Oct
30
Personal Support Worker in Ontario : How Does it Differ From Other Canadian Provinces?
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The term personal support worker (PSW) is used almost exclusively within the Canadian province of Ontario. Why is that so? Back in 1997 the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Training combined to create new program standards for workers that “provide personal care and support to people living at home and in [...]
Oct
27
Change-Proneness in relation Origin Pawn Ideology among the Degree College Lecturers
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The word ‘education’ has a wide connotation and it is very difficult to give its precise definition. Education was viewed by various persons in various ways and each definition stresses a particular aspect of educative process.          Adi Sankaracharya and Swamy Vivekananda considered ‘education’ as the means of salvation; Pressey Nunn gave stress to individual [...]
Oct
24
Centennial College School of Community and Health Studies
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When Graham Mitchell graduated from Centennial College’s Paramedic program in 1992 the job market was in the doldrums of recession. So like many freshly minted college and university graduates, he found part-time work where he could. It was during a contract with an air medevac service in Northern Ontario that Mitchell realized the extensive role [...]
Oct
21
Navigating The University And College Application Process
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Each year thousands of interested applicants go through the process of applying to universities and colleges across Canada. Applicants are encouraged to start their search early and become familiar with the program specific course pre-requisites, grade and other requirements and application deadlines. Following are some considerations for applicants wishing to attend university or college in [...]
Oct
18
Career Colleges Employing Unorthodox Marketing Tactics
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On January 29th, 2009, one of Canada’s flagship newspapers published a somewhat prophetic story. That story was designed to put students (and potential students) of community and career colleges at ease regarding concerns over how the autumn 2008 “recession crisis” would affect their studies – and them – financially. The article was a question and [...]
Oct
15
Why More and More University Graduates are Attending College
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We hear all of the time that university graduates are returning to college to further their educations or enter into a new degree field. It seems that the days of sitting in a classroom to be lectured for hours are coming to an end in some colleges. This is because they are now offering a [...]
Oct
12
Students are trained as an Chrysler Technician at Centennial College
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In today’s competitive job market, employers are seeking to hire graduates that are highly specialized and well trained. You can’t afford to waste your time with an education that wont help you get the job you want. At Centennial College, all our programs are geared for success. As part of your program, you will not [...]
Oct
9
Nurturing a Nursing Education Through Centennial College
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With the need for nurses on the rise and predictions estimating that by the year 2011, 59,000 to 113,000 nurses will be needed in Canada, nursing programs are being designed to meet the demand. Ranging in length and credentials, the nursing programs are helping to train professionals who will make a difference in the medical [...]
Oct
6
Ubisoft’s New Toronto Studio Proves Province of Ontario’s Focus on Digital Entertainment Is on the Money
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LYON, FRANCE–(Marketwire – December 8, 2009) – Game Connection Europe — As Ubisoft readies its new Toronto studio for a grand opening in the first quarter of 2010, the Province of Ontario wants Europe to know that the Ontario Technology Corridor is unique in the world for its depth of talent and serious government commitment [...]
Oct
6
The Difference Between Private and Public Colleges in Toronto
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Toronto is one of North America’s greatest cities. It offers architectural beauty, highly developed culture and a cosmopolitan quality of life. It is also the home to numerous institutions of higher education, both public and private. Toronto’s public and private colleges offer a tremendous variety of experiences and opportunities. Here is a quick run-down of [...]