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Join us for ReimaginEd: Shaping the Future of Ontario PSE on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Delta Hotel Toronto.
Career Opportunities There are no opportunities at this time. Request for Proposals There are no RFPs at this time. 24/25-RFP-001 Consortium on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) The results of 24/25-RFP-001 Consortium on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). HEQCO has awarded contracts and funding to the following organizations based on the submissions made under the Consortium on […]
How many Ontario students applied to the province’s colleges and universities during the last decade? How many enrolled? How many graduated? Find the answers to these and other good questions in Quick Stats, a compendium of data on Ontario’s postsecondary system. Note: All visualizations begin in 2013 and go up to the most recent year […]
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Net Costs of Postsecondary Non-completion in Ontario: A Benefit–Cost Analysis for HEQCO was written by Ashley Pullman et al. for SRDC; An Overview of SRDC’s Cost–Benefit Analysis of Postsecondary Non-completion in Ontario was written by Alana Button for HEQCO and Ashley Pullman et al. for SRDC; and When Students Participate in Postsecondary Education, Ontarians Benefit […]
By Rachel Courts, Alana Button Initiatives aimed at improving access to postsecondary education (PSE) often centre on supporting students’ entry into PSE but fall short of considering what happens after they begin their studies. To fully support students’ access to higher education, a broader definition of access is needed — one that includes students’ persistence, […]
The Hamilton Model: A Case Study of Hamilton’s Support for International Students Transitioning to the Labour Market was written by Elizabeth Agoe, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, based on a report submitted by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. Case study highlights Hamilton’s collaborative network of institutions, employers and community organizations as a model […]
ReimaginEd: Shaping the Future of Ontario PSE took place on Friday, November 7 in Toronto. The event brought together institutional staff, community partners, representatives from the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security and other postsecondary education colleagues to think creatively about the purpose, design and goals of the system and to collaborate on […]
Between 2010 and 2020, Ontario experienced significant growth in international student enrollment in both the private and public postsecondary sectors. Many graduates secured Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs), entered the labour market and transitioned to permanent residency (PR). While Canada’s 2014/19 international education strategy successfully attracted and retained international students, it also prompted concerns around housing […]
By Alana Button and Alexandra MacFarlane In early 2024, a sweeping federal policy change triggered a dramatic drop in international student enrollment across Ontario. There has been a lot of speculation and concern about how this will impact the country and Ontario specifically. We have already seen budget cuts and layoffs at colleges across the […]