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Private Career College eSSential Services and Curriculum Toolkits

Helpful Links

PCC Act

Ontario’s Career Colleges are governed by the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 and two sets of regulations.

Regulation 414/06

This regulation, under the PCC Act, 2005, deals primarily with the Training Completion Assurance Fund and other financial matters.

Regulation 415/06

This regulation, under the PCC Act, 2005, covers areas including registration, advertising, admissions requirements, protection of student interests, and more.

PARIS SYSTEM

https://www.pcc.tcu.gov.on.ca/PARISExtWeb/public/login.xhtml

Career Colleges Ontario http://www.careercollegesontario.ca

Career Colleges Ontario (CCO) is a not-for-profit association that was established in 1973 to advocate on behalf of private career colleges in the province. The association’s purpose is to help governments, key decision makers and the public understand the critical role its members and their students play in supporting Ontario’s post-secondary education system and improving the province’s economic well-being. CCO currently has a membership of over 240 career colleges across the province.

National Association of Career Colleges

NACC has been the national voice of career colleges since 1896. CCO members gain membership with NACC and access to their benefits and services.

CETAC

For information on the Canadian Education and Training Accreditation Commission.

WSIB

The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board website.

Second Career

Find out the eligibility requirements and more on Second Career funding.

Citizenship and Immigration – Studying in Canada

For information on study permits, work permits for students, and information for educational institutions, visit the CIC website.

Government Forms for PCC Owners

The MAESD provides a central repository for forms pertaining to career colleges.

Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD)

The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development is the government body responsible for registering and regulating the province’s career colleges.

Policy Directives and Fact Sheets

This is where you will find the Superintendent’s career college Policy Directives and Fact sheets.

Private Career Colleges (PCC): Superintendent’s Policy Directives and Fact Sheets

• • Fact Sheet #12: Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan (PDF, 178 KB)
    • Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan – Questions and answers
  • Fact Sheet #11: Admission, Practicum and Entry-to-Practice Requirements (PDF, 187 KB)
  • Fact Sheet #10: Approval of Distance Education Programs (PDF, 75 KB)
    • Information Circular and Questions and Answers for Distance Education (PDF, 114 KB)
  • Revoked Fact Sheet #9: Approval of Pre-service Firefighter Training Programs
  • Fact Sheet #8: Compliance Monitors (PDF, 75 KB)
  • Fact Sheet #7: Change of Ownership (PDF, 120 KB)
  • Fact Sheet #6: Training Completion Assurance Fund (TCAF) – Information for Training Completion Providers (PDF, 98 KB)
  • Fact Sheet #5: Training Completion Assurance Fund (TCAF) – Information for Students: Private Career College Closure
  • Fact Sheet #4b: Training Completion Assurance Fund (TCAF): Premiums (PDF, 78 KB)
  • Fact Sheet #4a: Training Completion Assurance Fund (TCAF): Financial Security (PDF, 97 KB)
  • Fact Sheet #3: Third Party Program Assessment (PDF, 179 KB)
    • National Occupational Code, 2001 (PDF, 3.46 MB)
  • Fact Sheet #2: Fee Collection and Refunds (PDF, 79 KB)
  • Fact Sheet #1: Exemptions Under the Act (PDF, 78 KB)

• • Superintendent of Private Career Colleges’ Update April 2016 (HTML)
    • Superintendent of Private Career Colleges’ Update April 2016 (PDF 81 KB))

• • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #14 Exemption of Specified Principal’s Qualification Programs and Supervisory Officer’s Qualification Programs
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #13 (PDF, 226 KB) Personal Support Working Training Standard (PDF, 474 KB) Frequently Asked Questions, Superintendent’s Policy Directive #13 (HTML)
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #12 (PDF, 213 KB) Approval of Developmental Services Worker Programs (PDF, 148 KB)

• • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #11 (PDF, 78 KB) Private Career College Key Performance Indicators and Performance Objectives
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #10 (PDF, 250 KB) Approval of Hairstylist Programs
    • Program Standards for Hairstylist (PDF, 538 KB)
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #9 (PDF, 152 KB) Distance Education Programs
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #8 (PDF, 64 KB) Approval of Ultrasound Technology or Medical Sonography Training Programs
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #7 (PDF, 89 KB) Requirements for Dental Hygiene Programs
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #6 (PDF, 64 KB) Esthetics Program Approval Requirements
    • Program Standards for Esthetician (PDF, 110 KB)
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive #5 (PDF, 60 KB) Tractor-Trailer (AZ) Driver Program Approval Requirements
    • Program Standards for Tractor Trailer (AZ) Driver (PDF, 181 KB)
  • Repealed Superintendent’s Policy Directive #4 Approval of Pre-service Firefighter Training Programs
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive # 3 (PDF, 75 KB) Standards for Programs in the Security Guard or Private Investigator Fields
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive # 2 Approval of Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Programs
  • Superintendent’s Policy Directive # 1 (PDF, 56 KB) Exemption of Vocational Programs Funded by a Third-party