The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) was created through the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Act, 2005.  HEQCO is an agency of the Government of Ontario that brings evidence-based resear​​​ch to the continued improvement of the postsecondary education system in Ontario.  As part of its mandate, HEQCO evaluates the postsecondary sector and provides policy recommendations to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to enhance the access, quality, and accountability of Ontario’s colleges and universities.

The HEQCO employs a multifaceted research approach to fulfill its mandate, including developing policy recommendations and publishing reports and other publications that inform the Ontario postsecondary education community and around the world.

HEQCO's work includes:

• Conducting and commissioning studies and evaluations, often in partnership with Ontario’s colleges and universities, on key issues in accessibility, quality, and accountability.
• Producing research that synthesizes the most current data and research, providing postsecondary decision-makers and the general public with critical insight and information on emerging trends in postsecondary education.
• Evaluating the postsecondary education system and making the results of these evaluations available to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and to the public.

Resources

HEQCO | Data and Resources

HEQCO | Research