DATA COLLECTION

With the assistance of our Regional representatives and Board members in each
Province the National Office has now collected information on College Acts and
Legislation, Program offerings and Calendars, Salary Grids and Contracts for ALL post
secondary non-degree-granting institutions in Canada and regularly handles requests for
course information, job availability, national trends and innovations frorn students,
faculty, governmental agencies and departments locally, provincially, nationally and
internationally.

RESEARCH

In addition to the research carried out in conjunction with the Yearbook public-
ation on Community College students, we are presently proceeding with the plans for two
Federally funded research projects: one to develop an ''Evalvation of the quality of
graduates of the Allied Pealth Programs in the light of Comm::nity Requirements" and
secondly an ''Occupationai Manpower review of emninyment natterns of Gracvates",

 

REPRESENTATION AND LIAISON

Through formal liaison the A.C.C.C. is represented on the Metric Commission,
the Canadian Medical Association's Accreditation Committee on the Allied Health programs,
the National Council of the Canadian Society of Lab Technicians and has co-operative
relationships with more than 25 Provincial and National Associations and Agencies in
areas concerning College Education in Canada.

We are currently investigating areas of co-oneration with the Executive of the
Canadian Vocational Association and the Board of the American Association of College
Trustees.

NATIONAL STANDARDS

Through direct input the A.C.C.C. is involved in the crucial question of
Accreditation for Allied Health Programs in Canada. The Association will hosta
meeting of renresentatives of all Health Science pic. ams in the Colleges on February
12 and 13 to prepare: a unified, co-ordinated position ar the Health Programs Branch of
the Department of National Health and Welfare. All Colleges are now being informed of
the details of this item.

GRANTS

With the cooperation of the American Association of Junior and Community Colleges
and the Rockefeller Foundation the A.C.C.C. is involved in a project to provide financial ~
assistance to Canadian Indians holding teaching positions in the Colleges wishing to gain
administrative experience in institutions other than their own for one year internships.
Details are now being forwarded to interested Colle-cs. : :

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EXCHANGE, TRAVEI. AND MOBILE LEARNING PROGRAMS

The A.C.C.C. has and is assisting faculty, students and administrators in making
valuable contacts for Mobile Learning programs and exchange programs.

BOARD COMMITTEES

The Executive Committee at its meeting in December has approved the operation of
various Board committees for the continued involvement and efficient operation of the
Association. These include: Financial Resources Committee (chairman: J. Haar):
Yearbook (Chairman: R. Lafleur); College Canada '74 (Co-chairmea: L. Talbot and G. Sainty
Constitution (Co-chairmen: A. LeSlanc and R. Burns); Allied Health (Cc-chairmen:

L. Peszat and M. Orris); Metric Commission (W. Goyette); Technical and Vocational
Programs (Chairman: T.B.A.); East-West Student Exchange (Chairman: P. Shragge).

NATIONAL GRAPHIC ARTS COMPETITION

The Association is operating a national competition for Community College Students
to design an Association logo. The selection will be made in April with the winner receiving
exp2nses to cover one year's free tuition.

ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

With the tabling of up-to-date financial records at the Board Meeting in Québec the-
financial administration of the A.C.C.C. is now stabilized and controlled, Written staff
job descriptions. written outlines of the role of the Board and its Executive Committce have
been approved and move the Administration of the A.C.C.C. toa mawve formalized and
organized position.

The burdening obligation of the microfilm unit has been alieviated and with the
National Office enjoying the hospitality of Sere ca College and the salery support of Centennial
College, we are indeed ‘rounding the bend".

Now it's up to you - we are well on cur way to clearin< a rather large accounts
peyable obligation but in order to continuc with the activities listed here we must count on
the Colleges to fulfill their obligation to your Association - and itis yours: It must be
supported through ful! Institutional Support not by token indiv.duai personal membership.

It requires your immediate support to allow it to continue its National role - a role
rot fulfillable by existing Provincial Organizations.

We think we can do more - we can improve our services - our communication - our
job of assisting the Colleges in sharing their expertise, knowledge and needs - NATIONALLY,
But your institution's support is required.

Please advise me of your decision.

: Respectfully,
mmb : Allan Goldenberg, d

Encl. : Executive Director.