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Historically, Saskatchewan's higher education system has been "significantly shaped" by demographics〔Muir, William R. (1997). Higher Education in Saskatchewan. In G.A. Jones (Ed.), ''Higher education in Canada''. (pp. 93-114). New York: Garland.〕 In 1901, six years prior to the 1907 founding of a university in Saskatchewan, the urban population in Saskatchewan was 14,266 (16%) while the rural population was 77,013 (84%). One hundred years later, the proportions had changed significantly: urban population in 2001 was 629,036 (64%) while the rural population was 349,897 (36%).〔Statistics Canada. (2005). ''Population urban and rural, by province and territory (Saskatchewan )''. Retrieved May 7, 2008, from http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/demo62i.htm〕 Over time the province's higher education system has changed significantly in response both to this demographic shift and to provincial politics. ==History== Saskatchewan became a province on September 1, 1905.〔Library and Archives Canada. (2008). ''Canadian confederation: Alberta and Saskatchewan''. Retrieved May 7, 2008 from http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-2215-e.html〕 In 1907, the University Act created the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.〔University of Saskatchewan. (2008). ''Campus History''. Retrieved May 7, 2008 from http://www.usask.ca/uofs/history/〕 The Methodist Church established Regina College in 1911; fifteen Bible colleges were also established in Saskatchewan between 1928 and 1945. In 1944, following the election of Tommy Douglas and the CCF party, Teachers' colleges were moved into the University, and Regina College became a second campus of the University.〔Muir, William R. (1997). Higher Education in Saskatchewan. In G.A. Jones (Ed.), ''Higher education in Canada''. (pp. 93-114). New York: Garland.〕 In 1958, the Moose Jaw Normal School was converted into the Saskatchewan Technical Institute.〔Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology. (2008). ''History (Palliser campus)''. Retrieved May 22, 2008 from http://www.siast.sk.ca/palliser/aboutpalliser/palliserhistory.htm〕 The Central Saskatchewan Technical Institute opened in Saskatchewan in 1963, followed by the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts and Science in 1972.〔Higher Education Timeline. (2006). In ''The encyclopedia of Saskatchewan''. Retrieved May 7, 2008 from http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/education_in_saskatchewan_timeline.html〕 During this period, in 1964, the Liberals returned to power in Saskatchewan; between 1964 and 1961 they oversaw a program of "expansion and centralization of higher education".〔Muir, William R. (1997). Higher Education in Saskatchewan. In G.A. Jones (Ed.), ''Higher education in Canada''. (pp. 93-114). New York: Garland.〕 In 1972 the NDP (formerly the CCF) were re-elected, and in 1973 the community colleges act was passed. By 1981, there were sixteen regional colleges.〔Muir, William R. (1997). Higher Education in Saskatchewan. In G.A. Jones (Ed.), ''Higher education in Canada''. (pp. 93-114). New York: Garland.〕 In 1974, the University of Regina became independent.〔University of Regina. (2004). ''University of Regina profile''. Retrieved May 12, 2008 from http://www.uregina.ca/urprofile.shtml〕 In 1976 the Saskatchewan Indian Institution of Technologies (SIIT) was established in academic partnership with the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST).〔Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. (2008). ''Our history''. Retrieved May 26, 2008 from http://www.siit.sk.ca/OurHistory.html〕 In 1980 the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan created the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies.〔Gabriel Dumont Institute. (2008). ''About GDI''. Retrieved May 12, 2008 from http://www.gdins.org/AboutGDI.shtml#missionstatement〕 Over the next several years Aboriginal-controlled Institutions would expand to include the First Nations University of Canada, the Dumont Technical Institute, the Northern Teacher Education Program, and the Northern Professional Access College (NORTEP/NORPAC). In 1982 the Progressive Conservative Party returned to power, abolishing the Universities Commission (established in 1974 by the NDP to coordinate the two Saskatchewan Universities) and establishing the Advanced Technology Training Centre in 1984.〔Muir, William R. (1997). Higher Education in Saskatchewan. In G.A. Jones (Ed.), ''Higher education in Canada''. (pp. 93-114). New York: Garland.〕 In January 1988, The ''Institute Act'' and the ''Regional Colleges Act'' amalgamated Saskatchewan's technical institutes, urban community colleges and the Advanced Technology Training Centre to form the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology〔Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology. (2008). ''Quick overview: History''. Retrieved May 12, 2008 from http://www.siast.sk.ca/siast/aboutsiast/quickoverview.htm#history〕 On September 24, 2014, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology was renamed as Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SaskPolytech) with multiple campuses across the province.〔Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2014). Retrieved June 17, 2015 from http://saskpolytech.ca/about/about-us/history.aspx〕 In response to the needs of rural residents, a Distance Education Program Review Committee was created in 1987〔Muir, William R. (1997). Higher Education in Saskatchewan. In G.A. Jones (Ed.), ''Higher education in Canada''. (pp. 93-114). New York: Garland.〕 by 1989 the Saskatchewan Communications Network had been created to deliver "cultural, informational and educational programming and () as an enabler for the regional film and television industry".〔Saskatchewan Communications Network. (2008). ''About SCN''. Retrieved May 20, 2008 from http://www.scn.ca/about.php〕 In September 2011, the SCN re-branded itself and became a commercial entity. It currently has a combination of educational and popular program and no longer remains commercial-free. 〔Marketing, Advertising, Media and PR in Canada (2011). ''Claassen’s Bluepoint to introduce revamped SCN in September''. Retrieved November 5, 2011 from http://www.marketingmag.ca/news/media-news/claassen%E2%80%99s-bluepoint-to-introduce-revamped-scn-in-september-34102〕 Distance education was further expanded with the 2002 creation of Campus Saskatchewan in response to "identified common interests in expanding the use of technology enhanced learning".〔Campus Saskatchewan. (2002). ''Memorandum of understanding on campus Saskatchewan.'' (version ). Retrieved May 28, 2008 from http://www.campussask.ca/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/CS_MOU.pdf〕 From 1992 - 2007, the NDP were again in power in Saskatchewan. Their major policy paper on post-secondary education, ''Post-Secondary Education Accessibility and Affordability Review'',(generally known as the ''McCall Report'' was published October 9, 2007.〔McCall, Warren. (2007).'' Post-secondary education accessibility and affordability review''. (version ). Retrieved May 7, 2008 from http://www.aeel.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=2b200875-f67f-4b32-b770-c6a4974f6b67〕 Less than a month later, the NDP were defeated by the Saskatchewan Party.〔CBC News. (2007). ''Saskatchewan Party wins majority government.'' Retrieved May 28, 2008 from http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskvotes2007/story/2007/11/07/sask-main-election.html〕 The new Minister, the Honourable Rob Norris, has the following mandate: (Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment, and Labour ) focuses on three strategic areas to meet its mandate of creating a vital, educated and skilled workforce that meets the labour demands of Saskatchewan employers. The approach is to retain educated and skilled workers in the province, develop a skilled workforce by providing education and training programs, and attract educated and skilled workers and their families from outside of the province and the country by promoting Saskatchewan’s opportunities.〔Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour. (2008). ''Mandate''. Retrieved May 12, 2008 from http://www.aeel.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=01c93cbc-d11f-4074-974f-dd7db10c3334〕 Among the first of the new government’s actions was to introduce the $12 million Graduate Retention Program intended to address the mandated goal of retaining “educated and skilled workers” in Saskatchewan. The GRP provides a refund up to $20,000 of tuition fees paid by eligible graduates who live in Saskatchewan and who file a Saskatchewan income tax return.〔Government of Saskatchewan. (2015). Graduate Retention Program. Retrieved June 17, 2015 from https://www.saskatchewan.ca/live/post-secondary-education/graduate-retention-program〕 It remains to be seen which, if any, of the recommendations of the McCall report will be implemented by the new government. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Higher education in Saskatchewan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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