Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs, are offered by all colleges and institutes and more than half of respondent mainstream institutions indicated that they offer Aboriginal-specific ABE programs. ABE programs enable adults to acquire the necessary skills to be successful in post-secondary programs by completing prerequisite courses required for entry to college or university.

• Aboriginal-specific Career and Technical Programs Up to 80 percent of respondent mainstream institutions indicated that they offer some Aboriginal-specific career and technical programs. Up to 59 different types Aboriginal-specific programs were identified in diverse fields including Aboriginal Arts Language and Culture, Business Administration, Education, Health Services, Information Technology, Law Enforcement and Correction, Marine Tec hnology, Natural Resources and Environment, Social Services, Technology and Tourism.

• Trades and Apprenticeship Over half of all respondent colleges, Aboriginal and mainstream, confirmed that they offer trades and apprenticeship programs specifically for Aboriginal students or have Aboriginal students enrolled in their regular trades and apprenticeship programs. Colleges and institutes are partnered with provincial apprenticeship boards for the delivery of both pre-trades and apprenticeship programs.

• University Preparation, University Transfer and Joint Degree Programs Almost one third of participating institutions offer university preparation programs and university transfer programs.

• Distance Education Programs In all, one third of participating institutions confirmed that they offer distance education programs which benefit Aboriginal learners.

• Part-time Programs All colleges and institutes offer part-time programs through continuing education departments, and 42 percent of responding institutions confirmed that they offer part-time programs which benefit Aboriginal learners within their communities and regions.