About ACIFA

Mission Statement

ACIFA (Alberta Colleges & Institutes Faculties Association) is a representative professional association that acts as the provincial voice for its members - the academic staff associations of Alberta's colleges and technical institutes. Through the collective action and resources of its members, ACIFA promotes the professional and economic well-being of college and technical institute faculty in the interest of advancing the quality of post-secondary education in Alberta.

Objectives

1. To foster and promote the purposes of post-secondary education in Alberta Colleges and Technical Institutes.
2. To advance and promote the professional and economic interest of post-secondary educators in Colleges and Technical Institutes of Alberta.
3. To foster effective communication and interaction between members and with other associated organizations.
4. To promote independence and freedom of teaching, thought, research and publication at the post-secondary level.
5. To act as the voice for member associations on matters of provincial and national scope while recognizing the need to preserve the local autonomy of members.
6. To promote desirable legislation in the interests of its members.

View the ACIFA brochure (pdf) for more information about ACIFA's main activities.

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