OCAD University's Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP) encompasses policy and procedures for developing, reviewing and approving new undergraduate and graduate program proposals, and proposing changes to, or undertaking periodic cyclical review of, existing programs offered solely by OCAD University (OCAD U) or in partnership with any other post-secondary institution. The IQAP Policy incorporates the requirements stipulated in the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) of the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance (Quality Council) and specifies what is required internally by OCAD U's governance process.

The IQAP is intended to foster an institutional culture that values structured, ongoing and continuous analysis of program quality to guide curriculum improvements and drive the adoption of effective innovations. The IQAP ensures the academic excellence of the University's programs and consistency with the quality standards applied to comparable postsecondary programs in Ontario. The Vice-President, Academic and Provost is the administrative authority responsible for the University's IQAP policy and procedures and is the authoritative contact between the University and the Quality Council.

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Final Assessment Reports and Implementation Plans

The last stage of a cyclical program review involves producing a Final Assessment Report and Implementation Plan. The report synthesizes the cyclical review report and notes areas of significant strength, opportunities for program improvement and enhancement, and the agreed-upon plans for improvement. It also includes recommendations regarding a prioritization of tasks, and features an Implementation Plan that identifies who is responsible for approving the recommendations set out in the Final Assessment Report, who will be responsible for providing any resources made necessary by those recommendations, who will be responsible for acting on those recommendations, and the timelines for acting on and monitoring the implementation of those recommendations. Beginning in 2021, the Executive Summary of the Final Assessment Reports and the Implementation Plans are posted publicly on the University website. Prior to this date, the full Final Assessment Reports were posted.

Vice-President, Academic and Provost's Annual Report on Quality Assurance and Monitoring Reports

In May of each year, the Vice-President, Academic and Provost prepares an Annual Report on Quality Assurance activities, including that year’s Cyclical Program Review Monitoring Reports. Once this report is approved by Senate, it is posted to this webpage:

VPAP Annual Report on Quality Assurance (PDF, May 2024)

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Contact Us

Natalie Nanton
Manager, Academic Initiatives, Governance & Quality Assurance    
Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Provost    
416-977-6000, Ext. 2856    
nnanton@ocadu.ca