Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO)

Our recent report on private career colleges (PCCs) adds to the understanding of how PCCs are regulated and legislated and lays the foundation for future research that could inform recommendations for the sector. The report, which is a part of HEQCO's Consortium on International Education scans the regulatory environment of private career colleges and offers a comprehensive overview of the landscape in Ontario and across Canada. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g3DJRPvH #highered #ONpse

This project is part of our Consortium on International Education. If you know of any international students who might like to participate, please share with them! https://lnkd.in/gdqiiGzt

As part of the HEQCO's Consortium on International Education, a new report from the University of Toronto scans the regulatory environment of private career colleges (PCCs), offering a comprehensive overview of the landscape in Ontario and across the country. The report offers an overview of PCCs using publicly available legislation, provincial regulations, grey literature and interviews with senior ministry officials responsible for the regulation of PCCs. Divided into four sections, the report outlines the types and requirements of PCCs across Canada; institutional licensing and renewal processes; the requirements for registration as a Designated Learning Institution, which is necessary for enrolling international students; and the student services and supports available at PCCs, including funding programs, counseling services and housing supports. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g3DJRPvH #highered #ONpse #CDNpse

Earlier this year, HEQCO published an evaluation of mental health supports on Ontario campuses. We recently presented our findings in an interactive workshop. Find out what we heard from participants by reading our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/e8mHp-Fv #highered #ONpse #mentalhealth

Our latest blog post focuses on student mental health on campus. HEQCO staff recently conducted a workshop at the Canadian Association of College & University Student Services (CACUSS) 2024 conference, “Supporting our students; Sustaining ourselves.” During the session, over 150 student service professionals from across the country, offered thoughtful feedback and ideas. Check out our latest blog post to find out what we heard from them: https://lnkd.in/e8mHp-Fv For more on student mental health, our report from January, "Supporting Student Mental Health in Ontario: Exploring Best Practices and Identifying Gaps" can be read here: https://lnkd.in/grADxqPy

Our latest report focuses on Public College-Private Partnerships (PCPPs). In Ontario, much of the recent growth in international students was driven by enrolments at public colleges through PCPPs, primarily located in the Greater Toronto Area. PCPPs have existed in Ontario since 2005, but enrolments increased dramatically starting in 2019. In 2023–24, 14 public colleges had partnerships through 23 PCPPs. Twenty percent of all international enrolment at Ontario public colleges was concentrated in PCPP sites. A new Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) review of PCPPs and their role in supporting labour market needs suggests an important mismatch between programming offered through PCPPs and Ontario online job postings in 2021–2023. PCPP graduates with diploma or graduate certificates may have entered Ontario’s labour market with credentials not required for many of the available jobs. https://lnkd.in/gfGRcMPp #highered #ONpse

In Ontario, much of the recent growth in international students was driven by enrolments at public colleges through Public College–Private Partnerships (PCPPs), primarily located in the Greater Toronto Area. PCPPs have existed in Ontario since 2005, but enrolments increased dramatically starting in 2019. In 2023–24, 14 public colleges had partnerships through 23 PCPPs. Twenty percent of all international enrolment at Ontario public colleges was concentrated in PCPP sites. A new Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) review of PCPPs and their role in supporting labour market needs suggests an important mismatch between programming offered through PCPPs and Ontario online job postings in 2021–2023. PCPP graduates with diploma or graduate certificates may have entered Ontario’s labour market with credentials not required for many of the available jobs. https://lnkd.in/gfGRcMPp #highered #ONpse

Revenue at Canadian universities rose by $2.2 billion from one year earlier to $47.5 billion in 2022/2023, while expenditures increased $1.4 billion to $45.1 billion. https://lnkd.in/eBVtRaAX

🔍 New Report Release: Examining the Role of Sociodemographic Characteristics in Postsecondary Non-completion and Labour Market Outcomes 📊 Published by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) (June 2024), this report delves into the barriers faced by students in accessing postsecondary education (PSE) and the resulting impact on their completion rates and employment outcomes. Explore the full report to understand the challenges and the necessary steps to foster equitable educational and employment opportunities: https://ow.ly/eoVV50SwpJX #PostsecondaryEducation #LabourMarketOutcomes #EducationEquity #StudentSuccess #HEQCO

ONCAT has published some interesting research on transfer pathways and workforce earnings! For more on this issue, check out our two reports on postsecondary non-completion which were produced in partnership with SRDC. https://lnkd.in/e3E5XvaX https://lnkd.in/gsb8brbg