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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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
French-speaking Ontario College Applicants’ Preferences and Pathways was written by Laura Gallant, Miha Isik, Sarah Brumwell (Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario) and Mark Gaston (OCAS). For French-speaking college applicants, French-language instruction and program offerings for in-demand labour market areas are key factors in their postsecondary choices. Ontario is home to 1.5 million people bilingual […]
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 Impacts of Ontario’s Part-time Funding Model on Colleges and Students was written by Laura Gallant, Sarah Brumwell, Ken Chatoor and Julia Colyar, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. The growing demand for part-time college learning opportunities could be better supported through a revision of the current funding model. Concerns regarding Ontario’s part-time college funding […]
Toronto, ON – Following an extensive search, the Board of Directors of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Malcolm Butler as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Butler succeeds Dr. Janice Deakin, who has led the Council with distinction over the past […]