Career colleges were featured in the Toronto Sun’s jobboom section yesterday. After years of working in business, Dianne Day needed a change. She graduated from the Salon + Spa Career College in Toronto and opened her own business in esthetics.  Day is not alone – according to a recent Statistics Canada report, more than 100,000 people joined the ranks of the self employed between October 2008 and October 2009. To read more, check out the article by clicking here.

OACC’s 37th annual conference is shaping up to be a blast! Here are the best reasons why you should come:

5. Location, location, location. The Blue Mountain Resort and Conference Centre was recently named the number one conference destination in the country by Meetings Canada. Blue Mountain is charming, quaint and picturesque – treat yourself by getting away for a few days. Wine tasting, Scandinavian spa, golf – need we say more?

4. Celebrate good times, come on. This year’s conference is an Olympics and Paralympics-themed celebration of success in post secondary education. It’s an excellent chance to mingle and network with about 150 career college professionals from across Ontario!

3. Can you say government presence? With a heavy-hitting line up that includes Minister John Milloy, Superintendent Allan Scott of the Private Career Colleges Branch and Assistant Deputy Ministry Laurie LeBlanc, this conference packs in the Ministry representation.

2. Informative workshops and sessions. Learn about the latest trends in accreditation, student retention, social media and marketing and changes that are coming to accounting standards. OACC has also planned a full-day of instructor development and financial aid training.

1. Interesting speakers. Hear from Minister John Milloy, comedians Meg Soper and Doug Funk, and Paul Rosen, Paralympic gold medallist and Team Canada sledge hockey goalie. Learning balanced with laughs – it’s our conference philosophy! CLICK HERE to register online for the conference

BLUE MOUNTAIN 2010

WHEN: April 21 to 23, 2010, the Village at Blue Mountain Conference Centre

WHERE: Blue Mountains Resort, 242 Jozo Weider Blvd., Blue Mountains, Ontario

PROGRAM: Click here to read the conference program

Paul Rosen will be speaking at Blue Mountain 2010, OACC’s 37th Annual Conference on April 23
Click here to read the conference line-up