May 2014 Newsletter - Career Colleges Ontario
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The Voice Volume 3 | Issue 5 www.careercollegesontario.ca May | 2014 IN THIS Issue 2 CCO’s 2014 Awards Ceremony 4 CCO Welcomes New Board 5 NACC & CCO Conference Recap 7 CCO Member News: Le Cordon Bleu Graduation 8 CCO Member News: 2014 Education Champions 9 Home Sweet Home... Are you sure? CCO 2014 Outstanding Graduate Amanda McIsaac receiving her award on May 7, 2014. More on CCO’s awards on page 2. Career Colleges Ontario 155 Lynden Road, Unit 2 Brantford, ON N3R 8A7 (519) 1 752-2124 www.careercollegesontario.ca CCO 2014 Awards Excellence in Teaching Heather Hodgson-Schleich, triOS College Business Technology Healthcare Outstanding Graduate: Applied Arts Michael Da Silva, Trebas Institute Outstanding Graduate: Business/Business Administration & Management Amanda McIsaac, Trebas Institute Outstanding Graduate: Health Services Nick Fardy, Medix College of Healthcare Outstanding Graduate: Human Services Lynn Courey, Herzing College Outstanding Graduate: IT/Electronics Nicholas Ng-A-Fook, triOS College Business Technology Healthcare Outstanding Graduate: Trades Norman Lansing, Pre-Apprenticeship Training Institute Outstanding Graduate: Services Yaroslav Pasique, Canadian Law Enforcement Training College 2 CCO 2014 Awards 3 Congratulations to this year’s CCO 2014 Award Recipients! For the second year in a row, Career Colleges Ontario recognized deserving individuals in the career college sector at an awards gala during the annual conference in Ottawa at the beginning of May. Direct Monica Agius, CERIC’s Content and Communications Coordinator Catherine Ducharme, OSCA Vice President of Professional Development, Jim Kinnie, President at ARC Advantage Ann Robinson and Digital Analyst at Higher Education Marketing Philippe Taza, An exceptional career college instructor, selected the award recipients based on two runners-up, and seven successful career success in their field and their contribution to college graduates from across the province the community. were conferred awards on May 7th. The CCO 2014 awards categories were comprised of an CCO congratulates this year’s nominees and Excellence in Teaching award and Outstanding award recipients and encourages member Graduate awards in the categories of Applied colleges to submit nominations again next year. Arts, Business, Health Services, Human Services, Information Technology, Services, and Trades. Visit our CCO Awards webpage at www. careercollegesontario.ca/awards for a full list This year, we received over 45 nominations of Award winners, runners-up and nominee and across the eight award categories. An external our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ selection panel, which included Managing careercollegesontario for event photos. Director of Personal Lines at St Andrews Board of Directors 2014-2015 4 Career Colleges Ontario would like to extend Care), Frank Gerencser (triOS College of Business a warm welcome to all of this year’s new and Technology Healthcare), Mark Harrington (National Academy of Health and Business), Tim returning board members. Heggie (Everest College of Business, Technology The new board was elected during the Annual and Health Care), Jennifer Jones (Joy of Dance General Meeting held in conjunction with 2014 Centre & Teachers College), Greg Nichol (RCC conference in Ottawa at the beginning of May. Institute of Technology), Luisa Tanzi (Trebas Institute) and Carmen Valero (Canadian Herzing College’s George Hood will take on the College of Educators). role of Board Chair this year, with John Nelson of Canadian Business College as Vice Board New to the Board this year are J.P. Roszell of Chair. Craig Donaldson of triOS College Business LaunchLife International Inc., operating as Technology Healthcare will resume his position Academy of Learning College, and Adrian as Treasurer. Adriana Costenaro of Bryan Sharma of Cestar College of Business, Health College of Applied Health & Business Sciences and Technology. Inc. will hold the fourth executive committee This year’s external advisors to the Board include member spot. Carol Bruni of Regulatory Matters, Cheryl RussellThe Board of Directors will see the return of Julien of Hands On Practical Solutions, Don Rupert Altschuler (Everest College of Business, Thibert of Don Thibert and Associates and Terry Technology and Health Care), Joe Gagliardi Miosi. (CDI College of Business, Technology & Health NACC & CCO Conference 5 The CCO and NACC joint conference was held Minister Kenney commended the Career at the Ottawa Marriott from May 6-9. Delegates College sector for employer-lead training. from across the country came together in the nation’s capital to learn, connect and engage. During Wednesday’s gala lunch, CCO held its second annual awards ceremony. One The event kicked off with a pre-conference golf career college instructor and seven career tournament on May 6th. The conference saw college graduates shared their stories and were Ontario-focused sessions on the Wednesday presented with awards to recognize outstanding and sessions with broader national appeal on achievements in their respective fields. Thursday and Friday. In previous years, the association has picked Throughout the event, conference delegates a charity to raise funds for during the course enjoyed engaging content ranging from of the conference. This year, the conference political speakers at both the provincial and committee selected NEADS, the National federal levels to insurance and marketing Educational Association for Disabled Students, as the conference charity of choice. Over the experts, and more. course of the conference more than $2,000 Keynote speakers included MTCU ADM Nancy was raised in support of the charity through Naylor, Superintendent and Director of the speakers’ gifts and individual donations. PCC Branch Carol Strachan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs The 2015 conference will be held in beautiful and Northern Development Mark Strahl, and Niagara Falls from June 24-26. We look forward Federal Employment and Social Development to seeing you there! Minister Jason Kenney. During his speech, Conference Photos Visit our Facebook page for additional event photos: www.facebook.com/careercollegesontario 6 Member News 7 Le Cordon Bleu Graduation Eighteen students graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa’s Cuisine, Pâtisserie and Grand Diplome programs on March 21st, 2014. The ceremony was held at the National Arts Centre. Photos by Nick Ghattas CCO Information Session: CASL (Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation) Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) takes effect on July 1st, 2014. If you use electronic messaging, including email, text messaging and social media for marketing purposes, you will be expected to comply when the act comes into force. Toronto (2990 Islington Avenue). Onsite parking is free. Registration: CCO Member/Affiliate: FREE Non-Member: $50 + HST In order to assist you in better understanding the legislative requirements, CCO will be hosting For additional information or to register, an information session on June 12th, 2014 from please contact Alix Mahé at alixmahe@ 9:30am - 11am at the Humber Summit Library in careercollegesontario.ca. Member News 8 Education Works Champions Celebration CCO would like to congratulate member career colleges and their graduates that were selected as the 2014 Education Works Champions. This year’s champions were honoured at a celebration at the Brantford Public Library on May 30, 2014. through training, education and lifelong learning. This year marks the third year of the Alliance’s Education Works Champion campaign. Congratulations 2014 Champions from the career college sector: In 2012, CCO became involved with the Education Works Alliance, a Grand Erie-based community Sheryl Racette, triOS College, Hamilton group with a focus on economic development Jessie Hodder, Everest College, Hamilton Mental Health and Substance Use Summit What is your college doing to address the issues The Schools, Colleges and Universities Summit of mental health and substance use? on Mental Health and Substance Use, which runs from June 4th to June 5th at the Holiday According to the Canadian Mental Health Inn Toronto Airport, is a pan-Canadian forum to Association (CMHA), 20% of Canadians will look at strategies and action plans to ensure the personally experience a mental illness in their health and happiness of your students. lifetime. Furthermore, substance abuse is also an issue that affects the health and safety of CCO members who are interested in attending Canadians. These are issues that can greatly the summit should Alix Matthews-Mahé at impact the success and well-being of your [email protected] by Monday, students. June 2nd at Noon, as the association may be able to arrange a member discount if there is If you are interested in learning more about enough demand. what your college can do to address the issues of mental health and substance use, there is a For more information regarding the national summit for the education sector being summit, visit the event website here: www. held in Toronto next month. mentalhealthsubstanceuse.com 9 Home Sweet Home… Are You Sure? What You Should Know BEFORE You Buy Article provided by Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers Ltd. Purchasing a home can be exciting and for most of us, is the largest single asset purchase we will make. Being confident it can be properly protected is essential. This starts with being aware of what to look for, from an insurance perspective, before you purchase to help avoid possible issues and unpleasant surprises. There are a number of factors that may impact overages especially when buying an older home. Many of these can be identified by hiring your own home inspector before you make an offer to purchase, rather than rely on an inspection report the seller may provide. When possible, hire an inspector who is experience in doing surveys in the area where you are buying and can help you identify risks and potential problems. If purchasing an older home you will want to make sure the following key areas have been updated: • Wiring: The majority of insurance companies do not accept homes with knob and tube, aluminum wiring or 60 AMP service. While 200 AMP service is preferred, make sure your property has at least 100 AMP service. • Roof: Did you know that purchasing a 15 year roof doesn’t necessarily mean it will last 15 years? Insurance companies look for a roof that is in good condition. They may recommend replacement or repairs if they have concerns. • Plumbing: The majority of insurance companies do not provide coverage for homes with galvanized plumbing. Cast iron waste pipes may also be a concern due to oxidization. • Heating: Most insurance companies require the furnace to be updated every 20 years. Oil tanks have caused extensive and costly claims for insurance companies. If you plan to purchase a home with an oil tank, it is best to contact a broker to discuss coverage options in advance. Water damage issues are becoming more prevalent as we experience more extreme weather conditions. Do your research. Determine if there have been sewer back-up issues in the neighbourhood where you are purchasing. If so, what protection exists to avoid or minimize water damage? Does the home have a properly installed sump pump and a back check valve? If there is evidence that there has been prior water damage in the home, be sure to have your inspector check for mould which can present a significant health hazard. If purchasing a home with solar or geothermal heating, contact your broker to discuss options. Some insurance companies now cover the unique requirements associated with alternate heat sources. Title insurance should also be considered in order protect yourself from unknown title issues that prevent you from having clear ownership of the property. Make your home purchase a positive one by being an informed buyer. By keeping these things in mind before your purchase, you will be able to focus on enjoying your new home. Remember your insurance broker is always there to provide advice along the way…and attend your housewarming party! To avoid unpleasant surprises, it is important to work with a professional in this area. Additional questions? Ask us, we’re here to help! For additional information, no-cost advice or for your free, no-obligation insurance quote, please call Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers at (905) 525-7259 or toll-free at 1-800-661-1518. Comments, story ideas or suggestions? Contact Alix Mahé @ (519) 752-2124 ext. 115 or [email protected] Published by Career Colleges Ontario 155 Lynden Rd., Unit 2 Brantford, Ontario N3R 8A7 Phone: 519-752-2124 Fax: 519-752-3649 Connect with us! @yourcco facebook.com/careercollegesontario Career Colleges Ontario Strong Support Strong Voice Quality Education Student Success
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