In 1979 the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) established the Accreditation Council. Council members from across Canada articulate and review accreditation criteria for effective co-operative education programs as the needs of students, employers and institutions evolve.

MISSION

The Accreditation Council of CAFCE provides leadership for the development of quality co-operative education programs.

GOALS

• Establish and maintain rules and procedures for the conduct of Accreditation Council business
• Establish standards according to which co-operative education programs will be accredited by CAFCE
• Review the standards according to which co-operative education programs will be accredited by CAFCE and amend those standards as appropriate
• Receive and respond to suggestions and queries regarding appropriate standards for accreditation as provided by the membership
• Establish guidelines, documentation and procedures by which co-operative education programs shall be evaluated
• Evaluate co-operative education programs presented to the Accreditation Council and award accreditation or withhold accreditation in accordance with the established standards
• Establish a period of accreditation
• Establish an appeal procedure
• Recommend to the CAFCE Board an appropriate fee structure for the evaluation of programs such that the review and assessment procedure is self-supporting. All fees shall be paid to CAFCE
• Appoint review teams to conduct the review of co-operative education programs brought forward for accreditation, in accordance with the established guidelines and procedures. Teams shall be comprised of three (3) voting members of CAFCE, one (1) of whom must be voting member of the Accreditation Council
• Survey CAFCE members about co-op practice, as appropriate
• Maintain and update material for publications and the CAFCE website such as Accreditation Standards and Rationale and Accreditation FAQ

• Membership