Particulars of Notice of Contravention
S. 49 (1) Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 ("Act")
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Advanced Education Learner
Supports Division
Office of the Superintendent
Private Career Colleges Branch
77 Wellesley Street West
Box 977
Toronto ON
M7A 1N3
March 5, 2021
These particulars are posted following the issuance of an administrative penalty by the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges pursuant to s. 39 (1) of the Act for which a review was not requested.
Original service date: June 27, 2019
Gordon Riddell, Director
Transformational Arts International Inc.,
o/a Transformational Arts College of Spiritual and Holistic Training
3300 Yonge Street, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M4N 2L6
Description
Act, s. 8 (1) Prohibition against providing vocational programs.
At the time of issuance, Transformational Arts International Inc., offered the provision of two unapproved "Spiritual Psychotherapy" programs 1 and 2 years in length respectively. The programs were within the meaning of vocational program for the purposes of the Act. Transformational Arts International Inc. was not registered as a private career college and its programs were not approved at the time of issuance.
By offering the provision of a vocational program while not registered and the program not approved, Transformational Arts International Inc. contravened subsection 8 (1) of the Act.
Original amount: $1,000 per day (1 day)
Description
Act, s. 11 (2) Restrictions on advertising and soliciting.
At the time of issuance, Transformational Arts International Inc., advertised on its website the provision of two unapproved "Spiritual Psychotherapy" programs 1 and 2 years in length respectively. The programs were within the meaning of vocational program for the purposes of the Act. Transformational Arts International Inc. was not registered as a private career college and its programs were not approved at the time of issuance.
By advertising the provision of a vocational program while not registered and the program not approved, Transformational Arts International Inc. contravened subsection 11 (2) of the Act.
Original amount: $1,000 per day (1 day)
Total: $2,000