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May 6, 2013.
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Fact Sheet #3
Third Party Program Assessment
Private Career Colleges Act, 2005
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Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3 Approved Third Party Program Assessors ......................................................................................... 3
Approved Assessors for Select Programs ...................................................................................... 3 Table 1: Required assessors for programs in regulated vocations ............................................... 4 Table 2: Recommended assessors for other select vocations ...................................................... 7
Flight Training Programs ................................................................................................................ 8 Requirements for Assessors for Programs in Other Vocations ............................................................ 9
Adult Education Assessor ............................................................................................................ 9 Subject-Matter Assessor ............................................................................................................. 9
Program Assessment for Hairstylist Programs ................................................................................ 10 Program Assessment by Distance Education (DE) Expert ................................................................ 11 Adult Education and Subject Matter Expert Assessment for DE Programs ......................................... 11 DE Assessor Qualifications ............................................................................................................ 12 Approved DE Program Assessors .................................................................................................. 13
Engaging Assessors.................................................................................................................. 14 Information Private Career Colleges (PCC) Must Provide ................................................................. 14
Complete application ................................................................................................................ 14 Assessment report forms .......................................................................................................... 15 Ministry standards / National Occupational Classification 2001 (NOC) description .......................... 16 Conflict of Interest Policy .......................................................................................................... 16
Working with Assessors ............................................................................................................... 16 Additional information requested by assessors ............................................................................ 16 Changes in the application ........................................................................................................ 17 Delivery of assessment reports ................................................................................................. 17
Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 18
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Introduction
This document is designed for private career college (PCC) operators and replaces the Fact Sheet # 3 Third Party Program Assessment issued in 2012.
As per subsection 23 (3) of the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 (the Act), approved programs offered by a PCC must provide each student with the skills and knowledge required in order to obtain employment in a prescribed vocation.
Subsection 11 (2) of Ontario Regulation 415/06 mandates, as part of the program approval process, that PCCs have their programs assessed by a third party program assessor who has expertise in the evaluation of such programs and has been approved by the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges. All assessments of proposed vocational programs must be based on a complete final copy of the program application. All assessments of proposed programs are conducted at the expense of the applicant. Each program assessment report must be submitted directly to the Superintendent by the assessor.
Approved Third Party Program Assessors
Approved Assessors for Select Programs
Some regulatory or accrediting bodies set standards that a job seeker has to meet to enter the profession or vocation. Assessors for some of these programs (individuals and organizations) were identified in consultation with the accrediting and regulatory bodies and approved by the Superintendent.
If the proposed program provides training in a vocation listed in
Table 1, operators are required to use only the assessors listed below.
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Table 1: Required assessors for programs in regulated vocations
Program: Assessor:
Dental Hygienist Accredits programs: Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada Executive Director 1815 Alta Vista Drive Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6 Tel: (613) 523-7114 or 1-866-521-2322 Email: cdac@cda-adc.ca
Massage Therapist Assesses programs: Curriculum Resource Services Director Curriculum Services Canada 439 University Ave., 18th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8 Tel: (416) 304-0398 Email: pbeggs@curriculum.org
Inspects sites: Ron McKerracher , RMT Tel: 416-598-4999 or 416-247-2715 Wendy Hunter, RMT Tel: (416) 424-3493
Medical Sonographer / Ultrasound Technologist
Assesses programs: Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers President PO Box 1220 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-0855 Website: Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Email: info@csdms.com
Accredits approved programs: Conjoint Accreditation Services/Canadian Medical Association 1867 Alta Vista Dr. Ottawa, ONK1G 5W8 Tel: (613)731-8610 or (800) 663-7336 Fax: (613) 565-7704 Canadian Medical Association
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Program: Assessor:
Paralegal Accredits programs: The Law Society of Upper Canada Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N6 Tel: (416) 947-3315 or 1-800-668-7380 Email: lawsociety@lsuc.on.ca
Paramedic Assesses programs: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Emergency Health Services Branch Manager Patient Care Standards and Evaluation 5700 Yonge Street, 6th Floor Toronto, ON M2M 4K5 Tel: (416) 327-7843 Email: francica2@sdsx.moh.gov.on.ca
Pharmacy Technician
Accredits programs: The Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs Executive Director Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy University of Toronto 1207 - 144 College Street Toronto, ON M5S 3M2 Tel: (416) 946-5055 Website: Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)1
Assesses new programs: TESL Canada Federation 408 - 4370 Dominion Street Burnaby, BC V5G 4L7 Tel: (604) 298-0312 Website: TESL Canada Federation Email: admin@tesl.ca
1 Programs that have been in operation for one year or more are assessed for accreditation by TESL Ontario. If you wish
to have your program accredited you may contact TESL Ontario at #405 - 27 Carlton St. Toronto, ON M5B 1L2; Tel: (416) 593-4243 or 1-800-327-4827.
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Program: Assessor:
Technical Standards and Safety Authority Vocations: - Construction Heater Operator, Service and Maintenance Technician - Crop Dryer Technician - Domestic Appliance Technician - Gas Pipeline Inspector - Gas Pipeline Fitter - Gas Technician - Industrial Maintenance Technician - Internal Combustion for Alternate Fuels - Propane Cylinder Inspector - Propane Plant Operator - Propane Truck Inspector - Recreational Vehicle Technician - Roofing Equipment Operator - Oil Burner Technician - Petroleum Mechanic / Site Operator
Accredits and approves programs: Director, Fuels Safety Program Technical Standards and Safety Authority 14th Floor, Centre Tower 3300 Bloor Street, West Toronto, ON M8X 2X4 Tel: 1 (877) 682-8772
In consultation with accrediting bodies, the Superintendent has also approved assessors (individuals and organizations) for programs that provide training in a number of other vocations with entry-to-practice requirements. These assessors are listed in Table 2 below, and PCCs are strongly recommended to use the services of these assessors.
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Table 2: Recommended assessors for other select vocations
Program: Assessor:
Pre-service Firefighter Assesses programs: Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs 530 Westney Road South, Unit 14 AJAX, ON L1S 6W4 (905) 426-9865 or 1-800-774-6651 Email: debra.mountjoy@oafc.on.ca
Level 2: Intra-Oral Dental Assistant
Assesses eligibility for national examinations: National Dental Assisting Examining Board Chief Administrative Officer/Registrar 1750 Courtwood Crescent, Suite 208 Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5 Tel: (613) 526-3424 Email: ndaeb@magma.ca
Approves the radiation safety component of the program, registers and approves the installation of x-ray machine(s): Licensing and X-Ray Inspection Unit X-ray Inspection Service (XRIS) Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care 55 St Clair Avenue West, Suite 800 Toronto, ON M2M 4K5 Tel: (416) 327-7937
Approves the qualifications of the designated competent person, registers the employer in possession of the x-ray machine(s) and approves the installation of the x-ray machine(s): Radiation Protection Officer Radiation Protection Service Ministry of Labour 81A Resources Road Toronto, Ontario M9P 3T1 Tel: (416) 235-5922
Level 1: Dental Chairside Assistant
Conducts site visit and assesses programs: Dr. W. Ross Barlow 95 Terrance Park Drive Ancaster, ON L9G 1C3 Tel: (905) 648-4971
For the approval of the radiography components of the program, see above under Level 2 Intra-Oral Dental Assistant.
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Program: Assessor:
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Assesses programs, conducts site visits and determines students’ eligibility to write certification exam: Ontario Society of Medical Technologists Executive Director 234 Eglington Avenue East, Suite 402 Toronto, ON M4P 1K5 Tel: (416) 485-6768 or 1-800-461-6768 Email: bmcarthur@omst.org
Pharmacy Assistant Assesses programs and conduct site visits: Dr. Zubin Austin, University of Toronto Email: zubin.austin@utoronto.ca
Travel and Tourism Assesses programs: Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC) Operations Manager 505 Consumers Road, Suite 406 Toronto, ON M2J 4V8 Tel: (416) 484-4450 / 1-800-589-5776 Email: info@citc.ca Coralie Belman, CITC Consultant Email: Coralie@coraliumconsulting.ca Office: 647-349-2226 Cell phone: 647-999-1840
Flight Training Programs
Commercial Pilot, Flight Engineer and Flight Instructor programs do not require a Third Party Assessment. In order to obtain program approval, PCCs must submit a copy of their Flight Training Unit Operator Certificate issued by Transport Canada at the time of making their application.
If there are further questions related to program approval requirements for flight training programs, please refer to the Ministry’s website on the operating a private career college page for commonly asked questions related to these programs.
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Requirements for Assessors for Programs in Other Vocations
If the program seeking approval is not listed in Table 1 or the PCC operator does not wish to use the recommended assessor, the operator must find two qualified assessors – one to assess the adult education aspects of the program and the other to assess the subject matter aspects of the program application. Both have to meet the requirements identified below.
Adult Education Assessor
The person conducting an assessment of the adult education component of the program must have one of the following:
A degree in adult education;
OR
A diploma or certificate in adult education or training from a program which, if taken full-time, would be at least one academic year, or approximately 450 contact hours, combined with:
either five years of recent teaching/program development for adult learners,
or a professional trainer certification where such certification is awarded based on training experience and the successful completion of a certification examination – for example, Certified Training and Development Professional certification awarded by the Canadian Society of Training and Development;
OR
At least 10 years of employment experience in a position where the person’s major and primary responsibility is or was adult program development and design – for example, corporate training consultant agency.
Subject-Matter Assessor
The person assessing a program’s subject matter has to meet all of the following requirements:
Have at least five years of recent professional experience in the field of study being assessed,
AND
Have required or recognized professional credentials,
AND
Be in good standing with the regulatory body or a recognized professional association (if applicable).
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Subject matter assessors must have recent professional experience in the field of study they are assessing. For example, dentists cannot be retained to assess dental assisting or dental administration programs, nurses cannot be retained to assess personal support worker programs and lawyers cannot be retained to assess law clerk or paralegal programs.
It is not necessary to contact the Ministry to confirm the approval of program assessors if they are not listed on Table 2. It is the responsibility of the PCC to ensure that the engaged assessors meet the requirements listed above.
It is possible that an individual may satisfy the requirements for both an Adult Education and a Subject Matter assessor.
Please note that assessors must be free of any conflict of interest with the PCC operator, as defined in Appendix: Conflict of Interest Policy for Assessors. The PCC operator is required to sign Appendix N Conflict of Interest of the Application for program approval declaring that they are not in a conflict with the assessor(s) engaged to review their program.
Program Assessment for Hairstylist Programs
The Ministry is no longer conducting assessments of hairstylist programs internally. Approved assessors for hairstylist programs will now have to meet Adult Education and/or Subject Matter Expert requirements and will be required to submit a positive report on behalf of the PCC directly to the Superintendent, demonstrating how the program will deliver the required vocational outcomes.
The Superintendent has approved the following individuals to conduct assessments for Hairstylist programs. The use of these assessors is recommended because they have demonstrated the required skills and background to conduct successful and accurate assessments and were also involved in the update of the latest Private Career College Hairstylist Training Standard.
However, if a PCC operator decides to contract with one or two different individuals than those listed below, it is the responsibility of the PCC operator to ensure that the individuals selected meet the qualifications of Adult Education and/or Subject Matter Experts. The Subject Matter Expert must also have a valid Certificate of Qualification. Assessors are expected to demonstrate that they do not pose a conflict of interest in working with a PCC.
Assessor: Contact Information:
Debbie Dunseath 705-945-9499 rdunseath@bell.net
Tara Ettinger 613-446-1166 tara.ettinger@yahoo.ca
Tanya Leigh Overton-Hill 613-797-4499 tanya@taccio.com
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Program Assessment by Distance Education Expert
PCCs seeking program approval for vocational programs to be delivered using a distance education (DE) delivery method must contract with a qualified DE assessor to assess the PCC’s capacity to deliver programs through DE and to ensure that the proposed program meets the criteria outlined in the DE program standard contained in Policy Directive #9 – Distance Education Programs at Private Career Colleges and referenced in Fact Sheet #10 – Approval of Distance Education Programs at Private Career Colleges.
In order to approve a program, the Superintendent will require confirmation from the DE assessor that the PCC has the capacity to provide and maintain the necessary learning, technological, human, and other resources needed for the program, and to supplement them as necessary.
A unique/specific DE assessment form is to be completed and submitted by the DE assessor, containing a statement of verification by the approved DE assessor that the PCC is in a position to support, sustain and scale the DE provisions as required by the business plan of the PCC.
Adult Education and Subject Matter Expert Assessment for DE Programs
For applications for a DE program where a currently approved in-class program does not already exist, the program will also require assessment by an Adult Education and a Subject Matter Expert, as well as the DE assessor. It is possible that one individual may satisfy the requirements for two or all three types of assessments.
The Adult Education and Subject Matter Experts, in addition to the regular assessment duties described earlier, are expected to assess whether the PCC can attest to the DE program’s suitability (i.e., learning content) for delivery as a distance education program.
The Adult Education and Subject Matter Experts engaged to assess a DE program must confirm that:
all the program’s learning activities align with learning objectives set for the course;
the learning activities foster instructor-student, content-student, and student-student interaction;
the program outlines requirements for student interactions; and
there are no health or safety concerns with the delivery of the program through DE;
AND
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the proposed program delivered via DE will provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required to gain employment in the profession related to the content of the proposed program.
In the case of a program regulated by an external regulatory body that has set higher face-to-face or synchronous2 instruction requirements3, the PCC must obtain and submit to the Superintendent a positive assessment from such a regulatory body and ensure that a positive report demonstrating that the program meets this requirement is submitted in order to gain program approval.
All assessments of proposed programs must be based on a complete, accurate and final copy of the program application. PCCs must provide a copy of their program to the assessor, prior to the program’s entry into the Registration Information for Career Colleges (RICC) database.
All assessments of proposed programs are conducted at the expense of the applicant. Each program assessment report must be submitted directly to the Superintendent by the assessor. Program assessment reports can be found on the Central Forms Repository webpage .
The assessor(s) may request that the PCC make changes to a proposed program to meet the requirements contained in the DE program standard. The program to be assessed by the DE assessor must be the same as the program submitted to the Superintendent for approval.
PCCs are not permitted to make additional changes to a program after the assessment has been completed and a report has been submitted to the Superintendent by the DE assessor, unless specifically requested to do so by the Superintendent.
DE Assessor Qualifications
To be approved by the Superintendent as a DE assessor, the individual conducting an assessment of the DE aspects of the program delivery must meet the following two requirements:
1. Has successfully completed formal education related to adult education, DE or education technologies,
AND
2. Within the last three years, have experience related to at least two of the following:
2 Synchronous mode – where instructor-led courses are conducted in real time with students participating in virtual classrooms through audio and visual means.
3 For example, (but not limited to) medical sonography or ultrasound programs, as well as security guard programs regulated under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005.
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full-time or part-time work related to DE4;
providing consulting services to educational institutions on DE-related issues5;
providing service to the educational community6 related to DE;
communication and popularization of DE knowledge and expertise by having published about DE in peer reviewed journals, or acting as a keynote speaker/presenter at DE events, other related activities, or
received awards recognizing DE knowledge and expertise7.
Approved DE Program Assessors
The Superintendent has pre-approved the following individuals as assessors for DE programs. PCCs may engage other individuals who must meet the assessor qualifications stated above.
Assessor Name: Contact Information:
Alec Couros Regina, SK 306-585-4739 or 306-585-4880 couros@gmail.com
Janis Miller Collingwood, ON 705-445-8720 or 416-948-1433 jdmlearning@rogers.com
Craig Montgomerie Edmonton, AB 780-951-2629 or craig@askmentat.ca
Jon Outland South Dakota 605-390-6957 joutland@national.edu
Clayton R. Wright Alberta Crwr77@gmail.com
It is not necessary to contact the Ministry to confirm the approval of program assessors if they are not listed in the above table. However, the PCC must ensure that the engaged assessors meet the requirements listed previously and be able to establish the same to the satisfaction of
4 Held a position where the job title reflected work with DE (e.g., Professor of Educational Technology, DE consultant); taught educators to use DE in teaching; taught a DE course to students; launched at least two courses in Moodle or other course-managing systems, etc. 5 Participated in the development of DE policies; DE program design or administration; advised DE instructors; provided consulting services to institutions with regard to DE; developed or reviewed DE programs, etc. 6 Chaired or led DE-related committees, groups; developed standards; was a member of an association related to
DE; edited related papers, sat on editorial boards, etc. 7 Or other formal recognition from any educational institution for contribution to DE.
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the Superintendent by supplying evidence of the qualifications as part of the DE program approval application. Please note that the Superintendent may refuse to approve a DE Assessor who does not meet the above qualifications, or who submits an unsatisfactory assessment report for a proposed DE program.
Any application for DE program approval will be considered incomplete if it does not include an acceptable program assessment report completed by a qualified DE assessor.
Engaging Assessors
Please note that it is the PCC’s obligation to ensure that the assessors forward their reports directly to the Superintendent.
You must notify your assessors, if they are not listed in this document that they will have to demonstrate to the Superintendent that they satisfy the requirements for approved assessors by providing the Superintendent with the following documents:
an up-to-date resume8;
a copy of the relevant credential; and
a copy of the relevant membership certificate or other document confirming their affiliation with an accrediting/certifying body9.
Please remember that all assessments of programs are conducted at the expense of the PCC applicant.
Information PCCs Must Provide
Complete application
Assessors need a copy of the complete program application. Provide a copy to your assessors prior to entering any information on the Registration Information for Career Colleges data base; you may fill in the Application for Program Approval form to submit to the assessor. Please note the Ministry does not accept hard copy program submissions.
Please note that a PCC Branch Inspector reviews the entire application. The enclosed chart lists all components of a complete application and indicates the components reviewed by either the Subject Matter Assessor (SMA), or the Adult Education Assessor (AEA).
8 The Superintendent may ask for supporting documents to verify previous and current employment.
9 Assessors only need to submit these documents with their first assessment report to the Superintendent; the Ministry will keep them on file.
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Application Components: Review:
Application /Summary SMA, AEA
Appendix A SMA
Appendix B SMA, AEA
Appendix C SMA, AEA
Appendix D SMA, AEA
Appendix E AEA
Appendix F SMA
Appendix G SMA, AEA
Appendix H SMA, AEA
Appendix I SMA, AEA
Appendices J-M
Appendix N SMA, AEA For programs over 52 weeks, Attachment 1: Program fees
If applicable, Attachment 2: Additional fees
Attachment 3: A sample of the credential – a copy
Attachment 4: Analysis of the labour market need
Attachment 5: Job advertisements SMA If applicable, Attachment 6: Specific admission requirements
SMA
Attachment 7: Liability insurance for the campus If applicable, Attachment 8: A copy of the agreement between the placement host and the PCC
SMA, AEA
Attachment 9: The information/instruction/orientation package
SMA, AEA
Attachment10: Progress/attendance sheets SMA, AEA
Attachment 11: Skills passport SMA Attachment 12: Liability insurance for the placement site
For a detailed description of each component, see Guidelines for the Program Application, available where program approval applications are found.
Assessment report forms
As mentioned previously, the assessment report is to be completed and forwarded to the Superintendent by the assessor. To ensure compliance with this requirement, forward the following documents to the assessors listed in Table 1:
Appendix J to the regulatory body; OR
Appendix K to the accrediting body.
Please note that the assessors listed in Table 2 may prepare a report in their own format.
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The PCC must forward a copy of the adult education assessment form to the Adult Education Assessor, and a copy of the subject-matter assessment form to the Subject Matter Assessor. You will also find them by visiting the Central Forms Repository webpage . Search for:
o 58-1776e (adult education assessment report form) and
o 58-1777e (subject matter assessment report form).
Ministry standards / National Occupational Classification 2001 (NOC) description
Assessors that are not listed on the tables earlier in this document will also need a copy of the applicable PCC standard developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), another Ministry or regulatory body, other standards associated with or provided in the Superintendent’s Policy Directives or Fact Sheets. The assessor will assess the program application for compliance with the related standard by filling out the relevant Assessment Report Form.
For example, if your PCC plans to offer a program leading to AZ driver licensing, you are required to adhere to the Tractor-Trailer (AZ) Driver Training Standard published by MTCU; a program for security guards must comply with the Security Guard Curriculum requirements published by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
If your PCC plans to offer a vocational program for which there is no standard referred to in the Superintendent’s Policy Directives or Fact Sheets, you have to provide the assessors with the full description of the related vocation as it appears in the National Occupational Classification, 2001. NOC 2001 is available on the ministry's website :
Conflict of Interest Policy
You also have to forward both assessors a link to or a copy of the Conflict of interest policy provided in the Appendix at the end of this Fact Sheet.
Working with Assessors
Additional information requested by assessors
Please note that in respect of a program involving a regulated vocation, different regulatory bodies may have different assessment processes. This process may include a site visit by an assessor. Assessors may require you to submit other program material in addition to the complete Application for Program Approval.
You must submit all program information and provide access to the PCC’s premises if requested by the assessor.
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Changes in the application
In the course of reviewing a program, an assessor may require a modification to a certain section (or sections) of the program application. If you make the change, you must:
forward the updated section to the assessor;
if there is more than one assessor, forward the revised section to the other assessor; and
update the section in your copy of the application.
Delivery of assessment reports
You must instruct all assessors to forward their reports by e-mail directly to the Superintendent. To facilitate processing of the reports, the subject line of the e-mail should contain the PCC’s operating name, PCC ID number and the name of the program (e.g. ABC College Travel Agent) followed by a description of the type of assessment (e.g.: SME Assessment report.
Please provide assessors with the following contact information: e-mail: pcc@ontario.ca general inquiry: 1-866-3303395 fax: 416-314-0499.
You might wish to remind assessors that they have to forward their resumes, copies of credentials and other information about their qualifications together with their reports.
If a PCC engages a single assessor to review both the adult education and subject-matter aspects of the program, this individual should forward just one resume and separate Adult Education and Subject-Matter Assessment reports.
***
When the reports are delivered to the Superintendent, you may enter program data on RICC and, upon completion, forward copies of the attachments to the Superintendent, with the program application fee. When this package is received, the application is submitted.
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APPENDIX
Conflict of Interest Policy for Assessors
In this Fact Sheet, “conflict of Interest” includes, but is not limited to any situation or circumstance where in relation to the performance of his role as an assessor, the assessor’s other commitments, relationships, or financial interests
(i) could or could be seen to exercise an improper influence over the objective,
unbiased and impartial exercise of his independent
judgement; or (ii) could or could be seen to compromise, impair or be incompatible with the effective
performance of his obligations as an assessor.
Whether an actual, perceived or potential conflict exists will be determined solely
by the Superintendent.
To avoid a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest an assessor should not, beyond the engagement by the PCC to review a program, presently have or have had within the seven years prior to their engagement by the PCC any connection in the development or marketing of the program or any other direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the program or in the PCC offering the program. Unacceptable connections or interests include, but are not limited to, program development, teaching or other employment related to the program or the PCC.
An assessor who has, either in the past or currently, any interest in or connection to a proposed program or the PCC that is proposing to offer the program, may not act as an assessor for the program.
Prior to each review, assessors engaged to review a program must formally declare on the Assessment Report form that they do not have a conflict of interest as described in this Appendix.
Should a conflict arise during the course of a review, PCC applicants and assessors must immediately inform the Superintendent in writing regarding the nature of the conflict.
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This document is a legal document and is binding on all private career colleges. Every private career college shall comply with and be operated in accordance
with this policy directive.
If you have questions about the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 contact the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities at:
Private Career Colleges Branch Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
77 Wellesley Street, Box 977 Toronto, ON M7A 1N3
Telephone: 416-314-0500 or 1-866-330-3395
Fax: 416-314-0499
Website: Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
The full text of the act and regulations can also be downloaded from the Ontario government E-Laws website.
© Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2012, Toronto
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