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Career Opportunities and Requests for Proposals

Career Opportunities There are no current opportunities. 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 Generative Artificial […]

Quick Stats

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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Exploring French-speaking Students’ Decisions to Attend French-language Institutions

In 2024, HEQCO explored the postsecondary pathways of French-speaking students in Ontario. As part of this research, we partnered with one publicly assisted French-language postsecondary institution in Ontario to survey current students about their postsecondary decision making. The goal of this survey was to gain insight into the institutional preferences and choices of French-speaking students […]

A Shift in Accessibility: What’s Behind the Decline in College Support Use?

For years, colleges have been seen as a primary destination for students with disabilities in Ontario. The smaller class sizes, applied learning focus and hands-on teaching models were often upheld as being more accessible. Data reinforced this perception — colleges consistently reported a higher proportion of students registering with Offices for Students with Disabilities (OSDs) […]

Postsecondary Decision Making Among French-speaking Students in Ontario: Exploring Pathways to Bilingual and English-language Institutions

Postsecondary Decision Making Among French-speaking Students in Ontario: Exploring Pathways to Bilingual and English-language Institutions was written by Rachel Courts, Laura Gallant and Alexandra MacFarlane, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Many French-speaking students choose English-language or bilingual institutions for program offerings and location. Ontario’s postsecondary education (PSE) system delivers a wide range of credentials […]

Ontario’s Domestic Postsecondary Enrolment: Examining Recent Trends to Inform Policy and Planning

Ontario’s Domestic Postsecondary Enrolment: Examining Recent Trends to Inform Policy and Planning was written by Sophie Lanthier, Alana Button and Amy Kaufman. Domestic postsecondary enrolments in Ontario expected to grow by 45%, requiring an additional 225,000 seats by 2046. Demand for domestic postsecondary education (PSE) spaces in Ontario is expected to grow by 45% over […]

School-to-Work Transitions: PSE Graduates’ Labour Market Outcomes Based on Identity Characteristics

School-to-Work Transitions: PSE Graduates’ Labour Market Outcomes Based on Identity Characteristics was written by Ken Chatoor, Hagar Effah, Elizabeth Agoe and Amy Kaufman, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Students from historically marginalized groups face worse labour market outcomes despite participation in school-to-work transition supports. Supporting postsecondary education (PSE) grads as they transition into the […]