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
NACC Updates
Career College Association Launches new Partnership with Employers
4/29/2013
OTTAWA – April 25, 2013 – Yesterday, the National Association of Career Colleges announced the launch of a new program to better connect educators with employers.
» Read more Canadian Tourism College Educator Honoured with Inaugural Education Award
4/29/2013
OTTAWA – April 25, 2013 – Today, Gwynne Whitby-Thomas, an instructor of Travel & Tourism at the Canadian Tourism College was honoured as the winner of the National Association of Career Colleges’ first ever Educator of the Year Award.
» Read more Stenberg College Graduate Honoured for Pursuit of Higher Education
4/26/2013
OTTAWA – April 26, 2013 – Today, Fawzi Ahmad, a graduate of Stenberg College, was honoured as the winner of the National Association of Career Colleges’ Graduate of the Year Award. The award is presented to a recent career college graduate who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in the attainment of higher education.
» Read more The new Canada Job Grant: An Effective Program to Help Canadians Train for Existing Jobs, Says Career College Sector
3/21/2013
OTTAWA – March 21, 2013 – The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) applauds the Federal government for the introduction of meaningful changes meant to better link employers to Canadians looking for work.
» Read more Canadians Involved in the Career College sector receive Queen's Diamond Jubilee medals
2/28/2013
OTTAWA – February 28, 2013 – 29 Canadians involved in the career college sector have been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.
» Read more Request for Volunteers – Advisory Committees
2/20/2013
NACC is looking for volunteers for two advisory committees: Personal Support Worker Program Advisory Committee and Early Childcare Programs Advisory Committee.
» Read more Response to Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Proposed Regulations on International Students
2/19/2013
Late December, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) published proposed regulations in the Canada Gazette that would impact how international students can come and study in Canada.
» Read more Legal Fund – Your Opportunity to Help Shape the Sector
2/19/2013
Membership in NACC is one of the lowest costing for a national association representing such a narrow business sector. That's a fact. This is why when we require more membership support on specific activities, we come to you directly.
» Read more 2013 Graduate of the Year Award
1/23/2013
Do you know a graduate who deserves recognition? Have they demonstrated leadership? Are they inspiring those around them? Do they have a passion for their program, their education and their future?
» Read more 2013 Educator of the Year Award
1/23/2013
For the first time, NACC will be recognizing an educator at a career college who demonstrates leadership and a passion for education and their students.
» Read more Edmonton Journal: Career colleges raise concerns about student visa reforms
1/11/2013
OTTAWA — January 11th, 2013 — A lack of clarity from the federal government on whether career colleges will still be allowed to accept international students starting in 2014 is prompting seven of them to pull out of an important spring trade show in China.
» Read more Temporary CIC Measure Could Hurt Hundreds of Career Colleges and Cost Two Thousand Jobs
1/3/2013
OTTAWA – January 3rd, 2013 – A proposed regulation recently released by Citizenship and Immigration Canada could have a very negative impact on hundreds of career colleges throughout the country.
» Read more Simcoe County News: Career Colleges Go After International Students - Dec 23
12/23/2012
The National Association of Career Colleges has launched a new brand to attract more international students.
» Read more NACC Launches International Marketing Brand at Conference for Educational Agents
12/3/2012
OTTAWA – December 3rd, 2012 – Canada’s oldest post-secondary association, the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) has launched a new international marketing brand – Career Colleges Canada – to encourage more international students to attend career colleges in Canada.
» Read more Click to view all updates
4/29/2013
OTTAWA – April 25, 2013 – Yesterday, the National Association of Career Colleges announced the launch of a new program to better connect educators with employers.
» Read more Canadian Tourism College Educator Honoured with Inaugural Education Award
4/29/2013
OTTAWA – April 25, 2013 – Today, Gwynne Whitby-Thomas, an instructor of Travel & Tourism at the Canadian Tourism College was honoured as the winner of the National Association of Career Colleges’ first ever Educator of the Year Award.
» Read more Stenberg College Graduate Honoured for Pursuit of Higher Education
4/26/2013
OTTAWA – April 26, 2013 – Today, Fawzi Ahmad, a graduate of Stenberg College, was honoured as the winner of the National Association of Career Colleges’ Graduate of the Year Award. The award is presented to a recent career college graduate who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in the attainment of higher education.
» Read more The new Canada Job Grant: An Effective Program to Help Canadians Train for Existing Jobs, Says Career College Sector
3/21/2013
OTTAWA – March 21, 2013 – The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) applauds the Federal government for the introduction of meaningful changes meant to better link employers to Canadians looking for work.
» Read more Canadians Involved in the Career College sector receive Queen's Diamond Jubilee medals
2/28/2013
OTTAWA – February 28, 2013 – 29 Canadians involved in the career college sector have been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.
» Read more Request for Volunteers – Advisory Committees
2/20/2013
NACC is looking for volunteers for two advisory committees: Personal Support Worker Program Advisory Committee and Early Childcare Programs Advisory Committee.
» Read more Response to Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Proposed Regulations on International Students
2/19/2013
Late December, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) published proposed regulations in the Canada Gazette that would impact how international students can come and study in Canada.
» Read more Legal Fund – Your Opportunity to Help Shape the Sector
2/19/2013
Membership in NACC is one of the lowest costing for a national association representing such a narrow business sector. That's a fact. This is why when we require more membership support on specific activities, we come to you directly.
» Read more 2013 Graduate of the Year Award
1/23/2013
Do you know a graduate who deserves recognition? Have they demonstrated leadership? Are they inspiring those around them? Do they have a passion for their program, their education and their future?
» Read more 2013 Educator of the Year Award
1/23/2013
For the first time, NACC will be recognizing an educator at a career college who demonstrates leadership and a passion for education and their students.
» Read more Edmonton Journal: Career colleges raise concerns about student visa reforms
1/11/2013
OTTAWA — January 11th, 2013 — A lack of clarity from the federal government on whether career colleges will still be allowed to accept international students starting in 2014 is prompting seven of them to pull out of an important spring trade show in China.
» Read more Temporary CIC Measure Could Hurt Hundreds of Career Colleges and Cost Two Thousand Jobs
1/3/2013
OTTAWA – January 3rd, 2013 – A proposed regulation recently released by Citizenship and Immigration Canada could have a very negative impact on hundreds of career colleges throughout the country.
» Read more Simcoe County News: Career Colleges Go After International Students - Dec 23
12/23/2012
The National Association of Career Colleges has launched a new brand to attract more international students.
» Read more NACC Launches International Marketing Brand at Conference for Educational Agents
12/3/2012
OTTAWA – December 3rd, 2012 – Canada’s oldest post-secondary association, the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) has launched a new international marketing brand – Career Colleges Canada – to encourage more international students to attend career colleges in Canada.
» Read more Click to view all updates
2012 Winner
Madge Munday, NACC’s 2012 GreatExposure.com Student of the Year
Congratulations to Madge Munday, winner of NACC’s GreatExposure.com Student of the Year Award! Madge graduated in May from the Medical Office Assistant program at Saskatoon Business College. A mother and student, Madge found a balance between caring for her family and pursuing her education.
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Congratulations to Madge Munday, winner of NACC’s GreatExposure.com Student of the Year Award! Madge graduated in May from the Medical Office Assistant program at Saskatoon Business College. A mother and student, Madge found a balance between caring for her family and pursuing her education.
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Welcome to the Nacc!
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Since the 1800’s career colleges have been an integral part of the Canadian educational landscape. Established in 1896 the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) continues to serve its members and support students of career colleges. The NACC acts as an umbrella organization for its affiliated provincial career college associations. All NACC members meet the highest regulatory standards, ensuring the best possible education for its students. Students at career colleges learn a wide range of skills that prepare them for exciting careers. NACC members offer educational programs in a number of industries that are vital to Canadians such as:
Career colleges offer students flexible training options
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Industry News
Finding the Right Training for Your Employees - By Serge Buy, CEO of the NACC
5/22/2013
As you travel around Canada and talk to employers, you start assembling the picture of a country with large needs but a disconnected workforce.
» Read more Discovery College owner received Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
4/2/2013
Campbell River Mirror April 2, 2013 Kristen Douglas Campbell River’s Lois McNestry views her Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal not so much as a personal achievement but rather an acknowledgment of how far her industry has come.
» Read more Career Colleges Become Flash Point for Learning
4/1/2013
Corwall Seaway News April 1st. 2013 CORNWALL, Ontario - Career colleges are quickly becoming realized, both in the education industry and more importantly when employers are looking to fill roster spots, as an integral part of the mechanism that drives economic engines.
» Read more Academy Canada Students and Staff Give Back, Gets Mention on National TV
3/21/2013
Students from Academy Canada Career College took up a special cause this winter. They accepted the Rick Mercer challenge to raise funds for the Spread The Net Foundation
» Read more OACC Awards
2/28/2013
OACC Awards - There’s still time to submit nominations for OACC’s 2013 awards for Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Graduates.
» Read more Event – Distance Education Boot Camp for Career Colleges
1/16/2013
On February 6th, Fogler Rubinoff LLP, an NACC Sponsor, is holding a “Boot Camp” for Private Career Colleges on the subject of Distance Education. For questions, please contact: gpresutti@foglers.com.
» Read more Good News Stories – Jan 11
1/11/2013
triOS College Business Techology Healthcare will be the presenting sponsor of Game On 2.0 at the Ontario Science Centre. Game On 2.0 is the world’s biggest video game exhibit, and triOS will be demonstrating how video games are developed and designed.
» Read more Cordon Bleu and Top Chef Canada – Oct 10
10/10/2012
Congratulations to Le Cordon Bleu graduate and Top Chef Canada contestant Jonathan Korecki for the Sidedoor Restaurant being named one of the Top 50 restaurants in Canada by MacLean’s Magazine.
» Read more Saskatoon Business College – Shinerama – Sept 20
9/20/2012
Saskatoon Business College raised $14,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Shinerama campaign held September 20th, 2012. This marks the 27th consecutive year SBC has raised funds for this important cause.
» Read more KLC College Raises Money for Multiple Sclerosis through Charity Golf Tournament – Aug 18
8/18/2012
KLC College organized a Golf Tournament on August 18th at the Inverary Golf and Country Club, near Kingston, Ontario. Tickets were sold for a reasonable price, and $2,100 was raised for Multiple Sclerosis.
» Read more Electrical Trade and Eastern Trades College – Aug 7
8/7/2012
Adam Smith, an electrical trade student at Eastern Trades College, recently scored 100% on the Province of New Brunswick’s Essential Skills Exam. In fact, this most recent exam saw 5 students from Eastern Trades College score above 90%.
» Read more Click to view all news
5/22/2013
As you travel around Canada and talk to employers, you start assembling the picture of a country with large needs but a disconnected workforce.
» Read more Discovery College owner received Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
4/2/2013
Campbell River Mirror April 2, 2013 Kristen Douglas Campbell River’s Lois McNestry views her Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal not so much as a personal achievement but rather an acknowledgment of how far her industry has come.
» Read more Career Colleges Become Flash Point for Learning
4/1/2013
Corwall Seaway News April 1st. 2013 CORNWALL, Ontario - Career colleges are quickly becoming realized, both in the education industry and more importantly when employers are looking to fill roster spots, as an integral part of the mechanism that drives economic engines.
» Read more Academy Canada Students and Staff Give Back, Gets Mention on National TV
3/21/2013
Students from Academy Canada Career College took up a special cause this winter. They accepted the Rick Mercer challenge to raise funds for the Spread The Net Foundation
» Read more OACC Awards
2/28/2013
OACC Awards - There’s still time to submit nominations for OACC’s 2013 awards for Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Graduates.
» Read more Event – Distance Education Boot Camp for Career Colleges
1/16/2013
On February 6th, Fogler Rubinoff LLP, an NACC Sponsor, is holding a “Boot Camp” for Private Career Colleges on the subject of Distance Education. For questions, please contact: gpresutti@foglers.com.
» Read more Good News Stories – Jan 11
1/11/2013
triOS College Business Techology Healthcare will be the presenting sponsor of Game On 2.0 at the Ontario Science Centre. Game On 2.0 is the world’s biggest video game exhibit, and triOS will be demonstrating how video games are developed and designed.
» Read more Cordon Bleu and Top Chef Canada – Oct 10
10/10/2012
Congratulations to Le Cordon Bleu graduate and Top Chef Canada contestant Jonathan Korecki for the Sidedoor Restaurant being named one of the Top 50 restaurants in Canada by MacLean’s Magazine.
» Read more Saskatoon Business College – Shinerama – Sept 20
9/20/2012
Saskatoon Business College raised $14,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Shinerama campaign held September 20th, 2012. This marks the 27th consecutive year SBC has raised funds for this important cause.
» Read more KLC College Raises Money for Multiple Sclerosis through Charity Golf Tournament – Aug 18
8/18/2012
KLC College organized a Golf Tournament on August 18th at the Inverary Golf and Country Club, near Kingston, Ontario. Tickets were sold for a reasonable price, and $2,100 was raised for Multiple Sclerosis.
» Read more Electrical Trade and Eastern Trades College – Aug 7
8/7/2012
Adam Smith, an electrical trade student at Eastern Trades College, recently scored 100% on the Province of New Brunswick’s Essential Skills Exam. In fact, this most recent exam saw 5 students from Eastern Trades College score above 90%.
» Read more Click to view all news