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College of the North Atlantic

Annual Report 2000-2001

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Our Mission College of the North Atlantic is Newfoundland andLabrador’s public college. We are committed toproviding accessible, responsive, quality learningopportunities which prepare people to becomeself-sufficient contributors to social and economicdevelopment in a global context.

Our Vision To fulfill its education and training mission, the publiccollege of Newfoundland and Labrador will:

Be recognized for satisfied employable graduates whoseskills meet industry’s standards and respond to thebroad range of labour market demands.

Research and deliver quality programs that areresponsive to changing social, personal, and economicneeds of learners through continuous review andmodification of programs.

Monitor accountability to ensure effectiveness andefficiency.

Continually enhance learning opportunities byimplementing superior methods of instructionaldelivery.

Be proactive in the social and economic development ofthe province.

Enhance the capacity of the college and the provincethrough international initiatives.

Recognize and respect the value of employees and theircontribution to quality programs and services.

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President’s MessageBoard of Governors’ Message

College OverviewOrganizational ChartCollege Administration List

College DivisionsAdministrationProgramsStudent ServicesCollege Development

District OverviewsDistrict OneDistrict TwoDistrict ThreeDistrict FourDistrict Five

Strategic InitiativesQualityAccessibilityResponsiveAccountabilityMobilityScholarly Achievement

Highlights & AchievementsCollegeCampusFacultyStudents

Financial SectionAuditors’ ReportBalance SheetStatement of Changes in Net AssetsStatement of Revenue & ExpendituresStatement of Cash FlowAuditors’ Notes

Service Milestones

Table of Contents

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For additional copies please contact:

Stephen LeeCommunications OfficerCollege of the North Atlantic432 Massachusetts DriveP.O. Box 5400, StephenvilleNewfoundland, Canada, A2N 2Z6

Tel: 1-709-643-7928Toll free: 1-888-982-2268Fax: 1-709-643-7932

PDF version of this document online at:www.northatlantic.nf.ca

Design: Paul O’KeefePrinters: Graphic Arts

Prince Philip Drive campus

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In May 2001, College of the North Atlantic was chosen by theState of Qatar to develop and operate a nineteenth campus inthat country’s capital city, Doha. The $500 million agreementmarks the largest educational contract ever awarded in Canada,and is a clear affirmation that the college is a premier institution.

Decades of experience have proven that our faculty, staff,and students are second to none. However, as other educationalinstitutions have discovered, exceptionalfaculty, staff and students are simply notenough. To become and remain a worldleader in any field, an organization mustpursue a collective vision – a vision to getthe job done, and done well. This year’sannual report features a few of the manypeople who have contributed to makingCollege of the North Atlantic theworld–class training institution it is today.

College of the North Atlanticcontinues to strategically pursue itscollective vision at its various centres ofexcellence located in the college’s 18campuses throughout the province. Someof these centres include EngineeringTechnology and Health Sciences, St. John’s; Electrical, SealCove; Avionics, Gander; Natural Resources, Corner Brook;Digital Animation, Stephenville; and Mining Technology,Labrador. These centres of excellence have played an importantrole in the development of some of the nation’s top industrytraining programs.

College programs are reviewed frequently to ensure quality,relevance, and responsiveness. College of the North Atlanticcontinues to make great strides in the negotiation of transferagreements with other post–secondary institutions in Canada, the

United States, and abroad. These agreements provide greatermobility for students and graduates, giving them the option tocomplete their post–secondary studies at other colleges oruniversities.

College of the North Atlantic continues to move forward tomake post–secondary education more accessible. The college’sDistributed Learning Service allows students to complete credit

courses and accredited programs on line,at their convenience. The college iscurrently working to increase accessibilityfor students with special needs through abroad range of support services.

The recruitment and retention ofqualified students and staff is a growingchallenge for the college. Demographicrealities, such as declining birth rates, out-migration, and the aging workforce,make it more important than ever toprovide an attractive work and learningenvironment, including professionaldevelopment opportunities for faculty andother staff.

Other challenges presentlyconfronting the college include aging buildings and otherinfrastructure, and an increasing need to replace or upgradeequipment. The college continues to work diligently to increase itspartnerships with the private sector, not only to address the issueof capital equipment acquisition, but also to respond to thegrowing demand for workforce retraining.

College of the North Atlantic is well positioned to meet thesechallenges and will continue to pursue its visionary approach toquality, relevance and responsiveness, accessibility,accountability, mobility, and scholarly achievement.

Pamela WalshPresident

President’s Message

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The Board of Governors is the legal owner and final authority forCollege of the North Atlantic, whose assets and operations theyhold in trust for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. It isthe board, therefore, that is ultimately accountable to the publicfor how well the college manages its assets and operations.

As trustees, the board is also ultimately responsible formaintaining the overall integrity of the institution. It is our duty toinsist that the mission and vision of thecollege are clearly understood and thatmajor financial and educational decisionsare consistent with them. This annualreport, in our respectful opinion, providesclear evidence that College of the NorthAtlantic has made considerable progressin this regard, especially over the pastfew years. We firmly believe that thecollective pursuit of the college’s missionand vision – as first articulated by theboard in September 1999 – will allowCollege of the North Atlantic to continueto thrive and excel as it pursues itsmandate provincially, nationally, andthroughout the world.

The board would like to recognize and acknowledge theincredible achievements of the college as an institution, and ofthe many outstanding faculty, staff and students who make thecollege what it is today. The board agrees with our President –Pamela Walsh – exceptional faculty, staff and students are noguarantee of success. However, we also know that withoutexceptional faculty, staff, and students no institution can achieve

the remarkable success we continue to experience. I am also very pleased to report that, like the college, the

Board of Governors continues to make considerable progress inits own pursuit of excellence. The board, for example, hasadopted and continually aspires to six overarching goodgovernance principles: leadership and stewardship,empowerment and accountability, communication and

transparency, service and fairness,accomplishment and measurement, andcontinuous learning and growth.

The board has made a consciousdecision to lead and steward theorganization by championing thecollege’s strategic planning process. Thewisdom of this decision is already quiteevident. We are confident that thestrategic pursuit of our collective missionand vision will only lead to future success.

We will work with the Governmentof Newfoundland and Labrador to ensurethat the board continues to be composedof individuals who possess the highestdegree of relevant experience, skill, and

expertise. These individuals are leaders in their respectivecommunities who reflect the values of the people ofNewfoundland and Labrador.

The Board of Governors of College of the North Atlantic isvery proud of the organization’s many achievements over the past12 months. The college is well positioned to successfully respondto the various challenges it will face in the coming months and years.

Moya Cahill, P. Eng.

Board Chair

Board of Governors’ Message

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College of the North Atlantic, Newfoundland and Labrador’spublic college, is one of the largest post–secondary educationaland skills training centres in Canada. The college offers over 80full–time programs and more than 300 part–time courses.Established in 1997 from the amalgamation of five regionalcolleges, CNA is the training institution of choice in the province.While the name is relatively new, the institution has a long historyof providing post–secondary education and training toprovincial, national, and international students and businessclients.

College of the North Atlantic graduates approximately3,000 students each year from comprehensive, career–orientedcertificate and diploma programs, ranging from one to threeyears in duration. Our graduates have the skills, knowledge, andattitudes required to prepare them for success in today’sworkforce. The college offers a range of programs in AppliedArts, Business, Health Sciences, Engineering Technology,Industrial Education/Trades, Information Technology, NaturalResources, Academic/Access programs, including English as aSecond Language.

College of the North Atlantic serves a provincial populationof 533,761 dispersed over a landmass of some 405,390square kilometres (more than three times the size of Nova Scotia,New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island combined).

College of the North Atlantic’s headquarters is located atStephenville, on the west coast of the island. Headquartersconsists of the President’s office, the office of the General Counseland Corporate Secretary, and the four Executive Divisions:Administration, Programs, Student Services, and CollegeDevelopment. Regional administration is provided by each of thecollege’s five District Administrators (one per district) and the 20Associate District Administrators located throughout the college’s18 campuses.

College Overview

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College ProfileLand Mass 405,390 km2

Population 533,761

ProgramsTotal 83Academic/Access 2Applied Arts 17Business Studies 4Health Sciences 6Information Technology 8Natural Resources 5Engineering Technology 12Industrial Trades 29

FacilitiesCampuses 18Learning Centres 19Residences 3Daycares 4

Human ResourcesFaculty 643Support Staff 414Management 60

Student PopulationRegular Full-time 6,518Regular Part-time 519Contract Full-time 1,419Contract Part-time 105Apprenticeship 753Distributed Learning 519Distance 171Continuing Education 12,482

FinancesTotal Revenues $85,733,085Total Expenditures $84,030,191

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Organizational Chart

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Department of Youth Servicesand Post-Secondary Education

The Hon. Sandra Kelly - Minister

Board of Governors

Moya Cahill - Chair

President

Pamela Walsh General Counsel andCorporate Secretary

Kevin Baker

Director of Administration

Robert Rideout

Director of Programs

Dr. Trent Keough

Director ofStudent Services

Dorm Chipp

Director ofCollege Development

Rick Penney

District One

Happy Valley-Goose BayLabrador West

Robert SimmsDistrict Administrator

District Two

Corner BrookSt. Anthony

Bay St. GeorgePort aux Basques

Glenn DicksDistrict Administrator

District Three

Grand Falls-WindsorGander

Baie Verte

Cyril FarrellDistrict Administrator

District Four

BonavistaClarenville

BurinCarbonearPlacentia

Marilyn Coles-HayleyDistrict Administrator

District Five

Price Philip DriveRidge RoadTopsail RoadSeal Cove

Steve QuintonDistrict Administrator

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Board of GovernorsMoya Cahill, P. Eng.

Board ChairMichael J. Tobin, B.A.; B.A. (Ed.)

Vice ChairSusan Adams, FCA

Martin CoadyEdward Delaney,B.A.; B.A. (Ed.); M. Ed

Diane Hodge–BurtAudrey Manning, PhD

Bruce PateyJoan RobbinsArthur SkinnerStanley Sparkes, B.A.; B.A. (Ed.)

Barbara Stone, B.A.; B. Ed.; B. Voc. Ed.

Terry WhiteLeonard C. Winsor, AACI; P.APP

Pamela Walsh – President

Headquarters

President’s OfficePamela Walsh,

PresidentKevin Baker, B.A. (Hon.); M.A.; LL.B

General Counseland Corporate Secretary

Sheila Gallant,Secretary

Viola LeCoure,Secretary

Student Services DivisionDorm Chipp,B.A. (Ed.);M.Ed.; M.Ad.Ed.

DirectorLinda Dunne, B.A.; B. Ed.

RegistrarBrenda Barrington,

Associate RegistrarIan Pye,B. Sc.

StatisticianJudy Park,

Apprenticeship AdmissionsOfficer

Brian Tobin,Chair (Student Development–Special Projects)

Helene Gaultois,Secretary

Programs DivisionTrent Keough,PhD; B.A.; M.A.

DirectorPhyllis Hibbits,

SecretaryEnid Strickland, M. Ed.

Chair (Programs)George Anderson,

School Chair (Industrial Trades)Steve Quinton,B. Voc. Ed.; M. Ed.

School Chair(Information Technology)

Daniel Wong,PhD; MBA; B. Eng.; P. Eng.

School Chair(Engineering Technology)

Donna Henderson,PhD;B.Sc.(Phm.);M. Sc.

School Chair (Health Sciences)Linda White, M.Ed

School Chair (Applied Artsand Business Studies)

Dr. Mike Roy,School Chair(Natural Resources)

Marian Andrews,Professional DevelopmentCoordinator

Sheldon Brown, M. Ad. Ed.; CPP

Professional DevelopmentCoordinator

James Davis,B. Sc.; B. Ed.; M.D.E.; AGDDE(T)

Program DevelopmentCoordinator

Walter Smith,B. Sc.; B. Voc. Ed.; M. Ad. Ed.

Program DevelopmentCoordinator

Jenny Banfield,Secretary

Administration DivisionRobert Rideout, B. Comm (Hon.); MBA

DirectorRichard Vivian,

ComptrollerLilly Squires,

Accounting ManagerJoanne Merrigan,

Payroll SupervisorWayne Hann, B. Sc.

Manager (InformationTechnology)

Gary L. Comeau,Manager (Information

Technology)Walter Legge,

Labour Relations ConsultantDebbie White,

SecretaryKeith Windsor, B. Comm.; C.G.A.

Manager of Budgets/Internal Audits

Gerald Winsor,Manager of Budgets/Internal Audits

Mike Campbell,Facilities Manager

Dale Burton, B. Comm.

HR ManagerCindy Brinston, B.A. (Ed.)

HR ManagerBeverley Janes,

HR ManagerJennine McDonald, B. Comm.

HR ManagerRoseanne Hammond,

HR Manager

College Development DivisionRick Penney,

DirectorDonna Hobbs,

Advertising andPromotions Coordinator

Stephen Lee, Communications Officer

Beverley F. Hulan,Secretary

District Administration

District OneBob Simms, B. Sc.; B. Ed.; M. Ed.

District Administrator Winnie Montague, B. Voc. Ed.

Associate District AdministratorRobin Walters, M. Sc.; B. Sc.; B. Ed.

Associate District Administrator

District TwoGlenn Dicks, B.A.; B. Ed.; M. Ed.

District Administrator

Brent Howell, B.A.; B. Ed.

Associate District AdministratorJohn Edgar, B. Sc.; B. Ed.; B.A.; M. Ed.

Associate District AdministratorGregory Chaytor, M. Ed.; P. Eng.

Associate District AdministratorLorne King,

Associate District AdministratorCyril Organ,

Associate District AdministratorGeorge Anderson,

Associate District Administrator

District ThreeCyril Farrell, M. Ed.

District AdministratorColin Forward, B. Eng.; B. Ed.; P. Eng.

Associate District AdministratorGeoff Kelly, M. Ed.

Associate District AdministratorMac Moss, M. Ed.

Associate District Administrator

District FourMarilyn Coles–Hayley,

District AdministratorLarry Reid,

Associate District AdministratorBlake Cryderman, M.A.; P. Ag.

Associate District AdministratorGerald O’Reilly,

Associate District Administrator

District FiveSteve Quinton, B. Voc. Ed.; M. Ed.

District AdministratorD. Bruce Baker, B.A.; B. Sc.; M. Ed.

Associate District AdministratorGail Gosse, B.A. (Ed.); M. Ad. Ed.

Associate District AdministratorDaniel Wong, PhD; MBA; B. Eng.; P. Eng.

Associate District AdministratorEverett G. Fancey, B. Eng.; M. Eng.; P. Eng.

Associate District AdministratorDonna Henderson, PhD; B. Sc. (Phm.); M. Sc.

Associate District Administrator Bill Whalen, B.A.; B.A. (Ed.)

Associate District Administrator

College Administration

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Administration

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The Administration Division is responsible for activities related tothe administration of the college including finance, informationtechnology (IT), human resources (HR), and facilities.

The HR functions of the college were subject to a number ofimportant changes over the past year. The college commencedan Associate District Administrator Internship program for thepurposes of succession planning. The Employee ImprovementCommittee completed its work and presented itsrecommendations to the College Executive. Also, an EmployeeAwards and Service Recognition program was implemented. InOctober 2000, a Labour Relations Office was created to supportcollective bargaining and dispute resolution activities. In April,the college, along with other Newfoundland public sectoremployers, reached a tentative agreement with Support Staffemployees thereby ending a four–day general service strike. Thefinal agreement was signed in October 2001. Negotiations forthe faculty bargaining group began in February.

In June 2001, the Administration Division and the former HRDivision were amalgamated. Two Professional DevelopmentCoordinators have been hired (reporting to the ProgramsDirector), and work is ongoing toward faculty, staff, andadministrative professional development.

The finance functions continue to work diligently to addressa number of issues raised in the Auditor General’s review ofcollege operations from 1997–2000.

An initial fixed assets inventory was compiled for mostcampuses. The remainder will be completed over the next severalmonths, and the annual process of reconciling inventory countswith accounting records will commence.

The most significant capital project undertaken at a campusfacility in the past year was the expansion of the Prince PhilipDrive location in St. John’s. The project will see the construction ofa Health Sciences wing to replace the Topsail Road facility.Work on this new wing is progressing and construction will becompleted in 2002.

The college’s information technology infrastructure continuesto grow. A new agreement signed to provide greater bandwidthfor its telecommunications network will enable the college tomake greater use of video technology in teaching andadministration.

The college has also commenced a multi–year project toacquire an integrated software solution for its informationmanagement needs. This project, upon completion, will provideimprovements in services to students and more timely access toinformation.

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Programs

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The Programs Division is responsible for all activities related tocourse and program development, delivery, evaluation,rationalization, and relevancy. The division also providesleadership for professional development activities for the college’sstaff, faculty, and administration.

This division has been engaged in significant revision andre–alignment during the past year. Currently, it is comprised ofseven independent schools: Applied Arts, Business, HealthSciences, Engineering, Information Technology, NaturalResources, and Industrial Trades.

Full–time leadership positions have been assigned to theschools of Applied Arts and Business, Engineering andInformation Technology, and Industrial Trades. These permanentfull–time chair positions have been relocated to the programsoffice at college headquarters in Stephenville. The ProvincialPrograms Planning Team has been restructured to include theDistrict Administrators. Program Development Co–ordinators withrespective expertise are being hired in the schools of Engineeringand Information Technology.

The former Programs Office Administrative and SpecialProjects position has been revised to become the chair ofPrograms. The chair will provide leadership to the schools andfunction as a liaison to the director. The programs office hasmoved away from day–to–day operations of Community,Corporate and International; this work now falls under theresponsibility of College Development. School chairs will workclosely with Community/Corporate and International in programdevelopment and delivery.

The Programs Director and Director of Administration arejointly responsible for college Professional Development. TwoProfessional Development Coordinators have been hired andwork is ongoing in the areas of faculty, staff, and administrativeprofessional development. The articulation and definition of bestteaching and learning practices within the growth of sharedinstitutional culture are central to these new initiatives.

The close ties among Administration, Student Services,College Development, and the Programs Division mark thesuccessful steps taken towards integration and the seamlessdelivery of services to students.

The following programs were accredited:Machinist (Placentia)Millwright (Placentia)Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Placentia)Machinist (Baie Verte)Millwright (Baie Verte)Bricklaying (Corner Brook)Heavy Equipment Operator (Happy Valley–Goose Bay)Welding (Prince Philip Drive)Motor Vehicle Body Repair (Prince Philip Drive)Truck Transport Service Technician (Bay St. George)Cooking (Prince Philip Drive)Welding (Baie Verte)

The following programs were re–accredited:Civil Engineering Technician (Gander)Electronics Engineering Technology – Computers (St. John’s)Electronics Engineering Technology – Biomedical (St. John’s)Electronics Engineering Technology – Communications (St. John’s)Geomatics Engineering Technology (St. John’s)Architectural Engineering Technology (St. John’s)Civil Engineering Technology (St. John’s)Electrical Engineering Technology (St. John’s)Petroleum Engineering Technology (St. John’s)Civil Engineering Technology (Corner Brook)Electronics Engineering Technology (Corner Brook)Welding Technician (Burin)Respiratory Therapy (Topsail Road)

List of Articulation and Transfer Agreements signed this year:Bachelor of Technology (Memorial University of Newfoundland)Bachelor of Science (University of Windsor)Bachelor of Science – Human Service (Athabasca University)Bachelor and Master’s Degrees (Charles Stuart University, Australia)Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (University of Alberta)Advanced Diploma – Diagnostic Cytology (Michener Institute)Genetics Technology Diploma (Michener Institute/Health Care

Corporation of St. John’s)Certified General Accountants Association of CanadaThe Society of Management AccountantsPurchasing Management Association of CanadaCanadian Professional Sales AssociationCanadian Institute of Financial PlanningMemorial University of NewfoundlandUniversity College of Cape BretonUniversity of LethbridgeLakehead UniversityRoyal Roads UniversityNorthwood University (USA)

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Student Services

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The Student Services Division is responsible for matters related tostudent development at College of the North Atlantic. Thisincludes Counselling Services, Special Needs Students, StudentEmployment, and Learning Resource Centres. The Registrar’sOffice is also housed within the division, as is the college’s PolicyPlanning and Research Analyst. The division also providesoversight and co–ordination to the college’s Council of StudentExecutives (CSE).

The scope of responsibilities for the Student Services Divisionexpanded significantly during the 2000–2001 academic year.These organizational changes strengthen the division’s capabilityto organize and deliver services targeted at enhancing overallstudent development and provide the basis for ensuring thatstudent success is at the forefront of the college’s educationalagenda. For instance, program responsibilities for the college’sacademic upgrading program, Adult Basic Education (ABE) andthe College University Transfer Year (CUTY) are now found withinStudent Development. This reorganization provides for theestablishment of optimal linkages between supportive servicesand entry–level program areas.

Student Development Officers (Co–op), who provideemployment services to students enrolled in co–op educationprograms, now report to the Division of Student Services. Thedivision has implemented a strategic coordination model toensure that high service delivery standards are maintained and areasonable degree of service equity is provided at each of thecollege’s campuses and satellite operations.

The integration and expansion of technology into servicesprovided to students advanced significantly within the past year,and a Programmer Analyst position was established to develop,support, and enhance these technologies.

Student Services also plays a key role in the delivery ofseveral Orientation to Trades and Technology (OTT) programs atthe college. The OTT programs are designed to help introducewomen to jobs that are traditionally dominated by maleemployees. Many of the women who successfully completed theOTT program have since gone on to study trades programs atcampuses throughout the province.

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College Development

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The Division of College Development was created within Collegeof the North Atlantic in the fall of 2000 and is responsible formarketing, public relations, communications, student recruitment,community and corporate relations, contract training,international initiatives and scholarship fund acquisition. Thedivision has been working diligently to improve the visibility andprofile of the college, standardize the functions of marketing andcommunications throughout the organization, and increaserecruitment efforts.

The division publishes Currents, the college’s bi–monthlynewsletter and issues news releases on a regular basis.Advertising and promotions have been standardized, and allprint and radio advertising and promotional events areprovincially coordinated. A College Development Action Teamhas been established, with representation from all districts of thecollege, to provide direction and campus–based leadership inevery area of college development.

Two new positions have been created within the Division thisyear. A Chair of Community, Corporate and International,reporting to the Director of College Development, will provideleadership and direction to all College of the North Atlanticemployees on matters related to the division’s community,corporate, and international initiatives. A graphic artist will furtherimprove the college’s capacity for advertising and promotion.

The past year has been successful for College of the NorthAtlantic in terms of international expansion. The college hassecured several international contract–training projects, and allthe divisions pulled together in the effort to secure a $500 millioncontract to establish a new campus in the Middle East State ofQatar. This initiative has already led to further contract-trainingopportunities in the Middle East.

The division has also been busy at home, developingstrategic partnerships with companies such as Sun Microsystemsof Canada, Cicso Systems, Siemens Canada Ltd., and Aliant.These partnerships have helped the college become the traininginstitution of choice for leading industries and have expandedtraining opportunities for our students.

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The Division of College Development is responsible for producing such things asthe college’s regular newsletter and advertising and promotional materials.

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District One

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District One, which encompasses the entire mainland region ofthe province, represents the largest geographic district in thecollege. It also has the distinction of serving the smallest and mostwidely dispersed population, including a number of coastalcommunities. Several of these communities, inaccessible by road,are served by the district’s nine learning centres. At the sametime, the district is home to one of the most affluent communitiesin eastern Canada – Labrador City – international headquartersof the Iron Ore Company of Canada.

The major focus for the district over the past year has beenthe readjustment of the area’s program plan to better serve itsdiverse social and economic needs. The district team has beenworking diligently with the local Strategic Social PlanningCommittee, economic development agencies, and majorindustries to develop relevant training programs which respond tothe needs of Labrador’s diverse communities.

The district is involved in many initiatives that address issuesof importance to Labrador’s aboriginal population. Trainingprograms continue to be offered through various CoastalLearning Centres in Labrador. Some examples include craneoperator training for the Labrador Inuit DevelopmentCorporation’s Quarry Project at Ten Mile Bay, and the EarlyChildhood Education training at Hopedale and Sheshatshiu.

The Labrador West and Happy Valley–Goose Baycampuses differ greatly in their core program areas and in theirdelivery methods. Labrador West campus is well known as thehome of the Mining Technology Centre, and has the capacity tooffer a broad range of programs, including Computer SupportSpecialist, Engineering, and Office Administration, to support theneeds of local industry. Happy Valley–Goose Bay, which alsoserves as the hub for the district’s learning (outreach) centres, isheavily involved in the trades industry with four of its sevenprograms directly related to that sector including HeavyEquipment Operator/Service Technician, Plumbing, Machinist,and Multi–Skills Industrial Training.

District ProfileLand Mass 294,330 km2

Population 28,817

ProgramsTotal 11Academic/Access 2Business Studies 1Information Technology 1Natural Resources 1Engineering Technology 1Industrial Trades 5

FacilitiesCampuses 2Learning Centres 9Residences 1Daycares 1

Human ResourcesFaculty 58Support Staff 37Management 3

Student PopulationRegular Full-time 449Regular Part-time 27Contract Full-time 289Contract Part-time 24Apprenticeship 83Distributed Learning 51

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District Two, which covers the western region of the province, hasbecome well–known as Newfoundland and Labrador’s FestivalCoast. The region’s prominence in the entertainment and tourismsectors is clearly evident in the district’s training programs. Bay St.George campus has developed the Music Industry andPerformance and Recording Arts programs which attract many ofthe province’s best musical talents. These programs offer studentsthe chance to learn from world–class musicians and instructors,while experiencing the Festival Coast first hand. The district alsooffers training in Food Services and Tourism Studies at Bay St.George campus, and Adventure Tourism at Corner Brookcampus.

Although the district is well known for its entertainment andtourism–related programs, the range of programming throughoutthe district remains diverse. Bay St. George campus offers awide range of programs that includes Digital Animation,Journalism, Crane Operator, and Truck and Transport Repair. TheCorner Brook campus is home to the college’s centre ofexcellence for Natural Resources. Drawing on its proximity to andlong–standing relationship with the natural resource industry, thecampus also offers training programs in EnvironmentalTechnology, Fish and Wildlife Technician, and Forest ResourceTechnician. Port aux Basques campus, a trades oriented campus,offers a wide variety of trades programs, including Non–Destruc-tive Testing and Welder/Fabricator. St. Anthony campus offers acombination of general studies programs, including Adult BasicEducation, First Year Engineering and Office Administration.

The Town of Stephenville, located in District Two, also servesas home of College of the North Atlantic’s provincialheadquarters.

District Two

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District ProfileLand Mass 52,849 km2

Population 107,001

ProgramsTotal 39Academic/Access 1Applied Arts 11Business Studies 3Information Technology 3Natural Resources 4Engineering Technology 3Industrial Trades 14

FacilitiesCampuses 4Residences 1Daycares 2

Human ResourcesFaculty 155Support Staff 101Management 11

Student PopulationRegular Full-time 1,647Regular Part-time 84Contract Full-time 267Contract Part-time 4Apprenticeship 113Distributed Learning 89Distance 4

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District Three

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District Three, which provides coverage throughout the centralregion of the province, has campuses in Grand Falls–Windsor,Gander, and Baie Verte, two learning centres located inSpringdale and Middle Arm, and a literacy centre in GrandFalls–Windsor.

The district continues to focus on meeting the social andeconomic needs of the region. In the past year, the district teamhas been concentrating on the delivery of the Access to Trainingand Careers initiative at each of its campuses and outreachcentre locations. The relocation of the Literacy Outreach Centre tothe Grand Falls–Windsor campus remains a top priority for thecoming year. After necessary renovations are completed in2002, the centre will become part of the campus’ dailyoperations.

Program offerings in this district reflect the region’s diversehistory and economy. Gander is home to the province’s largestinternational airport, and the Gander campus continues to buildupon this aviation heritage. This campus serves as the college’scentre of excellence in Avionics. The Aircraft MaintenanceEngineering Technology and Aircraft Structural Repair programsare part of the broad range of training programs, includingAutomotive Service Technician and Computer Support Specialist,that offer students a variety of career choices.

The Baie Verte campus is home to, among others, theMulti–Skills Industrial Training and Steamfitter/Pipefitter programs.

Located halfway between Baie Verte and Gander is theGrand Falls–Windsor campus. This campus offers a variety ofprograms, including Adult Basic Education, College/UniversityTransfer Year, Business Management, Office Administration, andProgrammer Analyst.

District ProfileLand Mass 32,865 km2

Population 81,980

ProgramsTotal 13Academic/Access 2Business Studies 2Information Technology 2Engineering Technology 1Industrial Trades 6

FacilitiesCampuses 3Learning Centres 3

Human ResourcesFaculty 87Support Staff 32Management 7

Student PopulationRegular Full-time 791Regular Part-time 96Contract Full-time 298Contract Part-time 38Apprenticeship 21Distributed Learning 56

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District Four

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In June 1955, Clarenville, Newfoundland, became home to thefirst transatlantic telephone cable connecting North America toEurope. Today, the community is home to the college’s DistributedLearning Centre (DLC), connecting College of the North Atlanticwith the world.

The coordination offered by the DLC makes it possible forstudents from all over the world to study college programs andcourses via the Internet. The DLC continues to receiveinternational recognition as an innovator and leader in thedelivery of on–line curriculum. In addition to its growingreputation as host of the DLC, District Four continues to respond tolocal industry needs.

The Clarenville campus, which houses the DLC and offersunique programs such as Website Administrator and MultimediaInternet Development, is also the largest of the five campuses inDistrict Four; the others are in Bonavista, Carbonear, Placentiaand Burin.

Many programs were implemented in direct response to theconstruction and petroleum development projects in easternNewfoundland. For example, Burin campus houses the WeldingEngineering Technology program, which offers specializedunderwater welder training for people working in the offshorepetroleum industry.

Bonavista campus offers, among others, theConstruction/Industrial Electrical and the Fish and WildlifeTechnician programs.

Carbonear campus offers a wide range of programs andhas developed unique programs like Stone Masonry andTechnical Writer.

Placentia offers Office Administration and trades relatedprograms such as Welding, Millwright, Machinist and HeavyEquipment Service Technician.

District ProfileLand Mass 16,518 km2

Population 64,853

ProgramsTotal 25Academic/Access 2Applied Arts 3Business Studies 2Information Technology 3Natural Resources 1Engineering Technology 3Industrial Trades 11

FacilitiesCampuses 5Learning Centres 3Residences 1

Human ResourcesFaculty 109Support Staff 55Management 7

Student PopulationRegular Full-time 1,150Regular Part-time 111Contract Full-time 207Contract Part-time 1Apprenticeship 136Distributed Learning 85

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St. John’s, the oldest city in North America, has served as thesocial, political, and economic hub of Newfoundland andLabrador for hundreds of years. Today, the city and surroundingregions are generally recognized as the business centre of theprovince.

In response to the demands of local industry, College of theNorth Atlantic has fostered and continues to promote a widerange of curriculum and program offerings within this district.Collectively, the campuses – Prince Philip Drive, Ridge Road,Topsail Road, and Seal Cove – offer the technical,administrative, and general arts programs required to meet thedemands of the province’s diversified economy.

Prince Philip Drive campus is the largest of the district’s fourcampuses. The campus offers a comprehensive, broad–basedcurriculum with courses and programs ranging from CommercialCooking and Early Childhood Education to Graphic Arts andAuto Body Repair.

Ridge Road campus, the Engineering Technology centre ofexcellence, is home base for the majority of the college’sEngineering Technology programs. Seal Cove campus offers thecollege’s Oil Burner Technician and Powerline Technicianprograms. The campus also has a fully operational oil rig usedby students enrolled in Petroleum Engineering and othertechnology programs.

Topsail Road campus, scheduled to close in March 2002,serves as the current home to the School of Health Sciences.Diagnostic Ultrasonography, Respiratory Therapy, and MedicalSciences are just a few of the health care programs available.The school’s programs are slated to move into a new $6 millionstate–of–the–art health sciences facility currently underconstruction at the Prince Philip Drive campus.

District ProfileLand Mass 9,158 km2

Population 251,110

ProgramsTotal 33Academic/Access 1Applied Arts 5Business Studies 2Health Sciences 6Information Technology 2Engineering Technology 9Industrial Trades 8

FacilitiesCampuses 4Learning Centres 4Daycares 1

Human ResourcesFaculty 231Support Staff 153Management 18

Student PopulationRegular Full-time 2,481Regular Part-time 201Contract Full-time 358Contract Part-time 38Apprenticeship 400Distributed Learning 238Distance 171

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perfect. He leads by example, and judging by the calibre of pastgraduates of his program, their work ethic certainly portrays theattributes and qualities he instills in them.

These qualities gain his former students acceptance by emp-loyers everywhere, and that “makes everything worthwhile,” he says.

Individual achievement is a small part of Crewe’s overall

goal, but he utilizes it to make his program more successful anddemanding. “I’ve been an instructor for quite a long time and amable to use my experience to compare the trends of today withpast practices,” says Crewe. “This helps the students to orientthemselves, not only to their lives as students, but also to the realworkplace. This is invaluable in communicating with and relatingto students.”

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Gerry Crewe thinks so. He’s the provincial and Atlantic provincesChef of the Year, and an instructor of the Culinary Arts program inSt. John’s.

Crewe has nearly 30 years of experience in the kitchen andclassroom, making him an aficionado in the art of preparing,presenting, and teaching the finer points of cooking.

“Cooking has always been a major part of my life and,indeed my soul. It is my passion,” says Crewe. “I enjoy workingwith food and experimenting with new techniques and flavours.And, of course, presentation is always an extremely importantaspect of any dish, one that many people consider more crucialthan taste itself.”

It isn’t just the presentation of food that Crewe strives to

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Lucy Miller thinks so. She’s the recipient of the WebCTExemplary Course Award for her work with Normal FunctionalMovement, a course in the Occupational TherapistAssistant/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) programs.

With 15 years experience as an occupational therapist andhealth care educator in Newfoundland and British Columbia,Miller came to College of the North Atlantic in 1998 to developonline courses for distance students.

“A provincial push was made to get people trained in theOTA/PTA program,” explains Miller, who teaches health sciencesat College of the North Atlantic. “Content experts were hired todevelop curriculum for 13 online courses through distancedelivery. We then shifted our focus from the classroom to distanceeducation as students became spread out across the provinceand the country. This year we will have the first out–of–provincegraduates.”

Since the first online course was offered in April of 1999,students can now do an entire one–year certificate programthrough the Distributed Learning Centre. Courses can becompleted through online learning where there are onlineassignments, exams, and evaluations. The traditional courserequirements that have students working in groups or individuallyin a classroom or laboratory, have now, through the use of onlinetechnologies, been designed as self–directed activities.

“Not only do we use bulletin boards and ask questions butwe’ve embedded some self–quizzing,” says Miller. “There aredigital photos students need for demonstration purposes. Wewant to make sure their level of knowledge is appropriate.”

Miller thinks the fact these are practical programs makesthem all the more conducive to graphics, online assignments,and, above all, interactivity. For these kinds of programs, shesees online learning as the ideal format.

“There is a richness to the program because of theparticipation of people who are spread out across the country.”

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Lucy Miller, above, won a WebCT Exemplary Course Award. Opposite page, GerryCrewe was named Atlantic Canada’s Chef of the Year.

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Tina Spigarelli thinks so. A mother of six who decided to furtherher career, she is currently enrolled in one of our distributedlearning programs.

Spigarelli, the mother of 5–year–old quadruplets, resides inOntario but is currently studying for a diploma in OccupationalTherapy Assistant (OTA) through College of the North Atlantic’sDistributed Learning Centre. She learned about the programwhile researching institutions where a program coordinator –who happended to be a mother of twins – recommendedCollege of the North Atlantic for alternate learning programs.

“This program has made it possible for me to continue myfuture as a Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA). If it were not for thisprogram, I would have had to pack up six children and travel500 miles,” she says. “I am truly grateful to College of the NorthAtlantic for making this program accessible to people like me. Ithink this college is as unique as my 5–year–old quadruplets.”

Despite the ease of accessing the course online, theprogram is challenging, states the former PhysiotherapistAssistant. She says it is nothing like a correspondence program,where you need extreme motivation to keep up with the coursecurriculum.

“It allows you the freedom to work around yourresponsibilities, but keeps you in sequence with the program,”says Spigarelli.

The program has enabled Spigarelli to broaden her role asa PTA while providing her with knowledge that will fine tune herskills.

“Taking on the added responsibility of this program wassupposed to be a difficult task,” she says, “but the format of theprogram is easy as A–B–C. The support of the knowledgeablestaff has made tackling this program much easier than I hadanticipated.”

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Tina Spigarelli, above, is doing the Occupational Therapy Assistant program throughdistance learning. Opposite page, Richard Miller won the Canada Post LiteracyAward.

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Richard Miller thinks so. He is the recipient of the Canada PostLiteracy Award, which marks his personal achievements over thepast nine years.

Less than a decade ago Miller couldn’t read, a challengecurrently facing 22 per cent of Canadians. But Miller decidedthat he wanted to change this, and set out to do just that.

At first, he attended two–hour tutoring sessions, whichgradually led to a night school course, and then a learning centreprogram. That’s when he felt ready for the Adult Basic Education(ABE) program at College of the North Atlantic.

“The learning centre was a walk in and out setting, butCollege of the North Atlantic has a classroom atmosphere with ahighly educated staff who are able to bring things down to yourlevel,” says Miller. “You get to know everybody. I wouldn’t thinkabout going to school anywhere else, everybody has been sosupportive.”

Now a reader, Miller plans to use his new found education

to resume a career he has put on hold for nearly a decade.“I worked in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and

wanted to gain an office position, but I never had the educationto reach that level even though I knew the job,” explains Miller.“My goal now is to get on a fishing vessel as an observer, thengo on to get a biology degree and work as an assistant.”

Before he follows his dream he wants to make sure othershave their’s in sight. That’s why he spends time talking to kidsabout staying in school and finishing their education, which hesays, “is a fact of life.”

He wants to keep the younger generation from enduring thehardships he did.

“I was so shy and ashamed, I didn’t want anybody to findout I couldn’t read,” says Richard.

“I thank College of the North Atlantic and the instructors forwhat they have done. It’s changed my life.”

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Lorraine Michael thinks so. She’s the executive director of theWomen in Resource Development Committee (WRDC) whichpartnered with College of the North Atlantic to develop theOrientation to Trades and Technology (OTT) program for women.

In 1999, the college and the WRDC partnered to offer aseries of OTT programs. In less than two years, 10 programswere being offered at eight campuses. Because of the OTTprogram, there are currently 70 women enrolled in the college’strades and technology programs or upgrading their skills inpreparation for enrollment.

“The college worked closely with WRDC in assuring that the129 women who did the OTT had every possible opportunity toenroll in a training program once they finished the OTT,” saysMichael. “The main goal of the WRDC is to foster anenvironment in the community that will increase the participationof women in the trades and technology sectors in Newfoundlandand Labrador.”

One way to achieve that goal is through the OTT program,which is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment thatwill enable women to develop self–confidence and the technicalskills necessary for success in non–traditional fields.

“Fewer than one per cent of workers in the construction andbuilding trades are women, and those who are there have tofight every step of the way,” says Michael. “There are somespecific sites, such as the Iron Ore Company of Canada inLabrador City, where women are becoming more visible.However, I am very hopeful that with programs like the OTT andthe Employee of the Future program (IOCC’s HR succession plan)in Labrador City we are on the road to improving the situation.”

One example of how the college is working to help resolvethis issue is by reinstating the welding course at the StephenvilleCrossing campus. This decision benefited the trade sector as wellas the OTT women, five of whom wanted to do the weldingprogram. Through its dedication and commitment to the OTT, thecollege is going a long way towards breaking down barriers forwomen interested in exploring career options in trades andtechnology.

“Through our work we are discovering some specialindividual situations out there that are success stories,” saysMichael. “But our goal is to change them from being theexception to becoming the rule.”

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Crystal Sheehan, above, is doing the Crane Operator program. She was a memberof one of the first groups of women to complete the Orientation to Trades andTechnology program. Opposite page, Robin Walters is the Associate DistrictAdministrator at the Labrador West campus.

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Robin Walters thinks so. He is the Associate District Administratorfor Labrador West and the college’s representative on the MiningIndustry Training and Adjustment Council.

In June 2001, the Labrador West campus officially opened amulti–program facility called the Provincial Mining TechnologyCentre. Long before the official launch, the centre was already

providing a number of programs from Maintenance Operator andHydraulics Training to Occupational Health and Safety andComputer Training.

Walters says the primary goal of the centre is simple.“To respond to the mining industry’s technology training

needs, and other broadly based training needs of related industryand business within the province,” he says. “We partner withlocal industry, mainly the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOCC),to provide for workforce development training.”

Aiding not only in the development of the current workforce,the centre has also taken on the demands of the mining industrythrough entry–level training. Four years ago a Mining EngineeringTechnician program was launched to address the anticipated staff

requirements for a mine start up at Voisey’s Bay.Most recently, College of the North Atlantic has partnered

with IOCC in the development and delivery of its Employee of theFuture program, namely the Mining and Mineral Processingprogram. In January 2000, the first 120 students were enrolled inthe 10–term program (seven academic, three work–terms). The

three paid work–terms are provided at IOCC. In August 2001,an additional 120 students enrolled in this program.

“This program is designed to meet the pending workforceshortage forecast by IOCC of 300 to 500 new skilled employeesfrom 2003 to 2008, resulting from current workforce retirements,”says Walters. “A similar requirement will occur at Wabush minesand other companies in the industry throughout Canada.

“We are in the planning stages of carrying out an extensivetraining needs assessment at IOCC, Wabush Mines, andassociated local supply industries in the community. This will allowus to be more proactive to meet the training needs of the miningand associated industrial and business community.”

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Larry Reid thinks so. He’s part of the college’s AccountabilitySteering Committee.

Accountability can take on various meanings, especiallywhen dealing with an institution the size of College of the NorthAtlantic. The most relevant description is that it implies anagreement between two parties whereby one is willing to perform

certain tasks with the understanding that it be done well.It is because of this agreement that the college must

continually clarify what is expected of it by communicating withstakeholders, examining what it does, and comparing itsperformance (including inputs, processes, and results) with what isexpected. It must then act on findings to improve how it functionsand let stakeholders know how the college is performing.

“The college has always reported on certain aspects of its

Larry Reid is a member of the college’s Accountability Steering Committee.

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performance, as did the individual colleges in the provincebefore they merged to form College of the North Atlantic,”explained Reid. “However, as the public increasingly seespost–secondary institutions as being vital to the well–being of theprovince and of individuals, people want to know that institutionsare producing the right results... there is much to be examined incollege performance besides expenditures and results; processesare important too.”

There are measurement systems in place and data availablewhich are linked to various facets of college performance. Forexample, the province’s Department of Youth Services andPost–Secondary Education has published Career Search:Employment Experience and Earnings of Recent Graduates,1999, which provides information about the transition ofgraduates from college into the workforce. Another importantcheck on college performance is the process of accreditation,which helps to ensure that college courses and programs are ofhighest quality and relevance in helping students gainemployment.

“There is much being done to study college performanceand improve accountability, and we’re hoping to do even more,”says Reid. “We need a system that will enable us to examineand report on all aspects of performance that are important tostakeholders. That system should not only account for the use ofall our resources, it should also show how all the resources andprocesses are contributing to the results.”

This system will require the college to be comprehensive instudying all important aspects of performance, showing cohesionand consistency in bringing together all the pieces, and efficientlygiving a clear picture of college performance. In addition, itplays a vital role in boosting communication with the college’smany stakeholders.

“We are not starting completely from scratch,” said Reid.“One of our major tasks will be to take stock of all existingsources of information about our performance and mechanismsfor reporting, so as to maximize what we have and avoidwasteful duplication.”

Accountability Steering Committee

In September 1999, the Board of Governors set out sixthemes in its Strategic Directions Framework. The themesserve as reference points for reporting on the college’sperformance: quality, accessibility, accountability, relevanceand responsiveness, mobility and portability, and appliedresearch and scholarship.

The board established these themes based on the workoutlined in the document, A Report on Public Expectations ofPost Secondary Education in Canada, published inFebruary 1999 by the Council of Ministers of Education ofCanada (CMEC).

As a result, President Pamela Walsh has established anAccountability Steering Committee to fine–tune anaccountability model. The committee will measure andreport on the college’s effectiveness with respect to all areasof its performance. Upon implementation, the model willensure continued government and public support withrespect to funding and policymaking, and provide a basisfor continuous improvement and responsiveness inaccordance with stakeholder expectations, and the college’smission and vision.

The committee’s research on accountability and perfor-mance measurement has been ongoing since October 2000.

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graduates from CNA transfer to medical programs throughoutCanada and the United States and many have now taken theoption of studying in Australia as well.

College medical programs, such as Medical Radiography,Medical Laboratory Sciences, and Respiratory Therapy, givestudents an opportunity to gain a hands–on knowledge of

medical practices.The latest addition to the college’s growing list of transfer

programs is the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.Students who have a minimum grade point average of 80 percent may be awarded three of the five courses required foradmission to the Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy(BSC, OT) program at Dalhousie University. Applicants wouldthen complete four half courses (two full credits) of universitycourses at the 1000 level or higher in order to complete their pre-requisite requirements for an application to the BSC, OT program.

As for Rideout, he continues his decade long goal to make adifference in the medical community. With less than two years leftbefore heading into his medical residency, he plans to stick to hissmall town roots and settle into a rural family practice inNewfoundland.

Greg Rideout thinks so. A graduate of the Medical Radiographyprogram at College of the North Atlantic (CNA), Rideout iscurrently training to become a doctor.

After graduation from the college, Rideout enrolled atMemorial University of Newfoundland, first completing theBachelor of Technology program before enrolling in the

university’s medical school.Since 1999, Rideout has studied two years of medical

theory. He is currently working as a clerk doing his practical workin a hospital. However, long before medical school, Rideout wasemployed as a full–time medical technologist in GrandFalls–Windsor for five years.

When he began the Bachelor of Technology program at age27, Rideout was able to transfer nearly three years of credits fromCNA. Although he was still required to complete 16 courses aswell as a thesis, Rideout says that with his combined diploma andwork experience he was well–equipped for the challenge.

“Having the diploma was a help,” says Rideout. “But themain thing is the myth that says college is less important thanuniversity is gone. The college emphasis is on practical skills,rather than the classroom.”

Since his graduation, Rideout has seen a number of

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Kim Reid thinks so. She’s one of the hundreds of students whohave transferred credits from College of the North Atlantic tovarious learning institutions in Canada and the United States.

Reid completed the two–year Journalism Diploma programat the Bay St. George campus before transferring to theUniversity College of Cape Breton (UCCB) in Sydney, NovaScotia. It is there that she was able to receive a Bachelor inCommunity Studies, with a Communications major, in just threesemesters.

“I did a six–credit and a three–credit course through summercorrespondence and the rest I finished on campus,” explainsReid. “I did an extra course with permission from the Dean ofCommunity Studies so I would graduate in April instead ofsticking around for spring session to do one course. As long asyour grades are up, anyone can do it.”

Reid says her success in UCCB was a direct link to herexperiences at College of the North Atlantic. The journalismprogram made it easy for her to carry out research, meetdeadlines, write papers, and work under pressure. At UCCB anumber of communications courses and presentations weremandatory, but were made easier with a journalism background.

Reid is currently the Associate Editor of a communitynewspaper where she is utilizing her media knowledge fromCollege of the North Atlantic.

“College of the North Atlantic has a more hands–on trainingapproach than studying words and meanings from a textbook,”says Reid. “I like what I do and the journalism program helpedme see that.

“College and university life are a lot different, but collegegets you started and prepared for university. They worked us hardat College of the North Atlantic, which made things a lot easierto handle at UCCB.”

Transfer AgreementsCollege of the North Atlantic has a lengthy list of transferagreements with numerous colleges, universities, and institutionsthroughout the world, including: Memorial University ofNewfoundland; University of Windsor, Ontario; AthabascaUniversity, Alberta; Charles Sturt University, Australia; theUniversity of Alberta; Michener Institute of Applied HealthSciences, Ontario; University College of Cape Breton, NovaScotia; University of Lethbridge, Alberta; Lakehead University,Ontario; Royal Roads University, British Columbia; NorthwoodUniversity, Texas; Acadia University, Nova Scotia; the CertifiedGeneral Accountants Association of Canada; the Society ofManagement Accountants; the Purchasing ManagementAssociation of Canada; the Canadian Professional SalesAssociation; and the Canadian Institute for Financial Planning.

Kim Reid, above, graduated from the college’s Journalism program and transfered hercredits to the University College of Cape Breton. Opposite page, students in thehealth sciences programs at the college have many transfer agreement options opento them.

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Do our graduates achieve?

Janet Spurrell thinks so. She’s a recent graduate of the OfficeAdministration program at the Corner Brook Campus and therecipient of three prestigious awards and scholarships.

Spurrell received the President’s Medal and GovernorGeneral’s Award of Excellence in addition to the Centenary ofResponsible Government Scholarship in June 2001. Aftercompleting four semesters, her 4.0 Grade Point Average was thehighest at the campus. Spurrell is also heavily involved with herchurch where she has been an assistant choir instructor for threeyears, and is currently the Sunday School Superintendent.

However, despite a busy schedule, Spurrell says learningcomes easy when the quality and support of instructors areexceptional.

“I loved it,” exclaimed Spurrell. “They gave us direction, andthey really know what they’re talking about. They were alwaysgiving us a lot of hope that we would find employment afterschool.”

Finding employment was a worry Spurrell didn’t have toface; she landed a job before her program was even completed.A law office in Corner Brook contacted the college looking forthe brightest and most talented students in the OfficeAdministration program. Spurrell and a number of others wererecommended, but after the interviews her name was the one thattopped the list. She was then offered a position as LegalSecretary/Receptionist.

Her current position enables her to take her education to thenext level, where she is utilizing her experiences from the OfficeAdministration program. But she hopes that one day she will beable to return to college – this time as a teacher.

“You learn to be more business–like,” said Spurrell. “I knowin the college environment you can be more free in your officepolicies, but I’ve learned the art of confidentiality and how topresent myself in the workplace. But I still want to go back andbe a part of the support staff at the college some day.”

Many students graduating from College of the North Atlantic find employment evenbefore they have completed their programs. Opposite page, Auto Body Repairstudent John Herlidan won the 2001 National Skills Canada Competition in carpainting.

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John Herlidan thinks so. He’s the 2001 National SkillsCompetition winner in car painting and a world competitionparticipant in Seoul, Korea.

Herlidan completed the nine–month Auto Body Repairprogram at the Prince Philip Drive campus in St. John’s in 2000.When the 21–year–old Lord’s Cove native entered the program

his only experience in the auto repair business was what he hadgleaned from watching his mechanic father.

“I didn’t know a thing about body work,” says Herlidan, “Ilearned everything I know at the college.”

After winning the national competition in Edmonton hebecame involved in a culture and heritage program that saw anumber of students attend the national car painting competition inFrance as guest competitors. He says that experience and the tripto Korea were the experiences of a lifetime.

“It was exciting, quite the experience,” said Herlidan, “I metlots of people and saw places that I never thought I would.”

At the Korean competition 17 of the best student car paintersfrom around the world met in Seoul to compete on the basis ofoverall technique and style. Although the judges had strictspecifications, final appearance was the definitive criteria. Whenthe judging was complete, Herlidan placed eleventh.

Since his success Herlidan has entered the workforce with a

prominant car dealership in St. John’s. He is currently workingthrough his apprenticeship, which will take four years. In themeantime, he continues to experiment with logos and otherdesigns on cars.

“I had no trouble getting into the workforce,” said Herlidan,noting the instructors played a large part in his college success. “Iwould recommend the program to anyone who was interested intrying it.”

It’s fitting that after he gains his journeyman certification,Herlidan wants to return as an instructor at the college, and iswilling to take the necessary steps to achieve yet another goal.

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partners with the college tooffer the Orientation to Tradesand Technology (OTT)program pilot and, based onthe program’s success, offersmore OTT programs.

The CanadianFoundation for Innovationawards the college$670,060 to establish aGeoSpatial Research Facilityfor Terrestrial Ecosystems at itsCorner Brook campus.

Memorial University andthe college partner to launchthree new Cisco SystemsNetworking Academy sites atStephenville, GrandFalls–Windsor and LabradorCity–Wabush.

Siemens announces theestablishment of two $1,000scholarships for students in theEngineering Technologyprograms.

College of the NorthAtlantic launches itsE–Commerce Post–Diplomaprogram.

IDON EAST of St. John’sand the college win the 2000Canadian Association forDistance Education Excellencein Partnership Award.

The Council of StudentExecutives (CSE) and thecollege unveil Nanuk, thecollege’s new mascot, duringthe CSE’s annual generalmeeting.

North Atlantic Refinerypartners with the college to

develop computer–basedtraining modules, allowingrefinery staff to learn new skillswhile on the job.

PNI Corporation, acompany co–founded by thecollege and Sun Microsystems,initiates a pilot project to offerthe first accredited JavaProgram training for Level IIIstudents at a Canadian highschool.

WebCT awards thecollege a 2001 ExemplaryCourse Project Award for itscourse Normal FunctionalMovement, designed byfaculty member Lucy Miller.

College of the NorthAtlantic’s Machinist,Millwright, Heavy DutyEquipment Mechanic,Bricklaying, Heavy EquipmentOperator, Welding, MotorVehicle Body Repair, TruckTransport Service Technician,Cooking and Weldingprograms all receiveaccreditation.

The Association ofCanadian CommunityColleges selects the college toserve as co–host (inconjunction with MemorialUniversity’s Marine Institute) ofthe Association’s annualconference, which will be heldin St. John’s in May 2002.

The Conference Board ofCanada names the college theprovincial winner in their2000–01 DiamlerChrysler

Canada Partners in EducationAwards for its partnership withthe Iron Ore Company ofCanada in developing theMining and MineralProcessing Program (Employeeof the Future).

The Conference Board ofCanada names the college theprovincial winner of their2000–01 Broad CommunityCollaboration Awardsponsored by HumanResources and DevelopmentCanada for its partnership withthe Random NorthDevelopment Association todevelop the Bridging the Gap:From Education to Employmentprogram.

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The State of Qatar awards acontract to the college todevelop a comprehensivecollege campus in thatcountry. The deal, worthapproximately $500 million,is the largest internationalcontract ever awarded to aCanadian post–secondaryeducational institution.

North Atlantic Forum ishosted by the college andheld at Marble Mountain,Corner Brook.

BayBYTES, a foundationco–founded by the college in1997, hosts the 2000 RuralTechnology Forum at TerraNova Park Lodge in PortBlandford.

The Music IndustryAssociation of Newfoundlandand Labrador announcesthree new $3,000scholarships for students in thecollege’s Music Industry andPerformance and RecordingArts programs.

Iron Ore Company ofCanada profiles a jointinitiative with the college, theMining and MineralProcessing (Employee of theFuture) program, at theStrategic Training andRecruitment Conference,hosted by the Industry TrainingDevelopment Board, inLabrador City–Wabush.

The Women in ResourceDevelopment Committee

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Labrador West campus raises$2,200 at their Shinerama2000 event for the continuingfight against Cystic Fibrosis.Several other campuses alsohold successful Shineramaevents.

St. Anthony campusreintroduces Carpentry to itslist of course and programofferings.

Topsail Road campushosts a 36–week employabilityand development pilotprogram designed to helpadults with physical disabilitiesgain a foothold in theworkforce.

Gander campus’ AircraftMaintenance Engineeringprogram is the recipient of aKing Air 100 twin–engine airambulance from the provincialgovernment.

Labrador West campusparticipates in the launch of amulti–media CD production ofthe Newfoundland andLabrador version of the folktale Stone Soup. The projectwas developed from aComputer Innovation Campheld at the campus earlier inthe year.

Ridge Road campus’Engineering Technology Centreunveils its new automation lab.The Siemens lab is consideredto be the most advanced of itskind in Canada.

Happy Valley–Goose Baycampus holds its inauguralCultural Awareness Day topromote respect for andunderstanding of Labrador’svarious cultures.

Gander campus unveils ahand–carved wooden muralby local artist and College ofthe North Atlantic graduatePaul O’Reilly.

Bay St. George campusreceives a donation of a2000 Pontiac Grand Am anda 1994 Saab 900SE fromDennis GM of Stephenville forthe Automotive ServiceTechnician program.

Prince Philip Drivecampus hosts the fourth annualCollege of the North AtlanticProvincial Culinary Contest inconjunction with theNewfoundland and LabradorAssociation of Chefs andCooks.

Labrador West campusholds the official opening ofthe college’s Provincial MiningTechnology Centre inconjunction with its corporatepartner, the Iron Ore Companyof Canada.

Prince Philip Drivecampus is expanding as aresult of $7.5 million inprovincial funding announcedfor a new Health Scienceswing and annex. The newwing will be ready foroccupancy by March 2002.

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Clarenville campus helpsorganize the SmarterCommunities…Smarter Worldconference.

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Minister Brian Tobin’s NationalBroadband Task Force that isinvestigating the viability ofmaking high–speedbroadband Internet servicesavailable to all Canadiancommunities by 2004.

Gerry Crewe, a CulinaryArts instructor in St. John’s, winsthe 2000 Sam Dealhoy Chefof the Year Award. TheCanadian Federation of Chefsand Cooks subsequentlynames Crewe Atlantic Chef ofthe Year.

Nada Borden, aninstructor at Corner Brookcampus, is recognized byWebCT for her work on aPerson Publishing textbook.

Wayne Eastman, aninstructor in the EarlyChildhood Education programin Corner Brook, attends theWorld Forum on Early Careand Education in Athens,Greece where he presents apaper on the effects oftelevision and media violenceon the development of youngchildren.

Glenda Ezekiel, aninstructor at Corner Brookcampus, receives internationalcertification as a Sun CertifiedJava Programmer on the Java IIplatform.

Brian Tobin and TrentKeough engage in a nationalcompetition and are successfulin securing funding for acommissioned research paper

for the Pan–CanadianEducational Research Agenda,sponsored by the Council ofMinisters of Education ofCanada.

Barb Ryan, a cooking instructorat the Bay St. George campus, ischosen to participate in asix–week Rotary InternationalGroup Study Exchange toEngland.

Edna Turpin, former Directorof Marketing and International, isawarded an honorary lifemembership by the CanadianEducation Association inrecognition of her outstandingservice to education in Canada.

Maisie Caines, a facultydevelopment specialist with thecollege, is featured in theChronicle for Higher Education.

Caines and Kevin Deveau,another faculty developmentspecialist, are the first two peoplein Canada certified as WebCTtrainers.

Ian McMaster, a facultymember at Ridge Road campus,is presented with the Associationof Engineering Technicians andTechnologists of NewfoundlandPresident’s Award for hisoutstanding contribution to theassociation.

Gary Tulk, a faculty memberat Ridge Road campus, wins theAssociation of EngineeringTechnicians and Technologists ofNewfoundland Bachelor ofTechnology Award.

Bev Hulan, a secretary atHeadquarters, becomes certifiedas a Tutor Trainer for LaubachLiteracy of Canada.

Pamela Walsh, President, isappointed to Federal Industry

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Three graduating classes fromthe Health Sciences programat Topsail Road campusachieve a 100% pass rate ontheir respective Canadiancompetency–based exams.

Students in theCorrectional Officer programat the Bay St. George campusshave their heads to raisemore than $2,000 for cancerresearch.

The Outdoor DiscoveryAdventure Club, formed bystudents of the AdventureTourism program at the CornerBrook campus, organize andhost the inaugural AdventureChallenge at Marble Mountainin October.

Students in the Visual Artsprogram at the Bay St.George campus create awall–sized mural for theresidents of Emile BenoitHouse, a senior citizenscomplex in StephenvilleCrossing.

Carl Stewart and MattDalley, students in the MusicIndustry and Performance andRecording Arts programs, eachreceive $3,000 scholarshipsfrom the Music IndustryAssociation of Newfoundlandand Labrador.

Four students withdisabilities travel to Finland inMay as part of a three–yearproject betweenpost–secondary schools inCanada and Europe.

Andrea Reddy, a studentin the Music Industry andPerformance program, wins anEast Coast Music Award.Reddy is a member of theNewfoundland YouthSymphony Choir that won inthe category Best ClassicalRecording in 2000.

Eight Tourism Studies andCommercial Cooking studentsreceive accolades for theircontributions at the HospitalityNewfoundland and LabradorAnnual Convention and TradeShow held in Gander.

The college’s studentchapter of the Association ofCollegiate Entrepreneurs –Canada (ACE) receives theCommunity Ventures Award inACE’s annual CampusEnterprise Challenge.

Four students from theCorner Brook campus areawarded $2,000 NewTelScholarships.

Eric Hynes, an advancedcooking student from the BaySt. George campus, wins theright to representNewfoundland and Labradorat the 2001 National SkillsCanada competition inEdmonton.

Shirley White, a studentat the Happy Valley–GooseBay campus, wins theInformation TechnologySoftware competition at theprovincial Skills Canada event.White proceeds to win a silver

medal at the nationalcompetition.

Travis Green, a student atthe Happy Valley–Goose Baycampus, wins the Sheet Metalcompetition at the provincialSkills Canada event. Greenproceeds to win a silver medalat the national competition.

Kerri Smith, a student inthe Hairstylist Program at theBurin campus, places first inthe provincial Skills Canadacompetition. Marcia Murrayand Melissa Miller, alsostudents in the Hairstylistprogram at Burin campus tiefor third. Smith advances to thenational competition where sheearns a bronze medal.

Sabrina Pritchett andAngela Oram, two morehairstyling students, win silverand bronze respectively in theO’Regan Agencies HairstylingCompetition.

John Herlidan, a studentin the Auto Body Repairprogram at the Prince PhilipDrive campus, wins theprovincial and national levelSkills Canada competitions,earning the right to compete inthe world competition held inSeoul, South Korea, where heplaced eleventh out of 17.Herlidan also takes part inFrance’s national competitionwhere he places second.

Keith McDonald, astudent in the Auto ServiceTechnician program at the

Prince Philip Drive campus,earns a bronze medal at thenational Skills Canadacompetition.

Mark Lane, a student inthe Applied BusinessInformation Technologyprogram, wins the TopCandidate Award uponcompletion of his Reserve EntryScheme Officer trainingprogram in Gagetown, NewBrunswick.

Richard Miller, an ABEstudent at Clarenville campus,is awarded the 2000–01Canada Post Literacy Award.

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Auditors’ Report

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To the Board of Directors of the College of the North Atlantic

We have audited the balance sheet of the College of the North Atlantic as atMarch 31, 2001 and the statements of changes in net assets, revenue andexpenditures and cash flow for the year then ended. These financial statements arethe responsibility of the Board’s management. Our responsibility is to express anopinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

Except as explained in the following paragraph, we conducted our audit inaccordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards requirethat we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether thefinancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining,on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financialstatements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used andsignificant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overallfinancial statement presentation.

The College’s policy of expensing capital assets in the year of acquisition isnot in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as described inNote 2. Also, due to the accounting records, we were unable to obtain necessaryassurance as to the completeness and valuation of the capital assets.Consequently, we were unable to satisfy ourselves that the capital assets areaccurately recorded and whether adjustments were required in respect of capitalassets and equity in capital assets.

In our opinion, except for the effects on the financial statements of the mattersreferred to in the preceding paragraph, these financial statements present fairly, inall material respects, the financial position of the College as at March 31, 2001,and the results of its operations and the changes in net assets and cash flows forthe year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accountingprinciples.

Chartered Accountants

Gander, NewfoundlandJune 14, 2001

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Balance Sheet

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March 31, 2001 2001 2000

Assets

Total current assets

CashReceivables (Note 3)InventoryPrepaid expenses

Current assets:

Capital assets (Note 4)Trust accounts (Note 5)

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities:Payables and accrualsDeferred revenueDue to Centre for Forest and Environmental Studies (Note 8)Due to 10952 Newfoundland Inc. (Note 9)Capital grantAccrued vacation – managment

– otherCurrent portion of severance

Total current liabilities

Trust and scholarship accountsAccrued serverance pay (Note 10)

Net assets, per accompanying statement

$ 2,313,9569,437,378

736,632563,825

13,051,791

16,266,607376,478

29,694,876

2,969,2885,765,371

708,164364,460

9,807,282

15,576,296368,495

25,752,074

$ 6,214,2243,899,156

38,6108,224

17,378794,458

3,349,1791,000,000

15,321,229

383,0787,256,359

22,960,666

6,734,210

29,694,876

5,919,2812,823,496

19,720

662,6533,117,2491,000,000

13,542,399

380,3806,906,063

20,828,842

4,923,232

25,752,074

See accompanying notes.Subject to the accompanying Auditors’ Report.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

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Year ended March 31, 2001

Capital 2001 2000 Operating Assets Total Total

Balance, beginningAs previously stated 15,576,296 (11,023,312) 4,923,232 2,373,647

Less prior year’s adjustment (Note 12) (2,037,517)

370,248 15,576,296 (11,023,312) 4,923,232 336,130 Capital contribut ions:

Province of NewfoundlandCurrent 982,622 982,622 500,000 Prior 16 16 131

Capital expenditure outof revenue 4,092,150 4,092,150 5,953,561

Surplus of revenue overexpenditure 1,702,894 1,120,668 1,024,920

Amortization ( 4,384,478 ) (4,384,478) (2,891,510)

Balance, ending $ 2,073,142 16,266,606 (11,605,538 ) 6,734,210 4,923,232

(582,226)

$ 370,248

Severanceand

AnnualLeave

See accompanying notes.Subject to the accompanying Auditors’ Report.

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Revenue & Expenditure

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Year ended March 31, 2001 2001 2000

Revenue :$ 44,414,800 45,598,000

Facilities 6,598 24,890Administration 720,936 296,545Instructional 20,968,205 17,562,713Student services 605,437 683,776Resale 4,283,010 3,998,705Apprenticeship 1,990,086 1,831,920Contract/community education 9,759,758 12,463,258International 382,636 685,527Special projects 2,601,619 4,242,834

Total revenue 85,733,085 87,388,176

Expenditure :Facilities 3,673,687 2,956,672 Administration 13,712,910 15,053,888 Instructional 38,365,335 35,922,640 Student services 5,737,890 5,148,278 Infortmation technology 3,484,522 3,699,209 Resale 4,768,083 4,436,982 Apprenticeship 1,664,365 1,605,767 Contract/community education 9,448,363 11,832,563 International 522,091 768,724 Special projects 2,652,945 4,433,937

Total expenditure 84,030,191 85,858,660

Surplus before unfunded adjustments 1,702,894 1,529,516

Unfunded adjustments:SeveranceVacation pay 321,856

Total unfunded adjustments ( 504,596 )

Surplus of revenue over expenditures 1,024,920

(350,295)(231,931)

(582,226)

$1,120,668

Grant-in-aid

826,452)

See accompanying notes.Subject to the accompanying Auditors’ Report.

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Statement of Cash Flow

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Year ended March 31, 2001 2001 2000

Cash flows:Surplus of revenue over expenditure $ 1,120,668 1,024,920

Additem of non-operational nature:Capital expenditure out of revenue 4,092,150 5,953,561

5,212,818 6,978,481

Changes in: Current assets (3,899,840) 2,288,829 Trust accounts 11,885 Current liabilities 1,778,829 1,258,189 Accrued severance 350,296 826,451

3,436,818 11,363,835

Financing:Capital conritbutions: Province of Newfoundland – current 982,622 500,000

– prior 16 131

982,638 500,131

Investing:Additions to capital assets (5,074,788) ( 6,453,692 )

Increase (decrease) in cash 5,410,274

Cash:Beginning 2,969,288 ( 2,440,986)

Ending 2,969,288

(5,285)

(655,332)

$2,313,956

See accompanying notes.Subject to the accompanying Auditors’ Report.

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March 31, 2001

Authority

The College of the North Atlantic (the College) operates underthe authority of the College Act, 1996, Province ofNewfoundland and Labrador. Effective January 1, 1997, theboard of the College of the North Atlantic assumed managementoperations of the five former regional colleges. As of September1997, the administrative amalgamation was substantiallycomplete.

1. Accounting policies:

(a) Basis of accounting

The College follows the accrual basis of accounting.

(b) Inventory

Inventory, which consists mainly of books and food supplies,is recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

(c) Capital assets

Capital assets are recorded at their acquisition cost, exceptin the cases where the acquisition cost is not available. Inthose cases assets are recorded at estimated replacementcost. The threshold for acquisition cost is greater than orequal to $1,000.

Capital acquisitions financed by capital grants are notcharged to operations in the year of acquisition. Theexpenditure is recorded as a capital asset and the capitalgrant is recorded as equity. Capital acquisitions financed bycurrent account funds are charged to operations in the yearof acquisition. The expenditure is recorded as a capitalasset with an offsetting credit to the equity in capital assetsaccount.

Disposals of capital assets are deleted from the accounts attheir original cost and a corresponding reduction is made tothe applicable equity in capital assets account.

Amortization is being provided on the following methodsand rates and is being charged directly to the capital assetsfund on the statement of equity. The amortization does notappear as a charge on the statement of revenue andexpenditures as a result of the College’s policy of expensingcapital assets from revenue in the year of acquisition.Amortization is being provided to more accurately reflect therealizable value of the capital assets on the balance sheet.

Furniture and equipment 20% diminishing balanceVehicles 30% diminishing balanceCapital improvements 20% and 4% diminishing

balance/straight lineComputer equipment 40% diminishing balance

(d) Deferred revenue:

The College records as deferred revenue any grants orrevenue received that is intended to fund purchases oractivities of future fiscal years. The deferral is recorded asrevenue in the year in which it can be matched to therelated expenditures.

(e) Unexpended capital grants

Capital grants received are not recorded as revenue but arecredited to an account “Unexpended capital grants”.Capital assets purchased from capital contributions reducethe unexpended capital grants account.

(f) Income taxes

In accordance with Section 6 of the College Act, 1996, theCollege is a crown entity and as such is not subject to eitherFederal or Provincial income taxes and is exempt fromMunicipal Property taxes.

(g) Severance and vacation pay

Severance and vacation pay are recorded on an accrualbasis. The annual accrual for management leave is reflectedas a funded expenditure.

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4. Capital Assets

The land and most buildings being used by the College arethe property of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Expenditures for repairs and maintenance of these buildings,paid by the Province, are not recorded in the financialstatements of the College.

2. Generally accepted accounting principles departure:

The College does not conform to generally acceptedaccounting principles for the recording of capital assets.Capital assets purchased from revenue and from funds derivedfrom special projects are expensed in the year of acquisition.

Generally accepted accounting principles require the purchaseof capital assets to be capitalized on the balance sheet andamortized over their estimated useful life. Grants relating to thepurchase of these assets should be deferred and recognizedas income on the same basis as the amortization to which theyrelate.

3. Receivables:

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5. Trust accounts:

The College keeps in trust and manages other funds itreceives from time to time for scholarships. At year end, thetrust funds had the following balances:

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6. Pensions:

Under Section 26 of the College Act, 1996, College staff issubject to the Public Service Pension Act, 1996. Employeecontributions are matched by the College and then remitted tothe Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Pooled PensionFund from which pensions will be paid to employees whenthey retire.

7. Lease commitments:

The College leases some equipment under long-term operationleases. Lease payments for the next two years, committedunder operations leases extending beyond one year, are asfollows:

2001-2002 $ 261,0842002-2003 $ 174,168

8. Due to Centre for Forest and Environmental Studies:

The Centre for Forest and Environmental Studies (CFES) wasfounded in 1990 and incorporated as a separate entity in1995. While the financial transactions are processed throughthe College, separate financial statements are prepared forCFES.

9. Due to 10952 Newfoundland Inc.:

PNI-Corp was incorporated as Pivotal Networks Incorporatedin May, 2000, and changed its name to 10952Newfoundland Inc., in December, 2000 and operates underthe name of PNI-Corp. PNI is a partnership between Collegeof the North Atlantic, Operation ONLINE and SunMicrosystems of Canada Inc., mandated to work with small tomedium sized businesses in Atlantic Canada to developexpertise in Java Development. While the transactions areprocessed through the College, separate financial statementsare prepared for PNI-Corp.

10. Accrued severance:

The College is liable for severance pay to employees whohave nine or more years of continuous service. An amount hasbeen recorded in the financial statements to reflect this liability.No provision for severance has been made for employees withless than the required years of service.

11. Comparative figures:

Certain of the 2000 comparative figures have beenreclassified to conform to the financial presentation adopted in2001.

12. Prior year’s adjustment:

During the year the College changed its amortization rate oncomputer equipment from 20% diminishing balance to 40%diminishing balance. This change has been retroactivelyrestated on the Statement of Equity.

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35 YearsJoan Jewer

30 YearsJudy DeanEverett FanceyMadonna GreeneEthel HarrisBrian KellyHarold LaingIan McMasterHarold MilesLloyd MorganEdward NearyGrace NoelBrenda QuintonSteve QuintonGayle RogersJohn SheppardWalter SmithKenneth SpenceFrederick StoneWilliam WhalenJim DavisSheila GallantRoy HutchingsJoan MarcheGarfield RandellChristine SimmsBarbara StoneElwin CoishBarry Lomond

25 YearsDavid AcremanEric AdeyStirling AnsteyHarold BakerBruce BarbourBrian BarringtonMaxwell BattenEarl BooneRonald BroderickBernard BroomfieldClyde BrownEwen ButtWendell CoffinDouglas ColeShirley ConnollyEdward CostelloEdgar CreweGerald CreweWayne CullDaniel CulletonDianne Davis Nicholas DonovanDulcie DrodgeNorma ElliottGlen EvansCyril Farrell

Donna FelthamPatrick FlynnWayne GambergGail GosseThomas GreeneJames GriffithsLinda GuestRobert GulliverJohn HarnettRobert HearnDonna HendersonJohn HiscockDoreen HounsellMarjorie IvanyRon JackmanDonna KavanaghMaxwell KeatsKevin KeatingJohn KellyBarbara KennedyJonathan KingRonald LuedeeLeo MaloneyBryan ManningRoss MartinJohn McCallumBridget McLennonElizabeth MercerSylvester MurphyJohn OatesRyburn OxfordLinda PaffordCatherine ParsonsHarvey ParsonsJudy PattersonIvan PearceHarold PeddleGuy PenneyJohn PenneyJacqueline PentonIda PerryKenneth PerryGordon PowerRaymond RowsellCavell SaundersBrian SceviourMargaret SkehansJohn SmartKenneth D. SmithWilliam SmithClarence StoneJoan StoneMaxwell SweetlandDale TempleEdward ThorneJoan TrippMalcolm TuckerRobert TurpinIan WalshDaniel Ward

Service MilestonesDianne WhalenDonald WheelerFred WhiteKeith WindsorJanice WinsorAllison BolandNada BordenGuy BrownMargaret ChaffeyDorm ChippWilliam CotterGlenn DicksJohn EdgarHelene GaultoisRoy HeadPhyllis HibbittsLorne KingGus LeggeAndrew McLeanEugene MercerWallace MooresTom MorriseyLorne NormoreSidney ParsonsVivian ParsonsHarold RichardsBeryl SmallMarie St. CroixEnid StricklandJoan ThistleVeronica WalshHoward St. CroixCarol Jones

20 YearsDiane BishopHarry BownBeverly Budgell Wayne BurtonBarbara CaseDonald CastleDerrick ChaulkPamela CheesemanEric ConnorsLorna CreweAmanda DayMary DykeRoy EveleighRichard FitzpatrickJoan FogartyAugusta FordKevin GearBrigitte GoddenBetty GoodlandAlbert GreeneJoanne GreeningGeoffrey GuzzwellWayne HannJoan HickmanRoslyn Hong

Freeman HusseyMarilyn KavanaghRobert KennyRandy Ledrew Robert MacIsaacGerard ManningRhodie MenchionBarry MillsRichard MoodyGenevieve MurphyRalph OliverCatherine ParnhamPaulette ParsonsSusan PowellRobin PowerEugene PrettyPhilip PynnWendy PynnRobert QuirkePaul RecklingBrenda ReidClaude RogersJoan RumseyShirley RyanCheryl ShirranCarmella SingletonKenneth E. SmithJoanne SoperThomas SquiresConnie StreetDorothy ThomasAdrian TurpinRobert WalshSharon WarrenLeonard WhelanGarry WinsorTerrence YoungSylvia AlexanderGeorge AndersonMarian AndrewsBetty BillardCarolyn ColbournePhyllis DelaneyJohn FlynnDiane HollowayRobert HoustonCharles JanesCatherine LericheHeadley ParsonsDonna PippyFred PittmanMarie St. CroixSheila WhiteBill BolandTina Foote-HoustonBev HulanBarbara KingJoan MolloyJean Young

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