Canada offers a wealth of higher education options and life-enriching opportunities at its universities and colleges. These institutions are diverse -- varying in size and programs -- and they're located across the country, with at least one in every province.

The provinces and territories are responsible for all levels of education including universities. There's no federal ministry of education or formal accreditation system. Instead, membership in the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, coupled with the university's provincial government charter, is generally deemed the equivalent. Currently, there are 92 universities with membership in AUCC.

The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is an organization that groups Canada's universities. Formed in 1911, it represents 92 public and private not-for-profit Canadian Universities and University Colleges in Canada. It provides member services in public policy and advocacy, communications, research and information sharing, and scholarships and international programs.
Membership in AUCC along with a provincial charter to grant degrees is sometimes used as de facto accreditation in Canada.

Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) was established by Engineers Canada in 1965 to accredit undergraduate engineering programs which provide aspiring engineers with the academic requirements necessary for registration as a professional engineer in Canada. CEAB also plays a key role in Engineers Canada's international activities, by assessing the equivalency of the accreditation systems used in other nations relative to the Canadian system, and by monitoring the accreditation systems employed by the engineering bodies which have entered into mutual recognition agreements with Engineers Canada.

Through CEAB's activities, the Canadian criteria and procedures for accrediting undergraduate engineering programs are now recognized around the world. In addition to advising Engineers Canada on all matters related to engineering education, CEAB works closely with Canadian universities to ensure that graduates of accredited engineering programs have the skills they need to become productive members of the profession. It also offers advice to universities developing new engineering programs, to help the universities ensure that those programs ultimately meet the criteria for accreditation by Engineers Canada. As part of this process, Engineers Canada produces an annual report outlining the CEAB accreditation criteria and procedures. The report lists the Canadian undergraduate engineering programs that are currently, or have ever been, accredited by CEAB.