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Posting information
 36.3 For the purpose of the notice required by subsection 39 (2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Superintendent shall post public notice of the collection of information under section 36.1 on a website of the Government of Ontario. O. Reg. 187/13, s. 1; O. Reg. 466/16, s. 13. Part VIII   Operation of College
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Required presence in Ontario
 37. (1) A private career college shall engage or employ an agent, manager or person responsible for the administration of the college in Ontario who has authority to accept or cancel contracts for the private career college and to refund fees paid by or on behalf of a student attending or admitted to the college.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 37 (1). (2) A private career college shall have a postal address in Ontario.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 37 (2).
Display of certificate of registration
 38. A private career college shall display its certificate of registration in a conspicuous location at the entrance to the private career college or in some other location on the premises where it can be readily observed by the students and the public.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 38.
Copy of legislation
 39. A private career college shall keep an up-to-date copy of the Act and of all regulations made under the Act at each of its campuses and make them available for review by any student upon request during the college’s normal business hours.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 39. Note: On January 1, 2024, the day section 1 of Schedule 29 to the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 comes into force, section 39 of the Regulation is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 18)
Copy of program
 40. (1) A private career college shall keep a copy of the description of each vocational program provided by the college at the campus at which each vocational program is provided for at least six years after the day the vocational program is approved under section 23 of the Act.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 40 (1). (2) With the approval of the Superintendent, a private career college may maintain the descriptions, (a)  at its head office situated in Ontario; or (b)  if the college does not have a head office in Ontario, at an address of the person engaged or employed by the college as agent, manager or administrator under section 37.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 40 (2). Note: On January 1, 2024, the day section 1 of Schedule 29 to the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 comes into force, section 40 of the Regulation is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 18)
Personal information re: instructors
 42. (1) No private career college shall employ a person as instructor in a vocational program at the college unless the instructor completes a form containing such personal information as may be required by the Superintendent under section 50 of the Act and submits the form to the college.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 42 (1). (2) The private career college shall keep a record of personal information provided under subsection (1) at the campus of the college at which the person is employed.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 42 (2). 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 42 (2) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 19) (2) The career college shall keep a physical or electronic record of personal information provided under subsection (1). O. Reg. 353/23, s. 19. (3) If a career college keeps a physical record, it shall be kept at the campus of the college at which the person is employed. O. Reg. 353/23, s. 19.
Itemized list of fees
 43. (1) Upon application for approval of a vocational program, a private career college shall provide the Superintendent with an itemized list of all fees, expressed in Canadian dollars that will be charged by the college to a prospective student or a student who enrols in the program, including tuition fees, cost of books, and any administrative charges and other compulsory or optional fees, whether or not such fees are charged in relation to the vocational program.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 43 (1); O. Reg. 377/08, s. 6; O. Reg. 466/16, s. 15 (1). (2) The Superintendent shall publish on a website of the Government of Ontario the fees charged in relation to a vocational program, except optional fees, provided by a private career college under subsection (1).  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 43 (2); O. Reg. 466/16, s. 15 (2).
Charging fees
 44. (1) A private career college shall not charge a prospective or enrolled student more than the amount listed for each item on the itemized list provided to the Superintendent under subsection 43 (1) of all fees charged with respect to the vocational program.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 44 (1); O. Reg. 377/08, s. 7. (2) Subject to subsection (3), a private career college shall not collect a fee from a person who wishes to enrol in a vocational program until the college and the person have entered into a written contract for the provision of the vocational program.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 44 (2). (3) Before entering into a written contract for the provision of a vocational program, a private career college may charge and collect a fee of $500 or 20 per cent of the total fees payable with respect to the program, whichever is less, for processing an application for the program or conducting admission tests or assessments.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 44 (3). (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 492/18, s. 4. (5) Revoked: O. Reg. 466/16, s. 16. (6) A private career college shall only charge and accept payment of a fee in relation to a vocational program in Canadian dollars.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 44 (6). (7) Upon collecting a fee from a student enrolled in a vocational program, a private career college shall issue a receipt setting out the name of the college and of the vocational program, an itemized list of all fees paid, the name of the student and the date the receipt was issued.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 44 (7).
Student files
 45. (1) A private career college shall maintain a file containing the following information on each of its students: 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 45 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding “physical or electronic” before “file” in the portion before paragraph 1. (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 20 (1)) 1.  Full name, sex, date of birth, residential address while enrolled, permanent address, phone numbers at the residential and the permanent address, and any cell phone number or e-mail address. 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 1 of subsection 45 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “sex”. (See: O. Reg. 353/23, s. 20 (2)) 2.  A record of the results of any academic evaluations of the student by the college. 3.  A copy of the signed contract between the college and the student. 4.  A copy of evidence verifying that student has met the admission requirements in accordance with subsections 19 (3), (4) and (5) and any other admission requirements established by the college. 5.  If the student has withdrawn or been expelled from a program, copies of the withdrawal or expulsion letter, any refund calculation and any refund cheque. 6.  A copy of all receipts issued to the student for the payment of fees as required under subsection 44 (7).  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 45 (1). (2) Each student file shall be kept for at least three years from the date the student left the program.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 45 (2); O. Reg. 377/08, s. 8.
Credentials
 46. (1) A private career college shall issue the credential approved by the Superintendent under section 25 of the Act for a vocational program to every student who successfully completes the program and fulfils the terms of his or her contract with the college.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 46 (1). (2) A private career college shall issue the credential to the student within 60 days of the day the student successfully completes the program and fulfils the terms of the contract.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 46 (2).
Notice re: change of ownership
 47. (1) A private career college shall give the Superintendent notice of any change in the ownership of the college whether the change is carried out by way of, (a)  transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the college; (b)  in the case of a corporation, a transfer of the shares of the corporation that would be sufficient to allow the person acquiring the shares to make a change to the corporation’s board of directors; (c)  in the case of a partnership, a change in the partners.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 47 (1); O. Reg. 466/16, s. 17. (2) The notice of the change of ownership shall be given to the Superintendent at least 30 days before the change occurs and shall include the following information: 1.  A copy of the documents that will effect the change such as any amended articles of incorporation, amended articles of amalgamation, revised partnership agreement, agreement of purchase and sale and a corporation profile report filed under the Corporations Information Act. 2.  The name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of any new director, officer or person responsible for the administration of a campus of the private career college. 3.  Such other information as the Superintendent may require.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 47 (2). (3) A notice of change of ownership shall be in such form as the Superintendent may require and shall be accompanied by the fee required by the Minister under section 7 of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 47 (3).
Notice of other changes
 48. (1) A private career college shall give the Superintendent written notice of any of the following changes within five days of the change occurring: 1.  A change in the person responsible for the administration of a campus of a private career college. 2.  A change in e-mail address, telephone number or fax number for a private career college’s head office and for any of its campuses.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 48 (1). (2) A private career college shall give the Superintendent 30 days written notice of a proposed change in the address of its head office or a campus.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 48 (2). (3) A private career college that intends to discontinue a vocational program that has commenced and in which students are enrolled shall give the Superintendent written notice of that fact at least 14 days before the date on which the program will be discontinued and shall provide confirmation of the training completion plan or fee refund arrangements made with the students.  O. Reg. 415/06, s. 48 (3). Part IX (s. 49, 50) Revoked: O. Reg. 466/16, s. 18. Part X   ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
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Prescribed penalties for prescribed contraventions
 51. (1) The administrative penalty for the first contravention of one or more provisions set out in a single item of Table 1 is the amount set out for that item in Column 2 of Table 1.  O. Reg. 401/09, s. 1. (2) If, within three years after the first contravention of a provision set out in an item of Table 1, a subsequent contravention of a provision set out in the same item occurs, the administrative penalty is, (a)  for the second contravention, twice the amount set out for that item in Column 2 of Table 1; (b)  for the third contravention, three times the amount set out for that item in Column 2 of Table 1; (c)  for each contravention after the third, four times the amount set out for that item in Column 2 of Table 1.  O. Reg. 401/09, s. 1. (3) If a contravention of one or more provisions set out in a single item of Table 1 continues for two or more successive days, and the Superintendent or his or her designate determines that the circumstances described in one or more paragraphs of subsection (4) exist, the administrative penalty is the amount determined under subsections (1) and (2) multiplied by the number of successive days that the contravention of a provision set out in that item continues.  O. Reg. 401/09, s. 1. (4) The circumstances referred to in subsection (3) are: 1.  The person has a history of non-compliance with the Act or the regulations, as evidenced by, i.  reports of inquiries made or examinations conducted under section 38 of the Act, ii.  orders issued by the Superintendent under section 46 of the Act, or iii.  convictions for offences committed under section 48 of the Act. 2.  The person is contravening or has previously contravened section 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 of the Act. 3.  The contravention places students who are currently enrolled in a private career college, or will place students who enrol in a private career college, in financial jeopardy.  O. Reg. 401/09, s. 1. (5) When issuing a notice of contravention to a person under subsection 39 (1) of the Act, the Superintendent or his or her designate shall issue only one notice of contravention for all contraventions that have occurred or are occurring at the same time.  O. Reg. 401/09, s. 1. (6) The maximum total amount that a notice of contravention may require a person to pay for all contraventions set out in the notice is $250,000.  O. Reg. 401/09, s. 1.