Career Connections Magazine – Spring 2011

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YOUR GUIDE TO CAREER COLLEGES
Courtesy of the National Association of Career Colleges
In the
Spotlight
Helping Hands
Going the Distance
Success in Style
Budgeting for College
Out and About:
Provincial Snapshots
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PICKING THE RIGHT PATH
We spoke with a leading search engine expert on
how to wade through the millions of websites in order
to find information on the right career for you.
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| UP FRONT |
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A Message from the National Association of
Career Colleges
The Path Towards Career Prosperity
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The More You Learn, The More You Earn
The more you invest in your education, the more competitive
you become and the more earning potential you have.
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BUDGETING FOR COLLEGE
Budgeting is one of the most important things to
consider when starting college. Here are some tips to
help you get organized.
Helping Hands
A career as a personal support worker not only benefits patients,
it is a rewarding endeavour for those who truly care for other
people.
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In the Spotlight
A job in the recording arts or media industry is one of the most
exciting careers out there, whether you want to be behind the
scenes or in the spotlight.
11 Going the Distance
There are many Canadians who would like to continue their
education but are unable to advance their careers because
they cannot afford to quit their job and attend college fulltime. Distance education is providing these people with the
opportunities to achieve their goals.
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A CAREER IN MINING/ATTRACTING
INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED WORKERS
Peter Newman has entered the world of hair with a great
education under his belt and big dreams that’s he’s already on
his way to achieving.
| X-CANADA |
22 Coast-to-coast people just like you are on a career path
destined for success. Check out their stories, here.
These two articles will give you a glimpse into
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all the amazing career opportunities in the mining
industry
and will explore internationally trained
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workers in Canada’s tourism sector.
| upfront | A Message from the NACC
The Path Towards Career Prosperity
Here is some useful information
to assist you in planning, executing and
achieving your career goals! For more information, check out the National Association of Career Colleges new website at www.nacc.ca and learn more about making
informed decisions on your path towards career prosperity.
5 Important facts that will affect your career choice…
Students and workers alike are affected by the changing demands for jobs. Consider the
following:
• 70 per cent of all jobs require education or technical training beyond high school;
• Manufacturing jobs will require different skill sets, while an equal number of service jobs
will be obsolete;
• Most new job opportunities come from small companies with fewer than 100 employees, yet small companies are the least able to provide on-the-job training;
• Workers will change jobs six to seven times during their normal working lives; and
• Many technical and office occupations now require a post-secondary degree as more
employers prefer to hire trained personnel rather than provide training.
Students who have completed programs at a private career college are equipped with the
necessary skills to stay on top of the ever-changing labour market and deal with challenges
effectively, making them an ideal candidate for employers.
What do these statements mean as you think about a job for yourself and for
your future?
• You will probably have several jobs in your lifetime, and they will probably be different
kinds of jobs. You’ll need to develop a good skill set to prepare you for each kind of job;
• More than ever before, employers will only hire workers who already have the required
job skills;
• Specialized training will be the key to staying on top of the changing workforce; and
• Colleges that offer specialized post-secondary training may be your answer to getting the
necessary skills to succeed in the workplace.
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| upfront |
By Michele Presse, Salon+Spa Career College
Earn
The More You
Learn,
The More You
Take any industry—the
top-20 earners are almost always
the most educated, and passionate in that industry. That doesn’t
happen by accident. The ones
who are earning more have
made a commitment, invested in
their education, and continue to
stay connected and learn.
How do they do it? The most
important factor is that they chose
the right career path. They are
aligned with—“love what you do
and do what you love”—and it
pays in spades. Given the kind
of investment (money and time)
you need to make these days, to
be competitive in any industry, it’s
vital to spend time researching
and ensuring you are on the right
career path.
How do you know you’re on
the right career path? You will
naturally feel a connection with
the industry and organizations
that encompass it. You will feel
like you belong or want to belong.
Getting a feel for what a career
might entail or what an industry is
all about is important, before you
make a commitment.
Industry events and trade
shows are great venues to
meet and network with industry
experts and potential employers, find out who the leaders
and trendsetters are, learn and
participate in seminars and workshops, get the scoop on current
trends and become knowledgeable of the industry you may be
embarking on. Manufacturers,
distributors, and educators use
these venues to promote their
companies, and tend to give out
information and provide learning opportunities for a relatively
small investment. Be prepared
to capitalize by bringing a list
of questions and your resume.
Arrive early, before it gets busy,
when the vendors and organizers are focused on clients. Look
out for student prices on tickets—
they are usually offered at a fraction of the cost.
Do some research; find
out who the leaders are in the
industry that you may be interested in. Learn all about them,
their attitudes and habits. If you
have the opportunity to connect with a potential mentor,
get some guidance—their experience can help you save lots
of time and money with your
choices and they often can give
you guidance to the most direct
path to success.
Investigate career related
magazines and publications.
They are an inexpensive way to
get current, relevant information
and often provide lots of ideas
that can help you find out about
emerging opportunities, upcoming events and job postings.
Volunteering is another great
way to get a feel for a potential
career. Other than your time, it’s
a cheap way to get hands on
knowledge of what that industry
or career is really all about—and
much better than investing in a
program and then finding out it’s
not for you. It can open doors to
potential future employment.
Fact is, the more you invest
in your education, the more
competitive you become and
the more earning potential you
have. Focusing on one industry
and layering your experiences
and education by combining
fundamentals with industry credentials and expertise can give
you a leading edge and put you
at the top of the list when the
job you want comes up. Make
sure you understand what hours
you will have to commit to, the
culture of the typical work environment of that industry and the
compensation you can expect.
Choosing the right path can
be challenging, but listen to your
instincts—if you like the people
who are already in the field,
admire the leaders and trendsetters and thirst to know more—
chances are you are already on
the right path. cc
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| careerspotlight |
A career as a personal support worker
not only benefits patients, it is a
rewarding endeavour for those who
truly care for other people.
Also referred to as resident care aides,
continuing care aides and health care aides,
personal support workers are the men and
women who are providing a much needed
service to those who are aging or are suffering
from an illness or injury. If you have a big heart
and an urge to help those around you, this
could be the career for you!
Medix School and Arcadia Health Care College, both in Ontario, are two career colleges
that are training their students to provide the
utmost in care to those who need it most.
Arcadia Health Care College in Toronto,
Ontario specializes in training personal support
workers. What makes them unique is their
special relationship with Arcadia Senior Care, a
100 per cent Canadian-owned and independent company, committed within their community to helping those living with Alzheimer’s
disease, ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) and related dementias.
Arcadia Senior Care was founded by Rohit
Tamhane in 2004. Tamhane graduated from
York University in 1995 with a bachelor’s
degree in political science and a minor in philosophy. He began his career as a programmer analyst. But while serving as a volunteer
with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, he
gained valuable knowledge and experience
about the opportunities available to improve
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Helping
Hands
the quality of life for these individuals and their
families.
Arcadia Senior Care as a home care
agency was not able to consistently find personal support worker graduates that were
able to meet their expectations in a community setting, especially when challenged with
a senior suffering from Alzheimer’s or related
dementia. Arcadia Health Care College began
as a way to establish a standard in its graduates that the agency and its clients would be
proud of. According to Tamhane, this solved
the problem.
The Personal Support Worker program
at Arcadia is about 640 hours in total which
means it takes about 24 weeks or longer to
complete. There is also an internship and clinical placement for students.
Tamhane says, “We have found after interviewing thousands of graduates over the last
five years that the successful personal support
worker must have three qualities: compassion,
reliability and trustworthiness. They also must
have good communication skills and be creative. The best personal support workers are
proactive.”
Does this describe you? If your interest is
peaked, you’ll be happy to know there are lots
of jobs available after graduation and chances
to make a difference.
“This career is an opportunity to preserve
the independence, dignity and quality of life
of a person,” says Tamhane. “You get to make
such a difference with something as small as
assisting someone with their medications. It is
difficult but the rewards are worth it if you keep
a good attitude and are willing to work as a
team for the best interest of your client.”
Tamhane goes on to say that one of the
most valuable aspects of an education in this
program is that you get a chance to look into
the life that may one day be yours, and the
education helps you prepare yourself for the
ageing of your parents and loved ones and
even yourself.
Medix School
Medix School has six campuses across
Ontario. Their personal support worker program is 24 weeks, including theory, soft skills
training, Crisis Prevention Intervention, First
Aid/CPR, and 355 hours of placement experience in various workplace settings.
Deborah McGee is Medix School’s placement manager. She says, “Students that enroll
in the personal support worker program are
typically those who have a need to help clients and families. Many students have had an
experience with a family member that needs
care, and others find health care a calling and
the personal support worker role a solid fit. A
solid commitment to professionalism, willingness to continue their education and strong
communication skills are all attributes that
contribute to success.”
Medix refers to their internship as “externship”. Externships are divided into facility and
community rotations, each of which has a
clinical and practicum component. According to
McGee, students must complete assigned hours
to each portion of their placement. Students
gain valuable hands-on experience during each
component, further developing and strengthening their skills as the placement progresses.
McGee says there are plenty of job opportunities for personal support workers. They
can expect to be hired in a wide range of care
giving roles and are sought out by retirement
homes, long-term care facilities, acute care settings and multiple agencies such as the VON
(Victorian Order of Nursing).
“Additionally, many opportunities exist
with private employers,” says McGee. “These
are often clients with aging parents looking
to supplement existing support, or to provide
dedicated one-on-one care.”
CHECK OUT A PERSONAL
SUPPORT WORKER
PROGRAM AT A CAREER
COLLEGE NEAR YOU!
For complete details on courses,
check out www.nacc.ca
ALBERTA
CDI College of Business, Technology &
Health Care
Excel Academy
Eastern College
Canadian International Health Institute
Medix School
UNBI Training Institute
Citi College
Metro College of Technology
Central Health Institute
National Academy of Health & Business
NEWFOUNDLAND AND
LABRADOR
CJ Health Care College
New Skills College of Health, Business &
Academy Canada
CompuCampus College
Corona College
Computek College of Business, Health
NOVA SCOTIA
Cape Breton Business College
Eastern College
Island Career Academy
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Gateway College
ONTARIO
Langley College
Algonquin Careers Academy
MTI Community College
AlphaLogic Career College
Thompson Career College
Arcadia Health Care College
Brampton College of Health, Business &
MANITOBA
CDI College of Business, Technology &
Health Care
Technology
Atlantic Business College
Care-Ed Learning
Care & Technology
Concordia College of Canada for Health,
Business & Technology
CRD Health Care College
CTS Canadian Career College
Dan Robert College of Health Care
Emmanuel Academy of Health & Business
Everest College of Business, Technology &
Health Care
Evergreen College
Technology Inc.
Robotech Institute Inc.
Toronto Health School
Tricare Academy
triOS College Business Technology
Healthcare
VHA Training & Education Centre
Willis College of Business, Health &
Hamilton Institute for Health Personnel
ICAN College of Computer Business &
Technology
Oxford College of Arts, Business &
Grand Health Academy
Canadian Business College
Canadian Institute of Management &
Technology
Osilla Institute for Health Personnel
Westervelt College
Herzing College
Technology
Technology
North American School of Information
Fatima Institute of Learning
Canadian All Care College
Canadian College of Health, Science &
NEW BRUNSWICK
Clarkridge Career Institute
Healthcare
Technology
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Eastern College
KLC College: Healthcare, Business &
Education
Maxwell College of Advanced Technology
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatoon Business College
Typical entry-level personal support worker
opportunities pay between $14 and $16 per
hour. But as with any career, this number can
vary and will increase based on experience
and where you are working.
“Many personal support workers have utilized their training and experience as a stepping stone and enter other health care programs such as nursing,” McGee explains.
She continues to reinforce that the need
for personal support workers is high especially
with our aging population. “With the aging
population, there continues to be a positive
outlook for personal support workers in the
future. The program length of six months
allows students to move into the work force
quickly.”
McGee says with the aging Baby Boomer
generation, a skilled personal support worker
will be in demand for quite some time! cc
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| careerspotlight |
In the
Spotlight
Vicki Skakum,
ABC broadcasting student
ABC photos taken by Travis Bevan.
A job in the
recording
arts or media
industry is
one of the
most exciting
careers out
there, whether
you want to
be behind the
scenes or in the
spotlight.
He manages and records big names
like Sum 41, Jeremy Fisher, Said the Whale,
Hannah Georgas and the Odds. Alongside his wellknown partner, Donald Tarlton of The Donald K. Donald Group of Labels (DKD), “Parkside” Mike Renaud
runs Upper Management and Hidden Pony Records.
He’s a success…and his education at Trebas Institute in the artist management program was indeed a
stepping stone in fulfilling his dream of becoming a
“somebody” in the music industry.
After graduating from Trebas in 1998, Renaud
(35) starting working in the A&R (Artist and Repertoire) department at Aquarius Records in Montreal.
He was the talent scout for the label but also worked
with the artists in many creative formats; in the studio
and in creative processes from music videos to photo shoots. He did
this for six years before assuming the same position at V2 records. A
couple years later he started Upper Management and Hidden Pony
Records.
Have you ever dreamed of managing the stars, becoming a sound
engineer, DJ, reporter, camera operator, or stage performer? Across
Canada, training is available to ensure that whether you want to work
in the spotlight or behind the scenes like Renaud, your goals are
attainable!
Trebas Institute, with locations in Toronto and Montreal, is one
such college dedicated to training skilled professionals. Programs
they offer at their Montreal campus include: studio recording and live
sound, sound design, DJ arts and technology, music business administration, and film and television production and post-production. Their
Toronto campus offers audio engineering and production/DJ arts,
entertainment management, film and television production and postproduction, and event and venue management. Most programs are
a year long.
Upon entering Trebas, Renaud already had some experience in
the music business but it was the connections he made while at Trebas that helped him gain success.
“Trebas opened a lot of doors for me,” says Renaud. “They taught
me a lot, opened the doors and I went through them.”
There are many challenges and rewards in a career in the recording
arts. Renaud explains, “On a day like today (February 1, 2011—Juno
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award nominations were announced), when you see
people that you discovered that no one else really knew
about, and you helped them, and now they have two Juno nominations, it’s a pretty great feeling.”
Some other highlights of Renaud’s career include working with
Sum 41. This is another band that most people didn’t know about
back in the day. “One day we’re all hanging out in a basement jamming in Montreal, then two years later, they’re on MTV, touring all over
the world and selling millions of records,” says Renaud.
David Leonard, founder and president of Trebas Institute and
a member of the board of directors for the National Association of
Career Colleges (NACC), has also led a life in the spotlight and behind
the scenes.
Leonard was production manager for one of Canada’s major record
companies in the early sixties which distributed a multitude of international artists and labels. He produced a number of records including
a popular single, “The Beatles Are Coming” for the
London label, during his early days as production
prodigy working out of his makeshift home studio
(in which he recorded over 100 bands) and produced/engineered records for the Columbia label
and Bell Records. He later traveled to New York in
search of more experience and knowledge, eventually working as a professional recording engineer at
the prestigious Beltone Recording Studios, learning
recording, editing and mastering techniques (with
major artists including Chet Atkins, Tina Turner,
Otis Redding, Phil Spector and Dee Dee Warwick).
Leonard then developed and operated the first
multitrack recording studio in Canada, in Toronto,
in 1966.
Leonard opened Trebas Institute in 1979
and over the past three decades, has turned out
thousands of graduates who have gone on to
enormously successful careers. Some of Trebas David Leonard with "Parkside"
Institute’s former students include: David Mustaine Mike Renaud, keynote speaker at
(of Megadeth), Ian Taylor (VP of marketing and the recent Trebas Institute graduastrategic planning for Universal Music Group), Todd tion ceremony. (Photo courtesy of
Orr (sound recording mixer for The X-Files and Laura Bailey/OACC).
The Sopranos television shows), Jeremy Harding
(manager, producer, songwriter, publisher, recording engineer for
Sean Paul), and Mike Piersante (Grammy award-winning recording
engineer/mixer for Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Willie Nelson, Elvis
Costello, Elton John) and the list goes on…
Trebas Institute is the only education institution in Quebec authorized by the Ministry of Education to offer an artist management program. Trebas also has an exclusive internship arrangement with Sony
Music among other companies. Sony will call them for interns and
Leonard says students will go through 45 to 90 hours of on the job
experience in the third term and very often at the end of these internships, the company will offer the student a job.
“The most important traits a person should have if they want to go
into this industry are the soft skills like communications and problem solving,” says Leonard. “The music industry involves a lot of teamwork. The
audio engineer, record producer, manager, musicians, song writer, publisher, label executives and marketing people all need to work together.”
Academy of Broadcasting
The Academy of Broadcasting (ABC) is Manitoba’s media college.
Always keeping on top of the curve, this incredible institution is turning
student’s dreams of becoming news reporters, actors, radio announcers and camera operators into realities.
ABC offers three exciting programs:
Radio and television broadcasting—This nine-month program will help
you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to launch a successful radio and/or television broadcasting career as an on-air announcer,
writer, sales representative, camera operator, audio or video technician, production assistant, or promotions coordinator. This program
has an 85 per cent placement rate and there are jobs available. You
may have to start out in a small market and re-locate to a rural area.
But it’s worth it, you get to be the “big fish in a small pond” and earn
enough experience to make it in the industry.
Acting for film and television—This intensive program
delivers lessons from every angle, including acting
theory, audition skills, on-set experience and making
a film. Taught by award-winning instructors who are
involved in the industry and known all over Canada,
you are not only receiving lessons on how to act,
you will also learn the business side of acting and
job search techniques. Here’s an example of what
one grad is doing now: Jeremy Walmsley, from
Neepawa, Manitoba, toured with the infamous Fred
Penner, got a starring role in the Winnipeg Fringe
Festival and had a male lead role in Strike! The
Musical. Grads have been found on the TV-series,
Falcon Beach, and some are even doing stand-up
comedy.
Media writing program—This brand new eightmonth program, which starts in the fall of 2011,
will help students hone and develop their skills in
various media fields, including social media marketing, graphic design, self-promotion, documentary
production and time management, with a strong
emphasis on journalism and other professional writing skills. The program will produce graduates who
are strong writers with an understanding of various
ABC graduates
media technologies, are well-versed in pop-culture media expectations, and can work in various forms of media.
ABC’s President, Bev Edmondson, went from becoming the first
female hockey play-by-play announcer to music and program director
at Manitoba’s longest running country station to president at the ABC.
Her passion for the media industry is evident.
“The people that enter into this field are creative and artistic and are
not 9 to 5ers. We’re probably a little off the wall,” she laughs. “Students
that enter into these programs like to take chances and you have to
believe in yourself a lot.”
Edmondson says that students have to be deadline-oriented, since
that’s what the industry is all about. If you’re an actor, you have to
make the audition. If you’re producing a spot for TV, you have to time
your edits down to the second. And if you’re writing for a newspaper,
you’re going to have to get the story in before press.
“We have a lot of support from Power 97 and CJOB,” says Edmondson. “They come in and speak to our students, and we provide them
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Check out a recording
arts program at a
career college near
you!
For complete details on courses,
check out www.nacc.ca
MANITOBA
The Academy of Broadcasting/
The Academy of Acting
NEW BRUNSWICK
Centre for Arts & Technology
NEWFOUNDLAND AND
LABRADOR
Academy Canada Career College
NOVA SCOTIA
Centre for Arts & Technology
ONTARIO
Canadian Institute of
Management & Technology
Complections International
Academy Inc.
National Institute of Broadcasting
RAC Digital Arts College/
Recording Arts Canada
Trebas Institute
QUEBEC
College de Photographie Marsan
Inc.
Trebas Institute
SASKATCHEWAN
McKay Career Training
with labour and bodies for promotional events. A big part of the industry is giving back. The great thing about this industry is you never know
who you’re going to meet, what you’re going to be writing about, or
who you’re going to be interviewing!”
In regards to the wages that can be earned, it will definitely vary.
For jobs in broadcasting, Edmondson says you can expect to make
about $1,800 a month at first. One graduate started out at a radio
station in Portage la Prairie doing the afternoon show, then moved
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Cameraman: ABC student, Cam Holm
Reporter: ABC student, Brad Baker
up to producer and is now doing the morning show; he’s been out of
school less than a year and has almost doubled his salary. Edmondson says you have to pay your dues before you earn the big bucks but
earning those big bucks is more than possible!
Each instructor at ABC has over 20 years of experience under their
belts in order to ensure you get the best education possible. The programs are very hands-on and there are a lot of fun assignments.
Edmondson says, “When I hire instructors, I make sure they are
ready to step aside and let the kids be the stars. It’s all about the
students.” cc
For more information on ABC, check out their website at www.
academyofbroadcasting.com.
| careerspotlight |
Going the
Distance
Aida Alves—single mom…and 3D
game artist.
It can be hard to juggle kids, a full-time job,
exercise and social outings, and go to school at
the same time. But Canadians from coast-tocoast, just like Alves, are realizing the opportunities that lie in distance and online education.
“I chose distance education because it fit
my schedule and lifestyle,” says Alves. “I am a
single mom and needed flexibility. I also picked
it because it was a condensed course and I was
done faster then if I had taken a similar course
at the local college.”
Alves graduated from the 3D Game Art diploma program at the Centre for Distance Education (CD-ED) in August 2010. It was focused
on 3D modelling for games, UV mapping, and
how to make textures (skins) in Photoshop to
apply to the UV mapped model.
And this is just an example of one program
you can take from the comfort of your home.
Other programs at CD-ED include programs
in business, technology, digital arts, legal office
admin, human resource assisting, health information management, web design and graphic
design.
Lori MacMullin, President of CD-ED, says
the average program length is 52 weeks with
some running as long as 64 weeks. CD-ED also
encourages students to seek out job experience (they do not offer internships because
Check out a distance
education program at a
career college near you!
For complete details on courses,
check out www.nacc.ca
ALBERTA
DeVry Institute of Technology
MH Vicars School of Massage
Therapy
Professional Medical Associates
BRITISH COLUMBIA
alive Academy
MTI Community College
North American Montessori
Center
students are from across Canada and abroad).
CD-ED does have connections though, to help
students out.
“Once the door is open we maintain relationships with certain employers,” says MacMullin. “We also have an online learning management system which helps students communicate with staff and other students who
may be taking the same program. This ensures
that even though students are not in a
classroom setting together, they
get a similar experience.”
It is a priority for the
instructors to work with
their students one-on-one
to help them gain the most
hands-on learning. “Before starting my training, I had no knowledge of
the software,” says Alves. “I pretty much learned
it on my own with the help of my instructor,
Mandy-lee Melski. Whenever I needed help,
she was there working out the problems with
me..”
Melski, Alves’ instructor, says, “Aida is a
mother of a four year old son and worked hard
throughout the program to strive for a better
future. She was dedicated to the course and
submitted nothing but exemplary work!”
MacMullin says there are many benefits to
learning this way. “Students learn to become
very independent with their studies and
graduates are extremely self-directed, which
employers really appreciate. Students also have
great organizational skills, manage time well
and are usually very confident people since
they have taken on a program of studies, that
they have directed and managed themselves.”
And the process is easy. The first step for
those interested in distance education is to
speak to admissions reps. At that point, potential students can gain valuable information
about the programs offered, financing and prerequisites. An application is then submitted and
will either be approved by the admissions committee or rejected if qualifications are not met.
Thompson Career College
Vancouver College of Counsellor
Training
NOVA SCOTIA
Centre for Distance Education
Mactech Distance Education
New Skills College of Health,
Business and Technology
Robetech Institute
MANITOBA
Herzing College
Robertson College
Wellington College of Remedial
Massage Therapies
ONTARIO
Academy of Learning Career &
Business College
Business Education College
Canadian Business College
Canadian Centre for Verbatim
Studies
Canadian College of Educators
Durham Business & Computer
College
Kennedy College of Technology
National Academy of Health &
Business
SASKATCHEWAN
CHAKAM School of the Bible Inc.
Saskatoon School of Horticulture
Western College of Remedial
Massage Therapies
NEW BRUNSWICK
Atlantic Business College
Clinique-Ècole de Masso &
Naturo Steeve Gravel Inc.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND
LABRADOR
Academy Canada Career College
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Once all the financing is in place, MacMullin
says CD-ED ships the student everything they
will need for the program. This also includes
a computer system which is covered by the
tuition. If a student already has a laptop or desktop computer, a deduction will be made.
“Each student is provided with a customized course schedule with a start and end date.
Assignments are submitted on a weekly basis
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and students are in constant contact with their
instructor,” says MacMullin. “You’re never alone
and we are interested in your personal situation
as well as your academic situation.”
Alves, after receiving such positive support, graduated and started as an intern with
a local freelancer who specializes in motion
graphics, 3D modelling, 3D animation and
film editing.
“I have learned a lot from him and now I am
getting paid gigs,” says Alves. “I just got another
intern job, starting in January 2011, with a video
game company called Arctic Empire. I will be
doing 2D character design and 3D modeling.”
Because of the education received at
CD-ED, Alves is fulfilling her passion for art and
is looking forward to furthering her career in the
gaming and video environment. cc
Mactech Distance Education
“Students love the convenience of learning anytime, anywhere,” says Heather Sophocleous, vice president operations at Mactech.
“Students can set the schedule instead of
rearranging their life to meet the schedule. Students can learn topics as quickly or
as slowly as it suits them while not having
to worry about falling behind or waiting for
others to grasp the concepts.”
Mactech offers many exciting programs
including administrative legal, medical,
accounting and general office fields, graphic
design, web design, animation and multimedia programs for both MAC and PC; and
network and technical programs.
Course duration varies between 45 and
52 weeks. Sophocleous says that in order
to successfully graduate, students must also
participate in the career services, Steps to
Success program. This starts soon after a student commences studies and continues on
throughout the course. As a student nears
their graduation date, Mactech will communicate with potential employers in an effort
to facilitate a meeting between the student
and employer. Graduates are encouraged to
remain in contact with Mactech for continued
assistance with resume and portfolio editing
as well as interview and employment tips.
Melissa Bohse from Battleford, Saskatchewan, is an administrative medical computer
honours graduate. She applied at Mactech
after seeing an ad on TV.
“I needed to do something positive. I
checked out some local schools in the past
and found they didn’t offer the program I was
looking for. I have four children at home to
care for and needed to be home as much
as possible. I could work from home and on
my own time,” says Bohse. “Of course there
were deadlines; but I was able to spend the
time I needed with my family.”
Bohse found employment shortly after
graduation at her local hospital. The support
from her instructors was definitely appreciated. “The most positive part of my experience
was receiving that honours diploma in administrative medical. I was so pleased with my
efforts. I also really appreciated the feedback
I received during my course to let me know
that I was doing a great job,” says Bohse.
Sophocleous says that innovative technology has certainly made the distance environment more interactive and dynamic. “Once, a
student could only call and speak one-on-one
with instructors. Now, there are options for
communication such as online chat, instant
messaging, VOIP and text message,” she
says.
Sophocleous continues that students
have the option of using a desktop computer
or a laptop for mobile learning and instructors
can physically demonstrate a task and then
watch the student’s progression through the
use of remote support software.
The student body at Mactech, according
to Sophocleous, is quite diverse. The average student’s age is 30, however, ages range
from 19 to 67. Also interesting is that 67 per
cent of students are parents, more than half
the student body lives in rural areas, and they
are usually unemployed or under-employed
at the beginning of their course. Many of their
students have also reported that either they,
or their child, have a disability.
“Although we have such a diverse group,
there is one constant,” says Sophocleous.
“They are looking for an opportunity to make
a positive change in their life and without the
availability of distance education, this would
not be possible for many people.” cc
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| STUDENT STORIES |
Success
in
Style
Peter Newman has entered the world of hair with
a great education under his belt and big dreams
that’s he’s already on his way to achieving.
Peter Newman is styling,
cutting and colouring his way to
the top. After graduating from the Hair Design program at Capelli
Academy in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in July 2010, Newman has found
employment at the very prestigious Edward Carriere Salon as an
assistant.
Capelli Academy’s Hair Design program consists of hair design, colour design and perm design. It is a 45-week program and the curriculum includes 1,600 hours of training based on Manitoba’s standard
requirements. Attendance is five days a week for 7.5 hours a day, Tuesday through Saturday.
Although it involves quite a commitment, Newman, 22, felt his education at Capelli prepared him for the industry.
“I feel as though I learned a lot more than some of the other assistants and it has helped me to move quickly through the assisting program here at Edward Carriere. I felt prepared for the world of hair after
I graduated and as soon as I started working, that confidence really
helped me establish myself.”
Assisting at the salon involves helping the other stylists by getting
their client’s hair shampooed, washing off colours and keeping everything neat and organized. Newman also does “models” after work-hours
which involves cutting, colouring and styling hair for friends and family.
“It’s as if I’m styling but I don’t get paid for it. The models only pay
for the product and the senior stylists just review my work to see what
I’m good at, what I’m improving at and what areas they can help me to
learn more,” says Newman. “I love that I get to continue my education.
I learn so much from all the stylists and the salon helps to pay for extra
education classes. For example, we go to Goldwell (an international company that develops
hair products and services and exclusively supplies these products and services world-wide
to hairdressing professionals) trilogy colour
classes and often the senior stylists teach classes on Sundays throughout the month.”
But the initial education Newman received
was truly beneficial. “I found that the teachers at
Capelli were very knowledgeable and they truly
cared about my progress,” he says.
Photos taken by Travis Bevan.
The job at Edward Carriere has been challenging and rewarding for
Newman. He says it can be difficult assisting when all you want is to be
doing hair for your own (future) clientele but in the long run, Edward
Carriere is an amazing salon.
“You can make lot of money and build a great clientele,” he says.
“You just have to look to the future and realize you’re gaining a lot of
experience by not styling right away.”
During the course at Capelli, students receive training to develop
entrepreneurial skills. The objective is to help students apply their skills
successfully in the marketplace by learning how to take advantage of
marketing and goal-setting.
Students learn about different aspects of increasing self-awareness
and self-esteem, practicing effective communication, fostering team
building, and improving decision-making skills. Opportunities for practicing and applying these skills are provided throughout the program.
Newman is definitely looking ahead to the future. His goal? Becoming a colour expert for Goldwell.
“I’d love to travel and present trends or teach,” says Newman. “I’m
extremely passionate about colour and want to learn everything I can
about it.” cc
For more information on Capelli Academy, visit www.capelliacademy.ca. For more information on Edward Carriere Salon, visit
www.edwardcarriere.com.
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Picking
the Right Path
Finding the right educational
path
can be an overwhelming challenge, especially when you type a specific career into
Google and get over seven million search
results. But don’t worry, there are experts
out there whose job it is to help you narrow
down your options so that you can focus
on what matters most—moving forward.
Beelineweb.com is a family-run company
started by Ched and Lauren Gaglardi in 1998.
In 2001, they took their expertise in search
engine optimization and began building online
education portals. Their websites provide
organic, branded lead generation for North
American clients in the post-secondary education sector as well as trusted, relevant information about schools, programs and careers for
prospective students.
“We work with about 400 educational
institutions, either directly or through agencies,” says Ched Gaglardi. “Our uniqueness is
our long-term dedication to leads derived by
organic search, which has resulted in some
of the highest lead-to-student conversion
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rates of any lead generation company. We
write unique, accurate and up-to-date content
about each of our client schools, their locations
and the programs they offer. Anyone who
completes a form on one of our websites in
order to request more information from one
of our clients knows exactly which school will
be contacting them.”
Gaglardi says potential students need to
be diligent in their searches and look for good
sites with information that is clearly branded,
credible and current—with no strings attached.
He warns that any site offering free incentives
for completing a form should raise a big red
flag. Such websites, he says, often use someone else’s outdated information.
“We have several dedicated people on
staff that do nothing but update our sites,”
says Gaglardi. “The information is always current for any school we promote.” He suggests
that this is one of the most important criteria
to be aware of when searching for reliable
information about your possible education or
career.
Top Three Benefits of Using
Beelineweb.com
1. Organic search strategies and fully branded content result in the most consistent
leads-to-enrolment volume of any online
lead generation provider.
2. Working with a well-established company that follows stringent best practices—
meeting or exceeding US and Canadian
regulatory requirements—means having
confidence that your school is being promoted ethically.
3. The team of dedicated, long-time staff
knows the education lead generation
business inside and out, ensuring that
your school is marketed well through any
changes within the industry.
Schools with Facebook pages and blogs
can also be good resources, he says, especially
because they often post comments from others who may be facing similar challenges in
their educational search or can share advice
about a specific school or program. “If you
know where to look, the Internet is—by far—
the most up-to-date and accurate place to get
information,” says Gaglardi. “But you have to
be selective. There is also a whole lot of bad
information to be found online.”
“For instance,” he says, “if you find an opinionated blog post—positive or negative—related to what you’re looking for, it is best to keep
searching so you can find out if what you’re
reading is part of a common theme or just an
isolated opinion. Your education is a big investment. You need to have confidence that the
time and money you’ll spend on it will result
in a career you actually want.”
Beelineweb.com helps students choose
what is right for them in a number of different
ways. Their websites contain helpful articles
dedicated to career and education options
along with a blog and two great Twitter feeds.
Find them at:
• http://www.educationcompass.com/
descrambler
• http://www.trade-schools.net/blog/
• http://www.twitter.com/EduCompass
• http://www.twitter.com/Trade_Schools cc
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Budgeting
for College
Whether embarking on your
first college experience as a
young, single student or returning to college after being in the workforce
or having children, budgeting is one of the most important things to
write-out and FOLLOW!
Budgeting your expenses for college is important in order to keep
post-college debt down and because full-time work is not always possible, to keep you alive while hitting the books.
The first step is to figure out the amount of income you’ll have coming in while you’re in school. Do you have a job? If you’re younger, are
your parents helping you out? Will you be receiving student loans? Did
you receive any scholarships? After you’ve answered these questions,
add up your total income and divide it up monthly for however long
you’ll be in school.
Now look at what your expenses will be. This includes everything
from tuition, books, transportation (taking the bus or driving to school),
cell phone, groceries, rent, and even entertainment (you can’t study all
the time!). After you have figured out the total amount of expenses,
subtract that from your income and you’ll have an idea of how much
money you need to survive while learning each and every month.
A common misconception, especially with younger college students,
is that you can spend spend spend while in college (especially if you’re
receiving student loans or have a line of credit at the bank) and pay it back
once you finish college and are earning the big bucks in that corner office.
This can be a costly mistake, resulting in debt for years to come. Some
students don’t even make it all the way through college because of debt.
College students need to watch out for even the little things like grabbing a
cup of coffee every morning. If a cup of coffee costs $1.50, at the end of the
month, that’s a total of approximately $45 (if you’re in school 10 months
out of the year, that’s $450!). Make coffee at home and pour it into a big
thermos, it takes a little extra time but will save you a lot of money.
Another huge expense that a lot of students don’t take into account
is eating out. It is probably the number one money waster. Even though
it may be convenient, your bank account will suffer. Instead, buy proper
healthy groceries and pack a lunch each and every day which includes
a snack for those long afternoon classes.
Working while in school is also a tough thing to do. The risk is getting
burnt out by working too many hours and still having to hit the books.
If you’re an expert multi-tasker, then great! That extra money will go a
long way but working over 20 hours a week can make the strongest,
brightest student a tired over-worked mess.
Don’t worry, if you can come up with a monthly budget and stick
to it, you’ll look at your bank account on graduation with a big smile on
your face. It may be hard to adjust, especially at first, but once you see
how stress-free your life is, you’ll appreciate the space it saves for all that
information you must retain to pass that exam. cc
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Mining
A Career in
Explore the possibilities
and discover the
adventure!
By Melanie Sturk, Director, Attraction, Retention and Transition,
Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR)
Why consider a career in mining? For
starters, the mining industry offers careers
that are high paying, challenging, interesting
and provide the opportunity for travel and
adventure. If you’re looking for a dynamic
career and would like to see the world and
have new and exciting experiences, a career
in mining is for you.
Canada’s mining industry is forecasting the
need for thousands of additional workers each
year up to the year 2020! This means tremendous career opportunities within the industry in
all aspects of exploration, development, operations and site reclamation.
Challenging and rewarding
opportunities
The mining industry has something different to offer everyone. With over 120 types of
occupations supporting the industry, including
surveyors, environmental scientists, geologists
and engineers, human resource professionals,
and community liaison officers to name a few,
mining careers are diverse and inclusive.
The mining industry is also one of the highest paying industrial sectors in Canada, offering
very competitive salaries. In 2007, the average
weekly earnings in the metal mining industry
was $1200, which is 30 per cent, 29 per cent,
24 per cent, and 22 per cent higher than the
salaries of workers in the construction, manufacturing, forestry, and finance/insurance sectors, respectively.
Travel and adventure
In addition to the financial benefits, careers
in mining also offer unique opportunities to
travel the world and present advancement
options for eager employees. Canadian miners are among the most respected in the
world and are often hired by mine operators
in regions like Asia, Africa and Latin America. Through overseas assignments you can
strengthen your professional knowledge of
Attracting Internationally
Trained Workers
By Jon Kiely, Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC)
Good Employer Practices
Compendium Highlights
Success Stories of 12
Canadian Businesses.
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different mines, mining methods and community development while exploring fascinating countries and cultures.
Environmental and social responsibility
By being part of the industry, you can make
a difference. Canada’s mining companies share
a strong commitment to environmental and
social responsibility. Canada is a world leader
in the use of advanced mining technology and
sustainable environmental practices designed
to minimize the impacts of mining exploration
and development on the natural environment
and the communities in which they are located.
Canada’s mining industry places a high value on
community engagement through a consultation
process that is open and transparent—the end
result is consensus-based solutions that benefit
the community. cc
Visit www.acareerinmining.ca today and
explore the possibilities mining has to offer.
The Canadian Tourism Human
Resource Council (CTHRC) is proud to release
its Compendium of Good Employer Practices:
Attracting and Retaining Internationally Trained
Workers in Canada’s Tourism Sector. This peer
mentoring tool presents 12 case studies that
describe the impact of employer practices that
lead to the successful recruitment, integration,
and retention of internationally trained workers
(ITWs) in Canada’s tourism sector.
“We looked for businesses that apply cultural diversity practices in a strategic manner as
part of a larger effort to create inclusive workplaces within welcoming communities,” says
CTHRC President, Wendy Swedlove.
The tourism employers featured in the compendium come from all across Canada and
they use a variety of immigration and labour
mobility programs. They come from both rural
and urban settings, and from a range of tourism
industry groups, including accommodations,
transportation, food and beverage services, and
recreation and entertainment.
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 page 20 As Canada emerges from the
economic downturn, employers are turning
to new labour pools to meet their staffing
needs. According to recent research (found
at: http://cthrc.ca/en/research_publications/
tourism%20labour%20supply%20and%20
demand.aspx), Canada’s tourism sector labour
supply could fall short of potential demand by
an estimated 219,000 jobs over the next 15
years. ITWs could potentially increase the tourism sector’s labour supply to fill 30,360 jobs by
2025. Labour needs and administrative guidelines vary from province to province and the
compendium is the ideal tool for sharing and
learning about good practices. Each case study
describes the challenges and opportunities that
the employers faced when tapping into ITWs.
The case studies also outline the business case
for hiring ITWs, and feature employer tips and
ITW testimonies.
“International workers in the hotel industry
come with exceptional training and high standards,” says Olga Millns, People and Culture
Manager at The Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel,
whose case study is part of the compendium.
“We realize how lucky we are to have them
but also know that we have to become much
more intentional in our diversity practices.”
The good practices featured in the
compendium can be tailored to meet the
diverse needs of tourism businesses. Human
Resource professionals can use the compendium to get a sense of how companies such
as A&W and the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel
apply their diversity practices, and at the same
time understand the keys to their success. cc
To download the free compendium,
please visit the CTHRC’s Discover Tourism website at http://discovertourism.ca/
employers/newcomers_to_canada/resources.aspx.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Breaking into the film industry
Since moving to Toronto upon graduating from the Canadian
College of Performing Arts (CCPA) in 2009, Allie MacDonald is
quickly breaking into the film industry and making a name for
herself. She made her screen debut as a troubled teen in the
short film Invincible Youth and became a sought after actress in
the underground community, working on several shorts including Green Christmas, Two Strangers, and Platonic. Allie also
appeared in several national television commercials and episodes of television series, including CBC’s The Ron James Show.
Allie’s breakthrough role brought her back to her musical roots
and shot her to stardom on the Canadian film scene when she
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was chosen as the leading lady for Michael McGowan’s Score:
A Hockey Musical, also starring musical icon Olivia Newton-John,
Nelly Furtado and Noah Reid. Score gained worldwide attention
when it was selected as the opening night film for the Toronto
International Film Festival. Allie’s performance in Score has been
critically acclaimed as a standout. Allie and her costar Reid were
recently featured as ‘Ones to Watch’ in Elle Canada.
Her second feature film is currently in production, the psychological thriller House at the End of the Street; starring Elizabeth
Shue and fellow rising star Jennifer Lawrence. Allie is also an
accomplished songwriter and is currently recording her first instudio demo. She will soon be making her directorial debut for
the short film The Rough Sleeper, which she also wrote.
M.C. College and Grant MacEwan University launch salon entrepreneurship course
On November 2, 2010, students from M.C. College’s hairstyling program took part in the first day of the salon entrepreneurship course at
Grant MacEwan University. The two long-time Edmonton institutions, M.C. College and Grant MacEwan University, worked together to develop
and deliver business training for salon ownership. The course has been incorporated as part of the full-time hairstyling program at M.C. College
and will also be made available to stylists throughout Edmonton via MacEwan School of Business Continuing Education.
Curriculum development for the course included academic staff from Grant MacEwan, salon owners, industry experts and the Education
Director from M.C. College Group. The objective of the course is to provide practical, hands-on training that develops the skills necessary to
operate a successful salon business. The course covers key business fundamentals like business plan development, bookkeeping, payroll and
staff management, while concentrating on the specific requirements of the salon industry. The course is being delivered by MacEwan School
of Business instructors.
For many individuals who choose a career in the salon industry, this means one day owning their own business. The salon industry is based
on small business with entrepreneurship at its core. M.C. College recognized this and decided to expand the business aspect of the training it
provides.
M.C. College Group had already developed its own salon business classes focusing on the particular skills of personal marketing and client building. The program, Shaping Your Success, helps to prepare students for the unique necessities of a client-driven industry. By developing these skills
while still in school, graduates enter the workforce with a greater advantage that can help fast track their financial success.
In partnering with MacEwan, M.C. College can deliver the final piece of this business training, salon ownership, and give graduates the tools
they need to become successful entrepreneurs. Visit www.mccollege.ca.
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PRAIRIES
Saskatoon Business College
graduate a success!
Rochelle Heagy was recently named
General Proficiency Award Winner as the
top overall graduate of Saskatoon Business College. Rochelle is now working at
AMEC Earth and Environmental…one of
the world’s leading environmental and engineering consulting organizations.
The award for top keyboarding speed
went to Crystal Harman with a net speed of 97 w.p.m.
Congratulations to all of the award winners and the best of luck in your future careers.
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ONTARIO
Goals can be achieved with the right
tools
Shawn Clements was a graduate from the
Law Enforcement Program at Everest College
(Ottawa East) in 2010. From day one he had a
dream in mind, and that was to become a police
officer like his father was. Shawn enrolled in the
Law Enforcement Program on February 23rd,
2009. He knew the hard work and dedication it
would take to achieve such a goal. His instructors
had a lot of dedication to help make his dreams
come true, and lead him in the right direction.
Addictions and community
support worker leverages
passion to start new business
For his entire adult life, David N. had
been a truck driver with a passion for
theatre. David came to Everest College,
in his early 50s, through Second Career—
an Ontario government program that
enables laid-off Ontarians to train for a
new job in high-demand careers.
As a self-proclaimed “people person,”
David decided he would study a profession that would enable him to utilize his passion for helping others. David graduated from Everest’s Addictions and Community
Support Program in July 2010, but struggled with his career choice for several months
—even after a successful placement experience with the elderly.
David soon realized that he needed passion in his work and soon began building
his very own theatre company, Streetwise Actors—a theatre group for disadvantaged
youth. As he enters 2011, David has support from his local community and the Trillium
Foundation to pursue his dream, and earn an income, two things he previously thought
to be mutually exclusive!
Innovative programs for immigrant engineers
The EPIC College of Engineering Technology is introducing pioneering
educational programs for immigrant engineers that build essential professional qualifications that are required for their employment in Canada in the
area of their expertise.
The distinction of programs is that they focus on competencies that
Canadian employers require for employment and that immigrant engineers
are lacking. Canadian codes, standards, industrial practices, latest technologies and workplace culture are primary areas of studies in these programs in
contrast to common programs that simply repeat the fundamentals of engineering disciplines already known by immigrant engineers. The curriculum
fills the gaps in the experience of immigrant engineers from their country of
origin and builds on it to provide them an opportunity to shine in Canada.
The EPIC College of Engineering Technology’s highest priority is the
excellence of its programs which comes from their long experience of
teaching engineering professionals in all major engineering disciplines.
Over 3,000 Internationally Educated Engineers have been prepared to
write the licensure exams administered by the Professional Engineers of
Ontario (PEO). To-date over 60,000 Canadian engineers have taken professional development courses offered by EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center, the parent to the EPIC College of Engineering Technology.
The EPIC College is approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to impart training in the province of Ontario. Its instructors are industry
practitioners with the strongest professional qualifications and teaching experience. Its graduates enter the work place as motivated, capable and confident
professionals, ready to contribute to success of the employer.
The college’s promise to students is an enhanced learning experience
through the high standards and quality of its teaching, materials and methods. Career counselors assist applicants with pre-admission qualification
and experience assessment, career planning analysis and selection of
appropriate programs, payment plans and available financial assistance.
The EPIC College is committed to empowering immigrant engineers to
fully integrate into their community.
Students!!
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Even though his father was retired from the
police service, he wanted his son to achieve this
goal on his own without Shawn needing his
help. Shawn knew he had to prove to his father
and the police service that he had something
extra to offer. With his hard work and dedication to school, family and friends he worked
intensely to achieve an honors diploma with
rarely missing a class and day from school.
Near the completion of his program, the
instructors worked closely with him and knew
the great potential he had to make this become
reality. After finally applying to several police
services and working through each application,
Shawn was given great news that the local
Ontario Provincial Police Service in Hawkesbury,
Ontario had given him a job offer. Shawn was
now ready for the next step, and started training
in September, 2010 at the Ontario Police College, in Aylmer, Ontario.
We want to hear your stories! Career Connections
is looking for career college graduates to profile in
upcoming editions of the magazine. Tell us your story
by emailing kkornelsen@matrixgroupinc.net.
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triOS Police Foundations students give a little punch to
shape your life
Toronto campus Police Foundations students raise $3,346 for a
boxing program that helps community members who have suffered
from violence. The triOS College variety show raised funds for Shape
Your Life—a unique program for women and transgender victims of
violence to recognize and let out their aggression and embedded
anger. This initiative was a great fit for the Police Foundations curriculum where students study community policing and domestic violence.
Former Police Foundations instructor, Martha Jansenberger, felt it
was important for her students to not only learn about the problems
in the community, but become immersed within it.
“We have supported many charities within our community including United Way and The Red Cross. This initiative was slightly different
because I wanted my students to meet individuals that have lived
through domestic abuse, and to understand why there is a need for
this program. We also knew any dollar raised would be extremely
beneficial to this small charity.” Jansenberger is now the current triOS
College Brampton Campus Director. Joanne Green from Opportunity
for Advancement (An organization developed for economically and
socially disadvantaged women) and Savoy Howe, boxing coach for
Shape Your Life, stopped by the Toronto campus for the donation.
When asked what this money means for the organization, Green commented, “this will keep the program going. We can turn a nickel into a
dollar. Children will go to bed safer because of this and women will be
alive because if this. It will branch out into the community.”
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Carlos Montoya hired by Toronto Police
It is with great pleasure that we are sharing with you one more
success story at Canadian Law Enforcement Training College, as
another one of the graduates, Carlos Montoya was hired by Toronto
Police as a Court Officer. The amazing thing about his story is that he
fought against all odds not only because of his age, 45, also because
English is his second language and third, and even more incredible,
he had tremendous financial difficulties and with the help of the college he overcame every obstacle. He is extremely proud and grateful
to the Police Foundations department of Canadian Law Enforcement
Training College, for having backed him up every step of the way.
Congratulations Carlos.
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From L to R – Joanne Green (Opportunity for Advancement), Savoy Howe (boxing
coach for Shape Your Life), triOS Police Foundations student, triOS Police Foundations
student, triOS Police Foundations student, triOS Police Foundations student, Martha
Jansenberger (Former Police Foundations instructor, current triOS College Brampton
Campus Director) and Lynda Eng (triOS College Toronto Campus Director).
Being a part of the community is a large aspect of being a police
officer, and thus the reason triOS College incorporates that into their
curriculum. At private career colleges like triOS, a Police Foundations
program typically runs one year, compared to two years at community
colleges. The triOS program offers five hours of instruction per day,
allowing students to work part time. With year-round starting dates,
students don’t have to wait until September or January to join.
The fundraising event put on by the students was a variety show
hosted by Canadian advice columnist and performer Sasha Van Bon
Bon with special guest author and stand-up comedian Ivan E. Coyote.
People could buy tickets to the show that was filled with musical performances, plaque presentations, opera singers, boxing matches and
more. This event was able to raise $3,346.00 which went directly to
Shape Your Life.
Shape Your Life is the only program of its kind in Canada and possibly North America.
QUEBEC
DISTANCE
EDUCATION
du dynamisme et de la passion;
une amélioration tout au cours de l’année;
une ouverture aux autres;
une grande motivation;
et une participation active en classe.
Il s’agit donc d’étudiants exceptionnels, que
j’ai le plaisir de vous présenter aujourd’hui.
Plumbing and heating
program scholarship
winner: Olivier
Robert
on a tour and just fell in love with
the school and was very interested in taking the courses the
school offered,” she says.
Twins entered the Architectural CAD Technician diploma
program, and excelled. Naturally, the mark of success for
any career college is its students’
employment in the fields they
trained for and dreamed about.
For Twins, it’s been a dream
come true.
She is now working with
Hendrix Restaurant Equipment
and Supplies in Edmonton.
“I am a Project Manager
Assistant/AutoCAD,” she says
with pride. “The main function
of our drawings is consulting and
designing commercial kitchens. I
love it.”
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Digital Learning
Jessica Twins came to Digital
School fresh out of high school
knowing exactly what she
wanted to do. “In High School
I took a course called design
and drafting,” she recalls. “The
intent of that class was to get
the students to envision places
and draw their ideas out, like
buildings, houses, playgrounds,
etc., using AutoCAD. Once finished that course I decided that
I wanted to design bigger, more
intense places.”
Twins took to the Internet to
find a home for her ambition,
and Digital School was her clear
choice. “I did research and went
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11 Bourses de $500 chacun octroyées
par le Caisse Populaire Desjardins aux
diplômés d’Aviron Québec
En décembre dernier, Aviron annonçait
officiellement le programme de bourses mis
de l’avant, avec beaucoup de générosité, par
la Caisse populaire Desjardins du Centreville de Québec. La Caisse a toujours été un
partenaire de choix pour Aviron, et ce, depuis
de nombreuses années. Nous remercions
chaleureusement son directeur, Monsieur
Denis Laforest, ainsi que tout le personnel
de la Caisse pour leur soutien continu auprès
de nos étudiants. La remise de ces bourses
prouve l’intérêt qu’ils portent à leur formation
et à la constance de leurs efforts, sur le plan
scolaire et humain. Un grand merci pour ce
programme.
Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons trois récipiendaires de ces bourses de 500 $. Mais nous
célébrons aussi toute l’équipe d’Aviron : nos
étudiants de tous les programmes, qui travaillent fort et avec une incroyable ténacité; nos
professeurs, qui s’efforcent, jour après jour,
de communiquer leur savoir et leur passion;
et tous les autres membres du personnel, qui
permettent à chacun d’entre nous d’évoluer
avec sérénité au cœur d’Aviron. Bravo et merci
à vous tous!
Parmi vous, trois étudiants se sont particulièrement distingués. Ils ont été choisis par
leurs collègues de classe, qui ont reconnu en
eux les qualités suivantes :
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Trebas grad wins three more Grammy awards
Mike Piersante, Recording Engineer/Mixer, a graduate of Trebas
Institute, won two of the most important “GRAMMY” Awards (February, 2009), “Record of the Year” and “Album of the Year”. He also
won a Grammy for recording B.B. King’s latest album. Mike was
the Engineer/Mixer for the track “Please Read The Letter” from the
album “Raising Sand” performed by Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
and Alison Krauss. This unusual recording and combo of artists was
produced by the legendary T. Bone Burnett.
The single track won the GRAMMY for Record of the Year. The
second GRAMMY Award that the Trebas Audio Engineering graduate,
Mike Piersante, won is for recording the album, “Raising Sand”. This
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will not be Mike’s first GRAMMY Award since, in 2001, he was honored with the GRAMMY Award for recording/mixing Alison Krauss &
Union Station’s motion picture soundtrack and album “O Brother,
Where Art Thou?” Mike works regularly with T. Bone Burnett at the
latter’s studio in Los Angeles. Mike has also done music recording
and mixing for several other motion pictures including “Across The
Universe”, “Happy Feet” , “Cold Mountain”, and “Walk The Line” for
which he won the GRAMMY Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack
for Motion Pictures, Television, or Other Related Media.
One of the first colleges in North America to offer training and
education in the music business, the recording arts and sciences,
and audio engineering & production, Trebas Institute has been a
leader in developing advanced curricula for the industry. Thousands
of students have gone through the academic programs at Trebas and
many graduates have done extremely well. However, it is rare for
anyone to win the “big prize”, the prestigious GRAMMY Award, or the
Juno Award for outstanding performance or production in Canadian
recorded music, which several Trebas grads have won in the past.
Mike Piersante is not the first Trebas graduate to win a GRAMMY.
Jeremy Harding, artist manager/producer/songwriter/ publisher/
recording engineer, won the GRAMMY Award for his dancehall reggae recording artist, Sean Paul, a few years ago. Jeremy graduated
from Trebas Institute in 1989 and had a GRAMMY winning hit “Who
Am I” with his artist, Beenie Man.
Trebas graduates have won over a dozen GRAMMY Awards over
the years, a major accomplishment for a career college that has
been around for over 30 years.
NEW BRUNSWICK
with: body paint. The committee that
oversees the competition will choose a
‘painting’ all participants need to apply to
a client.
“I’m looking forward to the body art,”
Jenica said. “It’s something completely new.
But it’s fun and creative. All of the other
stuff I’m pretty comfortable with. I’m typically more nervous leading up to the event.
Once I’m there, I’m pretty calm. Plus, I have
a mentor who’s been there before.”
That mentor would be current Medes
employee and former World Silver Medalist
in 2009, Isabelle Collin. Isabelle has been
instrumental in sharing with Jenica all of her
tips and knowledge about the competition.
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An achievement to celebrate
Amongst her peers and friends, Jenica
Bubar is ‘downplaying’ her accomplishments
on the competitive stage. Currently, she is the
reigning Canadian Gold Medalist in the ‘Beauty
Therapy’ category of the skilled trades competition that, unfortunately, hasn’t received proper
recognition. It certainly isn’t her fault that the
‘Olympics of the Trades’ hasn’t received its due,
as Jenica has certainly earned her distinction.
From Medes College, a private aesthetic
college located in the Greater Moncton area,
New-Brunswick, Jenica was first selected from
her class of 16 to compete at the provincial
level. Succeeding as the gold medalist (from
another pool of 20 regional competitors) she
then traveled to Waterloo for the Canadian
National Skilled Trades Event.
Winning Gold, Jenica now has her sights
set on the next challenge of her young career:
The World Skilled Trades Championship taking
place in October, 2011 in London, England.
With nine months to prepare, one would
think Miss Bubar would have ample time to
perfect her skills. But given the rigours of the
event, which has her skills scrutinized from
the time she sets up her station, greets her
client, performs the designated tasks, concludes the proceedings and cleans up, no
time can be wasted if she is to be successful.
And as an added wrinkle, her category
has included a skill she is not yet familiar
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Audio Engineering Production
TREBAS Institute............................................................ 10
Beauty Esthetics and Hair Design
Delmar College of Hair Design..................................25
Gina’s College................................................................ 19
Lemoines School of Hair Design............................... 10
Looks Aesthetic Academy............................................29
MC College Group........................................................23
Masters School of Hair Design................................... 14
Protégé School............................................................... 12
Business Colleges
Saskatoon Business College....................................... 18
Career Colleges
Academy of Learning...................................................24
CDI College..................................................................... 21
Eastern College..............................................................29
Futures Academy of Health Care...............................26
Greystone College........................................................22
Herzing College.........................................................OBC
MTI Community College............................................. 12
National Academy of Health
& Business.................................................................... 12
Oulton College................................................................. 4
Success College.............................................................28
TREBAS Institute............................................................ 10
Trillium College.............................................................. 14
Chef Training and Culinary Arts
Liaison College............................................................... 14
Computer Aided Drafting
Digital School.................................................................24
Counsellor Training
Vancouver College of Counsellor Training.............. 21
Creative Education
Art Institute of Vancouver............................................22
Distance / Home Education
Centre for Distance Education................................... 31
Mactech Distance Education................................16, 17
Driving School
S&A Sprint Driving School...........................................24
Early Childhood Education
Nova Scotia College of Early
Childhood Education.................................................28
Entertainment Management
TREBAS Institute............................................................ 10
Film, TV and Video Production
TREBAS Institute............................................................ 10
Health Care
Medix School..................................................................27
Massage Therapy
Alberta Massage Training............................................23
Music Industry Education
Harris Institute................................................................ 10
TREBAS Institute............................................................ 10
Personal Support Worker
Arcadia Senior Care........................................................ 7
Senior Watch Care-Ed Learning Centre..................... 7
Personal Support Worker Textbooks
Elsevier Canada............................................................IFC
Radio Television and Film
Academy of Broadcasting.............................................. 9
Salon and Spa Management
Elmcrest College............................................................ 13
Salon & Spa Career College........................................ 21
Text Book Publisher
John Wiley & Sons........................................................ 13
Trades College
Eastern Trades College.................................................30
Transport and Heavy Equipment
Commercial Safety College.........................................24
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