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| Motto | Preparing Professionals for the Real World[citation needed] |
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| Type | Private Career College |
| Established | 2002 |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www |
Evergreen College is a Canadian private career college with campus locations in Downtown Toronto, Brampton, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, Scarborough and Calgary, Alberta. The college provides training in the areas of business, health care, hospitality, social work, and technology.[1] Evergreen College combines in-class learning with field placements in their accelerated programs.[2] The college accepts both Canadian and international students.[3]
History
Evergreen College began as a vocational college in 2002 in Toronto, Ontario. It has since expanded to include multiple campuses in the Greater Toronto Area, specifically in Brampton, Downtown Toronto, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, and Scarborough. In 2014, Evergreen College opened a campus in Calgary, Alberta.[4]
Accreditation
Evergreen College is registered as a private career college under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005. Evergreen College is also a member of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC)[5] and Career Colleges Ontario (CCO). Certain programs offered at Evergreen College are affiliated with other institutes and curricula (see programs).
Campuses
Evergreen College has campuses in Downtown Toronto, Brampton, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, Scarborough and Calgary, Alberta.
Services
Evergreen College provides financial services to its students. The college offers services connecting students with Student Aid Alberta, and it offers multiple payment options to students. Evergreen College also provides career services to its students; resume-writing workshops, interview workshops, job search databases, and career consultation are available. Career services are included in each program.[6] The Calgary campus offers a shuttle service to its students. The shuttle services the nearby Whitehorn LRT stations, picking up and dropping off students for their classes.
Community impact
Since its acceptance of international students, Evergreen College has had a large impact on immigrants settling in Canada. Many international students have chosen the college to attend in order to study Canadian programs. Evergreen College has become involved with the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary[7] adding to its impact on immigrant communities. Evergreen College Calgary also provides its campus as a meeting space for various events and groups such as the Amiga Users of Calgary.[8]
See also
- List of colleges in Ontario
- List of colleges in Alberta
- List of universities and colleges in Alberta
- Higher education in Ontario
- Higher education in Alberta
References
- ^ "Evergreen College- Toronto". Information Planet. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Evergreen College". Eurocentres. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Evergreen College, Toronto". easyuni. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Leclaire, Ryan (22 November 2012). "Evergreen College Helps New Canadians Go Back To School". study magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ "NACC Member Colleges". National Association of Career Colleges. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Evergreen College". Newcomers Canada. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ Hohol, David Anthony. "Robertson College and Evergreen College Sponsor CFNs March 4th Fundraiser". CFN News. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Amiga Users of Calgary". Amiga Users of Calgary. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
External links
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