Quarterly Policy Briefings
Is your institution prepared for the challenges and potentials of the new reality of postsecondary education in Canada?
Reshape your future.
Book your Quarterly Policy Briefing Session
with Alex Usher
Benefits of Joining
Real time policy briefings
Explanation of current postsecondary trends
Access to HESA Data, Insights & Expertise
National, Provincial & Sectoral Insights
Professional Leadership Development
Interactive Q&A
2024 has seen an unprecedented shift in the future of higher education in Canada. Colleges and universities have experienced chronic underfunding, recent and significant policy shifts and in the face of massive social, economic and technological disruption, are now, more than ever, required to shift institutional thinking to align faculty and staff values in pursuit of new financial and strategic models.
HESA President, Alex Usher, has been travelling across Canada talking with senior leadership about university and college transformations, sharing critical information about current trends and policies and their implications. Due to demand HESA has also been offering an ongoing series of virtual, interactive Quarterly Policy Briefings for institutions to host their own talks, to share and engage directly with Alex. These sessions are supporting institutions to learn more, digest current data trends and begin to ask the challenging questions about how to navigate the new realities facing the sector.
Our virtual forums allow you to design your own guest list for each session, tailored to fit the professional development and strategic needs of your institution. In each 75-minute session Alex will:
- Give a 30-minute presentation on the current state of higher education, including insights on evolving policy, trends and 2024 budget breakdowns
- Facilitate a 45-minute interactive session for staff and faculty to ask questions and share concerns
- Equip institutional leadership, staff and faculty with expert insights
- Provide open and honest dialogue
Quarterly Sessions
Navigating the Now: Breaking Down the Federal 2024 Budget
Immediately following the release of the 2024 federal budget, this session breaks down key points and potential implications for the future of the sector.
Hot Topics and Global Trends in Higher Education
This session offers up to the minute insights on what’s happening in higher ed and what that means for your organization.
Insights from The State of Postsecondary Education in Canada (SPEC) 2024
190+ graphs, 70 years of data trends, 10 provincial profiles. Alex Usher breaks down the state of postsecondary education in Canada.
Strategic Insights for the New Reality of Postsecondary Education in Canada
This session wraps 2024 with an opportunity to hear from Alex about the shifting landscape of enrollment, the future of institutional funding and research, as well as key data, insights and knowledge that can inform how institutions are differentiating and preparing for 2025 and beyond.
Subscription Models
Due to demand, we are only offering a limited number of final Q4: Strategic Insights Briefings supporting universities and colleges seeking to future-proof their organizations.
Get in touch to learn more and talk about your institutional needs, goals and interests. Email us at info@higheredstrategy.com.
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Book a trial session!
We are offering a one-time Trial Price of $1,750 for the critical Q4: Strategic Insights for the New Reality of Postsecondary Education in Canada.
Save with an annual subscription
Policy briefing sessions will run quarterly (4 times a year), with an annual institutional subscription fee of just $7,000.
Individual sessions
Individual briefing sessions can be booked for $2,000.
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