By Ryan Tishcoff with contributions from The Dais and Medow Consulting For many international students, securing work experience while in school isn’t just about polishing a resume or networking with the right people — it’s about navigating a maze of visa rules, cultural expectations and unfamiliar job markets. Despite the challenges, getting real-world work experience […]
On November 7, HEQCO will hold its tenth annual conference, ReimaginEd. This year’s event is focused on system design and will feature over 45 speakers across 12 different sessions exploring innovative ways to make improvements across the field of higher education. As we approach the conference, we’ll be featuring conversations with some of the speakers […]
Ontario’s postsecondary education (PSE) system is home to a number of French-language and bilingual institutions across the college and university sector. These institutions play an important role in serving the education needs of Francophone and, more broadly, French-speaking students in the province. Ensuring French-speaking communities can study in their preferred language is a key priority […]
On November 7, 2025, we’re hosting our tenth conference, ReimaginEd: Shaping the Future of Ontario PSE. It’s no secret that the higher education sector in Ontario is in the midst of a massive upheaval. Aging infrastructure, shifting demographics, limited resources, generative AI and changes to immigration policy are reshaping the playing field for colleges and […]
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is a member-based consortium of academic libraries. In 2024, OCUL launched the OCUL Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) Program, which aims to promote responsible, ethical AIML use in the academic library environment while building related knowledge and skills across the OCUL membership and beyond. The program consists […]
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 […]
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) […]
Authors: Ken Chatoor, Hagar Effah and Elizabeth Agoe The transition from postsecondary (PSE) to work is an exciting and important milestone that can also be challenging. In Ontario, the existing data infrastructure around PSE outcomes relies on provincial government key performance indicators and graduate surveys that measure students’ employment and graduate outcomes (Government of Ontario, […]
Infographic created by Elizabeth Agoe HEQCO’s study on the school-to-work transition explores the experiences of recent PSE graduates as they enter the labour market. Institutions offer career services, activities and workshops to support this transition. HEQCO’s research found that recent graduates consider some of these services more helpful than others, which are highlighted below.