Loyalist college receives strong KPI results with 100% employer satisfaction rate

Belleville, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 – Loyalist College again demonstrates excellence and leadership in the post-secondary education sector by surpassing provincial averages in every category, including graduate employment, employer satisfaction and graduate satisfaction, as reported in the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released yesterday by Colleges Ontario.

According to the KPI data, Loyalist excelled in employer satisfaction, boasting a 100 percent employer satisfaction rate, well above the provincial average at 91.8 percent.

Loyalist College President and CEO Mark Kirkpatrick celebrated the results and reflected on the significance of Loyalist’s outstanding employer satisfaction rates. “As a community-focused institution and driver of regional workforce development, it’s our mission to ensure Loyalist students graduate ready to succeed and add value to the workforce,” he says. “These results speak to our continued ability to align our programs to industry needs and supply the labour market with highly trained professionals who bring essential skills and knowledge to the workplace.”

In addition, 89.3 percent of 2021–22 Loyalist graduates secured employment within six months post-graduation, exceeding the provincial average of Ontario’s 24 colleges at 85.8 percent. Loyalist also enjoys a graduate satisfaction rate of 80.5 percent, above the provincial average of 76.8 percent.

“Our excellent KPI results clearly indicate our institutional alignment with our values and strategic vision,” adds President Kirkpatrick. “We continue to make investments in our facilities, programming, research initiatives and student engagement experiences to ensure that Loyalist College is well-positioned to continue fulfilling our purpose as a resource for industry and the community.”

The Ontario colleges’ KPIs were developed collaboratively by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Colleges Ontario and student associations in 1996. This was in response to recommendations from the provincial auditor to create outcomes-based accountability measures.

The annual KPIs allow colleges to monitor year-over-year progress against their goals and determine ways to improve their programs that support the student experience. KPI results also give prospective students details to help them make informed choices about post-secondary education.

About Loyalist College

Loyalist College is built upon the lands governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We affirm and thank the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg and Huron-Wendat nations for their continued caretaking of the land. At Loyalist, we empower our students with wraparound support services and hands-on training to succeed on any path they choose. Our academic programs are responsive and innovative, designed to solve pressing social and economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our regional industry and community partners. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge they need to be better global citizens, and with future-focused skills to lead change in their fields. With a presence in Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope, Tyendinaga and Toronto, we believe our institutional responsibility extends beyond the classroom to seeing the big picture for the communities we serve. Our expertise in applied research and deep connections to local industry support economic development, to the benefit of businesses, entrepreneurs, changemakers and innovators. Our commitment to decolonization, and the pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable world, means we hold ourselves accountable to the diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences that shape our communities.

Contact:
Hannah Brown
Director of Marketing and Communications
613-921-0784
hbrown@loyalistcollege.com