On-Going Work - OACC

OACC attends government fund-raisers in an effort to foster support for the private career college sector.

OACC meets as required with the Deputy Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities, the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Postsecondary Education Division of MTCU, the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Employment and Training Division of MTCU, the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges, the Director of the Student Financial Assistance Branch, the Director  of  the Postsecondary Accountability Branch, and managers and staff of various Ministry Units to discuss issues of concern to the private career college sector.

OACC meets with elected MPPs to raise their awareness of the contribution of private career colleges and any issues that threaten the health of the sector.

OACC is meeting regularly with the Employment and Training Division representatives who are responsible for the implementation of the Skills development program and the Second Career Strategy program to promote awareness of the private career colleges sector and raise issues of concern.

OACC actively fields enquiries about the private career college sector that come from potential students, current students, parents of students, counsellors, agencies, bureaucrats, MPPs, and the media.

OACC does advocate on behalf of individual members where appropriate.

OACC sponsors information and emergency meetings for the sector as required.

OACC acts as an information resource for member colleges in relation to a wide variety of topics.

OACC communicates regularly with members in an effort to keep them up to date on matters that may impact their businesses.

OACC organizes an annual provincial conference to provide opportunities for private career colleges to network, attend information sessions, and provide professional development opportunities for their staff members.

OACC operates a Financial Aid Office for processing OSAP applications on behalf of its members and their students.

OACC provides a student transcript storage service for private career colleges and their students.

OACC maintains a directory of members and types of programs on its web site.

OACC is an active member of the Ontario Association of Student Financial Assistance Administrators.