Private Northern Ont. college accused of taking tuition, but not offering courses
CTV
A private career college in North Bay is under intense scrutiny from students for taking tuition but not offering courses, and from former teachers who say they haven't been paid.
A private career college in North Bay is under intense scrutiny from students and former teachers.
The students say the school has taken money from them while aware they can’t finish -- or even start -- their courses. The school offers in-person and online classes.
Amanda Weichel said she was excited to enroll in a one-year human resource management course at the Native Education and Training College. She paid $6,100 to cover expenses, including tuition and books.
“I was supposed to start the program, but you have to have an access code for your books and your course,” she said.
“But my access code did not work.”
In a response to a critical Google review, school owner Larry Stewart blamed the issue on a “hack” to its Canvas Learning Management System, saying the school is now using a new online system and that it is currently transferring students to the new system.
But Weichel eventually discovered the school was facing deep financial problems.
