A Team Focused on Success

At Academy Canada we are incredibly proud of the 153 professionals that make up our Faculty and Staff. With more than 3,000 combined years of experience, hundreds of certification and a limitless desire to help students, they are at the core of all we do! The fact that our typical employee has been with the college for more than 10 years proves that they are passionate about their jobs and committed to student success.

Each Instructor at the College brings with them a unique professional backgroudnd. While government legislation requires teachers to have at least six years of combined education and experience, we have set the bar much higher. Our team has spent many, many years working in their respective industries across Canada and around the world. We feel strongly that, in order to teach a concept, you must have lived it.

Academy Canada has a larger Instructor and Support Staff than any other Independent Career College in the Atlantic provinces. These professionals offer a broad range of services to students from our Campuses and Head Office. Whether they maintain our buildings, design programs, counsel, teach, offer job search guidance, serve lunch or create schedules they have one goal in mind: to create the best possible learning environment for each and every student. Quite honestly, they are amazing at what they do and are a huge reason for the college’s success.

The various Academy Canada Instructional and Support Staff positions are highlighted below along with a summary of their main responsibilities:

Principals & Vice-Principals: Coordinate all campus operations and support students/staff. They are the (cheer)leaders of every campus. They coordinate schedules, recruit staff, encourage students and provide guidance when necessary.

Admissions Team: Support students as they select a career path/program, provide labor information, offer financial advice and coordinate the Admissions process.

Student Support Coordinators: Assist any student who is having difficulties with their programs. They organize supports for persons with disabilities, coordinate tutors, act as student advocates and guide them over any “bumps in the road”.

Student Financial Officers: Help students manage their finances while in school. They facilitate student aid, coordinate with funding agencies, sell textbooks/materials, collect tuitions and offer wise budgeting advice.

Employment Coordinators: Help graduates get work. They coordinate work-terms, match grads with employers, help with job search strategies (including resume writing and interview skills) and maintain our Alumni list. Some Coordinators also plan our Apprenticeship Advanced Training courses.

Facilities Managers: This person oversees the campus physical “plant” to ensure it is as professional as possible. They order equipment/materials, coordinate renovations, and troubleshoot building problems.

IT Manager & Computer Technicians: They keep the College’s technology running smoothly. The Manager oversees the computer and technology networks and provides IT guidance. Technicians update computer resources, troubleshoot problems, support students/staff and maintain email accounts.

Instructors: Navigate students through their programs and act as mentors, teachers and role models. Instructors deliver lectures, provide evaluations and coordinate extracurricular learning activities.

Receptionists: As the Gatekeeper of the campus, the Receptionist meets guests, supports students/staff, answers the telephone, manages correspondence and directs traffic at the college. If you’re ever unclear on where to go, the Receptionist is typically a good starting point.

Custodians: A big part of keeping a campus comfortable is ensuring it is clean and well maintained. The Academy Canada Custodian and Maintenance Staff work hard every day to keep our buildings clean and professional.

ABE Team: The Adult Basic Education (ABE) program is particularly important to Academy Canada. Our 13 locations throughout the island and across Labrador are managed by a centrally-located team, including our ABE Manager, Admissions Officers and Record Coordinator. Individual sites are coordinated by Instructors with the support of the management team.

Head Office Team: The College campuses are supported by an outstanding team at our Corner Brook Head Office. The team includes our President, Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Operations, Payroll Staff, Accounts Payable/Receivable Staff, Curriculum Advisors, International Student Support Staff and the Corporate Training Manager.

Curriculum Team: They do a wide variety of jobs, including the development of new programs, updating existing curriculum, developing articulation relationships, facilitating accreditations and working closely with employers/ government to ensure that training meets industry needs.

Just like our students, Academy Canada employees have been busy accomplishing incredible things, including the sample listed below.

• Served as President of the National Association of Career Colleges
• Chaired the NL Construction Association Board of Directors Education Committee and acted as Vice-Chair of the full association
• Sat on the Student Aid Appeals Committee
• Volunteered on the Mount Pearl and Corner Brook Chambers of Commerce as well as the St. John’s Board of Trade
• Worked with projects in China, Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago
• Taken lead roles with Habitat for Humanity
• Coached Minor Hockey, Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball and Gymnastics
• Been candidates for political office
• Earned hundreds of degrees and industry certifications
• Been a Western School District Board Trustee
• Coached more than 200 Skills Canada competitors
• Successfully hosted more than 35 accreditation visits
• Donated hundreds of resource books to the Salvation Army Zimbabwe Mission
• Been Profiled on CBC’S Living Newfoundland & Labrador 8 times
• Done the make-up for several major Canadian movies and TV shows
• Won Chamber of Commerce “Premier’s Award”
• Won “Impact on Youth Service” award
• Won “Professional Services Award of Excellence”
• Selected Corner Brook “Volunteer of the Year”

Head Office Staff

Campus Administration and Support Staff

Harding Road Campus

Kenmount Road Campus

University Drive Campus

Post-Secondary Instructional Faculty