triOS College receives CSCSC Accreditation

triOS Supply Chain Programs Meet Rigorous Standards to Achieve Accreditation from the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council

Mississauga, ON – As a testament to the calibre of the curriculum, triOS College Supply Chain & Logistics programs have been accredited by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council (CSCSC) through its National Accreditation Program (the NAP). The accreditation is only granted when educational institutions meet rigorous criteria set by the Council's national standard.

“The Council is pleased that triOS has successfully completed accreditation of two of its programs. Development and implementation of new curriculum offerings by learning system providers will help to meet increasingly complex and demanding skill and knowledge requirements in our sector. The impact of triOS graduates on employers and the sector will be watched with enthusiasm,” said Kevin Maynard, Executive Director of the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council.

The Council’s standards for accreditation were created with significant input from supply chain sector stakeholders. The standards are based on national and international best practices and principles. The criteria for obtaining accreditation include program design, development, delivery, and student evaluation. As an accredited program, the Supply Chain & Logistics course offered at triOS College has shown that it meets all of those standards.

“We are elated to have our Supply Chain & Logistics program accredited,” said Wendy Churchill, Director of Academic and Employment Services. “The program was developed to meet industry demand for skilled employees in this sector. Achieving this accreditation is a monumental accomplishment and will help our graduates secure excellent careers in the supply chain sector.”

This noteworthy accreditation adds to the numerous highlights of both programs, Supply Chain and Logistics + Internship and Supply Chain and Logistics. The highlights include: Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certification, Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL/CAL) membership and an internship component. The accreditation from the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council was granted in October 2012 and is effective for three years.

About triOS College

Since its inception in 1992, triOS has prepared over 20,000 job-ready graduates for rewarding careers. triOS is the proud recipient of numerous distinctions including being named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies two years in a row. The college offers a career-focused approach to education enabling graduates to start careers in business, technology, healthcare, and law. Students receive real-world experience from internship placements included in most programs. triOS has campus locations across Southern Ontario including: Windsor, London, Kitchener, Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto, Scarborough and Oshawa. triOS College is registered as a Private Career College under the Private Career Colleges Act of Ontario. More information about triOS College may be found at www.trios.com.

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For more information:

Brittany Tkach, Communications Coordinator,
905.814.7212 x1037 or brittany.tkach@trios.com

Is a Career College right for you?

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.

Learning during the leisurely days of summer, at your leisure.

Summer Learning, Summer Fun!

by careered.ca

Just a few more weeks and on comes the heat. This is a time to enjoy longer days and enjoy activities such as swimming, sunbathing, picnics and barbeques. For most people there are four long weekends in the summertime. With this extra down time, it is also a good time to take a course. A course for professional development or a course for general interest or perhaps both, but with this extra time you can effortlessly gain new knowledge and skills.

Granton Tech offers a variety of interesting courses to fulfill your quest for knowledge. Perhaps your desire is to write articles or the novel you’ve always considered. Courses in Creative Writing, Fiction and Story writing or Article Writing could help get you started.

While you bask in the sun in a Muskoka chair or a hammock, you could be reading your resource books and/or preparing to submit an assignment from your laptop. Learning during the leisurely days of summer, at your leisure, in the shade or in the sun can be great fun!

For more information on taking courses online,
visit www.grantontech.com

Open Letter from a Student: Access Business College

Start a second career with 

Access Business College:

An Open Letter from a Student.

My name is Sherika Alexander and I’m a single mother of four.

Before enrolling at Access Business College, I was a manager at McDonalds located in the Jane and Finch area, a neighbourhood well known for often being in the news.

One day I was called into the store manager’s office, and handed a pink slip saying I was being laid off. I was a responsible, hard-working and reliable employee, but couldn’t escape the employee cuts. Right away, my world turned upside down.

After losing my job I lost my husband because I was unable to help provide for our family and I ended up in a shelter. One day, I decided to drop off resumes at the Jane and Finch Mall and came across the JVS Toronto career centre. I went in to browse the job posting board and came across a flyer about second career opportunities for laid off employees. I took the flyer and went on to the government website to research more about the Second Career Ontario Education Program and the education institutions that support it.

I called community colleges and lots of private colleges. One of the colleges I called was Access Business College. I spoke with the director and explained my situation. She invited me to come to the school and sit in on some of the classes to get an idea of the environment and teaching style the school embraces.

When I arrived, teachers and students knew me by name and that alone made me feel welcome. After my visit, and doing all of the paper work for second careers, I enrolled at Access Business College. The knowledgeable teaching staff and very structured business administration diploma program prepared me for my second career. Six months before graduation I was taught how to compose a customized resume for each position, a cover letter and interview techniques. Upon graduation I was prepared for my job search.

I want to thank Access Business College for providing some of the best teachers to help me with questions and concerns and for the one-on-one discussions. I want to thank the government for putting the second career program in place so that laid off employees like myself can go back to school not only to make a difference in my life but also my kids. If it was not for the second career program I would not have been able to afford to go back to school and receive my diploma. Thank you for supporting the adult education and students in putting our best foot forward in accomplishing our dreams.

-Sherika Alexander

Access Business College Graduate

Access Business College provides post-secondary and mature students with the tools necessary to succeed in business, arts and design programs. Whether you lost your job or looking to embark on a new career path, the college continues to strive to be the best second career college in Toronto. For information about programs offered at Access Business College and to learn more about government funding, please visit www.accesscopllege.com or call 416 510 2739.

triOS College Graduation May 25

Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities,
Hon. Glen Murray to attend triOS College Graduation

WHAT:
The Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, Hon. Glen Murray will be showing his support to career colleges by attending the triOS College Toronto campus spring 2012 graduation ceremony.
           
WHY:
It is a privilege to have the Minister at the Toronto graduation say a few words and help celebrate the academic achievements of a top career college.  It will give the Minister the opportunity to see first-hand the impact career colleges are having in the Province. 
 
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:                                                                                           
Please come out to hear the Minister’s speech and interview some of the graduates.  The graduation will consist of a formal ceremony, speeches and light refreshments.  Best press opportunities 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Graduation Ceremony).
 
WHEN AND WHERE: 
Friday, May 25, 2012
Cocktails: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Graduation Ceremony: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
 
St. Pauls – Cody Hall
227 Bloor St. East
Toronto, ON. M4W 1C8
 
* Best onsite contact day of:  Toronto Campus Director, Lynda Eng.      

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

brittany tkach | communications coordinator 

office: 905.814.7212 x1037 | cell: 647.999.5529 | fax: 905.813.8250

brittany.tkach@trios.com | www.triOS.com

The National Job Fair & Training Expo

Spring 2012 marks 10 years and 20 editions in T.O.  

- Biannual Show Returns to Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre April 4-5, 2012 -

(Toronto) – With so much talk about the presently high unemployment rate in Canada, The National Job Fair & Training Expo returns to Toronto to offer visitors everything from recruitment to education all under one roof. The 20th edition, presented in collaboration with major sponsors Toronto SUN, 24 Hours, Employment Ontario and Government of Saskatchewan, and associate sponsors Employment News, The Job Guide, The Career Foundation, ACCES Employment and Newcomer Startup, comes to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building, Exhibit Hall C) from April 4-5, 2012.

“After ten years of organizing this event in Toronto, through good economies and bad, I have noticed that it is a good barometer of Ontario’s and Canada’s employment,” says Daniel Levesque, President and Founder, Show Manager. “At this edition, we expect about 185 to 190 booths, which would be the largest ever in the twenty editions since 2002. For sure, we will celebrate our 10th anniversary with one of our biggest fairs ever in Toronto. And a bigger fair means more employers, which means more jobs.”

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triOS College Named Again As One of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies

triOS College Named Again As One of Canada’s
50 Best Managed Companies

triOS College won the Best Managed award in 2010 and became a re-qualified member in 2011

Mississauga, ON – triOS College continues to set the pace for Canadian education and prevailed over hundreds of other applicants to win a 2011 Canada’s Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) award for their outstanding achievement in career training and education.  This prestigious award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, and Queen’s School of Business.

“Companies that successfully re-qualify for the prestigious Canada’s 50 Best Managed Program are making a positive impact in the Canadian marketplace by pursuing innovation and investing in meeting the needs of their clients,” said Jon Hountalas, Executive Vice-President, Business Banking, CIBC.

Established in 1993, the Canada’s Best Managed Companies is a national awards program, recognizing Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business practices and created value in innovative ways.  Applications are reviewed by an independent judging panel that evaluates how companies address various business challenges, including new technologies, globalization, brand management, leadership, leveraging and developing core competencies, designing information systems, and hiring the right talent to facilitate growth.

Spanning across Southern Ontario, triOS is a company that prides itself on improving lives by sharing knowledge of information and technology.  In an extremely competitive market; such as the career training sector, triOS has been able to outperform their competitors.  They do this with curriculum concentration, achieving sustainable growth, and finding employment for their graduates.

“We are thrilled to once again be a winner of this prestigious award.  For over 20 years, we have changed the lives of thousands of students by giving them the knowledge and skills to start new careers.  It is wonderful to be recognized for the efforts that go into the selection and training of employees, continual focus on campus upgrades, positive presence in the community, constantly improving curriculum, and an dedicated Career Services team who find jobs for our graduates,” said Frank Gerencser, Chairman & CEO of triOS College.

triOS is a unique organization inside and out and has previously been recognized by Microsoft as a top training partner in Canada. From the proprietary state-of-the-art administration service called TCAS which automates marketing, admissions, financial aid, training operations and placement allowing staff members to instantly pull up student stats, grades, program information, reports and much more, to the launch of industry-needed programs, triOS is unlike any other typical College.

“Over the past 18 years, Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies program has recognized the most innovative and Best Managed Companies in Canada.  We are delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of triOS College,” said John Hughes, Partner, Private Company Services, Deloitte.

2011 winners of the Canada’s 50 Best Companies award, along with the Requalified winners, Gold Standard winners, and Platinum Club members will be honoured at the annual Best Managed gala in Toronto on March 27, 2012.  On the same date, the Best Managed symposium will address leading-edge business issues that are key to the success of today’s business leaders.

About Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million.  Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices.  The awards are granted on three levels: 1)  Best Managed winner (one of the 50 new winners selected each year); 2)  Requalified member (repeat winners retain the Best Managed designation for additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review); 3) Gold Standard winner (After three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully reapplied for the designation.  Companies may requalify for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 4)  Platinum Club member (winners that maintain Best Managed status for a minimum of six consecutive years).  Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, and Queen’s School of Business.  For further information, visit www.canada50best.com.  Visit the online community for private companies the Best Managed channel on the Financial Post Executive site: http://www.financialpost.com/executive/best-managed/index.html.            

About triOS College

triOS College is registered as a Private Career College under the Private Career Colleges Act of Ontario and was named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. triOS has graduated thousands of students into rewarding careers since its inception in 1992. triOS offers a career-focused approach to education enabling graduates to start careers in business, technology, healthcare, and law. Students receive real-world experience from internship placements included in most programs. triOS has campus locations across Southern Ontario including: Windsor, London, Kitchener, Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto, Scarborough and Oshawa. More information about triOS College may be found at www.trios.com.

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For further information, please contact:

bestmanagedcompanies@deloitte.ca

www.canada50best.com

or

Brittany Tkach, triOS College Communications Coordinator, 905.814.7212 x1037 or brittany.tkach@trios.com