Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO)

Through a comprehensive program of research, evaluation and policy advice, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) is helping to ensure that Ontario’s colleges and universities are accessible, offer high-quality programs and are accountable to Ontarians. 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. HEQCO conducts and commissions studies and evaluations, often in partnership with Ontario’s colleges and universities, on key issues in accessibility, learning outcomes and system design. They produce reports that synthesize the most current data and research, providing postsecondary decision-makers and the general public wit