Particulars of Notice of Contravention and Review Decision
S. 49 (1) Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 ("Act")
Ministry of Colleges and UniversitiesAdvanced Education Learner Supports Division
Office of the Superintendent
Private Career Colleges Branch
77 Wellesley Street West
Box 977
Toronto ON
M7A 1N3
February 4, 2021
These particulars are posted following the issuance of an administrative penalty for which a review was requested. Penalties may be reviewed upon request within 15 days of receipt of a Notice of Contravention. The review decision is made considering not only the information originally available at the time the Notice of Contravention was issued, but also any new information not previously available that may have been supplied in support of the request for a review. On review, an administrative penalty may be upheld, rescinded or reduced. A review decision is final.
Original service date: April 26, 2018
Gail Acton
114 Drive-In Crescent (R.R. #5)
Owen Sound, Ontario N4K
5N7
Description:
Private Career Colleges Act, 2005, s. 8 (1) Prohibition against providing vocational programs.
On April 26, 2018, found Gail Acton to be offering the provision of a vocational program while not registered as a private career college and the program not approved.
Gail used a website and social media pages to offer the unapproved program.
Original Amount:
$1,000 per day
Contravention continued for 15 days following issuance.
Total amount: 15 days x $1,000 per day
Total: $15,000
Review Decision:
The balance of evidence indicates that Ms. Gail Acton:
Contravened s. 8 (1) of the Act by providing an unapproved vocational program for a fee. Penalty following the Review:
$15,000
Description:
Private Career Colleges Act, 2005, s. 11 (2) Restrictions on advertising and soliciting
On April 26, found Gail Acton to be advertising the provision of a vocational program while not registered as a private career college and the program not approved.
Gail used a website and social media pages to advertise the unapproved program.
Original Amount:
$1,000 per day
Contravention continued for 15 days following issuance.
Total amount: 15 days x $1,000 per day
Total: $15,000
Review Decision:
The balance of evidence indicates that Ms. Gail Acton:
Contravened s. 8 (1) of the Act by advertising the provision of an unapproved vocational program on her website and using other media.
Penalty Following the Review:
$15,000
Total
$30,000