National Association of Career Colleges

🏠 Student success doesn't begin on graduation day; it begins the moment a learner arrives. For many students, the journey starts long before the classroom. They must find accommodation and build a support network. That's where regulated career colleges make a difference.

In this conversation, the Student Support Services Manager, Shahzeen Ali, at triOS College shared how strong student support helps learners succeed. From accommodation assistance and wellness services to campus activities, student support teams help students feel welcome, connected, and ready to focus on their studies.

Every student arrives with a unique story, goals, and challenges. Through personalized support and a student-centred approach, regulated career colleges help learners overcome obstacles and stay on track toward graduation and employment.

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What happens when education is built not just for learning, but for community impact and newcomer success?

In our newest episode of The EdUp Canada Podcast, host Michael Sangster sits down with Dr. Sherif William, Director of Mississauga Career College, to discuss how a not-for-profit, community-embedded college model is creating real pathways for newcomers through education, training, and support services.

🔑 Key Highlights from the Episode:

✅ A community-embedded college model supporting newcomers through integrated training and services.

✅ Navigating Ontario regulation while building high-demand programs like 2,400-hour diagnostic sonography.

✅ A mission-driven approach including free tuition options, a pre-med pathway to Caribbean medical schools, and an ACHEV partnership supporting affordable financing for health training.

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The EdUp Experience Podcast

🎙️ In recognition of National Long-Term Care Day, we're revisiting a meaningful episode of The EdUp Canada Podcast featuring Michael Sangster and Robin Day, National Director of Academics at Herzing College - Ottawa (Official Page).

This conversation highlights the important role career colleges play in preparing compassionate, skilled professionals to support individuals and families across Canada's long-term care sector.

🔑 Key Highlights from the Episode:
🏥 Preparing students for meaningful healthcare and community care careers
💻 Flexible learning options that support students at every life stage
🎓 Hands-on training, mentorship, and inspiring student success stories

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The EdUp Experience Podcast

According to a recent Nanos Research survey, 43% of career college students enroll to switch careers, showing how hands-on, practical training can help open new pathways.

📌 In this interview, Kevin Durocher from L'École de L'Automobile shares how his team supports learners before enrollment and helps them take that first step.

Kevin’s own story reflects that same journey. Before entering the career college sector, he worked as a bartender. Then he discovered a new path, and today he helps others navigate similar moments of change.

His message is simple: Career change is intimidating, but taking that first step will lead you toward a better future.

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🎓 Great education is about creating an environment where students feel empowered to succeed. At regulated career colleges, that philosophy is at the heart of everything they do.

📌 In this interview, Lisa Lovelady (She/Hers), President and CEO of Academy Canada, reflects on how a culture built on compassion leads to successful student outcomes.

Whether someone is pursuing their first career or making a career change that's right for them, their journey begins with a single step. Career colleges offer supportive learning environments and flexible employer-aligned programs to help learners turn that single step into a destination: Meaningful employment.

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🎓 At regulated career colleges, student success doesn't end in the classroom, it begins the moment students enrol and continues past graduation all the way into their careers.

📌 In this video, Lucy How, Vice President for Higher Education at Oxford International Career Colleges in Canada, shares how career colleges help students build the skills, confidence, and connections needed to succeed in the Canadian workforce.

From resume and cover letter writing to interview preparation, networking, and career coaching, students receive the support they need to navigate a competitive job market and achieve their long-term goals.

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🎓 Experienced instructors play a vital role in helping students turn their career goals into reality.

The Canadian Occupational Projection System projects around 18,300 job openings for dental assistants between 2024 and 2033, driven by industry growth and retirements. As demand for skilled professionals continues to rise, quality, career-focused training is more important than ever. At regulated career colleges, instructors bring valuable real-world experience into the classroom, helping students build practical skills, confidence, and the readiness to succeed in the workforce.

📌 In this video, Tarwyn Lane, Dental Assisting Instructor and Student Coordinator at Willis College, shares how 27 years of industry experience shape her approach to teaching. By connecting classroom learning with real-world practice, she helps students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to launch meaningful careers in healthcare.

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