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Career Opportunities and Requests for Proposals

Career Opportunities There are no current opportunities. Request for Proposals There are no RFPs at this time. 24/25-RFP-001 Consortium on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) The results of 24/25-RFP-001 Consortium on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). HEQCO has awarded contracts and funding to the following organizations based on the submissions made under the Consortium on Generative Artificial […]

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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Graduates’ Perspectives on Career Services

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.

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 […]

Using Generative AI to Make Learning More Accessible: Insights from Ontario PSE Students and Staff

Using Generative AI to Make Learning More Accessible: Insights from Ontario PSE Students and Staff was written by Ryan Tishcoff, Elizabeth Agoe, Miha Isik and Alexandra MacFarlane, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Realizing GenAI’s potential to improve accessibility in postsecondary education requires clarity and collaboration among students, instructors and support staff. Generative AI (GenAI) […]

Preparing Students for a Labour Market That Values GenAI Skills

Authors: Miha Isik and Elizabeth Agoe Public access to Generative AI (GenAI) tools and software, such as ChatGPT, introduce new opportunities in the workplace. Both employers and employees expect the use of GenAI to increase in the workforce. This highlights the need for workers to expand their skillset and workplaces to adapt their processes to […]

Navigating the Transition From School to Work: The Impact of Career Development Activities and Services on Graduate Labour Market Outcomes

Navigating the Transition From School to Work: The Impact of Career Development Activities and Services on Graduate Labour Market Outcomes was written by Ken Chatoor, Hagar Effah, Haleemah Shah and Amy Kaufman, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Experiential learning, networking, and institutional support services are pivotal in graduates’ transition from school to the workforce. […]

Ontario’s Postsecondary Graduates Find Employment in a Wide Range of Occupations

Author: Hagar Effah When applying to postsecondary education, students and parents can find themselves grappling with the weighty decision of selecting the right program. We often assume that this important decision will open the door to a singular occupation that will determine the future of our entire career. However, the reality is that most careers […]