Introduction

Program Indicators provide additional information to candidates who are considering Community College programs in Ontario.

For consistency and reliability, a common methodology is used by all Community Colleges to compile the data and calculate the results.  The data is effective as of May 2009, and will be updated annually.   The three indicators are:

Ontario Student Loan (OSL) Default Rate

The percentage of students who defaulted on their Ontario Student Loan repayment obligations.  Further information on OSL Default Rates by name and type of educational institution can be found at this site.

Graduate Employment Rate

The percentage of graduates from post-secondary programs who are in the labour force, and who are working during a standard reference week, six months after graduation.

Graduation Rate

The percentage of students who graduated from a program within twice the normal program duration.  The extended period for graduation accommodates those students who take periodic absences for employment, complete their program on a part-time basis or have to repeat courses, thereby delaying their date of graduation.

Availability of Indicators

Data for one or more indicators may not be available. For example, OSL Loan Default rates are provided to Algonquin College as a combined value for a number of related programs. For some programs, most notably short duration and adult training programs Graduate Employment data were not collected as part of the KPI data collection cycle.  As well, newly established programs and programs that have changed in length will not have graduate data required for Graduate Employment and Graduation Rate calculations.

Algonquin College Indicators by Program

2008-2009(PDF 62kb)
2007-2008 (PDF 17kb)
2006-2007 (PDF 18 kb)

Employment Profile of Graduates

The above site provides detailed and current information on the employment outcomes of graduates by area of study from all Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.

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Please note that Official Course and Program Information can be found at the Registrar's site.