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Welcome to the Quality Council

The Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance (in short, the Quality Council), was established in July 2010 and is responsible for oversight of the Quality Assurance Framework processes for Ontario Universities.

The Quality Council operates at arm’s length from both Ontario’s publicly assisted universities and Ontario’s government. In particular, the Council is the provincial body responsible for assuring the quality of all programs leading to degrees and graduate diplomas, including new undergraduate and graduate programs (see Program Approvals), and for overseeing the regular audit of each university’s quality assurance processes (see Audits).

Each institution has developed its own Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP), which is subject to review and approval by the Quality Council. The requirements for the IQAP are set out in the Quality Assurance Framework.

In its work the Quality Council depends very heavily on the judgement and recommendations of the Appraisal Committee, the Audit Committee and the Secretariat.

New: 2019-20 Annual Report of the Quality Council

2020 Virtual Learning Outcomes Symposium

Update: Review of the Quality Assurance Framework and Quality Council

Frequently Asked Questions About the Quality Assurance Framework

The Quality Assurance Framework and Guide are our leading publications that guide the Program Approval and Audit processes.

Quality Assurance Framework

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Quality Assurance Guide

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