Employer Profile

CSI Fabricators

Academy Canada appreciates the support of quality employers who have hired our graduates and taken work-term students. CSI Fabricators is such outstanding company!

CSI Fabricators Limited (CSI) have been in the steel industry since 1992. They are a 100% Newfoundland and Labrador owned and operated company located at 9 St. Anne's Crescent, St. Anne's Industrial Park, Paradise, NL just off Topsail Road.

They currently have 8 office staff, combined with 20-25 shop personnel fabricating approximately 2000 imperial tons of structural steel and miscellaneous metals annually for both the commercial and industrial sector.

Their Steel Sales Division contain a variety of steel based products including hot dipped galvanized, stainless steel, and aluminum sections which can be customized to suit customer specifications.

CSI Fabricators are certified with the Canadian Welding Bureau to Canadian Standards Association Standard: W47.1, Div.2 / W47.2 / W186 and are also ISO 9001-2000 certified under the Quality Assurance Standards. They have implemented a Safety Policy under the COR Programs with the NL Construction Safety Association (NLCSA), Prime with Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC) and is a member of the Newfoundland & Labrador Construction Association (NLCA).

Academy Canada is grateful to CSI Fabricators for their support in hiring our graduates.

Recovering Addicts Fellowship Team (RAFT)

Recovering Addicts Fellowship Team, or RAFT for short, is a non-profit organization assisting substance abuse victims rehabilitate into the community and help prevent further abuse.

For many individuals with addictions, the most difficult aspect of recovery is learning to socialize and enjoy life in a healthy environment. An addiction is at the center of every activity, and thus becomes the main focus of daily life.

RAFT aims to provide the recovering addict with alternative social activities.

Recovering addicts participating in RAFT activities assist their peers to recover and build confidence in their abilities to realize healthy social lives without the crutch of addiction.

Academy Canada is proud to have provided a work term student and employee, Sheri-Lynn Bussey, from the Criminology program take a leadership role with RAFT. Her training and insight, this graduate has helped impact many lives and build brighter futures.

We are proud to have this group as one of our quality employers.

Samshara Day Spa and Boutique

Academy Canada is proud to have Samshara Day Spa and Boutique as a quality employer of graduates from our Hairstylist and Esthetics programs.

Located at the modern Kensington Gate Plaza in St. John's, Samshara Day Spa and Boutique offers the latest skin care management, massage therapy, facial, pedicure, and manicure techniques.

Samshara Day Spa features seven treatment rooms, and offers many amenities and characteristics found at the world's top resort spas. Their facility features qualified practitioners, a pleasant and caring staff, clean and relaxing environment, and modern equipment. The staff consists of seven highly-trained estheticians and two massage therapists trained in the latest techniques and products.

Samshara offers every spa service imaginable perfectly suited to a busy person's lifestyle taking a little time off their schedule to enjoy rejuvenating beauty treatments.

Treatments range from basic nail care and waxing to special packages that include a little of everything.

At Samshara, you can slow down your busy lifestyle and give your body, mind, and spirit the special treatment and relaxation it deserves.

Academy Canada is pleased to encourage our graduates to consider this great organization as an employer of choice.

Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Academy Canada is proud to have the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador as one of our quality employers.

Dedicated to improving the quality of life and education for persons with autism spectrum disorders, the society is committed to:

• Promoting timely and appropriate diagnosis, intervention, treatment(s), and education for persons with autism spectrum disorders.
• Promoting public awareness, understanding, and acceptance of persons with autism spectrum disorders.
• Helping to inform families about treatment options, facilitate treatment selections appropriate to individual needs.
• Providing support to persons with autism spectrum disorders and their families through program and service development within their community.
• Developing partnerships with families and other service providers to ensure services meet individual needs.
• Encourage the strong provincial society development with chapters and parent groups through the province.
• Create a province-wide information and resource network to facilitate communication and service delivery on behalf of persons with autism spectrum disorders.
• Promote autism spectrum disorder research.

To learn more about the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and their services, visit their website at http://www.autism.nf.net/index.html.

GGD Electrical

Academy Canada is proud to partner with many quality employers across Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and worldwide. One of these companies we are excited to support is GGD Electrical of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.

Guy Dredge founded the company in 1998, GGD employees eight full-time Electricians, seven of which are Academy Canada Graduates. The fact that their work is split almost evenly between commercial (60%) and residential (40%) work, means that employees get an opportunity to experience many different types of environments.

According to company Foreman Glen Taylor, an Academy Canada graduate, “this industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and Academy Canada is successfully training the future workforce of this demanding profession”.

If you need high quality Electrical work, we encourage you to call Guy Dredge or Glen Taylor at (709) 364-7829 or reach them at their office at the following address:

GGD Electical
17 Frecker Drive
St. John’s, NL
A1E 5Z5

OSCO Construction Group

Academy Canada was pleased to host the OSCO Construction Group at the Harding Road and Kenmount Road campuses as they conduct their Newfoundland and Labrador employee recruitment drive.

Based in Saint John, New Brunswick, OSCO Construction Group is a collection of concrete, steel, and construction based companies specializing in steel fabrication and precast concrete production, and perform specialty construction projects for commercial, industrial, retail, and public sectors. In business since 1955, they serve a variety of markets throughout Atlantic Canada, Eastern United States, and the Caribbean. Recognized as a leader in their field, OSCO Construction Group makes an outstanding Preferred Employer for Academy Canada and its students.

OSCO Construction Group hires a variety of individuals in highly professional and industrial trades fields including Information Technology, Skilled Industrial and Construction Trades, Computer Aided Drafting professionals, Business, and Office Administration. They are currently seeking Welders and Computer Draftspersons for ongoing projects.

During their recent visit, Ocean Steel Plant Manager Troy Hawkes and Recruiter Céline Yarnall presented specifically to Academy Canada's Computer Aided Drafting and Welding classes, met with campus Senior Administration, and interviewed over a dozen current students with a goal of recruiting them for employment immediately after graduation.

According to Ms. Yarnall, Academy Canada students make excellent candidates for their company. She was very pleased with their skill sets and their high professionalism level they presented themselves during their visit. Additional College credentials such as the Welding Program's Provincial Apprenticeship Board accreditation and the College's accreditation through the Canadian Education and Training Accreditation Commission, or CETAC, were also key selling points for Celine, as well as other national employers looking to hire Academy Canada graduates.

For more information about OSCO Construction Group, visit their website: http://www.oscoconstructiongroup.com/.