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March 27, 2024
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission celebrates 50 years

The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of advancing higher education in the Maritime Provinces.

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March 5, 2024
Outcomes of Recent Education Graduates

The MPHEC released a report today that focusses on the profile and outcomes of recent Maritime university education graduates.  The report presents the results from the MPHEC Graduate Outomes Survey of four classes of bachelor’s degree graduates, all surveyed two years after graduation.  

Profile, Employment Outcomes, and Retention of Maritime University Bachelor’s Graduates: Education

February 22, 2024
Outcomes of Recent Nursing Graduates

The MPHEC released a report today that focusses on the profile and outcomes of recent Maritime university nursing graduates.  The report presents the results from the MPHEC Graduate Outomes Survey of four classes of bachelor’s degree graduates, all surveyed two years after graduation.  

Profile, Employment Outcomes, and Retention of Maritime University Bachelor’s Graduates: Nursing

February 7, 2024
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 policies and 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.

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February 7, 2024
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 policies and 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.

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January 25, 2024
Annual Digest: University Enrolment 2022-2023

The MPHEC today released its Annual Digest on university enrolment which contains a series of summary tables and charts of provincial and Maritime-level statistics, showing trends over one, five and 10 years. The report shows that in 2022-2023, 72,969 students were enrolled in Maritime universities, up 1.5% over one year and 3.8% over ten years.

Annual Digest

January 24, 2024
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 1, 2023 and January 18, 2024 has now been posted to the Commission web site.

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January 10, 2024
Post-Graduation Pathways of First-Degree Holders

The MPHEC today released a report examining the post-graduation educational pathways and employment outcomes of Maritime university first-degree holders by discipline cluster. The report presents the results from the Graduate Outcomes Survey of the Class of 2020, conducted in fall 2022.

The Class of 2020 in 2022: Post-Graduation Pathways of First-Degree Holders

January 9, 2024
Employment Opportunity

The MPHEC is currently seeking an individual to fill the position of Policy and Research Analyst (Research and Data). This position will appeal to individuals who can draw trends from large data sets, are methodical and attentive in their work, and demonstrate initiative and an excellent capacity for problem-solving.

Policy and Research Analyst (Research and Data)

January 4, 2024
Request for Proposals: Graduate Outcomes Survey

The MPHEC has posted a request for proposals to conduct a survey of the Maritime University Graduating Class of 2018, six years after graduation, on the New Brunswick Opportunities Network (NBON tender # MPHEC 2024-01).

November 28, 2023
Class of 2020: Borrowing and Debt Two Years After Graduation

The MPHEC released a report today that explores in detail recent Maritime university bachelor’s graduates’ borrowing and debt related to their university education. The report presents the results from the Graduate Outcomes Survey of the Class of 2020, surveyed in fall 2022, and includes a comparison to the Class of 2014, also surveyed two years after graduation.

Class of 2020: Borrowing and Debt Two Years After Graduation | Statistical Tables

November 16, 2023
2022-2023 Enrolment and Credentials Granted Statistics

The MPHEC has posted today 2022-2023 enrolment, credentials granted, and full-time equivalent statistics for all public Maritime universities.

Enrolment | Credentials Granted | Open Data: Downloadable databases and interactive graphs | Full-Year Full-Time Equivalents

October 12, 2023
Reminder: Distribution of Program Proposals

Please note that, as per the Commission’s policy, Academic Program Assessment Prior to Implementation, any program proposal submitted to the Commission for review between December 4, 2023 and January 1, 2024 will be held in abeyance and distributed to institutions on January 2, 2024. The timeline for a decision (of either approval or Stage II Assessment) through the Stage I process, will therefore be lengthened accordingly. [Note: Proposals received until December 1 will be distributed according to the standard distribution process.]

September 29, 2023
Annual Report - Year in Review: 2022-2023

Annual Report - Year in Review: 2022-2023
   APPENDICES
       A. Membership of Commission and its Committees (see Annual Report)
       B. Audited Financial Statements (available online only)

September 6, 2023
2023-2024 University Tuition Fees

The MPHEC has posted today the 2023-2024 Tuition, Ancillary and Residence Fees for all Maritime universities.

Three tables are available for download

Tuition fees

August 31, 2023
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 1, 2023 and August 30, 2023 has now been posted to the Commission web site.

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June 26, 2023
Guidelines for Institutional Frameworks for Online and Technology-Supported Learning

The MPHEC’s Guidelines for Institutional Frameworks for Online and Technology-Supported Learning has been released. Maritime institutions will be required to incorporate the recommended definitions for delivery modes and develop and submit to the MPHEC an institutional framework that is aligned to the MPHEC’s Guidelines. 

June 13, 2023
University Participation Rates

The MPHEC posted today statistical tables on university participation rates from 2007-2008 to 2021-2022.  The Commission also posted an interactive tool that provides access to open data on participation rates from 1990-1991 to 2021-2022.

Statistical Tables | Open Data: Interactive Tables and Graphs

May 12, 2023
Rapport d’évaluation des politiques et des pratiques en matière d’assurance de la qualité de l’Université de Moncton (This document is available in the working language of the institution only)

The objective of the monitoring process is to ascertain that the policies and 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.

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May 1, 2023
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 its AAU-MPHEC Quality Assurance Committee.

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April 27, 2023
Mobility and Activity of Recent University Graduates

The MPHEC today released a report exploring the retention and migration of recent Maritime university bachelor’s graduates.  The report presents the results from the Graduate Outcomes Survey of the Class of 2020, surveyed in fall 2022, and compares their migration patterns to the results of three previous classes of graduates, all surveyed two years after graduation.

Mobility and Activity of Recent University Graduates | Statistical tables

April 19, 2023
Employment Opportunity

Two Policy and Research Analyst Positions

April 17, 2023
Reminder: Distribution of Program Proposals

Please note that, as per Commission policy, any program proposal submitted to the Commission for review between June 19 and September 1, 2023 will be held in abeyance and distributed to institutions on September 5, 2023. [Note: Proposals received until June 16, 2023 will be distributed according to the standard distribution process.]

April 4, 2023
Employment Profile of Maritime University First-Degree Holders

The MPHEC today released employment outcome figures for the Class of 2020 first-degree holders, surveyed in fall 2022. The results are compared to three previous Classes of graduates from Maritime universities, all surveyed two years after graduation.

Employment Profile

March 28, 2023
The Class of 2020 in 2022: Profile of First-Degree Holders

The MPHEC today released the first report from the Graduates Outcomes Survey of the Class of 2020.  The report presents the demographic profile of Maritime university first-degree holders surveyed in fall 2022.  

The Class of 2020 in 2022

March 15, 2023
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Degree Progression

The MPHEC has released today a report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student enrolment and their progression towards a first university degree during the 2020-2021 academic year.  Overall enrolment in the region in fall 2020 remained stable despite a decrease in the number of first-year students and international students.  The report reveals that students who were already enrolled in a Maritime university in 2019-2020 re-enrolled in greater numbers during the first year of the pandemic than in previous years.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Degree Progression | Statistical Tables

February 13, 2023
Multi-Year Business Plan

The Multi-Year Business Plan outlines the Commission’s operational and strategic objectives and activities over the next three years.

For more information

February 8, 2023
Maritime University Certificate and Diploma Framework

The Maritime University Certificate and Diploma Framework (MUCDF) has now been finalized. Please note that, as stated in the policy document, all credit-based programs using the terms “certificate” and “diploma” are expected to meet the credit thresholds and other parameters outlined in the MUCDF from this point forward.

MUCDF | Policy document | More

February 2, 2023
Prize draw winners - Graduate Outcomes Survey

Congratulations to the 10 lucky winners of our prize draw (amongst the participants) for the Survey of the Class of 2020 Maritime University Graduates.

January 31, 2023
How Full-Time are “Full-Time” Students?

The MPHEC has released today three new measures of student progression in the Maritime university system: course load, term-to-term persistence, and stop-outs. These measures are key to understanding the factors behind graduation rates and time-to-degree.

How Full-Time are “Full-Time” Students?Course Load, Term-to-term Persistence, and Stop-outs 

January 30, 2023
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 1, 2022 and January 27, 2023 has now been posted to the Commission web site.

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January 16, 2023
Annual Digest: University Enrolment 2021-2022

The MPHEC today released its Annual Digest on university enrolment which contains a series of summary tables and charts of provincial and Maritime-level statistics, showing trends over one, five and 10 years. The report shows that in 2021-2022, 71,911 students were enrolled in Maritime universities, an increase of 1.9% over the previous year and 8.7% over five years.

Annual Digest

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