What's New
May 4, 2012
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between February 25, 2012 to May 2, 2012 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
April 19, 2012
Employment Opportunity
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission, located in Fredericton, NB, is currently seeking an individual to fill the following position: Policy and Research Assistant – Short-term Contract Position.
April 2, 2012
Multi-Year Business Plan
The Multi-Year Business Plan is intended to provide stakeholders with an understanding of the Commission's role, focus and priorities during the following three fiscal years.
March 29, 2012
Call for Applications: University Student Representatives
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) invites interested Maritime university students to submit an application to become a member of one of its advisory committees.
March 28, 2012
Annual Digest: Enrolment and Credentials Granted - 2010-2011
Despite a decrease in the number of Maritimers in the region’s universities, the total number of students has increased in recent years. According to statistics released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission, the growth in enrolment in Maritime universities has been fuelled by an increase in the number of students from outside the region as well as an increase in the number of graduate programs.
March 2, 2012
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between December 1, 2011 to February 24, 2012 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
February 7, 2012
Is Demand for University Education Shrinking Among Maritimers?
Fewer Maritimers have been enrolling in the region’s universities in recent years, largely the result of flattening demand after the peak in 2004, reveals a report released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.
December 8, 2011
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between September 15, 2011 to December 1, 2011 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
Dec 5, 2011
2010-2011 Full-Year Full-Time Equivalent Data
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission has released the Full Year Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Weighted Full-Time Equivalent (WFTE) data for 2010-2011. The Full Year FTE and WFTE are used in the calculation of the New Brunswick Unrestricted Operating Assistance Funding Formula and the Regional Transfer Arrangement.
November 18, 2011
New high-speed network improves NB’s research and educational capacity
The NB/PEI Educational Computer Network (ECN) and its partners will announce the NB Optical Regional Advanced Network (ORAN), a new high-speed research and education network, as well as celebrate the ECN’s 40th anniversary on Friday, November 18, 2011 in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
More | NB/PEI Educational Computer Network
November 3, 2011
2010-2011 Enrolment and Credentials Granted Statistics
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission has released 2010-2011 enrolment and credentials granted statistics for all public Maritime Universities. Thirteen tables and three databases are available for download:
Enrolment | Credentials Granted
October 8, 2011
Annual Report - Year in Review: 2010-2011
Annual Report - Year in Review: 2010-2011
APPENDICES (available online only)
A. Audited Financial Statements
B. Membership of Commission and its Committees
C. Publications and Releases
D. Program Proposals Considered for Approval 2010-2011
October 6, 2011
2011-12 Tuition Fees
According to figures released today, October 6, 2011, by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission, after three years of stability, tuition fees at Maritime universities did increase this year.
Tuition fees for an undergraduate arts program for 2011-12 range from $4,770 to $6,920, while tuition fees for an undergraduate science program range from $4,950 to $7,044, up 3 per cent from last year, on par with the inflation rate.
"The cost of education is front and center among the concerns of students and their parents." said Mireille Duguay, CEO of the MPHEC. "Since tuition fees in the region vary by program, by institution, and by province, the information released today will assist students and parents in decision-making".
September 21, 2011
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between June 22, 2011 to September 14, 2011 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
June 24, 2011
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between April 26, 2011 to June 21, 2011 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
April 28, 2011
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between February 5, 2011 to April 25, 2011 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
April 8, 2011
Consultation: Graduate Survey Program
With the release in January 2011 of its Two Years On: A Survey of Class of 2007 Maritime University Graduates the Commission entered the fifteenth year of its graduate survey program, which began in 1996 with a pilot survey of the Class of 1995. The Commission is presently conducting a comprehensive review to ensure that the program continues to be relevant and delivers value to stakeholders. A crucial ingredient in the review process is consultation with our stakeholders; your input will help us prepare a plan for the program's future that will not only clearly demonstrate its continuing relevance and utility, but that will also secure its endurance.
To begin the consultation process, we would like to first provide you some 'food for thought'. Attached is a discussion paper, Shaping the Future of the Maritime University Graduate Survey Program. In the second stage of the consultation process, we would like to seek your feedback and input.
More | Discussion Paper | Roundtable Participation Form
March 21, 2011
Consultation: Academic Program Assessment
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission is in the process of updating its Policy on Quality Assurance as it pertains to the program assessment process.
A preliminary version of the update can be found below. The MPHEC encourages stakeholders to submit comments on the Policy (email: mphec@mphec.ca; phone: (506) 453-2844); input received will be considered in development of the final version, scheduled for late 2011.
More | Policy on Quality Assurance (preliminary version)
February 9, 2011
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between August 14, 2010 and February 4, 2011 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
January 18, 2011
Release: Two Years On: A Survey of Class of 2007 Maritime University Graduates
95% of Maritime university graduates satisfied with quality of teaching, says a report released today, January 18, 2011. Survey also reports on employment outcomes and financial status for those who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2007.
More | Graduate Follow-up Surveys
December 6, 2010
Call for Applications: University Student Representatives
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) invites interested Maritime university students to submit an application to become a member of one of its advisory committees.
November 8, 2010
2009-2010 Full-Year Full-Time Equivalent Data
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission has released the Full Year Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Weighted Full-Time Equivalent (WFTE) data for 2009-2010. The Full Year FTE and WFTE are used in the calculation of the New Brunswick Unrestricted Operating Assistance Funding Formula and the Regional Transfer Arrangement.
October 28, 2010
Release: 2009-2010 Enrolment and Credentials Granted Statistics
Overall enrolment at Maritime universities was up 1.5 per cent in 2009-10, with 70 per cent of students coming from the region, according to statistics released today, by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.
More | Quick Facts | Enrolment | Credentials Granted
October 18, 2010
Assessment of the Effectiveness and Benefits of Articulated Programs in the Maritimes
Bachelor programs offered jointly by universities and community colleges in the Maritimes are effective as long as the proper mechanisms are in place to ensure program integration and a smooth transition between institutions, according to a report released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.
August 31, 2010
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between May 29, 2010 and August 13, 2010 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
August 31, 2010
Survey of 2010-11 Tuition Fees at Maritime Universities
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission has released the survey of 2010-11 undergraduate arts tuition fees, ancillary fees and room and board costs at public Maritime Universities.
There is currently a tuition freeze in place for New Brunswick, where the average undergraduate tuition fees remain at $5,423, and in Nova Scotia where the fees remain at $5,922. Tuition fees increased by 3.2% over the last year in Prince Edward Island, but they remain the lowest of the three provinces at $4,860 for the 2010-11 academic year.
Ancillary fees, which include student union fees, health insurance and other fees such as athletic, society and technology fees remain relatively unchanged in the region. Total undergraduate tuition fees, including ancillary fees, increased by 0.2% in New Brunswick, 2.6% in Prince Edward Island and did not change in Nova Scotia.
More | Tuition Survey | Download the document
August 26, 2010
Government takes action to protect students
Lansbridge University will no longer be able to operate as a post-secondary degree-granting institution in New Brunswick following the revocation of its designation permitting it to offer an online Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree, an Executive MBA degree as well as a joint Executive MBA and Master of Science program. For more information, please refer to the full news release from the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.
June 23, 2010
Release: Five Years On: A Survey of Class of 2003 Maritime University Graduates
Seventy per cent of Maritime University graduates who earned their first degree in 2003 opted to enrol in a second educational program within five years, says a report released today, June 23, 2010.
More | Graduate Follow-up Surveys
April 29, 2010
Employment Opportunities: Bilingual Administrative Assistant
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission, located in Fredericton, NB, is currently seeking an individual to fill the following position: Bilingual Administrative Assistant.
April 29, 2010
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. The list of program proposals considered between January 23, 2010 and April 9, 2010 has now been posted to the Commission web site.
March 3, 2010
Employment Opportunities: Data Analyst - Co-op/Summer Student
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission, located in Fredericton, NB, is currently seeking an individual to fill the following position: Data Analyst - Co-op/Summer Student.
February 18, 2010
Release: Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures in Maritime Universities
The overall monitoring process has now been completed for the universities within the Commission's scope. The report, Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures in Maritime Universities, released today, February 18, 2010, highlights the commitment of institutions to quality, and aims to assist universities in improving their quality assurance practices and procedures.
February 9, 2010
Programs Under Review
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) is pleased to provide its stakeholders with electronic access to information on program proposals undergoing Commission review. Stakeholders can now view a list of proposals submitted to the Commission, including a brief description of the proposed program(s), the type of assessment being carried out, as well as the Commission decision.
February 3, 2010
Release: Student Progression within University of First Entry: Persistence and Graduation
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission's report, Student Progression within University of First Entry: Persistence and Graduation found that almost eighty percent of Maritime students remain enrolled at the same university a year after admission and almost 60 per cent graduate within six years, according to a report released today, February 3, 2010.
More | Persistence and Graduation | Download the document
January 6, 2010
Release: Assessment of the Atlantic School of Theology's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures (This document is available in the working language of the institution only)
The objective of the monitoring process is to ascertain that the procedures used by institutions to assess the quality of existing programs, and other functions as appropriate, are performing adequately as quality control and quality improvement mechanisms.
November 26, 2009
2008-2009 Full-Year Full-Time Equivalent Data released
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission has released the Full Year Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Weighted Full-Time Equivalent (WFTE) data for 2008-2009. The Full Year FTE and WFTE are used in the calculation of the New Brunswick Unrestricted Operating Assistance Funding Formula and the Regional Transfer Arrangement.
October 29, 2009
Release: 2008-2009 Enrolments and Credentials Granted Statistics
The student population in Maritime Universities is becoming increasingly diverse according to statistics released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.
The Commission has released 2008-2009 University Enrolment and Credentials granted data for all public Maritime Universities.
More | Quick Facts | Enrolments | Credentials Granted
October 28, 2009
Reminder: Suspended Process
As per the Commission's Policy on Quality Assurance (page 12), the timeframe for the cursory review of program proposals is suspended from November 30th to January 1st inclusive. All program proposals received during this period will be held in abeyance and will not be distributed to the system for comment until the review process resumes on January 4, 2010.
October 26, 2009
Maritime University Graduate Survey Launched
A survey of Class of 2007 Maritime university graduates has been launched, the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission announced today, October 26, 2009. The survey will collect information about graduates' experiences in work, further study, and managing student loan repayment.
October 22, 2009
Call for Applications: University Student Representatives
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) invites interested Maritime university students to submit an application to become a member of one of its advisory committees.
October 7, 2009
Survey of 2009-10 Tuition Fees at Maritime Universities
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission has released the survey of 2009-10 undergraduate arts tuition fees, ancillary fees and room and board costs at public Maritime Universities.
There is currently a tuition freeze in place for New Brunswick, where the average undergraduate tuition fees remain at $5,423, and in Nova Scotia where the fees remain at $5,863. Tuition fees increased by 4% over the last year in Prince Edward Island, but they remain the lowest in the Maritimes at $4,710 for the 2009-10 academic year. While tuition fees remained unchanged in two of the three Maritime provinces, ancillary fees, which include student union fees, health insurance and other fees such as athletic, society and technology fees have increased. Total undergraduate tuition fees, including ancillary fees, increased by 1.1% in New Brunswick, 0.2% in Nova Scotia and 4% in Prince Edward Island.
October 1, 2009
Release: Assessment of Nova Scotia Agricultural College's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures (This document is available in the working language of the institution only)
The objective of the monitoring process is to ascertain that the procedures used by institutions to assess the quality of existing programs, and other functions as appropriate, are performing adequately as quality control and quality improvement mechanisms.
October 1, 2009
Release: Assessment of St. Francis Xavier University's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures (This document is available in the working language of the institution only)
The objective of the monitoring process is to ascertain that the procedures used by institutions to assess the quality of existing programs, and other functions as appropriate, are performing adequately as quality control and quality improvement mechanisms.
October 1, 2009
Release: Assessment of The University of King's College's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures (This document is available in the working language of the institution only)
The objective of the monitoring process is to ascertain that the procedures used by institutions to assess the quality of existing programs, and other functions as appropriate, are performing adequately as quality control and quality improvement mechanisms.
June 25, 2009
Release: Assessment of Cape Breton University's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures (This document is available in the working language of the institution only)
The objective of the monitoring process is to ascertain that the procedures used by institutions to assess the quality of existing programs, and other functions as appropriate, are performing adequately as quality control and quality improvement mechanisms.
June 24, 2009
Release: University Participation: A Maritime Perspective
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission's report, University Participation: A Maritime Perspective, found that universities in the region attract high numbers of students from within and outside the Maritimes, and a high proportion of Maritime youth (age 18-24) attend university here or elsewhere in Canada.
April 24, 2009
Release: Assessment of the University of Prince Edward Island's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures (This document is available in the working language of the institution only)
The objective of the monitoring process is to ascertain that the procedures used by institutions to assess the quality of existing programs, and other functions as appropriate, are performing adequately as quality control and quality improvement mechanisms.
March 23, 2009
Release: Assessment of Mount Saint Vincent University's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures (This document is available in the working language of the institution only)
The objective of the monitoring process is to ascertain that the procedures used by institutions to assess the quality of existing programs, and other functions as appropriate, are performing adequately as quality control and quality improvement mechanisms.
February 19, 2009
Release: Measures of University Participation
Some indications of why university participation in the Maritime provinces is considerably higher than the national average can be found in a set of 10 measures of participation released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.
December 10, 2008
Release: 2007-2008 Enrolment Statistics
Enrolment at Maritime universities decreased two per cent between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission announced today, December 10, 2008.
The Commission has released final 2007-2008 statistics on enrolment at all public Maritime universities.
November 25, 2008
Release: Research and Development Funding
Spending on research and development has increased by almost 9 per cent in the Maritime provinces between 2004 and 2005, the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission announced today, November 25, 2008.
November 12, 2008
Maritime University Graduate Survey Launched
A survey of Class of 2003 Maritime university graduates to collect information on experiences in work, further study and managing student-loan repayment has been launched, the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission announced today, November 12, 2008.
October 27, 2008
New MPHEC web site
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission is launching a redesigned website today. The new site simplifies access to all of our information, now includes often requested documents such as media releases and presentations, and provides new features such as the ability to subscribe to an RSS feed.
Enrolment and credentials granted data tables have olso been redesigned to simplify the access to data. Detailed statistics remain available in downloadable databases. We have also introduced the "MPHEC Quick Facts" which provides a summary of the change in key Maritime University statistics at the provincial level.
Please visit our new web site at: www.mphec.ca
June 25, 2008
Release: Outcomes of Rural and Urban Maritime University Graduates
Rural residents have good access to universities and enjoy the same success rates as their urban counterparts, a study released today, June 25, 2008, by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission has found.
June 25, 2008
Update of Selected Enrolment Tables and Figures
Today, June 25, 2008, we are releasing an update of selected tables and figures from Surveying the Enrolment Landscape: Factors and Trends in Maritime University Enrolment (published June 2007).
