Contract terms
 20. (1) Every contract entered into by a private career college and a student for the provision of a vocational program shall include the following terms: 1.  The name of the vocational program as approved by the Superintendent under section 23 of the Act. Note: On January 1, 2024, the day section 1 of Schedule 29 to the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 comes into force, subsection 20 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph: (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 9 (1)) 1.1  The legal name of the career college. 2.  The student’s address and telephone number and, if applicable, his or her e-mail address. 3.  The start and expected completion date for the vocational program. 4.  The language of instruction for the vocational program. 5.  The admission requirements for the vocational program. 6.  The fees, expressed in Canadian dollars, payable by the student and a schedule indicating the time and amount of each payment. 6.1  If a student is required to pay for products or services, including books, equipment, processing applications or conducting admission tests or assessments, an itemized list of the fees payable for each such product or service, expressed in Canadian dollars. 7.  A statement in bold face type that the private career college does not guarantee employment for any student who successfully completes a vocational program offered by the college. 8.  A statement in bold face type that the contract is subject to the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 and the regulations made under the Act. Note: On January 1, 2024, the day section 1 of Schedule 29 to the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 comes into force, paragraph 8 of subsection 20 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “Private Career Colleges Act, 2005” and substituting “Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005”. (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 9 (2)) 9.  An acknowledgement by the student that he or she has received a copy of the college’s fee refund policy, as required under subsection 29 (3) of the Act. 10.  An acknowledgement by the student that he or she has received a copy of the statement of student rights and responsibilities developed by the Superintendent, as required under section 32 of the Act. 11.  An acknowledgement by the student that he or she has received a copy of the college’s student complaint procedure, as required under subsection 31 (3) of the Act. 11.1  An acknowledgement by the student that he or she has received a copy of the college’s sexual violence policy, as required under subsection 32.1 (4) of the Act. 12.  A copy of the consent to the collection and use of personal information required under subsection 50 (3) of the Act in the wording required under subsection (2). 13.  An acknowledgement by the student that he or she has received a copy of the private career college’s policy relating to the expulsion of students. 14.  The schedule of hours of instruction. Note: On January 1, 2024, the day section 1 of Schedule 29 to the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 comes into force, paragraph 14 of subsection 20 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 9 (3)) 14.  The schedule of hours of instruction and the method of program delivery for all scheduled hours of instruction. 15.  The location where instruction will be provided, including the location of any practicum. If instruction or a practicum will be provided on a website, the website address. 16.  A statement in bold face type that the student is entitled to a copy of the signed contract immediately after it is signed. O. Reg. 415/06, s. 20 (1); O. Reg. 132/16, s. 2; O. Reg. 466/16, s. 8 (1, 2). (2) For the purposes of subsection 50 (3) of the Act, the following wording, or its French equivalent in the French version of this Regulation, is prescribed for a student’s consent: Private career colleges (PCCs) must be registered under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005, which is administered by the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges.  The Act protects students by requiring PCCs to follow specific rules on, for example, fee refunds, training completions if the PCC closes, qualifications of instructors, access to transcripts and advertising.  It also requires PCCs to publish and meet certain performance objectives that may be required by the Superintendent for their vocational programs.  This information may be used by other students when they are deciding where to obtain their training.  The consent set out below will help the Superintendent to ensure that current and future students receive the protection provided by the Act. I, [insert student’s name], allow [insert name of private career college] to give my name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and other contact information to the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges for the purposes checked below: □ To advise me of my rights under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 including my rights to a refund of fees, access to transcripts and a formal student complaint procedure; and □ To determine whether [insert name of college] has met the performance objectives required by the Superintendent for its vocational programs. I understand that I can refuse to sign this consent form and that I can withdraw my consent at any time for future uses of my personal information by writing to [add contact information of college].  I understand that if I refuse or withdraw my consent the Superintendent may not be able to contact me to inform me of my rights under the Act or collect information to help potential students make informed decisions about their educational choices. [Name of Student] O. Reg. 466/16, s. 8 (3). Note: On January 1, 2024, the day section 1 of Schedule 29 to the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 comes into force, subsection 20 (2) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 9 (4)) (2) For the purposes of subsection 50 (3) of the Act, the following wording, or its French equivalent in the French version of this Regulation, is prescribed for a student’s consent: Career colleges must be registered under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005, which is administered by the Superintendent of Career Colleges.  The Act protects students by requiring career colleges to follow specific rules on, for example, fee refunds, training completions if the college closes, qualifications of instructors, access to transcripts and advertising.  It also requires colleges to publish and meet certain performance objectives that may be required by the Superintendent for their vocational programs.  This information may be used by other students when they are deciding where to obtain their training.  The consent set out below will help the Superintendent to ensure that current and future students receive the protection provided by the Act. I, [insert student’s name], allow [insert legal name or legal and operating names of career college] to give my name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and other contact information to the Superintendent of Career Colleges for the purposes checked below: □ To advise me of my rights under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005 including my rights to a refund of fees, access to transcripts and a formal student complaint procedure; and □ To determine whether [insert legal name or legal and operating names of career college] has met the performance objectives required by the Superintendent for its vocational programs. I understand that I can refuse to sign this consent form and that I can withdraw my consent at any time for future uses of my personal information by writing to [add contact information of college].  I understand that if I refuse or withdraw my consent the Superintendent may not be able to contact me to inform me of my rights under the Act. O. Reg. 353/23, s. 9 (4). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 466/16, s. 8 (3).