The document discusses how investing in post-secondary education and volunteering provides benefits to Alberta's social economy. It notes that average student debt levels are rising, which means students and graduates have less time and money to volunteer. The solution proposed is to create a student loan remission program where a portion of a student or recent graduate's loan would be forgiven based on hours spent volunteering in the community. The program would be open to not-for-profits, charities and require a minimum threshold of volunteer hours over a set period of time.

1. Helping Students Helping Alberta Presentation to the Student Finance Board, March 11