What’s In It For Me?
Choosing a Career
Finding the College
Deciding Factors
Reaching Your Goal
5 Career Choice Facts
Career Connections Guide
Student Loans and Grants
Your Skills & Interests
Choosing a Career
Finding the College
Deciding Factors
Reaching Your Goal
5 Career Choice Facts
Career Connections Guide
Student Loans and Grants
Your Skills & Interests
Section at a glance
5 Career Choice Facts
Career Connections Guide
Choosing a Career
Deciding Factors
Finding the College
Reaching Your Goal
Student Loans and Grants
What’s In It For Me?
Your Skills & Interests
Career Connections Guide
Choosing a Career
Deciding Factors
Finding the College
Reaching Your Goal
Student Loans and Grants
What’s In It For Me?
Your Skills & Interests
Choosing a Career College
Why Choose a Career College?
Today’s labour market is becoming increasingly competitive. Career colleges can provide students with the necessary practical work skills that employers seek and desire.
Today’s labour market is becoming increasingly competitive. Career colleges can provide students with the necessary practical work skills that employers seek and desire.
Our members offer quality education through hundreds of accredited programs, providing students with essential skills and valuable hands-on experience. Graduates of career colleges are highly employable. 82% of career college graduates find jobs in their field of study, and approximately 25% were hired before they graduated.
Looking for Quality Education? - Attending a career college that is a member of the NACC guarantees you are attending a registered private career college. Registered career colleges follow strict provincial regulations that ensure quality educational standards.
Looking for Flexibility? - Our members offer flexible hours for students. From condensed learning hours, weekend and evening courses to online programs, our members provide you with learning opportunities to fit your schedule.
Looking for Relevant Experience? - Career colleges specialize in providing students with relevant work experience and the skills to excel in their desired career. The career college advantage lies in accelerated programs. This way you don’t waste time with elective classes and only focus on the exact skills that employers are looking for.
Looking for Training When You Need and Want it? - Missed an application deadline? No problem! Enrolment at private career colleges takes place at many times during the year, so students are not limited to when they can register.
Looking for Financial Assistance? - Students attending designated private career colleges may be eligible to apply for financial assistance.
Industry News
NACC CELEBRATES 115TH ANNIVERSARY
10/17/2011 7:00:00 AM
TORONTO – October 17, 2011 – The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) is pleased to mark its 115th anniversary with the launch of a new initiative aimed at attracting international students to Canada. The proposed plan could result in the creation of 2,800 new jobs and $800 million invested into the Canadian economy.
» Read more Willis College student is National Student of the Year
5/10/2011
Cory Page, a student at Willis College of Business, Health and Technology, received the first ever National Student of the Year Award from the National Association of Career Colleges earlier this year.
» Read more Ottawa Career Colleges Look to Corporate Partnerships
3/25/2011
Ottawa Business Journal Article - With a PhD in classical studies under his belt, Michael McAllister says there was a time when he felt he had all the education he needed to find a job.
» Read more Two Career College Students Lend a Helping Hand
1/31/2011
The North Bay Nugget reports that two paramedic students at CTS Career College in North Bay were the first on the scene of a two-car collision on Friday, January 28th 2011.
» Read more Repaying Your Student Loan(s)
1/12/2011
Are you graduating or leaving school? Then it’s time to take charge of your finances!
» Read more Click to view all news
10/17/2011 7:00:00 AM
TORONTO – October 17, 2011 – The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) is pleased to mark its 115th anniversary with the launch of a new initiative aimed at attracting international students to Canada. The proposed plan could result in the creation of 2,800 new jobs and $800 million invested into the Canadian economy.
» Read more Willis College student is National Student of the Year
5/10/2011
Cory Page, a student at Willis College of Business, Health and Technology, received the first ever National Student of the Year Award from the National Association of Career Colleges earlier this year.
» Read more Ottawa Career Colleges Look to Corporate Partnerships
3/25/2011
Ottawa Business Journal Article - With a PhD in classical studies under his belt, Michael McAllister says there was a time when he felt he had all the education he needed to find a job.
» Read more Two Career College Students Lend a Helping Hand
1/31/2011
The North Bay Nugget reports that two paramedic students at CTS Career College in North Bay were the first on the scene of a two-car collision on Friday, January 28th 2011.
» Read more Repaying Your Student Loan(s)
1/12/2011
Are you graduating or leaving school? Then it’s time to take charge of your finances!
» Read more Click to view all news