HEQCO conducts and commissions studies and evaluations, often in partnership with Ontario’s colleges and universities, on key issues in accessibility, quality and accountability. Various organizations and individuals have considerable and valuable expertise in postsecondary education research. The research publications below reflect this collaboration with some of the best thinkers on issues related to higher education. Join our mailing list and keep current with the latest HEQCO research.
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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 for CBE in Ontario. CBE is an educational […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]