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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 […]
Updated guide offers advice on improving the quality of WIL for all learners Effective and Inclusive Practices to Enhance the Educational Quality of Structured Work Experiences Offered through Colleges and Universities Work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences such as internships, placements, co-ops, field experiences, professional practice and clinical practicums continue to be an integral part of the […]
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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Challenges and Opportunities for Competency-based Education in Ontario was written by Laura Gallant, Jinisha Patel, Ryan Tishcoff and Julia Colyar, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. New study explores the defining features of competency-based education, how it’s currently being implemented in Ontario and the challenges and opportunities that for CBE in Ontario. CBE is an […]
Regulating International Student Recruitment Agents: Lessons for Ontario was written by Alastair Woods and Jessica Antony, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, based on a project undertaken by Higher Education Strategy Associates Research from Higher Education Strategy Associates examines models for the regulation of international education recruitment agents in four countries to inform ways to […]
By Rachel Courts In 2024, HEQCO explored the role of microcredentials in Ontario and found that these credentials are best suited to support adult learners to upskill rather than reskill — that is, to build upon existing skills rather than develop entirely new ones. We urged, however, that more complete and comprehensive data related to […]
By Max Karpinski (University of Toronto) When ChatGPT launched in late 2022, it brought artificial intelligence from research labs into classrooms almost overnight. In just a few years, universities have had to respond to a technology reshaping how knowledge is created, shared and evaluated. As part of the HEQCO Consortium on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), […]
Personal Support Worker Education in Ontario: Trends, Challenges and Strategies for Meeting Labour Market Demand was written by Miha Isik, Jinisha Patel and Ryan Tishcoff, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). Postsecondary personal support worker programs are a key component to meeting future labour market demand, but their impact could be strengthened further through […]
International Graduates at Fleming College: Exploring Career Intentions and Employment Outcomes was written by Alana Button and Alexandra MacFarlane, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, based on the report submitted to HEQCO by Fleming College A case study from Fleming College finds that prior to fall 2024, most international students chose their programs with the […]