CCO Conference – Strong Support | Strong Voice | Quality Education

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM May 26, 2021

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What is the CCO Conference?

The CCO Conference is the preeminent conference for career college professionals, featuring sessions on the foremost issues affecting institutions today.

This conference is put together by Career Colleges Ontario through the support of its staff and Conference Committee. The conference is a yearly success thanks to CCO members and the generous support of our sponsors.

What Can I Expect?

The CCO Virtual Conference features world-class innovators and informative sessions specially designed to bring value to your PCC.

Give Back to Sector

CCO’s annual conference is a gathering of career colleges and their stakeholders across the province in celebration of the sector, its students and the continued progress being made in recognition of the important role career colleges play in Ontario’s postsecondary education system.

What Is CCO?

Career Colleges Ontario (CCO) is a non-profit organization advocating for the equitable treatment of career college students and a level playing field for its member institutions.

Who Attends the Conference?

The programming is geared towards sector news and professional development, making the annual CCO conference a popular event for career college professionals, operators, and decision-makers.

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12:00 - 12:15

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4:00 AGM (Separate Registration)

Welcome and Opening Remarks

A warm welcome and introduction to the first-ever CCO virtual Conference.

Speaker: Adrian Sharma, Chair of Career Colleges Ontario

Living With Resilience: The Art of Bouncing Back!

Why do some people bounce back from tragedy and others fall apart? How do some people stay upbeat during tough times while others collapse? What makes one person thrive while another person barely survives in exactly the same circumstances?

The answer to all of these questions is ‘resilience’. Resilience is that strength of spirit that lets you bounce back and make a go of it, despite adversity. Resilience is a skill mindset that can be developed. The key to resilience is perspective; How you see the world, how you see yourself and how you see the two in relation to one another, are critical considerations that make all the difference.

In both his keynote and in his workshop on resilience, Bill discusses such things as; self-talk, mirror neurons, toxic and tonic people and how they affect your day-to-day reality, understanding change as transformation, learning to be gentle with ourselves, learning not to “jury-rig” in times of transformation, taking care with what you feed your head and heart, the negative role all media can play, and how all this and much more affects your perspective, and finally how to nurture and grow your resilience when you need it most.

Like any skill, once you understand the mechanics and assemble the tools and apply yourself, you can become a master. The last year was a difficult one and this year looks every bit as challenging – never has resilience mattered more and been more sorely needed. Let Bill guide you with wit and wisdom in his newest offering – Living with Resilience: the Art of Bouncing Back!

Intermission/Break

A scheduled intermission from our conference programming. During this time, we will hear from our valued conference sponsors. A special thank you to our sponsors who make it possible for us to hold this event.

The conference programming will resume at 1:20 PM with our next session.

Regulatory and OSAP Session by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU)

Regulatory Session

Affirm your obligations to facilitate high-quality student experiences and training during this special regulatory training session.

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) is hosting a regulatory session, which will allow career college owners, directors, and management to gain confidence in their understanding of career college rules and requirements under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.

This session is a must-see for those looking for updates and insights on PCC regulation as we adapt to the shifting higher education landscape brought on by COVID-19.

OSAP Session

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the OSAP processes.

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) is hosting an OSAP session during CCO’s annual conference which will allow career college owners, directors, and management to gain confidence in their student financial aid operations.

Who will get the most out of this session?

Owners and managers of OSAP designated career colleges
Staff of career colleges seeking OSAP designation
New and seasoned Financial Aid Administrators

Closing Remarks

The conference will come to an end with a concluding message from the association’s Chair, Adrian Sharma.

The Annual General Meeting will commence on a separate Zoom Webinar following the end of the Conference livestream. The Annual General Meeting is open to participating member representatives.

Speaker: Adrian Sharma, Chair of Career Colleges Ontario

Annual General Meeting

Following the CCO Virtual Conference, CCO Member Representatives are invited to attend the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). [strong]Registration to the AGM is separate from the CCO Conference.[/strong] The event is restricted to voting members of the association. There is no fee to attend the Annual General Meeting.

Members will have the opportunity to participate in early voting, and the newly elected board will be announced during the Annual General Meeting.

Similar to last year, members will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidates to fill eight (8) vacancies on the Board of Directors.

Voting Members will receive their invitation to register for the AGM via email.

Bill Carr

Artist, Actor, Humorist, Writer and Motivational Speaker

Tator, Rose & Leong

Tator, Rose & Leong is a full service audit, tax and advisory firm in Toronto. We have experience in executing as well as assisting our clients in streamlining the year end, prepaid unearned revenue, revenue by source, foreign and domestic student enrolment and KPI audits. We also have compiled pro-forma financial statements for schools seeking PCC registration as well as acted as a Subject Matter Expert for PCCs seeking MCU approval of new vocational programs.
WWW.tarole.ca – Edmund Leong, CPA, CA – edmundl@tarole.ca

Business Assessment Solutions | Reframing Learning Outcomes Through Curriculum Design and Content

Business Assessment Solutions Inc. is a trusted Private Career College sector leader in elevating the future of learning with curriculum choices. With our “eSSential” approach, we make it possible to deliver best-in-class in person and distance learning programs that drive real value to your Career College and your students. Together, our experts reframe learning outcomes by applying innovative curriculum design and building curriculum content that adheres to ministry-compliant solutions that result in positive third-party assessments and a legacy of securing the Superintendent’s approval.
Discover more at: certificationmanagementsolutions.ca

Emond Publishing

Emond Publishing produces top-quality, award-winning Canadian resources designed to drive the success of students, instructors, and professionals in law and justice programs.

Our titles cover topics in paralegal, law clerk, policing and security, criminology, and other law-related programs. Emond also runs EmondExamPrep.ca where we assist licensing candidates in preparing for their qualifying exams through courses and practice tests.

Emond titles are available in print and ebook editions, which can be downloaded and read on the Emond Reader app. To learn more, visit us at emond.ca

Elsevier

Elsevier is a leading publisher of health science books and journals, helping to advance medicine by delivering superior education, reference information and decision support tools to doctors, nurses, health practitioners and students.

With titles available across a variety of media, we are able to supply the information you need in the most convenient format.

Career College representatives:
Colleen Thomson: C.Thomson@Elsevier.com
Melodee McPherson: m.mcpherson@elsevier.com

Protege School

Protege School is registered as a Private Career College under the Private Career College Act, 2005 (PCCA, 2005).

Protege School has been a reputable and successful educational institution for over 25 years. Respecting each student and their needs, in order to attain their educational goals. Specializing in all areas of the Medical Esthetics, Spa and Massage Therapy industry, Protege School teaches with a unique blend of European and Asian influences and techniques, giving our students the latest advantages and a more versatile and competitive training.

We take pride in the quality of education our students receive and this remains apparent as our graduates are always in high demand in their respective fields.

eLoft Careers

Our mission at eLoft Careers is to maximize student and graduate success in today’s job market by teaching job search skills that work, bridging the transition from school to employment. We partner with Career Colleges to accelerate student and graduate job market success by complementing your existing career services with expertly developed online / on-demand courses covering the 4 pillars of job search. Our online / on-demand courses support your career services team in delivering excellence in the areas of resume and cover letter development, interview skills development and preparation, job search strategies, and networking techniques.

Northrose Educational Resources

Northrose Educational Resources is an independent Canadian publisher committed to providing Canadian Career college faculty with high quality, affordable resources designed to help students succeed. In addition to our own published titles for Medical Administration/ Office Administration and Canadian Politics, we promote exceptional educational tools and resources developed by independent publishers from Canada, the US and UK.

Kevin Smulan, your Northrose sales contact, offers a consultative and solutions-based approach for finding the best career college resources across various academic, vocational, and technical subject areas. Contact Kevin to learn more – k.smulan@northrose.ca or call 416-907-8653

Visit us at www.northrose.ca to learn more about our Northrose titles and valued partners.

Pearson Canada

Pearson Canada provides a variety of award-winning content and services to help institutions overcome teaching & learning challenges and realize opportunities for change and growth. Our teams collaborate with you to develop instructionally sound digital educational solutions to meet your individual needs.

Contact us at PearsonCareerTeam@pearsoned.com to see how we can help you improve access, affordability, and achievement, all at the same time. For more information on our services, please visit https://www.pearson.com/ca/en/higher-education/private-and-career-colleges-in-canada.html.

ARC Advantage Limited (Ann Robinson)

ARC Advantage Limited (Ann Robinson)
905-537-2829
arcadvantage@sympatico.ca

With over 35 years of PCC experience in helping schools with regulatory compliance and educational programming, ARC Advantage Limited offers a wide range of consulting services for Career Colleges.

Our Consulting services include:

Program approval and program change applications
New school registrations
School annual re-registrations
Compliance audits and training
Compliance monitoring
3rd party AEM assessments
Curriculum & program design
Ministry liaison services
Applications for ISP/DLI and OSAP designation
Assistance with Accreditation applications, KPI processes and PARIS submissions

We offer personalized and results-oriented service.

Great Exposure

Great Exposure has specialized in creating highly effective custom Education Marketing and Student Recruitment solutions for the Higher Ed sector since 1998. In the past 20+ years we have worked with hundreds of colleges and universities, public and private, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and experience that we build into each project.

Cengage

Cengage is the education and technology company built for learners. The company serves the higher education, K-12, professional, library and workforce training markets worldwide. Cengage creates learning experiences that build confidence and momentum toward the future students want.

NorthStar Currency

Would your school like to be able to offer Bursaries or Scholarships to your students while simplifying international payments?

We can make that happen. Along with our free service, we provide schools with revenue share from the currency conversion spread.

At NorthStar Currency we take the pressure out of Private Career Colleges receiving their student’s international fees.
Our tuition transfer platform is completely free for the school and students receive guaranteed lower rates than other providers on a custom payment page for your institution. Accounting reconciliation is automated to update the school’s internal record system using NorthStar’s API.

Partners benefit from:
· Revenue share for every dollar processed
· Guaranteed low-cost fees and exchange rates for your students
· 24/7/365 payment processing
· Access to NorthStar’s global bank accounts, Visa, Mastercard, WeChat, and Alipay processing

For more information check out our website; http://www.northstarcurrency.com/education or call us at (647) 365-2744

Sponsorship Information

Reaching your desired audience can be challenging, but at the CCO Conference, we’ve made it’s easy. While we don’t have the luxury of building face-to-face relationships with an in-person conference, we’re still committed to giving our sponsors every opportunity to connect with our delegates and grow their business.

We also understand that these are difficult times for many businesses, which is why we’re lowering the barrier to sponsorship.

There is a single sponsorship level priced at $500 that includes the following opportunities (additional 20% off for CCO Affiliates as part of their Affiliates Package):

Sponsorship Benefits

1) Exclusive sponsored conference emails to CCO Membership. Each conference email will prominently promote a sponsor and their services.

-“This CCO Conference Update is brought to you by [Sponsor].”

-[150-word description]

-[link to Sponsor website]

-[logo]

2) Sponsor logos are included at the bottom of every conference email.

3) Sponsors, their logos and services are listed on the conference website: ccoconference.com

4) Your choice of providing a 15-30 second video advertisement/address or four (4) PowerPoint ads to be played during two (2) 15-minute intermissions during the CCO Conference.

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