Publications
Featured Publications
Using the Loss-Momentum Model
Author: F. McQuarrie | Published: Sep 23, 2026
To Explore The Effects of Student-Institution Interactions in the BC Transfer System. The loss-momentum model examines transfer-related interactions between students and institutions and explores whether these interactions impede or support […]
Costs and Benefits: Assessing the costs and benefits of participation in the BC Transfer System
Author: F. McQuarrie | Published: Sep 21, 2026
The BC Transfer System (BCTS) is a mature, multi-faceted system that requires ongoing commitments of resources across the entire BC post-secondary system to function effectively. In recent years several trends […]
Building Pathways
Author: Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) | Published: Sep 02, 2026
Laddered credentials allow learners to progress from smaller credentials into larger ones while avoiding coursework duplication and have become an increasingly visible feature of British Columbia’s post-secondary landscape. However, because […]
Admissions Models
Author: G. SahmbiR. Childs | Published: Jul 22, 2026
The study aimed at investigating admissions models at British Columbia’s 25 public post-secondary institutions through (1) a review of the information available on EducationPlannerBC and institutional websites for applicants to […]
The Value Proposition for Post-Secondary Education
Author: E. Ting | Published: Jun 11, 2026
Post-secondary attainment, with its consistently favorable return on investment (ROI) metrics, is frequently touted as a guaranteed-gains proposition to both the learners using the system and the public at large. […]
BCCAT 2026 Annual Report: Connect
Author: V. Yorkston | Published: Jun 10, 2026
Working together to build a resilient and responsive transfer network A resilient transfer network does not emerge by chance. It is built and sustained through strong partnerships, shared evidence, and a […]
Affordability Considerations for Post-Secondary Access
Author: T. JamesM. Baker | Published: Mar 25, 2026
This study explored what types of information and data are available for British Columbia (BC) prospective domestic post-secondary students to help their decisions to go into post-secondary education. The research […]
Determining Equivalency
Author: E. Ting | Published: Sep 10, 2025
The determination of external equivalencies—the consideration of transfer credit outside the established network of articulation agreements—typically requires special, case-by-case review. However, given that many institutions in the BC Transfer System […]
Exploring BC Post-Secondary Students’ Interprovincial Mobility with Statistics Canada Data
Author: I. WilsonT. MacLennanA. Usher | Published: Sep 03, 2025
This project explored availability and reliability of Statistics Canada data for assessing interprovincial student mobility. The study tracked the pathways of students who enrolled full-time for the first time at […]
Delivery Preferences: Student Surveys and Institutional Responses
Author: CHASI | Published: Aug 20, 2025
This project aimed to create a multi-jurisdictional repository of surveys that assess how students are responding to changes in course and program delivery modalities, and to summarize survey findings. The […]