MCU published the Ontario university and college SMA3s on November 26, 2020. These documents described the targets that had been negotiated individually with the MCU and each institution, as well as the weighting of each PBF metric over each year covered by SMA3. Unlike most other PBF programs, each metric must be within a permitted minimum and maximum for each of the five years (With the exception of the skills & competencies metric, which will be uniformly weighted at 5% starting in 2022–23 for participation and posting of results online.)
At the government’s discretion, institutions will have an opportunity to adjust metric weightings once during the SMA3 cycle. The SMA3 technical manual (MTCU, 2019, p. 13) indicated that institutions will be assessed annually based on performance against institutional-specific targets.
Targets will be updated annually.
The three most recent data points will be averaged to set the funding targets and for percentage-based targets, the smallest absolute (positive or negative is considered positive) annual variation between each of the three years will be added to the most recent year’s value.
MCU’s technical manual (MTCU, 2019) described how the ministry will also set bands of tolerance around targets to help mitigate against small year-to-year variances in performance (noting in the anomalies section that the bands will be rounded up to 1% should calculation yield a smaller value). These bands of tolerance will be set using the average annual percent change from the three most recent years of data.
Each institution will receive 100% of the funding for a PBF metric by meeting or exceeding its allowable performance target through the formula: target – (target * band of tolerance). The target minus the band of tolerance is how each allowable performance target is set.
target - (target * band of tolerance)If the target is not met, partial funding, commensurate with actual performance, will be received (MTCU, 2019, p. 13). The unspent provincial funding associated with underperformance makes fund redistribution possible, which is new to PSE funding in Ontario.
If targets are not met and an institution’s metric funding is reduced, any funding made available through underachievement by institutions will be redistributed to all institutions that have earned 100% on the same metric. As nine metrics are common between colleges and universities it is possible that these potential redistributions of funds will be redistributed from both colleges and universities to colleges and universities equally.
As the no-less-than 1% tolerances will also account for historical variations the likelihood of an institution underperforming a target appears to be low, given consistent circumstances. This conclusion was shared by industry analyst Alex Usher (2020) when his Higher Education Strategy Associates consultancy reviewed the SMAs and technical manual.
The COVID-19 pandemic should prove to be the type of unprecedented circumstances that affect institutional performance, and it should be interesting to see what information the MCU or Ontario colleges and universities make public about under-performance-based fund redistribution calculations for the 2020 and 2021 exempted performance funding metrics.
On December 1, 2020 I published the following dashboard.
All Ontario University SMA3 metrics weights.csv
| University | Metric | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algoma University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 20% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Algoma University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 20% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Algoma University | 03. Graduation rate | 15% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Algoma University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 15% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Algoma University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 20% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Algoma University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Algoma University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Algoma University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Algoma University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Algoma University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Brock University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Brock University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Brock University | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Brock University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 35% | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Brock University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 15% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Brock University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Brock University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Brock University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Brock University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Brock University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Carleton University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 03. Graduation rate | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 07. Experiential learning | 0.0% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0.0% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Carleton University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Lakehead University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 15% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Lakehead University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Lakehead University | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Lakehead University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Lakehead University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 35% | 24% | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Lakehead University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Lakehead University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Lakehead University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Lakehead University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Lakehead University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Laurentian University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Laurentian University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 24% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Laurentian University | 03. Graduation rate | 23% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Laurentian University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 23% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Laurentian University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Laurentian University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Laurentian University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Laurentian University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Laurentian University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Laurentian University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| McMaster University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| McMaster University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| McMaster University | 03. Graduation rate | 20% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| McMaster University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 15% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| McMaster University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 25% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| McMaster University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| McMaster University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| McMaster University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| McMaster University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| McMaster University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Nipissing University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Nipissing University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 35% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Nipissing University | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Nipissing University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 25% | 25% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Nipissing University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Nipissing University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Nipissing University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Nipissing University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Nipissing University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Nipissing University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OCADu | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OCADu | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| OCADu | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OCADu | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| OCADu | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| OCADu | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OCADu | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| OCADu | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| OCADu | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| OCADu | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Queen's University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 15% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Queen's University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Queen's University | 03. Graduation rate | 20% | 20% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Queen's University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 30% | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Queen's University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Queen's University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Queen's University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Queen's University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Queen's University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Queen's University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Ryerson University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Ryerson University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 30% | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Ryerson University | 03. Graduation rate | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Ryerson University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 20% | 20% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Ryerson University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Ryerson University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Ryerson University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Ryerson University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Ryerson University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Ryerson University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Trent University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Trent University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Trent University | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Trent University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 35% | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Trent University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 20% | 25% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Trent University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Trent University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 5% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Trent University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Trent University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Trent University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Université de Hearst | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Université de Hearst | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 20% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Université de Hearst | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Université de Hearst | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 25% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Université de Hearst | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 35% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Université de Hearst | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Université de Hearst | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Université de Hearst | 07b. Voluntary enrolment in Volet professionnel | 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Université de Hearst | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Université de Hearst | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Université de Hearst | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Guelph | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Guelph | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 30% | 25% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| University of Guelph | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Guelph | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| University of Guelph | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Guelph | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Guelph | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Guelph | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Guelph | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| University of Guelph | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Ottawa | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Ottawa | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| University of Ottawa | 03. Graduation rate | 15% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Ottawa | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Ottawa | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| University of Ottawa | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 15% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Ottawa | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 20% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| University of Ottawa | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Ottawa | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| University of Ottawa | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Toronto | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Toronto | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| University of Toronto | 03. Graduation rate | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Toronto | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Toronto | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 20% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| University of Toronto | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 25% | 20% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| University of Toronto | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Toronto | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| University of Toronto | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| University of Toronto | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Waterloo | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| University of Waterloo | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Waterloo | 03. Graduation rate | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Waterloo | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Waterloo | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 15% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Waterloo | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| University of Waterloo | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| University of Waterloo | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Waterloo | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| University of Waterloo | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Windsor | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Windsor | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 25% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| University of Windsor | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Windsor | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 35% | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| University of Windsor | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| University of Windsor | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Windsor | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Windsor | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| University of Windsor | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| University of Windsor | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 30% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 30% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| OTU (UOIT) | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Western University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Western University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Western University | 03. Graduation rate | 30% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Western University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Western University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Western University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 25% | 25% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Western University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Western University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Western University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Western University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 20% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 30% | 20% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| York University | 01. Graduate employment rate in a related field | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| York University | 02. Institutional strength and focus | 20% | 15% | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| York University | 03. Graduation rate | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| York University | 04. Community and local impact of student enrolment | 20% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| York University | 05. Economic impact (institution-specific) | 30% | 17% | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| York University | 06. Research funding and capacity: federal tri-agency funding secured | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| York University | 07. Experiential learning | 0% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| York University | 08. Research revenue attracted from private sector sources | 0% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| York University | 09. Graduate employment earnings | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| York University | 10. Skills and competencies | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. “Ontario’s Postsecondary Education System Performance/Outcomes Based Funding – Technical Manual.” Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, September 2019. http://www.uwindsor.ca/strategic-mandate-agreement/sites/uwindsor.ca.strategic-mandate-agreement/files/performance_outcomes-based_funding_technical_manual_-_v1.0_-_final_september_419_en.pdf.
Usher, Alex. “Ontario’s PBF System: Much Ado about Nothing.” HESA (blog), December 2, 2020. https://higheredstrategy.com/ontarios-pbf-system-much-ado-about-nothing/.
