The Voice
Volume 3 | Issue 71
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Career Colleges Ontario
155 Lynden Road, Unit 2 Brantford, ON N3R 8A7 (519) 752-2124 www.careercollegesontario.ca
2 Career Colleges Matter: Report 3 Maclean’s Student Life Expo 4 New Member Spotlight: Peak
Private Health Care College 4 Outstanding Graduate:
Applied Arts
5 CCO Member News: ODEI Graduation
6 Don’t get caught without a boating license!
IN THIS
July | 2014
Ontario Dental Education Institute’s newest graduates celebrate during their convocation ceremony on July 30th, 2014.
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Career Colleges Matter:
HEQCO Report
The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario released a report examining Ontario’s Career College Sector on Thursday.
Career Colleges Ontario (CCO), a non-profit
association that represents over 270 of the province’s Career Colleges, is pleased with
the report’s recognition of the significant role
the sector plays within the postsecondary landscape.
“The report provides a balanced and factual portrayal of the role and contributions of Ontario’s private career college sector,” said CCO Executive Director Paul Kitchin.
The report, Ontario’s Private Career Colleges: An Exploratory Analysis, looked at available data and research to provide an overview of the sector and its student population in the context of the province’s entire post-secondary system.
According to the report, “private career
colleges are important delivery agents of postsecondary education in Ontario.” The document lists several reasons why the sector matters, including:
• Having a well-established presence with an
annual enrolment of about 53,000 full-time equivalent students
• Providing vocational training with a goal
of getting graduates directly into the labour market
• Training 60% of displaced workers through
Ontario’s Second Career program
“Career colleges have a lengthy track record of preparing tens of thousands of Ontario students from a variety of backgrounds to enter or re-enter the workforce,” said Kitchin. “CCO would
encourage further research into the benefits
and contributions of the career college sector in order to help the public better understand this viable postsecondary option.”
CCO is hosting a full-day workshop
on OSAP & KPIs on August 14th,
2014.
The workshop will run from
10am-4pm at the Toronto Reference
Library and feature several guest
speakers from the Ministry, Forum
Research, NSLSC, and more.
For additional workshop information
and event registration, visit www.
careercollegesontario.ca/events.
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The Maclean’s Student Life Expo, Canada’s largest post-secondary education and lifestyle event, will run from September 27-28, 2014 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
The expo is a pathways event for graduating high school students and features a variety of exhibitors from career colleges and universities to products and services for students. This year marks the 12th year for the event and organizers expect up to 10,000 students (and parents) will attend.
CCO will be exhibiting at this event for the first time this fall. For more information about the event
or becoming an exhibitor, visit the expo website at www.studentlifeexpo.com. If you are attending the event, make sure you swing by the CCO booth to say hello!
Maclean’s
Student Life Expo
Join CCO in scenic Niagara Falls from June 24-26, 2015. Sponsorship and Exhibitor
opportunities sell out quickly! For more information visit
www.careercollegesontario.ca/conference.
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New Member
Spotlight
PEAK PRIVATE HEALTH CARE COLLEGE will
open the doors to its first cohort of students in
September. The Toronto-based college will offer a Personal Support Worker Diploma with an emphasis on dementia care.
College owner Judy Cohen knows the importance of specialized care for those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, as she also runs a retirement home and an Alzheimer’s Day Centre. “Alzheimer’s is a big problem in the community,” said Cohen. “It’s not the same as dealing with an elderly person.”
Cohen describes her school as special due to the fact she will be taking the Montessori
Methods for Dementia approach to education.
Students will also benefit from small class sizes,
an interactive learning environment, and the opportunity to receive hands-on training during their placement at one of Cohen’s seniors’ facilities.
Cohen said graduates from her program will have in-depth knowledge of dementia care and will be an asset to any care team.“They will know what to do when they go to any facility,” she said.
For additional information about CCO’s newest member, visit www.peakcollege.ca.
Outstanding Graduate: Applied Arts
Meet the Award Recipient for this year’s CCO Award for Outstanding Graduate in Applied Arts.
Michae
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MICHAEL DA SILVA, Trebas Institute
Michael graduated with a Diploma in Film and Television Production and Post-Production from Trebas Institute in 2013. As a student, he never settled
for second-best and would spend extra time fine-tuning his projects and
helping with other students with theirs. Head of Film/TV Kalman Szegvary wrote: “His high marks, great portfolio, and the fact he was able to get a
job in his chosen field also inspired his classmates.” Last fall, Michael was
hired on by his internship location, Cinemavault, as Director of Acquisitions. He has already been sent to Europe on behalf of the company to seek
out films for distribution. “Since Michael began with us, he has shown
an impeccable work ethic and a very positive attitude, both equally important in today’s workplace,” wrote Cinemavault Managing Director John Dunstan.
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CCO Member
News
Ontario Dental Education Institute Graduation
Ontario Dental Education Institute saw 24 students from Cohort 11 graduate from the 22 month Dental Hygiene program on July 30th, 2014. The ceremony, which was held at Redeemer College University, a Private School in Ancaster, saw Samantha Gallucci take home the prestigious Academic Award and Chandal Heuser receive the “Golden Scaler” Clinic Award. Chandal was also Valedictorian. ODEI’s staff, faculty, and Program Director, Larissa Voytek, wish all their graduates the best of luck in their career and in their future!
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Don’t get caught
without one!
Article provided by Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Almost 9 million boaters navigate Canada’s waterways each year.
To make boating safer for all, the Canadian Coast Guard launched a mandatory licensing program for pleasure craft powerboat operators in 1999. Today all boat operators, regardless of age or engine horsepower, must carry proof
of competency or risk a $250 fine. Provincial Police, Conservation Officers and the RCMP
are responsible for enforcement.
The Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCO Card) is the easiest way to show proof of competency.
To get your card, you must attain a mark of
at least 75 percent on a 36-question,
multiple-choice Transport Canada accredited test. Once you successfully complete the test and obtain a license, you have it for life. There is no re-testing or re-licensing required.
Besides the PCO Card, proof of competency can include proof of having successfully completed a boating safety course in Canada prior to April 1st 1999; or completion of a rental-boat safety checklist (for power-driven rental boats).
The pleasure craft operator’s course focuses on educating mariners on the rules of the waterways and restricting children from operating certain vessels based on age and engine horsepower.
Be prepared for the boating season and enjoy
your time on the water.
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