The hiring of foreign teachers by Canadian universities is examined. The characteristics of newly appointed teachers at Canadian universities in the early seventies are presented, with particular emphasis on their citizenship, legal residence status, previous employment, and former country of residence. During the period 1962-1963 through…

Recognizing the recent decrease in full-time enrollment in Canadian universities, this report focuses on aspects of the decline. It is noted that the decline has been almost exclusively in the fields of arts and sciences, with enrollment in professional programs (except education) growing. After a brief review of enrollment trends in the past two…

Characteristics of postdoctoral students at Canadian universities are discussed and issues related to the training of postdoctoral students in Canada are explored. A survey conducted in 1972 indicated that there were 2,272 postdoctorals and research associates in the university sector. About 1,000 of these postdoctoral students were in mathematics…

A profile of university teachers in Canada is presented focusing on: previous employment status, citizenship status, and rank distribution. The profile, which is based on information collected on full-time university teachers from the over 100 university-level institutions in Canada, covers the period 1972-1973 through 1974-1975. Almost 60 percent…

The academic rank distribution of full-time faculty at Canadian universities is examined and the potential rank distribution until 1984-1985 is projected. Changes in the distribution are simulated assuming that the number of full-time teachers remains constant during that period. At the national level, three separate projections are presented…

The enrollment pattern at Canadian universities during the period 1962-1963 through 1974-1975 was studied for eight fields of study and 60 to 70 disciplines. Undergraduate, master's, and doctoral enrollment for both full- and part-time students during this period was examined. During this twelve-year period, the total full-time undergraduate…

A statistical outline of the changes in full-time faculty characteristics (age, sex, academic rank, salary, citizenship, and qualifications) is linked to changes in patterns of demand and supply of doctoral recipients from Canadian universities. The purpose is to provide a statistical base for policy analysis. (MSE)

Recent trends in graduate enrollment at the master's level in Canadian universities are reviewed and a profile of the socioeconomic characteristics of these graduate students is presented. Data are presented on full- and part-time masters student enrollment by field of study, by region and field of study, by sex and discipline, and by permanent…

An historical overview of university management education and research in Canada is presented and issues relevant to the present status of management education and research opportunities are discussed. Management and administrative studies schools in Canada receive, on the average, about four percent of the operating budget of the university…

The educational background of parents of postsecondary students at two time periods (1968-69 and 1974-75) is reported in relation to the educational attainment of the Canadian population. After an introduction that provides the rationale for the study, enrollment patterns, participation rates and student support programs in postsecondary education…

An overview of the development of education in Canada since the early 1960s is presented. The influence of demographic patterns on enrollment at all levels of education is investigated. Enrollment patterns from the elementary through the doctoral level are discussed, and the university participation rate trends are examined. The growth in…