Is a Career College right
for you?
by Alix Matthews-Mahe -
Media Communications Coordinator
Ontario Association of Career Colleges
For many,
the month of September means “back to school.” If you’re considering pursuing
post-secondary education in Ontario, there is a sea of high-quality choices
available to you. While most are familiar with the functioning of universities
and community colleges, you might be surprised at what career colleges have to
offer.
Career
colleges have been providing quality post-secondary education in Ontario for
over 140 years. Now with over 600 campus locations across the province and a
variety of program offerings, it’s no wonder that every year more than 60,000
students in Ontario choose to attend a career college.
Here are 6
reasons a career college might be the right fit for you:
1. Variety of
career specific programs
With
programs ranging from computer technology to personal support worker; policing
to hair styling; and massage therapy to paralegal, there is something for
everyone no matter which career path you are interested in.
2. Shorter
duration
The length
of career college programs range from a few months to under two years with an
average duration of 9 months, getting you into the career you choose quickly.
3. Continuous intake
If you’re
not ready to start classes in September, career college programs have start
dates year-round. Many schools even offer programs with monthly intakes, so you
can decide what timing works best for you.
4. Age range
Although
some choose to attend a career college directly out of high school, the average
age of a career college student is 27 and 30 per cent are over the age of 35.
The variety of age groups ensures you’ll fit in no matter what the date on your
birth certificate reads.
5. Smaller class
sizes
Due to
small annual enrolments and continuous intakes, student-teacher ratios are very
low allowing for more personalized instruction.
6. Close to
home
There’s no
need for long commutes! With over 600 career college campuses dotted across the
province in small, medium, and large communities, there is likely a career
college just down the street from where you live.
If you
think a career college is the right fit for you, find a registered career
college near you by using the Service Ontario website. Book a college tour to
get a feel for what it would be like going back to school at an Ontario career
college.
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Established in 1973, the Ontario Association of Career Colleges is a
provincial voice for career colleges. OACC has over 280 members who contribute
to the province's economy by training a majority of the 60,000 students who
enroll in career colleges annually in hundreds of essential, skilled fields.
Visit our website at www.oacc.ca or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
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