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.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, HEQCO will host a talk by Dr. Roger Benjamin, president of the Council for Aid to Education (CAE)…
About the Conference HEQCO’s international conference explores postsecondary education’s role in preparing students for the world of work. Highlights Thanks to Ian Hartlen and Adrian Philp, recent graduates from the Master of Public Policy Program at the University of Toronto, for their work in summarizing the conference. Day One | Thursday, November 1, 2012Breakfast KeynoteKevin […]
Designed for university and college faculty, deans, senior administrators and others involved in assessment of learning outcomes, the Symposium will feature plenary sessions and hands-on working sessions for participants to share expertise and develop skills in creating learning outcomes and measuring their achievement.
Conference Highlights Share what you learned or see what you missed! The conference brought together leading researchers discussing their work in educational financial literacy and innovators sharing their approaches to improving financial literacy. If you missed the conference or want to share what you learned, you can access session summaries (below), as well as the program and speaker […]
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