OFFICIAL MAGAZINE AND DIRECTORY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CAREER COLLEGES CAREER CONNECTIONS How to get an education that will GET YOU A JOB IN THIS ISSUE 3 Your career training guide 3 How to choose a career 3 Finding the right college 3 How to get started today COMPLETE LISTING OF NEARLY 500 CAREER COLLEGES IN CANADA 3 Check out the options in your city 3 Includes description and contact information CAREER [ 2 ] www.nacc.ca [ TOC ] CAREER HOW to GET AN CONNECTIONS EDUcation that 6 WILL GET yoU A JOB Published for: National Association MessaGE of Career Colleges 5 Suite 270 – 44 from the CEO Byward Market Square Ottawa, ON Don’t just get K1N 7A2 a job, build a career Tel 613.800.0340 Toll free 1.855.839.5151 10 CAREER CHOICES Fax 613.789.9669 A snapshot of interesting email [email protected] website www.nacc.ca program options Serge Buy Chief Executive Officer 12 Career Tel 613.800.0340 SPotLIGHT Career Connections is A look at three published by Great River in-demand programs Media. This publication contains information considered accurate at the time of printing. However, the publisher is not responsible 18 ChosinG A WHOATTENDS for any errors or omissions that career COLLEGE 26 may occur. Reproduction in CAREER any form is prohibited without Asking key questions the written permission of the an important part COLLEGES? publisher. of the selection process A new pathway Editor for retraining or high Paula Roy school graduates CELEBRATING Creative Director 20 Tanya Connolly-Holmes EXCELLENCE Graduate and educator 28 STUDent Graphic Desigers of the year awards Regan Van Dusen GRANTS Céline Haché-Paquette Eligibility expanded Published by 31 TOP 10 career ProGrams 250 City Centre Ave. Popular pathways Suite 500 Ottawa, ON at career colleges K1R 6K7 Tel 613 238-1818 34 COLLEGE Directory 12 Colleges in your area Career Connections 2015/16 [ 3 ] [ MESSAGE FROM THE CEO ] Don’t just get a job, build a career areer colleges across tive Career Pathways initiative. Canada offer students Through this program, NACC Cthe opportunity to make members are helping Canadian an important decision: do you newcomers utilize the work- want a job, or do you want a place skills and experiences career? they developed before immi- Canada’s career colleges offer grating to Canada. This helps accelerated programs and the them overcome credential-rec- kind of hands-on experience ognition barriers and allows them that employers are looking for. This to use their skills here in Canada. helps students get better jobs, sooner. For newcomers who have used this Condensed programs and flexible class program, the career college courses they time make it easy to finish your classes enrolled in were not just a chance to pad while taking care of other responsibilities. their resumes with Canadian education What’s more, career colleges are able to credentials – they were an open door to a adapt quickly to labour market changes, better and brighter career. altering existing programs and creating Canada’s career colleges are teaching new ones to appeal to industries facing students how to thrive in exciting new labour shortages. This gives students the careers. Don’t settle for just another job. training they need to fill the jobs that are in demand now. Since the 1800s, career colleges in Canada have been providing students BY SERGE BUY with quality education to succeed in [ CEO of the National the job market. The numbers speak for Association of Career Colleges ] themselves: every year, across Canada, more than 150,000 students choose career colleges. Canada’s career colleges are also work- ing to help Canadians and the Canadian economy in other ways, such as through the work we do at NACC’s Alterna- Career Connections 2015/16 [ 5 ] [ COVER ] How to get an education that will GET yoU A JOB How to get an For almost two centuries, career colleges have been a key aspect of Canada’s post-secondary educational landscape. education that In today’s economy, the training provided by these institutions remains will get you a job as relevant and important as ever. [ 6 ] www.nacc.ca [ COVER ] Whether you are a recent high ney, then-Minister of Employment school graduate, a newcomer to and Social Development. “Through Canada or an adult seeking retrain- measures like the Canada Appren- ing or skills upgrading, there are tice Loan, Canada Job Grant and myriad programs in some of the most apprenticeship grants, the Govern- high-demand fields available at the ment of Canada is helping Canadians over 500 career colleges across the get well-paying jobs and helping country. The benefit of these targeted employers get the skilled workforce programs is that they are specifically they need.” designed to get you into the work- The value of career-focused educa- place quickly and to make you effec- tion is further highlighted by recent tive and productive on the job. studies which identify the projected The Canadian Chamber of Com- highest-demand jobs. For example, a merce recognizes the importance of Globe and Mail article presents data job-focused training. It estimates quantifying the anticipated demands there will be 550,000 unskilled work- for various trades in the coming ers who won’t be able to find work years in British Columbia, which is by 2016 and by 2021 the number comparable to the picture all across could be well over a million. But for Canada. Training for nine of the top the skilled sector, it’s a very different ten jobs is available through Canada’s story; estimates suggest there will be extensive network of accredited 1.5 million skilled job vacancies in career colleges. The Globe’s find- 2016, and 2.6 million by 2021. ings are easily mapped to the career The Government of Canada main- colleges in Canada offering relevant tains a commitment to job creation, programs. economic growth and long-term It’s evident that an investment in prosperity as three of its highest pri- accredited trade training is extremely orities. “By bringing employers to the likely to be time and money well table, career colleges across Canada spent. Career colleges are provincially are helping Canadians get the skills approved and regulated, so you can in demand in today’s economy,” have confidence that both program said The Honourable Jason Ken- Continued on page 8 Career Connections 2015/16 [ 7 ] Cabinetmaking CabinetmakingHome Renovation Technician HomeHVAC TechnicianRenovation Technician HVACSolar Technician Energy Technician diploma programs SolarWelding Energy Technology Technician diploma programs Weldingnatradeschools.ca Technology Northnatradeschools.ca American North AmericanA division of the Career College Group A division of the Career College Group brampton bramptonlondon text natslondon to 33733 text nats to 33733 1.888.782.2160 1.888.782.2160 By bringing employers to the table, of Healthcare career colleges across Canada are A division of the Career College Group of Healthcare helping Canadians get the skills in demand in A division of the Career College Group diploma programs today’s economy,” diploma programs Jason Kenney, Former Minister of Employment and Social Development Continued from page 7 employees intensifies in many sectors, standards and quality are scrutinized and Canadian career colleges offer a number continually enhanced. of benefits. In addition to flexible train- There is compelling data that further ing options to fit students’ schedules, they supports the value of a career college present a practical cost-effective alterna- education. A survey undertaken by R.A. tive approach to post-secondary education Malatest & Associates Ltd. discovered and skills training. As well, like most other that 79 per cent of graduates enjoy higher post-secondary educational institutions, fi- income than they were earning prior to nancial aid may be available for some stu- their career college training. In addition, dents and programs. Students interested 89 per cent of graduates are participat- in a career in the trades might also want ing in the workforce and of those, 80 per to explore the possibility of participating cent are working in sectors related to their in the Red Seal program. Red Seal is a set training. of interprovincial standards established to medixcollege.ca “This is clear proof that career college provide greater mobility for skilled work- graduates are workplace-ready,” notes ers across Canada. Over fifty trades are medixcollege.catext medix to 33733 Serge Buy, CEO of the National As- included in the program, and many of the sociation of Career Colleges (NACC). schools under the NACC umbrella offer text medix to 33733 Our member colleges understand how Red Seal training. brantford important it is for the employers of some Due to the specialized, focused nature brampton of today’s fastest-growing sectors to secure of career colleges, they are able to adapt kitchenerbrantford quality employees who are competitive, quickly and respond to changing job mar- londonbrampton trainable and retainable. Career colleges kets. This ensures that students are able scarboroughkitchener offer hands-on training programs that to gain the education and practical work torontolondon scarborough definitely prepare our students to succeed experience they need, leading to meaning- toronto in today’s competitive world.” ful employment opportunities in Canada As the focus on hiring properly trained or abroad. [ 8 ] www.nacc.ca Career Connections 2015/16 [ 9 ] Did you know career colleges also offer these programs? 1 3D Animation Video Game Design 557-5277 2 Designer Cakes 3 /Confectionary