In partnership with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), HEQCO has published a new package of research that attempts to better understand the full impacts of postsecondary non-completion. Non-completion carries major economic and social costs: students earn significantly less, institutions lose funding, governments do not get the full return on their investment and society faces skills gaps in the workforce. The report, brief and accompanying blog post and infographic illustrate the overall benefits of postsecondary education (PSE), whether or not a student completes a credential.
Net Costs of Postsecondary Non-completion in Ontario: A Benefit-Cost Analysis for HEQCO
In this report, SRDC compares the financial impact of three situations: starting PSE but not finishing, completing a credential and not attending at all.
An Overview of SRDC's Cost-Benefit Analysis of Postsecondary Non-completion in Ontario
This methodological explainer is designed as a complementary resource for those unfamiliar with CBA to support a fulsome understanding of SRDC's findings and their implications.
When Students Participate in Postsecondary Education, Ontarians Benefit Too
In this blog post and accompanying infographic, HEQCO highlights the ways in which PSE benefits everyone including students, the province and the government.







