- Student: $50
- General Public
- Early Bird: $250 (until June 30)
- Regular: $325 (July 1 - October 17)
- Late: $350 (As of October 18)
Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more, please contact conference@heqco.net for details.
Cancellation Policy: Refunds are available until October 24 for the value of the ticket less a $50 administration fee.
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HEQCO’s tenth conference, ReimaginEd: Shaping the Future of Ontario PSE comes at a time of challenge and change for the postsecondary sector. The emergence of artificial intelligence, changing student demographics, financial constraints and a shifting labour market are just some of the factors impacting Ontario’s colleges and universities. ReimaginEd offers the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the sector to think creatively about the purpose, design and goals of the system and collaborate on how best to adapt moving forward.
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514-603-6192
Agenda
November 7, 2025 - Agenda is still in development
| Registration and Breakfast
| Welcome and Opening Remarks
| Keynote Address
The conference keynote will be delivered by Dr. Pamela Palmater, a globally recognized public speaker and trainer whose compelling voice ignites a fire for social justice and inspires us all to join the collective journey towards reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
| Morning Refreshment Break
| Session 1A — New Beginnings: Supporting Newcomers' Educational and Career Success in Ontario
| Session 1B — Eyes on the Horizon: Higher Ed's Future Beyond the Storm
| 1C — Learning from Institutional Researchers
| Session 1D — Building Workforce Ready Grads: Insights from Employers
| 2A — Connected Communities: Innovative Collaborations Between Indigenous Communities and Ontario PSE Institutions
| 2B — Accountability in Institutional Use of AI
| 2C — The Examined Life: The Non-economic Benefits of Critical Thinking
| 2D — Balancing Act: Prioritizing Student Success, System Sustainability and Efficiency
November 7, 2025 - Agenda is still in development
| Lunch
| 3A — Access for All: A Showcase of Campus Support Initiatives
| 3B — Thinking Outside the Box: Creative Considerations of Efficiency
| 3C — Reflecting on Labour Market Alignment and the Goals of Ontario's PSE System
| 3D — Linking Data to Understand Learner Pathways: Creative Approaches and Practices
| Afternoon Refreshment Break
| Afternoon Plenary
| Closing Remarks
Keynote – Dr. Pamela Palmater
Dr. Pamela Palmater is a Mi’kmaw lawyer, professor, author, and social justice activist from Ugpi’ganjig (Eel River Bar First Nation). She has 4 university degrees, including a doctorate in law from Dalhousie University specializing in Indigenous law. She currently holds the position of full professor and chair in Indigenous Governance at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Pam was one of the spokespeople and public educators for the Idle No More movement and advocates alongside other movements focusing on social justice and human rights. She is frequently called as a legal expert before parliamentary, senate and United Nations committees dealing with laws and policies impacting Indigenous peoples and is considered one of Canada’s Top 25 Influential Movers and Shakers by the Financial Post.