Read about the process to get and maintain approval of vocational programs delivered by career colleges. Career colleges throughout Ontario deliver a wide range of postsecondary programs designed to provide graduates with the entry-level skills and knowledge they need to become successfully employed in various vocations.
These programs must be of high quality and relevant to the needs of both employers and students. Under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, , every career college in Ontario must secure the approval of the Superintendent of Career Colleges for any vocational program it offers which is:.
PARIS is clear and easy-to-use and its dedicated program approval module allows career college operators to input program information and curriculum details directly for ministry review. The Ontario Career Colleges Act, sets out the requirements for program approval, including descriptions of:. Some colleges and some programs are not required to receive approval from the Superintendent of Career Colleges.
For more information, see career colleges exemptions from registration. Learn more about pre-screening and registration. Career colleges must keep the ministry informed of significant changes to programs, such as changes to tuition fees, changes to the curriculum or to the maximum number of students.
Career colleges are required to pay fees for various services that the ministry provides such as reviewing applications for registration and program approval. Ontario's career colleges deliver a wide range of postsecondary programs designed to provide graduates with the skills and the knowledge they need to become successfully employed.
