Higher Ed

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#17, 2025)

StatsCan releases new education indicators; National Graduates Survey updated; Academic staff salary data published; Trends in youth NEET rates examined; Global Affairs Canada appoints Mansy with academic research background.

Good morning! This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly roundup of regulatory developments, legislative discussions, political announcements and other government-related news concerning colleges, universities, campuses, research initiatives and funding, and the tri-council (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) agencies. Every Monday, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

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Start Date: 2025-04-27
End Date: 2025-05-03

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Education Indicators in Canada, 2024: Updated Data from Pan-Canadian Program

Statistics Canada released new data tables through the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program, providing updated figures on educational attainment for the population aged 25 to 64 and associated labour market outcomes. The data includes breakdowns by province and territory, supporting further analysis of differences in post-secondary attainment and employment. The tables are expected to inform both institutional benchmarking and sectoral workforce planning.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: www.statcan.gc.ca

Academic Staff at Canadian Universities: First Results for 2024/2025

Statistics Canada published initial results from the Full-time University and College Academic Staff System for the 2024/2025 academic year. The release covers the number and salaries of full-time teaching staff at Canadian universities, forming a basis for analysis of compensation trends and faculty workforce composition. The dataset is relevant for institutional planning and sector-wide comparisons.