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We are Higher Education Strategy Associates

We provide strategic insight and guidance to governments, post-secondary institutions, and agencies through excellence and expertise in policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic consulting services. Through these activities, HESA strives to improve the quality, efficacy, and fairness of higher education systems in Canada and worldwide.

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Featured Publications

Here is a collection of some of our most recent publicly available research. Check out our publications page to view our full archive.

Monitoring Trends in Academic Programs 4: Water thumbnail Monitoring Trends in Academic Programs 4: Water
2021 | Monitoring Trends in Academic Programs
Strengthening Regional Colleges in Canada thumbnail Strengthening Regional Colleges in Canada
2021 |
State of Postsecondary Education in Canada 2023 thumbnail State of Postsecondary Education in Canada 2023
2023 | State of Postsecondary Education
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One Thought to Start Your Day blog

One Thought to Start Your Day is our founder and CEO Alex Usher’s popular daily blog, brimming with up-to-the-minute insights and informed opinions on today’s higher education industry.

Beyond the Rhetoric: Mexico’s Higher Education Reality with Alma Maldonado Maldonado

Hi everyone. I’m Alex Usher, and this is the World of Higher Education podcast. If you’re a really faithful listener, … Continued

Re-capturing the early 80s

Most of the time when I talk about the history of university financing, I show a chart that looks like … Continued

The Trudeau Legacy

I don’t know about you, but I find all the writing about the Trudeau legacy pretty goddamn annoying. Weeks and … Continued

College Financials 2022-23

StatsCan dropped some college financial data over the XMAS holidays.  I know you guys are probably sick of this subject, … Continued

The Fifteen: January 10, 2025

Our first Fifteen in the New Year! Although many institutions have been on winter break in recent weeks, numerous important … Continued

Where Canada lies in Global Trends with Alex Usher

Happy New Year and Welcome back to the World of Higher Education Podcast! I’m Tiffany MacLennan, your host for the day … Continued

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