Advice on whether to establish polytechnic institutions and on system design

Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) ​​​​​​​The Council was asked by the Minister during the Spring of 2008 to provide him with policy advice on whether to create polytechnic institutions in Ontario. The Council undertook several research projects and consulted with stakeholders on the issue. At its December 2008 meeting, the Council’s Board of […]

Apprenticeship Training in Ontario Literature Review and Options for Further Research

Research Summary: Apprenticeship Training in Ontario: Literature Review and Options for Further Research provides a brief overview of the relevant literature on apprenticeship training in Ontario, Canada, and around the world. It pays particular attention to the challenges facing apprenticeship systems in the 21st century. It is also a starting point for posing a series […]

Polytechnics in Higher Education Systems A Comparative Review and Policy Implications for Ontario

“Polytechnics” in Higher Education Systems: A Comparative Review and Policy Implications for Ontario seeks to critically examine the experiences of selected higher education jurisdictions with polytechnic education through a literature review of relevant developments in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Finland and Canada (specifically British Columbia, Alberta and New Brunswick). Insights from this analysis […]