Particulars of Notice of Contravention
S. 49 (1) Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 ("Act") August 15, 2019
Ministry of Training,
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
These particulars are posted following the issuance of a Notice of Contravention with 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: July 23, 2019
Emilio Tarsitano
Island Air Flight School and Charters Inc.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
109 – Hangar 4 Coupling Bay
Toronto, ON
M5V 1A1
Description
Act, s. 7 — Prohibition against operating a private career college
In May and June of 2019, information obtained by Superintendent's designates from social media postings demonstrated that Island Air Flight School had been providing vocational training corresponding to NOC code 2271 "Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors." Designates made inquiry with Transport Canada and received data confirming that unapproved vocational training had been ongoing throughout the last few years at Island Air Flight School and Charters Inc.
Original Amount: $1000.00 per day until compliant
Description
Act, s. 8 (1) — Prohibition against offering or providing vocational programs
On May 30, 2019, designates attended Island Air Flight School and, without identifying themselves, inquired about starting training at the school. A school employee offered details of full vocational training from start to finish with potential for employment directly afterward.
Original Amount: $1000.00 per day until compliant
Description
Act, s. 11(2) Restrictions on advertising and soliciting
In May of 2019, designates became aware of Island Air Flight School advertising vocational training on a popular aviation website despite having been cautioned against the same by ministry designates in 2015 and then removing it.
Original Amount: $1000.00 per day until compliant
Description
Act, s. 38 (10) — Inquiries and examinations, Obstruction
Previously, in May 2016, a CEU designate emailed Island Air Flight School for the purpose of making inquiries and examinations under the Act. An employee of the school responded to the designate's inquiry by stating that the school did not do commercial flight training. Designates only became aware in June 2019 that the employee had provided false information at that time.
Original amount: $1000.00 non-accruing
Total: $48,000.00