LINKS Institute founder John Jackson has sold the majority of the Brandon-based career college’s shareholdings to an Alberta corporation.

Jackson said the purchase price of the online private vocational institute fell within the six-figure range.

“The sale of LINKS Institute came down to a decision between priorities and opportunities,” he told the Sun. “It’s been such a great experience running a career college in Manitoba, but it’s time to move on.”

The Alberta-based buyer, K & H Education Services Inc., is expected to maintain the existing programs while seeking opportunities to grow the brand, particularly in Winnipeg, he said. LINKS Institute’s continuous intake model — which admits students every six weeks — and its standardized curriculum will remain in place.

“My touch would be

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