Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF)

Eligible institutions under the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund include accredited universities, colleges, publicly funded polytechnic schools, institutes of technology, and CEGEPs, as well as institutions that are affiliated or federated with an eligible institution, such as research and teaching hospitals, research parks, incubators, and accelerators.

The Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund defined eligible recipients as institutions that were directly or indirectly authorized by agreement, under the terms of provincial or territorial statutes, to deliver post-secondary courses or programs that lead to recognized and transferable post-secondary credentials. This encompasses both public and not-for-profit private institutions, including Aboriginal-controlled (institutions created by Aboriginal organizations, band councils or Aboriginal governments) and Government of Canada-controlled post-secondary education institutions.