Comments from federal and provincial government departments, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the Association of Community Colleges of Canada, the National Association of Career Colleges, the Canadian Association of Private Language Schools, and the Canadian Institutional Research and Planning Association, were all extremely helpful. [...] While institutional accreditation is not a major feature of postsecondary education in Canada, membership in or recognition by organizations such as the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), the Association of Community Colleges of Canada (ACCC), the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC), the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), and the Association of The [...] Such strategic decisions include the acquisition or disposal of assets, the appointment of the chief executive officer, the allocation of resources, or the diversification of activities. [...] Strategic decision-making refers to matters such as the acquisition or disposal of assets, the appointment of the chief executive officer, the allocation of resources, and the diversification of activities. [...] Provider type and sub-type This section provides the definitions of the six types and many sub-types of postsecondary and adult education providers identified in Table 2. The first three types (university and degree-granting, college and institute, and career college) are commonly used in Canada and internationally.