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Career Opportunities and Requests for Proposals

Career Opportunities EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (24-month contract) Position Description: The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) is an agency of the Ontario government which brings evidence-based research to the continued improvement of the province’s postsecondary education system. HEQCO is looking for an executive assistant (24-month contract) to provide executive services and support to the president […]

A Practical Guide for Work-integrated Learning

Updated guide offers advice on improving the quality of WIL for all learners Effective and Inclusive Practices to Enhance the Educational Quality of Structured Work Experiences Offered through Colleges and Universities Work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences such as internships, placements, co-ops, field experiences, professional practice and clinical practicums continue to be an integral part of the […]

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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Measures of Student Engagement in Postsecondary Education

Research Summary: Prepared by CCI Research Inc. for the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, Measures of Student Engagement in Postsecondary Education: Theoretical Basis and Applicability to Ontario’s Colleges provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues related to the construct of student engagement, including: (1) a summary of the theoretical underpinnings of student engagement […]

Degrees of Opportunity Broadening Student Access by Increasing Institutional Differentiation in Ontario

Research Summary: Degrees of Opportunity: Broadening Student Access by Increasing Institutional Differentiation in Ontario Higher Education was commissioned by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) to determine whether there are significant gaps in Ontario’s postsecondary education system with respect to education and research activities, and, if so, how these gaps might be addressed. […]