This article documents the aspects of Centennial College in which strides have been taken to improve how students are educated and how well rounded their community colleges experience is.

1. Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada
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Community Colleges Continue to Gain Respect And
Break New Ground
The misconception that universities provide students with a better education
than colleges is beginning to fade away. That’s because colleges have expanded
their offerings, student services and facilities to keep up with the times and
ensure that students obtain an education that is not only well rounded but also
respected by employers.
In Ontario, there are a number of respected community colleges but
Centennial College stands out from among the rest for several reasons. It
embodies forward movements, ensuring that it is keeping up with the times
and even breaking new ground. Here a look at some of the areas in which
Centennial College excels.
Campus Improvements: This college offers four campuses across the eastern
end of the city of Toronto. Each campus is tailored to suit particular
curriculums by offering the latest software, mock environments, labs and "live
labs" (for example, Progress Campus features a restaurant that is open to the
public and run by students). The college continuously makes changes to the
locations to improve services and keep up with evolving curriculums. Progress
Campus has actually been at the focus of a major transformation that included
the building of a state-of-the-art athletic centre that serves as both a place of
recreation for students and a classroom for students in programs like Fitness
and Health Promotion, and Recreation and Leisure Services. Additionally,
Progress Campus saw the expansion of its Culinary Arts Centre to include
commercial kitchens that feature both traditional and modern equipment (such
as a tandoori oven). Now that this transformation is complete, the Ashtonbee
Campus Renewal project held its Official Groundbreaking Ceremony in the fall
of 2013. When completed, the Ashtonbee Campus, which houses the School of
Transportation, will have consolidated student services functions and faculty
spaces, and significantly expanded library and athletic areas.
Community Commitment: As one of the most respected community colleges in
Ontario, Centennial College recognizes the importance of forging relationships
with its students, grads and members of external communities. That’s why it

2. Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada
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offers community initiatives through its Community Outreach such as Helping
Youth Pursue Education (HYPE), the First Generation Student Project (FGSP),
Aboriginal Outreach, and Outreach to Women in Non-Traditional Careers.
Students are able to get involved in any of these initiatives for personal or
career fulfillment. Furthermore, Centennial College students can volunteer
their time every Saturday at the school’s athletic centre, where they tutor
youngsters to improve their school work and coach the children to improve
their basketball skills.
Procurement Initiatives: The Purchasing Department of Centennial College
serves the interest of the College community, Ontario residents and vendors by
facilitating the acquisition of all goods and services in compliance with the BPS
Directives achieving best value for money and supporting the Colleges
objectives to achieve excellence in education. Centennial College also is
committed to eliminating barriers and improving accessibility for persons with
disabilities in a manner that respects dignity, independence, integration and
equality of opportunity. As required by Ontario Regulation 191/11 made under
the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, Centennial
College incorporates accessibility criteria and features when procuring, goods,
services and facilities, except where it is not practicable to do so.
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