Our students can feel comfortable that they are dealing with a competent and reputable training institution. The quality of our training has been confirmed through the accreditation process. We understand that people who don't already know us, need this kind of reassurance. This is particularly important to our out of province, and international students, who are often unable to visit the school prior to registration.

As one of our potential students, you can be confident that our school has passed rigid scrutiny by both the federal regulators of Transport Canada, and the provincial consumer protection agency of the  Private Career Training Institutions Agency  (PCTIA).

As of August 1, 2000, only accredited schools are eligible for designation under the Ministry of Advanced Education's federal and provincial student loans program. 

The process of accreditation consists of a thorough examination of the school, its training capabilities, and the manner in which it does business. This process usually takes from 1 to 2 years to complete. 

After the submission of a lengthy report to the Private Career Training Institutions Agency, an audit team inspects the school. These industry professionals are there to ensure that the school is indeed delivering the training programs as advertised, and in a professional manner. 

The areas of accreditation that are examined and confirmed by the audit team are:

1.0 Institutional Purpose and Objectives 

2.0 Institutional Administration 

3.0 Educational Programs 

4.0 Instructors 

5.0 Instructional Resources and Equipment

6.0 Student Support Services

7.0 Student Records

8.0 Physical Plant and non-instructional equipment

It should also be noted that this is not a one time event, but an ongoing process, requiring periodic and annual reporting. The entire audit process must be repeated every five years to retain accreditation.

If you have any questions regarding this aspect of our school please email us at:  hccadmin@heli-college.com .