International Education Regulation

International Education Regulation, M.R. 218/2015 The International Education Act , C.C.S.M. c. I75 Regulation 218/2015 Registered December 21, 2015 bilingual version (HTML) Table of Contents Section 1 Definitions and interpretation 2 Prescribed education providers 3 Register to contain website link 4 Application — prescribed education providers 5 Records 6 Annual report 7 Fees 8 Exception re evaluation 9 Coming into force Definitions and interpretation 1(1) The following definitions apply in this regulation. "Act" means The International Education Act . (« Loi ») "flight school" means an institution accredited by Transport Canada that provides instruction about the operation and maintenance of aircraft. (« école de pilotage ») 1(2) For the purpose of clause 2(h) of the Act, a "language school" means an institution offering language programs to international students from one or more locations in Manitoba. Prescribed education providers 2 For the purpose of clause 2(i) of the Act, each of the following is a prescribed education provider: (a) a flight school; (b) an adult learning centre, being a registered centre as defined in section 1 of The Adult Learning Centres Act ; (c) a theological college, being an entity in Manitoba that holds itself out as offering a certificate, diploma or degree, including an honorary degree, in divinity or theology or otherwise holds itself out as offering education in divinity or theology, but is not a degree-granting institution within the meaning of The Degree Granting Act ; (d) the International College of Manitoba; (e) an education provider which provides a professional dance training program that is intended to prepare students for a career in dance. Register to contain website link 3 The register is to contain the respective website address on which a designated education provider publishes the list of its recruiters and recruitment agencies, as required under subsection 20(1) of the Act. Application — prescribed education providers 4 A prescribed education provider seeking to become designated must provide the following: (a) under subclause 8(3)⁠(a)⁠(iii) of the Act, evidence satisfactory to the director that the provider has been providing one or more programs of education and training to international students (i) in Manitoba for at least three years before the application date, or (ii) outside Manitoba for at least four years before the application date; (b) under subclause 8(3)⁠(b)⁠(v) of the Act, for each program to be provided, (i) a general description of the program and its objectives, including (A) in the case of an existing program, the date the program was first offered and if it has been offered regularly since that date, and (B) the diploma, certificate or credential to be granted in respect of the program, (ii) in the case of a new program, the proposed start date for the program, (iii) the site or sites of program delivery, (iv) the program's mode of delivery — whether online or in person, or both, (v) the anticipated program capacity, both when the program is first offered and when it reaches maturity, (vi) copies of any evaluations done respecting the intended program, and (vii) any other information concerning the program quality that the applicant seeks to have considered; (c) under clause 8(3)⁠(g) of the Act, (i) a copy of the provider's most recent audited financial statements, and (ii) a statement of the tuition fees to be charged for each program and a copy of the provider's tuition refund policy, and (iii) a description of the general liability insurance policy carried by the provider. Records 5(1) In addition to maintaining records containing the information necessary to make the report required under section 19 of the Act, a designated education provider must maintain records of the following in respect of each of its international students: (a) country of origin; (b) program of education or training chosen; (c) enrolment records; (d) program completion and credentials awarded; (e) tuition fees owing and paid; (f) mobility in respect of whether the student becomes enrolled in another designated education provider, if known to the provider. 5(2) In addition, a designated education provider must maintain records of (a) its faculty members and other teaching staff, including qualifications and courses taught; (b) its recruiters and recruitment agencies, and any amounts paid by the provider to each; and (c) the graduation rate and attrition rate of its international students. 5(3) A designated education provider must ensure that the records required under this section are maintained in Manitoba, and are maintained for a period of at least seven years from the date the record is made. Annual report 6(1) A designated education provider must submit an annual report setting out its activities under this Act for each year, and the report must be filed on or before March 31 of the year following the year to which the report relates. 6(2) A report filed under subsection (1) must set out, for the year covered by the report, (a) on an aggregate basis, (i) the number of international students enrolled, (ii) international student enrolment and graduation numbers for each program of education or training provided to international students, (iii) the country of origin of international students enrolled, and (iv) the amount of tuition, course-related fees and other fees and charges paid to the provider by international students; and (b) the information required under clauses 19(2)⁠(b) and (c) of the Act. Fees 7(1) The following fees are payable under the Act: (a) in the case of an application to become a designated education provider: $500, payable at the time the application is made; (b) in the case of a private vocational institution that is accredited but applies for other programs to be included in its designation: $250, payable at the time the application is made; (c) an annual designation fee, to be paid by each designated education provider: $5 per international student subject to a minimum annual fee of $50 and a maximum annual fee of $1,500. 7(2) For each year, the annual designation fee must be paid by the designated education provider on or before March 31 of the following year. Exception re evaluation 8 Clause 31(6)⁠(a) of the Act does not apply to a flight school. Coming into force 9 This regulation comes into force on the same day that The International Education Act, S.M. 2013, c. 52, comes into force.