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Career Opportunities Corporate Services Administrator President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Corporate Services Administrator Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) Toronto, Ontario (Remote – Hybrid) 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 […]
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 […]
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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Research Summary: New HEQCO survey: Employers want graduates with relevant work experience One of the first things employers look for when hiring graduates of Ontario’s colleges and universities is relevant work experience, according to a new study from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). The lesson for students: from summer jobs to volunteering, […]
Elizabeth Dowdeswell, president and CEO of the Council of Canadian Academies, has been appointed to succeed Frank Iacobucci as chair of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario…
On Our Radar features HEQCO staff and guest bloggers offering their unique perspectives on trends, new ideas and hot-button issues in higher education. The opinions are those of the authors. Enter the words Millennials and expectations into a search engine and odds are you will be bombarded with a variety of synonyms for entitled, unrealistic […]
Research Summary: Graduate students slightly less satisfied with quality of academic experience and student life While graduate student enrolments have increased dramatically in recent years, a new report by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) shows that graduates remain satisfied with their education, although satisfaction has dropped slightly since 2007. Project description Using […]
A challenging economy has made high quality education an essential part of both finding a job and helping the Ontario and Canadian economies compete on a global scale…
On Our Radar features HEQCO staff and guest bloggers offering their unique perspectives on trends, new ideas, and hot-button issues in higher education. The opinions are those of the authors. A recent Toronto Star article detailed the extraordinary story of the 18-year old Mississauga high school graduate Yoonseo Kang and his decision to accept a […]