College Quality Assurance Audit Process

CQAAP standards

OCQAS last updated the CQAAP standards in June of 2023. They are as follows:

• Standard 1: Program Quality Management System
• Standard 2: Vocational Learning Outcomes as the Centre of Program Development (throughout the program life cycle)
• Standard 3: Conformity with Government Requirements
• Standard 4: Program Delivery and Student Assessment
• Standard 5: Existence, Monitoring, and Communications of Policies and Practices that Influence and Impact Academic Quality
• Standard 6: Availability and Allocation of College-wide Resources

CQAAP 2020

Georgian received an audit decision of “Mature Effort,” in its 2020 CQAAP,  the highest level granted to colleges.

In the final CQAAP audit report, the auditors acknowledge Georgian’s culture of quality assurance, our level of engagement, and our professionalism. They commend us on our Office of Academic Quality as an integrated resource for the college, the engagement of our PACs and Student Academic Engagement Committees in program quality assurance, our Curriculum Information Management System (CIM), and our ongoing initiatives in response to the pandemic.

Several recommendations are included in the final report; however, these recommendations are linked to affirmations we identified in our self-study. Georgian continues to implement and track improvements related to the recommendations and affirmations as we work toward the 2024-2025 CQAAP.

CQAAP 2024-2025

In September of 2024, Georgian was notified of its 2024-2025. After a thorough review of the new standards by the Office of Academic Quality (OAQ), the OAQ, under the leadership of the Office of the Vice President, Academic, determined a plan to engage the college community in the CQAAP process. This has involved the following:

• College communication – Information sessions have been provided to a number of groups across the college including the Presidential Leadership Team, the Academic Executive Team, Academic Council, and the Coordinators Forum. Communication will continue via portfolio and departmental meetings, staff news, and other engagement opportunities.
• Working groups and evidence collection – Six working groups (one for each CQAAP program standard) were created in January of 2024, and have met throughout the winter term to review quality mechanisms in alignment with the CQAAP standards, and to commence gathering the extensive evidence needed to support the audit package.
• Programs selected by OCQAS – Six programs were randomly selected in the spring of 2024 by OCQAS and will be highlighted throughout the audit package. Regular meetings with program teams commenced in May of 2024, and will continue to meet throughout the process, reflecting on strengths, identifying opportunities, and to gathering evidence related to quality at Georgian. The selected programs are as follows:
  • Maajii-Anishnaabemdaa (Start Speaking the Language)
  • Civil Engineering Technician
  • Advertising and Marketing Communications
  • Computer Programming and Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Mental Health – Interprofessional Practice

The OAQ will work through the summer to compile information and evidence gathered thus far, and to plan for follow-up with key areas in the fall.