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10 Strategies to Improve Student Retention in Higher Education

Q: Who is this white paper for?

This guide is designed for senior leaders, student success teams, academic teams and marketing professionals at Quebec CEGEPs, colleges and universities looking to implement a more proactive student retention strategy.

Attracting new students is essential. Supporting them through to graduation is just as important. In Quebec, approximately 1 in 5 students leave their studies before graduating. As student expectations evolve and learning pathways become more diverse, student retention has become a strategic priority for CEGEPs, colleges and universities.

This white paper presents 10 proven strategies to reduce student attrition, strenghten student engagement and take a more proactive approach to student success.

Student attrition in Quebec: What the numbers reveal

1 in 5 students leave their studies before graduating.
58% of students report experiencing high levels of psychological distress.

Diane Talon Updated on 04 September 2026

10 Strategies to Improve Student Retention in Higher Education

A guide for Quebec higher education institutions looking to build a proactive student retention strategy.

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Why download this white paper?

Understand the factors that influence student retention

Identify the key factors that influence student retention and the points of friction that can lead to attrition.

Spot early warning signs

Learn how to identify early warning signs, such as absences, declining academic performance or disengagement, before it’s too late.

Support students throughout their journey

Discover 10 practical strategies to support students from admission through to graduation and use data, dashboards and predictive analytics to better guide your interventions.

How can institutions reduce student attrition over the long term?

For many higher education institutions, every student who leaves represents a significant human and financial loss. Yet early warning signs are often identified too late due to a lack of shared tracking tools across academic, administrative and student support teams.

Improve student success through earlier intervention

One of the main challenges is identifying early warning signs before it’s too late. This white paper explains how to identify risk factors such as absenteeism, declining academic performance and disengagement, centralize student data and trigger early alerts to intervene at the right time.

Simplify day-to-day student tracking for your teams

Academic and administrative teams are often limited by disconnected tools and information spread across multiple systems. This guide shows how to centralize student tracking in one environment, automate communications, improve coordination between teams and maintain a clear overview of each student’s journey.

Strengthen student retention through more seamless support

Every stage of the student journey is an opportunity to strengthen engagement. By providing personalized support and making information and services easier to access, institutions can create a smoother student experience. Adapt your interventions to at-risk student profiles and implement targeted action plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this white paper for?

This guide is designed for senior leaders, student success teams, academic teams and marketing professionals at Quebec CEGEPs, colleges and universities looking to implement a more proactive student retention strategy.

How can institutions identify students at risk of attrition before it’s too late?

Data, dashboards and predictive analytics can help identify early warning signs earlier in the student journey. Without shared tracking tools across academic, administrative and student support teams, these signals are often identified too late. A data-driven strategy helps institutions target the right interventions at the right time.

What is student retention and why is it a strategic priority?

Student retention refers to the actions an institution takes to support students through to graduation while reducing the risk of attrition. As student expectations evolve and learning pathways become more diverse, retention has become a strategic priority for higher education institutions, both from a human and financial perspective.

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