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While there have been noticeable signs of progress within Ontario’s postsecondary education system, some key questions related to the overall quality of the system remain unanswered, according to the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario…
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci, chair of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario welcomes the appointment of Catherine Henderson and David Marshall to the Council’s board of directors…

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Workshop was an important event for HEQCO. It was our first public research venture and focused on two key components of our research plan – learning quality and accountability. It signaled our intent to work closely with established experts to build on existing research and analysis. Finally, it was a valuable opportunity to “test drive” a workshop model that we hope to use on future occasions.
James Downey, president of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, today announced the appointment of Elka Walsh as the Council’s director of executive services, effective immediately…
James Downey, President of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, today announced the appointment of Ken Norrie as the Council’s first Vice President (Research), effective immediately…
The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, an independent agency of the Ontario government, today announced that James Downey has joined the Council as its first president and chief executive officer, effective immediately…
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Welcome to the Women in Academia Project HEQCO is pleased to announce the release of a multi-part research project designed to explore current and historical gender disparities among faculty in Ontario universities. Despite advocacy efforts, collective bargaining, targeted funding and legislation, gaps in representation, promotion and earnings for women academics persist. These inequalities are especially […]
Research Intern May 16, 2022 Company: Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Phone: (416) 212-3893 E-mail: hr@heqco.ca Website: www.heqco.ca Description of the organization: The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) is an agency of the Government of Ontario that brings evidence-based research to the continued improvement of the province’s postsecondary education system. As part […]

Ontario Campus Free Speech Policy The Minister of Colleges and Universities announced on August 30, 2018 that publicly funded colleges and universities must by January 1, 2019 develop, implement and comply with a free speech policy that meets the minimum standard set by the minister. The objective of the Ontario Campus Free Speech Policy is to ensure […]