Court records show Ontario's 'serious concerns' about three career colleges
Inspectors found rapid course completions, shared logins and students unable to identify their programs, prompting the province to cut aid eligibility for the schools.
- On May 1, Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn informed five career colleges, including three Academy of Learning locations, they would lose Ontario Student Assistance Program eligibility as of Aug. 1.
- Government inspections revealed evidence suggesting third parties completed coursework, sometimes entire courses in one day, prompting officials to allege potential misconduct at the Academy.
- Inspectors discovered one student's account at the Brampton location showed quizzes completed in less than 15 minutes, while a North York campus account was accessed from at least 211 IP addresses. "This pattern suggests shared login credentials, unauthorized access, and/or co-ordinated activity among users," the report said.
- The Academy applied for judicial review, denying most allegations while stating it implemented "extensive regulatory review, corrective action plans, internal reviews, and independent compliance monitoring" to strengthen controls.
- Career Colleges Ontario had flagged the schools in January 2025 for "concerning" application growth, with data showing about 14,800 students at these three Academy locations received more than $219 million in OSAP grants during 2024-25.
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Government inspection at three career colleges reported 'serious concerns,' court records show
Ontario government officials who inspected three Academy of Learning career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework and a few students who couldn't name their school or program, they alleged in reports filed in court.
The Toronto Star
Court records show Ontario’s ‘serious concerns’ about three career colleges
TORONTO - Ontario government officials who inspected three career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework — sometimes entire courses in one day — and a few students who couldn't name their school or program, they alleged…
Winnipeg Free Press
Court records show Ontario's 'serious concerns' about three career colleges
TORONTO - Ontario government officials who inspected three career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework — sometimes entire courses in one day — and a few students who couldn't name their school or program, they alleged in reports filed in court.
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