Ontario is home to more than 400 registered private career colleges.

These colleges are independent businesses and not-for-profit institutions that are regulated by the Ontario government.

Private career colleges often appeal to people who need specific job skills to join the work force or who want to upgrade their skills to be more competitive in the job market.

Private career colleges offer enrolment throughout the year. They also offer flexible learning schedules and deliver training over a short period of time.

In the private post-secondary education and training sector, regulation is administered by the Private Career Training Institutes Agency [PCTIA]. There are 394 registered institutions in BC. PCTIA also administers an Accreditation process; in BC 180 private institutions are accredited by the Agency. Accredited schools are identified by a logo showing a golden apple at the centre of the green leaves of a tree. Institutions that are accredited are known as 'designated' – which means that these institutions are eligible to offer Canada & BC Student Loan program access to eligible students who register at these institutions. A non-designated institution may not offer Canada & BC Student Loan access to its registering students.

Ontario is home to more than 400 registered private career colleges.

These colleges are independent businesses and not-for-profit institutions that are regulated by the Ontario government.

Private career colleges often appeal to people who need specific job skills to join the work force or who want to upgrade their skills to be more competitive in the job market.

Private career colleges offer enrolment throughout the year. They also offer flexible learning schedules and deliver training over a short period of time.