Partner Profile

Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association

Academy Canada is a proud partner of the Newfoundland & Labrador Construction Association (NLCA).

The Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association, also known as NLCA, is an incorporated not-for-profit association for contractors, builders, and suppliers primarily engaged in Newfoundland and Labrador's construction industry.

NLCA’s members have representatives from construction industry disciplines, and also architectural and engineering firms.

Since its founding in 1968, NLCA has been received recognition from government, architectural and engineering professions, and the general public as the construction industry's provincial representative.

Here are the following activities, operations, and services the NLCA conducts for its member firms and construction industry:

• Electronic Plans Room
• Private Electronic Plans Room Services
• Web Site
• Construction Sector Council - E-Learning Distributor
• June - Is Construction Education Month
• Document Printing Services - Any size
• Onsite Wireless Internet Access (St. John’s location)
• Potential Bidder’s Lists
• Tender Results
• Weekly Bulletin
• NLCA Award Program
• Annual Convention
• Plans and Specifications Display Service at all four locations
• Bid Depository Service at all four locations
• Commissioner of Oaths Service
• Scholarships/Bursaries
• Gold Seal Certification Chapter and Examination Centre
• Educational Programs & Seminars
• Construction Industry Liaison Committee
• Alternate Dispute Resolution Service (ADR)
• Promoting Standard Practices and Tendering Procedures for your Industry will ALL Levels of Government
• Standard Practices Committee to Deal with Issues and Concerns Affecting Members and Industry
• Sale of CCA/CCDC Construction Documents
• Safety Practices in the Workplace
• Online Membership Directory
• Business and Social Gatherings
• Photo-Copy Service
• Inquiry Service
• Membership Certificate

The Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association (NLCA) is a fully integrated Canadian Construction Association (CCA) member. As such, all NLCA are members are automatically CCA members through this integration.

For more information about the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association, visit their website at http://www.nlca.ca/.

Better Business Bureau

Academy Canada is proud to work with the Newfoundland and Labrador Better Business Bureau to ensure we provide the best possible support and educational environment for our students, funding agencies, and community partners. We are strong believers in the BBB's and adhere to their high standards.

In June 2009, Community Relations Director, James Loder, agreed to sit as a Board of Directors member.

About the Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau, also known as BBB, is an unbiased organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behaviour. Businesses that earn BBB "Accredited Business Status" contractually agree and adhere to the organization’s high ethical business behaviour standards.

The BBB provides objective advice, free business Reliability Reports and charity Wise Giving Reports, and educational information on topics affecting marketplace trust. To further promote trust, BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution support for consumers and businesses when difference in viewpoints exist.

Their first BBB was founded in 1912. Today, 128 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than 3 million local, national, and multi-national businesses, and also charities.

The Council of Better Business Bureaus, also known as the CBBB, is a national umbrella organization for the North American Better Business Bureau system. Like the BBB system, CBBB is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships between businesses and consumers, instilling consumer confidence and contributing to a trustworthy marketplace.

Established in June 1966, the Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus (CCBBB) is the coordinating and licensing body of the Canadian BBB system. The BBB is a private sector funded non-profit organization with offices serving communities and marketplaces across Canada.

The Better Business Bureau's mission is to be the marketplace trust leader.

They accomplish their mission by:

• Creating a community of trustworthy businesses
• Setting marketplace trust standards
• Encouraging and supporting best practices
• Celebrating marketplace role models, and;
• Denouncing substandard marketplace behaviour

BBB sees trust as a function of two primary factors – integrity and performance. Integrity includes respect, ethics, and intent. Performance speaks to a business’ track record of delivering results in accordance with BBB standards and/or addressing customer concerns in a timely, satisfactory manner.

BBB ensures that their high standards for trust are set and maintained. It exists so consumers and businesses alike have an unbiased source to guide them on trust matters. They provide free educational information and expert advice that is easily accessible.

BBB Accreditation is an honour; therefore, not every company is eligible. Businesses that meet our high standards are invited to join BBB. Businesses meeting BBB standards are presented to local Boards of Directors (or designees) for review and acceptance as a BBB Accredited Business. To read more about Accreditation Standards, click here.

All BBB accredited businesses must adhere to their Standards for Trust. The Standards for Trust are a comprehensive set of policies, procedures, and best practices focused on how businesses should treat the public fairly and honestly no matter the circumstances. To review its Standards for Trust, click here.

BBB does not compare businesses against each other, but rather evaluates businesses against its standards – and its standards clearly speak to a company's character and competence.

BBB is a resource for objective, unbiased business information. The national and local BBB operations network allows it to monitor and take action on thousands of business issues affecting consumers at any time.

Academy Canada and Eastern Education Foundation Partner to Help Local School Buy New Multimedia Equipment

Representatives from Academy Canada and the Eastern Education Foundation recently visited Mary Queen of Peace school in St. John’s to present them with a $1000 cheque to assist in the purchase of a new computer and scanner for their multimedia lab.

The award was made as part of the Eastern Education Foundation’s grant program, an excellent initiative designed to recognize outstanding projects local elementary, junior high and high school submitted. Mary Queen of Peace students under Bruce Lane's direction won their prize in recognition of their successful “Photo Album” initiative.

About the Mary Queen of Peace "Photo Album" Project:

In 1998-1999, Mary Queen of Peace started their International Photography Gallery. Since that time, approximately 5000 photos have been displayed in that gallery. When photographers submit photos to the gallery, they also give permission to the students to use their photographs in school projects.

In the Fall of 2006, six Grade 3 students were trained to add French and English keywords for each photo, enabling students and teachers to quickly find photos they can use in their projects.

Most photographers have extended their permission to include students anywhere in the world! As a result, we invite students and teachers worldwide to use our Mary Queen of Peace photo album as an educational resource. We ask that you email the school to let us know that you are using the photos and, if possible, send us any links to pages on which the photos have been used. Users must give credit to the photographer.

If you would like to submit photos to this gallery please forward to brucelane@esdnl.ca and I will have students add them to our project.

About the Eastern Education Foundation:

The Eastern Education Foundation Inc., herein referred to as "The Foundation", is a registered, charitable organization committed to supporting the Eastern School District in its efforts to enhance the quality of education in our schools.

Established in 2005, The Foundation is a volunteer board of directors managed and administered. They serve to raise funds for scholarship and educational initiatives that otherwise are not Eastern School District offered.

The Foundation relies on the generous financial support from Eastern School District teaching and support staff, community organizations, local businesses, and the general public to support its fundraising initiatives.

Objectives:

• Secure donations and sponsorships to support dynamic learning opportunities for students.
• Provide scholarships for post secondary education.
• Provide enrichment opportunities for students.
• Promote the value of education.

How Academy Canada Supports The Eastern Education Foundation's Work:

Academy Canada has been a proud Eastern Education Foundation supporter for three years. Besides providing moral support, we have sponsored their annual Golf Tournament, serving as the main annual Foundation fundraiser. Our students and staff are proud of the Eastern Education Foundation's great work and encourage everyone to get involved.

Mary Queen of Peace students proudly display their $1,000 cheque.

National Association of Career Colleges (NACC)

The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) is an advocacy group designed to represent independent or private career college college students, faculty, staff, and operators across Canada. It originally began in Hamilton, Ontario in 1896 as the Business Educators Association, representing private business educators.

NACC became incorporated as a non-profit association at the federal level in 1964. In 1991, the name was changed from the Association of Canadian Career Colleges to the National Association of Career Colleges, maintaining its role as a national "umbrella" organization.

Their purpose is to encourage private training sector excellence, and promote the interests of its members and their students at the national level.

They have an elected Board of Directors from across Canada which oversees its management, and is responsible to the members. Academy Canada is pleased to have James Loder, Director of Community Relations, sit on the Board as the representative from Newfoundland and Labrador for the last four years.

For more information on membership in NACC please contact Head Office by telephone at (519) 753-8689, fax (519) 753-4712 or write.