Although research is the backbone of HEQCO’s work, that type of work cannot exist in a vacuum. As a provincial government agency focused on sector improvement, HEQCO recognizes the importance of cross-sector collaboration and knowledge sharing and hosting events is one way of cultivating those types of relationships.
From 2011 to 2018, HEQCO hosted an annual conference that brought together representatives from colleges and universities, the K-12 sector, different levels of government and community organizations. Through programs of interactive workshops, presentations and keynote speakers, our conferences served as a way to share knowledge and best practices while fostering connections across the sector.
HEQCO has also convened additional events to examine more specialized topics such as apprenticeship and the skilled trades, work integrated learning, student pathways to postsecondary education and the links between higher education and the labour market.
HEQCO will continue to seek out ways of fostering collaboration and connection between various stakeholders across the postsecondary and broader education spectrum.
Further details on previous HEQCO events, including presentations, can be found below.
Friday, May 15, 2015 9:00 – 1:30 Main floor library, OISE, University of Toronto; 252 Bloor Street West On Friday, May 15, 2015, HEQCO will join the Higher Education Group at OISE and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to host a free, one-day symposium. The event will address key policy research issues […]
Everyone’s talking the “skills gap” but there’s also a gap in our understanding of apprenticeship and the skilled trades. Where is apprenticeship headed and what can apprenticeship teach higher ed about integrating learning and work?
A free, public symposium Thursday, April 24, 2014 9:00 am – 3:00 pm OISE, University of Toronto Higher education is an extremely important sector of public policy. How can we create a higher education policy research community that will facilitate the dissemination of research to those who play a role in […]
Friday, November 22, 2013 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOntario Institute for Studies in Education, University of TorontoMain Floor Library, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto On November 22nd the University of Toronto hosted an event entitled “Defining and Measuring Student Success,” which featured two panels of experts discussing the challenges and complexities associated with understanding and […]
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