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.
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Pathways
Authors: Ken Chatoor, Hagar Effah and Elizabeth Agoe The transition from postsecondary (PSE) to work is an exciting and important milestone that can also be challenging. In Ontario, the existing data infrastructure around PSE outcomes relies on provincial government key performance indicators and graduate surveys that measure students’ employment and graduate outcomes (Government of Ontario, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Understanding the Regulatory Landscape of Private Career Colleges was written by Seerat Gill, Elizabeth Buckner and Glen A. Jones, University of Toronto, for HEQCO’s Consortium on International Education. Providing insights into career colleges – an understudied aspect of Ontario’s postsecondary sector Private career colleges (PCCs) constitute a significant yet understudied aspect of the postsecondary sector […]
Examining the Role of Sociodemographic Characteristics in Postsecondary Non-completion and Labour Market Outcomes was written by Ken Chatoor and Ryan Tishcoff, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Students who face barriers accessing postsecondary education also see lower completion rates and worse employment outcomes after graduation. The strength of Ontario’s postsecondary education (PSE) system is linked […]
Postsecondary-offered Microcredentials in Ontario: What does the Evidence Tell Us? was written by Jackie Pichette and Rachel Courts, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Microcredentials may help upskill Ontarians but show less promise as an entry point to comprehensive (re)training. A new review by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) offers insight into […]
Learning from Educator Experiences with Grade 9 Destreaming Supports and Strategies was written by Ryan Tishcoff and Jackie Pichette. Destreaming workshop provided educators an opportunity to share experiences and offer recommendations for improvement. The Ontario government first announced plans to destream Grade 9 compulsory courses, starting with grade 9 math, in July of 2020. Since […]