October 10, 2025
Education News Canada

HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY COUNCIL OF ONTARIO
Ontario Universities at a Crossroads: Building Ethical and Responsive AI Policies

October 10, 2025

When ChatGPT launched publicly in November 2022, it didn't just spark headlines, it marked a turning point. Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) moved from niche research tools to everyday technologies, changing how people work, learn and create. For universities, this shift has been especially profound, reshaping everything from administrative processes to teaching and research.

As part of the HEQCO Consortium on AI, researchers from the University of Toronto, the University of Western Ontario and McMaster University are leading a cross-institutional study of Ontario universities. Their goal: to identify promising practices for the safe and ethical use of AI, and to prepare universities for the ripple effects of evolving government policies and rapid advances in AI technologies.

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