February 2014 Newsletter - Career Colleges Ontario

The Voice
Volume 3 | Issue 2
www.careercollegesontario.ca
February | 2014
IN THIS
Issue
2 CCO Awards 2014: Nomination
Deadline Extended
3-4 CCO Reception with Tim
Hudak
5 CCO Member Update:
Mississauga Transit
6 CCO Member Update:
Education Works Champions
7 CCO Member Update: CCO in
Ottawa
8 CCO Member News
Tim Hudak talks with HVAC students at a CCO reception on
Febraury 4th, 2014. Details on page 3.
Career Colleges Ontario
155 Lynden Road, Unit 2
Brantford, ON N3R 8A7
(519)
1 752-2124
www.careercollegesontario.ca
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CCO Awards 2014
&
Excellence in Teaching
Outstanding Graduates
• Sponsorship
Information
•
Nomination
Deadline
Extended
career
college
sector has
played2014
an essential
role
in post-secondary
education
There’sOntario’s
still time to
submit
nominations
for CCO’s
awards for
Excellence
in Teaching
and Outstanding
and
career
training
for
over
145
years.
After
considerable
growth,
career
colleges
now train
Graduates!
over 67,000 Ontarians every year.
CCO has now extended the nomination deadline to March 7th, 2014. Nominations can be submitted via
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fax. in a row, Career Colleges Ontario will recognize an exceptional
teacher and seven outstanding graduates at its annual CCO Awards gala during the
NACC-CCO
conference
in Ottawa,
at noon
on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
Nomination
forms and
details can
be accessed
at www.careercollegesontario.ca/awards.
year,
wequestions
are opening
up sponsorship
opportunities
each contact
of our 8 awards
in theat alixmahe@
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• Excellence in Teaching
• Outstanding Graduate: Applied Arts
• Outstanding Graduate: Business
• Sponsorship
• Outstanding Graduate: Health
Services
• Outstanding Graduate: Human Services
• Outstanding Graduate: IT/Electronics
• Outstanding Graduate: Services
Information
• Outstanding Graduate: Trades
•
To sponsor
a CCO
Award
or for
additional
information,
pleasecontact
contactApril
April Chato
Chato at aprilchato@
To sponsor
a CCO
Award
or for
additional
information,
please
aprilchato@careercollegesontario.ca
or at 519-752-2124 x113.
careercollegesontario.ca
or at 519-752-2124 x113.
CCO Reception with
Tim Hudak
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Tim Hudak highlights strengths of Career College sector
Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak experienced several career college programs first hand on February
4th during a showcase and reception hosted by Career Colleges Ontario.
Hudak toured the Medix College/North American Trade Schools Campus in Brampton, where the
event was being held, to learn about HVAC repairs and try his hand at making a Valentine’s Day
card with students in the Early Childcare Assistant program.
Hudak highlighted the strengths of the Career College sector during a speech at the reception in
front of over 60 career college representatives.
“As one of our most efficient paths to employment, we need to support career colleges by reducing
the regulatory burden, so they can equip students with the skills they need to gain access to the
job market,” said Tim Hudak.
The event was geared towards increasing awareness of the career college sector and its
contribution to the development of a skilled work force and the provincial economy.
More photos on page 4.
CCO Reception
Photos
Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/careercollegesontario for more event
photos.
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CCO Member
Update
5
Mississauga Transit: Post-Secondary Fare Update
CCO is pleased to announce that students
attending career colleges in Mississauga will
soon be eligible for the post-secondary transit
fare.
After a productive meeting with MiWay staff
and career college representatives earlier
this month, CCO has learned the following
information:
• Students attending career colleges in
Mississauga will be eligible for the post-secondary
student discount at the beginning of May
• The post-secondary student rate will be $2.45
per trip, as opposed to the adult rate of $3.25
• Students will have to go to the City Centre Transit
Terminal (200 Rathburn Rd. W., Mississauga) or
the TTC Islington Subway Station (MiWay Booth)
(1226 Islington Avenue, Toronto) to validate their
PRESTO card (an electronic, reloadable smart
card) as a “PS2” to obtain the post-secondary
fare
• When validating their card to obtain the
reduced fare, students will need to present a
confirmation of enrolment and a valid student
card
• The student card must include the following:
o The college name and logo
o The program end date
o A photo of the student
• The student card must also be presented
when using the PRESTO card
• Students will need to reactivate the student
fare in September with proof of their full-time
student status
• The PRESTO Card can be purchased online
(www.prestocard.ca) or in person at the City
Centre Transit Terminal or at the TTC Islington
Subway Station (MiWay Booth)
Please stay tuned over the coming weeks
for additional details, including the official
implementation date and further information
on the PRESTO card.
CCO Member
Update
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Exclusive CCO Member Event:
March 2014
Education Works Champions 2014
CCO would like to congratulate member career
colleges and their graduates that were selected
as Education Works Champions.
In 2012, CCO became involved with the Education
Works Alliance, a Grand Erie-based community
group with a focus on economic development
through training, education and lifelong learning.
This year marks the third year of the Alliance’s
Education Works Champion campaign. The
campaign highlights members of the Brant,
Brantford, Haldimand, Norfolk, New Credit and Six
Nations communities who have used education to
overcome many of life’s obstacles.
The nomination deadline for the 2014 champions
was November 30, 2013. The names and stories of
the 2014 champions were published mid-February
in a special insert included in community papers in
the Brantford and Haldimand-Norfolk regions.
These success stories highlight the value the career
college sector brings to our communities.
Congratulations to this year’s champions:
Sheyrl Racette, triOS College, Hamilton
Jessie Hodder, Everest College, Hamilton
Join us for an exclusive CCO member
round table event this March!
WHEN
March 19th, 2014
9:30am - 12:30pm
WHERE
Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport
6257 Airport Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L4V 1E4
WHAT
CCO will provide an update on
association activity and discussion on
various sector topics.
***
For information on how to register for
this event, please contact Alix Mahé at
alixmahe@careercollegesontario.ca
CCO Member
Update
7
CCO at Cannexus14
For the second year in a row, CCO attended
the Cannexus Conference in Ottawa at the
end of January.
Cannexus is a national career development
conference put on by CERIC, the Canadian
Education and Research Institute for
Counselling.
This year’s conference celebrated CERIC’s
10th anniversary.
In addition to setting up an exhibit booth to
showcase the association and its members,
CCO Executive Director Paul Kitchin
presented a session on the sector and career
trends.
With over 700 delegates in attendance, CCO
had the opportunity to engage with many
counsellors, professional career coaches,
consultants and more during the conference.
CCO in Ottawa
While CCO staff was in Ottawa for the
Cannexus Conference at the end of January,
the association held a successful financial aid
training session and a member reception at
the Empire Grill. During the reception, CCO
Executive Director Paul Kitchin provided an
activity update and attendees were able to
connect with CCO staff and other members.
CCO Member
News
Holiday Contest Prize Winner
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81
leads and counting
Lead Generation for CCO
Members
Did you know CCO provides a lead
generation service for members through
the Ontario College Search website?
Since January 1st, 2014, 81 leads have
been generated for CCO member
colleges through our website.
You can access our site at www.
ontariocollegesearch.ca.
In our Special Edition Holiday Newsletter, published
in December 2013, we held a series of contests.
One of the contest prizes was a consulting session
with four leading career college specialists. The
winner of this contest was CCO member Laarnie
Tansingco of the Osilla Institute.
On February 24th, consultants Ann Robinson,
Carol Bruni, Cheryl Russell-Julien, and Judi Smith
met with Tansingco at her college to discuss a
variety of Career College topics.
Here’s what Tansingco had to say after the session:
“It was a pleasure to finally meet you in person
yesterday and an honor to win this contest
through CCO. The advice and information that
we received from the Expert Consultants was
priceless and extremely informative. I will definitely
implement and consider all the topics that we
discussed.” –Laarnie Tansingco, Osilla Institute
If you have any questions about this
website, please contact Dena Stuart at
denastuart@careercollegesontario.ca.
CCO Member
News
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triOS London Campus wins Consumer Choice Award 2014
Article courtesy of triOS
triOS College Business Technology Healthcare
has been awarded the London Consumer
Choice Award for Excellence in Computer
Training 2014. triOS College took home the award
due to its history and current achievements as
a successful education provider in London.
Winners of the Consumer Choice awards are
selected based on the opinions, perceptions
and expectations of thousands of consumers
and businesses. There is no panel of judges and
no ballots, the awards are an objective and
accurate reflection of the marketplace.
“We are thrilled to be a winner of this prestigious
award. For over 20 years, triOS has changed
the lives of thousands of students by providing
them with the knowledge and skills to start new
careers. With “Excellence” being our primary
goal, it is very rewarding to be recognized by
the London community for our leading edge
computer training and education,” said triOS
London Campus Director Dianne Stanley-Wells.
Since 1987, the Consumer Choice awards
have been recognizing companies that have
implemented superior customer service and
The college was selected because of its dedication to business excellence. All winners
contribution to employment in the technology go through a rigorous selection process
sector. With technology engrained within its conducted by a third party research firm
roots, triOS is committed to providing the most to ensure only the most outstanding service
relevant and up-to-date curriculum available. providers are the winners within their respective
The recent revitalization of its technology industry.
programs is a testament to the college’s goal
of producing skilled graduates that meet the 2014 winners of the Consumer Choice Awards
needs of employers in the marketplace.
were honoured at an award celebration on
January 30, 2014.
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