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Early Supports for Accessing Postsecondary Education: Good, Bad or Indifferent?

Post author By Fiona Deller and Rosanna Tamburri, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
Post date September 27, 2019

Report calls for a focus on K-12 levels to improve postsecondary access for underrepresented groups Not everyone will choose to pursue a university or college education. However, for the vast majority of those who do, the first step along that pathway begins with successfully completing high school. As a result, interventions to support at-risk and […]

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Education and Labour Market Impacts of the Future to Discover Project

Post author By Taylor Shek-wai Hui and Reuben Ford, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
Post date December 7, 2018

Higher PSE participation rates yield ‘substantial’ effects on underrepresented students A long-running research study looking at ways to increase access to postsecondary education of underrepresented students found that enhanced career-education programs and promises of financial support made as early as high school boosted participation rates. And higher participation rates yielded substantial economic returns to the […]

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Understanding the Gaps in Postsecondary Education Participation Based on Income and Place of Birth: The role of high school course selection and performance

Post author By Martin D. Dooley , A. Abigail Payne and Leslie Robb , McMaster University
Post date February 23, 2017

Foreign-born students more likely to pursue postsecondary education A new study from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) finds that students born outside of Canada are more likely to pursue college and university than Canadian-born students. Understanding the Gaps in Postsecondary Education Participation Based on Income and Place of Birth: The role of high […]

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Transfer Pathways in Postsecondary Education: York University and Seneca College as a Case Study

Post author By Richard Smith , Sylvia Lin and Robindra Sidhu from York University and Henry Decock and Ursula McCloy from Seneca College
Post date May 24, 2016

Study examines 12 years of student transfer between Seneca College and York University Students with strong grades have the most success after transferring between college and university , according to a new study from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). Looking at more than 14 ,000 students who transferred between Seneca College and […]

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Understanding the STEM Path through High School and into University Programs

Post author By Martin Dooley and A. Abigail Payne , McMaster University; Mitchell Steffler , Seneca College and Jessica Wagner , University of Toronto
Post date May 10, 2016

High school math and science success drives university STEM enrollment Success in math and science courses in high school is the main factor for students staying on the path to study science , technology , engineering and mathematics (STEM) in university , according to a study by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). […]

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Transitions in Postsecondary Education: StudentVu Transitions Survey Results

Post author By Academica Group Inc.
Post date March 2, 2016

New survey finds students unsure how to navigate the transition to higher education A new survey finds that while students have a clear idea of what they are looking for from college or university , they have a tough time making the transition to the new life and academic expectations of higher education. A survey […]

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Is there a Best Fit? Assessing Alternative Entrance Pathways into an Undergraduate Degree for Non-Traditional Students at York University

Post author By Andrea Medovarski, Leslie Sanders and Brenda Spotton Visano, York University
Post date August 18, 2015

Report examines alternate entrance pathways for non-traditional students There is no one-size-fits-all pathway into university for non-traditional students as they face different barriers and require varied supports, according to a new study from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). Examining four entrance pathways into York University for non-traditional students, the report finds that […]

Tags Access, Pathways, Underrepresented Groups

Understanding the Gender Gap in Postsecondary Education Participation The Importance of High School Choices and Outcomes

Post author By David Card, University of California, Berkeley and A. Abigail Payne, McMaster University
Post date April 28, 2015

Gender Gap in University Participation Traces Back to Early High School Decisions Recent studies show that women account for more than 60% of Canadian university graduates. A new study by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) finds that the university gender gap can be explained by choices and academic performance in high school, […]