Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario explained

Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
Established:2005[1]
President:Janice M. Deakin, PhD
City:Toronto
State:Ontario
Country:Canada
Address:88 Queen's Quay West, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario M5J 0B6
Website:http://www.heqco.ca/

The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) is a provincial agency funded by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU). The goal of the agency is to provide recommendations for improving quality, accessibility, inter-institutional transfer, system planning, and effectiveness in higher education in Ontario. The council was founded in 2005 through the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Act.[2] [3]

Background

In 2005, Bob Rae released a comprehensive review of postsecondary education entitled Ontario: A leader in learning, more commonly known as the Rae Report or Rae Review. The report included a recommendation to change the structure of higher education in Ontario by adding an independent and objective Council on Higher Education to monitor the dynamic changes of postsecondary institutions in order to provide advice to government on the overall system.[4] [5] The provincial government acted on this recommendation and created an independent advisory agency to provide assessment and advice to improve higher education in Ontario.[6] In 2005, the provincial government established the Council through the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Act and appointed Frank Iacobucci as its chair. The formation of the council was part of the provincial government's Reaching Higher six-year plan for higher education.[7] [8] In January 2007, the council announced the appointment of James Downey as its first president.[9]

Presidents

The following people have served as president and CEO of HEQCO:

Janice M. Deakin – August 2020 – [10]

David Trick (Interim) – September 2019 – July 2020[11]

Harvey P. Weingarten – July 2010 – September 2019 [12]

Ken Norrie (Acting) – April 2010 – July 2010 [13]

James Downey – January 2007 – March 2010 [14]

Board

HEQCO is governed by a board of directors who are responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of the council as well as ensuring that its activities remain aligned with its mandate. Board members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council pursuant to the Higher Education Council of Ontario Act, 2005.[15]

Board Chairs

Shelley McGill (acting) (2023) [16]

Karin Schnarr (2022–2023) [17]

Pat Lang (acting) (2021) [18]

Sue Herbert (acting) (2021) [19]

A. Scott Carson (acting) (2020–2021) [20]

Denis Mayer (2019–2020) [21]

Nobina Robinson (2019) [22]

Alastair Summerlee (2015–2018) [23]

Cindy Dundon Hazell (Interim) (2014–2015) [24]

Elizabeth Dowdeswell (2012–2014) [25]

Frank Iacobucci, C.C., Q.C. (2006–2012) [26]

Research

The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario employs a multifaceted research approach with a view to developing meaningful policy recommendations and publishing reports and other publications that inform the postsecondary education community in Ontario, Canada and around the world. To date, more than 275 research papers and reports have been produced, with new reports continually being published. The council's research publications are available on their website.[27]

HEQCO's current research priorities include:

Hosted events

The council has hosted workshops, conferences, webinars and other events to further its research agenda and contribute to the higher-education sector. HEQCO held annual conferences from 2011 to 2018.[28]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (n.d.). About us. Retrieved January 30, 2020, from http://www.heqco.ca/en-ca/About%20Us/Pages/Home.aspx&ID=1
  2. Web site: HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY COUNCIL OF ONTARIO, O. Reg. 336/06 . https://archive.today/20130414140757/http://www.canlii.org/on/laws/regu/2006r.336/20061024/whole.html . dead . 2013-04-14 . Queen's Printer for Ontario . 2005 . 2008-07-02.
  3. Web site: Studying the Ivory Tower. Brown. Louise. Toronto Star. 2007-07-26. 2008-07-02.
  4. Web site: THE RAE REPORT. University of Saskatchewan, On Campus News. 2005-02-18. 2008-07-06.
  5. Skolnik, M. L. (2005). The Rae Review and the structure of postsecondary education in Ontario. In C. M. Beach (Ed.), A challenge for higher education in Ontario (pp. 21 – 22). Kingston, ON: John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy.
  6. Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (n.d.). 2006/07 Annual Report. Retrieved July 1, 2008, from http://www.heqco.ca/assets/HEQCO%20Annual%20Report%202006-07%20EN.pdf, p. 1.
  7. Web site: Public Investment and Accountability . Engaging the Future: Draft Report of the Task Force on Strategic Planning . . 2006-06-22 . 2008-07-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110612040313/http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/strategic_plan/report/12.htm . 2011-06-12.
  8. Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (n.d.). 2007 Review and Research Plan. Retrieved July 1, 2008, from http://www.heqco.ca/pdf/101_EN.pdf, p. 4.
  9. CNW Telbec (2007, January 4). James Downey appointed first president of Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Retrieved July 1, 2008, from http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/January2007/04/c3135.html
  10. Web site: Dr. Janice M. Deakin appointed President and CEO of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario – Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario . HEQCO News Release . www.heqco.ca . December 8, 2020.
  11. Web site: HEQCO _ About Us. www.heqco.ca. 2020-02-06.
  12. Web site: HEQCO Press Release. www.heqco.ca. 2020-02-06.
  13. Web site: HEQCO Annual Report 2011.
  14. Web site: HEQCO Annual Report 2010.
  15. Web site: HEQCO Annual Report 2018.
  16. Web site: Board of Directors.
  17. Web site: Dr. Karin Schnarr appointed chair of HEQCO Board of Directors.
  18. Web site: HEQCO Board Meeting Minutes, December 8, 2021.
  19. Web site: HEQCO Board Meeting Minutes, June 3, 2021.
  20. Web site: HEQCO Board Meeting Minutes, August 8, 2019.
  21. Web site: HEQCO Board Meeting Minutes, August 17, 2019.
  22. Web site: HEQCO Board Meeting Minutes, July 22, 2019.
  23. Web site: HEQCO Annual Report 2017.
  24. Web site: HEQCO Annual Report 2015.
  25. Web site: HEQCO Annual Report 2014.
  26. Web site: HEQCO Annual Report 2012.
  27. Web site: Research . 2011-01-25 . 2010-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101222162125/http://www.heqco.ca/en-CA/Research/Pages/default.aspx . dead .
  28. Web site: Events. www.heqco.ca. 2020-02-06 .

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