Personal Support Worker Education in Ontario: Trends, Challenges and Strategies for Meeting Labour Market Demand was written by Miha Isik, Jinisha Patel and Ryan Tishcoff, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). Postsecondary personal support worker programs are a key component to meeting future labour market demand, but their impact could be strengthened further through […]
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International Graduates at Fleming College: Exploring Career Intentions and Employment Outcomes was written by Alana Button and Alexandra MacFarlane, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, based on the report submitted to HEQCO by Fleming College A case study from Fleming College finds that prior to fall 2024, most international students chose their programs with the […]
Net Costs of Postsecondary Non-completion in Ontario: A Benefit–Cost Analysis for HEQCO was written by Ashley Pullman et al. for SRDC; An Overview of SRDC’s Cost–Benefit Analysis of Postsecondary Non-completion in Ontario was written by Alana Button for HEQCO and Ashley Pullman et al. for SRDC; and When Students Participate in Postsecondary Education, Ontarians Benefit […]
The Hamilton Model: A Case Study of Hamilton’s Support for International Students Transitioning to the Labour Market was written by Elizabeth Agoe, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, based on a report submitted by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. Case study highlights Hamilton’s collaborative network of institutions, employers and community organizations as a model […]
Between 2010 and 2020, Ontario experienced significant growth in international student enrollment in both the private and public postsecondary sectors. Many graduates secured Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs), entered the labour market and transitioned to permanent residency (PR). While Canada’s 2014/19 international education strategy successfully attracted and retained international students, it also prompted concerns around housing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Postsecondary Decision Making Among French-speaking Students in Ontario: Exploring Pathways to Bilingual and English-language Institutions was written by Rachel Courts, Laura Gallant and Alexandra MacFarlane, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Many French-speaking students choose English-language or bilingual institutions for program offerings and location. Ontario’s postsecondary education (PSE) system delivers a wide range of credentials […]
Ontario’s Domestic Postsecondary Enrolment: Examining Recent Trends to Inform Policy and Planning was written by Sophie Lanthier, Alana Button and Amy Kaufman. Domestic postsecondary enrolments in Ontario expected to grow by 45%, requiring an additional 225,000 seats by 2046. Demand for domestic postsecondary education (PSE) spaces in Ontario is expected to grow by 45% over […]