demand, institution enrolment management policies and procedures, student retention issues, etc.), as well as factors that may impact clinical placements in health care facilities. Discussions with post-secondary institutions that offered nursing and allied health programs in 2002/03 indicated that achievement of performance on this measure was impacted by the factors described above, as well as: a decrease in the demand for refresher nursing programs and market saturation in the residential care attendant programs.
Performance Measure 13: Number of new medical school student spaces
Context for measure selectionThis performance measure reflects a New Era commitment to train more doctors in the province. Increasing the capacity of the post-secondary system by adding medical program student spaces will increase the number of qualified graduates in the labour market and help address increasing doctor shortages. Results of measurement
Context for results of measurementAchievement of performance on this measure is in part dependent upon those factors that may impact student enrolment in these programs (i.e., level of student demand, institution enrolment management policies and procedures, student retention issues, etc.). The performance target reflects the fact that the medical school expansion announced in March 2002 is currently under development. The new student spaces associated with the expansion are scheduled to begin in September 2004. The Ministry provided funding in 2002/03 in recognition of start-up costs related to the medical school expansion. Performance Measure 14: New medical school facilities
Context for measure selectionIncreasing the physical capacity of the post-secondary system helps institutions in providing more student spaces. By expanding existing medical school facilities, increased numbers of students in medical programs can be accommodated. In order to accommodate increased medical school spaces as specified in Performance Measure 13, expanded facilities are required. The decision was made by government in March 2002 to establish new facilities at UBC, UVic, and UNBC. These facilities are to be complete for student intake in September 2004. Results of measurement
Context for results of measurementTimelines for construction at three universities are tight, as they must be available by September 2004 for new students of the medical school expansion. Performance Measure 15: Number of new training spaces (industry training)
Context for measure selectionIncreasing the capacity of post-secondary institutions to provide student spaces for industry training will increase the number of qualified trades graduates in the labour market. One of the New Era commitments was to restructure industry training. In 2002/03, program restructuring to enhance responsiveness to local industry needs was undertaken by changes to funding allocations; funding for apprenticeship and entry level trades training was reallocated as industry training funding in a combined envelope. This meant that institutions could allocate training seats more flexibly to entry level or advanced training programs, and could vary the duration of programs, as well as the credentials offered. Program restructuring also focused on shortening the length of Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) programs and encouraging institutions to offer training seats to students other than apprentices, including high school students. Results of measurement
Context for results of measurementFTE baseline data reflects institutional and private trainer funding allocations and will be used as a starting point for development of multi-year planning and accountability frameworks for industry training. A count of FTEs as a measure of training does not reflect the intent to serve more clients with the same resources; by shortening programs, a significantly greater number of clients can be served without any increase in the FTEs delivered. Accordingly, this is not a good measure to judge whether program restructuring is enabling more people to get trained, and it will be amended to measure the number of people trained in future years. This change will also allow for information to be gathered on training in the workplace, as some industry training programs are undertaken wholly by the employer at the worksite.
Performance Measure 16: Number of Leading Edge Chairs funded
Context for measure selectionAs one of its New Era commitments, the Province of British Columbia established a Leading Edge Endowment Fund (LEEF) to support 20 permanent BC Leadership Chairs based on a cost-sharing partnership with private and other non-provincial government sectors. To meet this commitment, government allocated $45 million towards these Chairs, which will be established at public post-secondary institutions across the province. BC Leadership Chairs are designed to attract world-class faculty, strengthen the province's capacity for innovative research, promote British Columbia as a centre for cutting-edge research, enhance economic development and position the province as a leader in the knowledge-based economy. Results of measurement
Context for results of measurementGovernment fulfilled its obligation to allocate $45 million to the BC Leadership Chairs program in 2002/03 two years ahead of schedule. The program is administered by LEEF, which will award the Chairs through an application and academic review process. LEEF has issued a call for proposals. All BC Leadership Chairs are to be awarded by 2006. Performance Measure 17: Funding support for research
Context for measure selectionResearch undertaken at post-secondary institutions has a direct impact on British Columbia's economic and social development. The commercialization of innovative research results leads to industry growth and an improved quality of life for British Columbians. Building the research capacity of post-secondary institutions will ensure that British Columbia receives its share of funding available from federal government research funding initiatives. The measure was selected because the amount of research funding British Columbia post-secondary institutions receive provides a clear picture of the magnitude of research activity taking place in the system and the province. In addition, the measure gives an indication of the success of the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund, which enables institutions to leverage matching funds from the federal government and private industry. During the 2002/03 fiscal year, the Ministry approved 113 projects, which will leverage a total investment of more than $200 million. The 2002/03 Service Plan target for this measure was "funding for the UBC Brain Research Centre." This commitment was achieved in 2002/03 and the performance measure was redefined to facilitate a more general measure of research funding support in British Columbia. The new research performance measure will provide a broader view of how successful British Columbia's universities are in acquiring research funding. Results of measurement
Context for results of measurementThe performance target for 2002/03 of "Funding the UBC Brain Research Centre" has been accomplished.
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