Global Truck Academy reserves the right to expel/dismiss a student whose conduct is deemed to be unsatisfactory. Such conduct includes academic fraud, non-payment of outstanding fees, not abiding by the code of conduct or non-smoking rules, significant omissions or errors in Admissions documentation, academic failure, non- attendance, harassment, bullying or discrimination, misuse of college property, endangerment of staff or students, and/or failure to abide by school rules and regulations.
Global Truck Academy reserves the right to dismiss/expel any student prior to completing a program or course if it is determined that the student is not attending sessions when scheduled, has an unsatisfactory attitude, or has not adapted to the area of study. Similarly, students not maintaining satisfactory progress must not be permitted to continue with their program. Students must be aware that continued lack of effort on their part may result in dismissal.
The following outlines the conditions under which a student may be expelled with cause. Conduct may include, but is not limited to;
2. Outstanding fees – where a student has outstanding tuition and/or fees owing, and has not addressed or has made restitution within seven (7) days or receiving written notification from the campus
3. Code of Conduct
4. Admissions Policy – the private career college will ensure that a registered student meets all of the requirements for academic acceptance to the program. Where the student has provided inaccurate information on their application to the college, the student may be expelled
5. Academic Failure – where a student fails to meet the academic requirements of their program. It is the sole decision of the private career college to offer any options to the student regarding alternatives for another program.
6. Attendance – where a student is not meeting the required attendance for the program. Students who are not meeting the College’s Attendance Policy without sufficient cause will result in automatic expulsion
7. Harassment or Discrimination – the private career college will not allow harassment or discrimination of any kind towards any staff member, student, or visitor to the college. If a student has been found to be harassing or involved in any discriminatory activity, the student will be suspended, pending an investigation
8. College Property – where a student has caused damage, destroyed, misused, stolen or otherwise used the property of the private career college in an inappropriate manner. The student will be required to make restitution for any costs incurred
9. Endangerment of Staff or Students – where a student has caused endangerment to a staff member or another student by an act of assault or by an action that could result in endangering the safety of themselves or others at the private career college
At the discretion of the Global Truck Academy and based upon the severity of the incident, the following steps may be taken prior to the expulsion/dismissal of the student:
Where a student is subject to expulsion/dismissal for any of the above reasons, the student will receive notification in writing, either by hand delivery or by registered mail, with a return receipt to ensure receipt of notification. If the registered mail is returned to the college due to an invalid address provided by the student, the college is not responsible for non-delivery.
The notification of expulsion/dismissal will contain the reason as well as the effective date of the expulsion. If the expelled/dismissed student wishes to dispute the expulsion/dismissal, they must file an appeal within three days in writing to the Owner of the school. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the student will be considered expelled from the college.
The student will have the opportunity for further appeals through the Complaints process to the Superintendent of the private career colleges.
Where a student has been expelled by the college, the student will be considered withdrawn from their program as of the effective date of the expulsion. The college will be required to calculate the student’s account as of the official withdrawal date of the expulsion based on the College’s Fee Refund Policy, determined by the requirements of the province in which the student is enrolled.
A student who is expelled is responsible for the return of any college equipment or books (which are unopened and in the same state they were supplied) within ten (10) days of expulsion from the program. If not, the student will be held financially responsible.
The health and safety of the Global Truck Academy campus community are of the utmost importance. Accordingly, we are pleased to introduce a permanent cannabis, tobacco and smoke-free campus policy, effective immediately. This policy applies to all members of the campus community including students, staff, faculty, visitors and contractors.
The Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus and Yard policy is in alignment with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) and any other appropriate legislation. As such, Global Truck Academy provides a working and learning environment which is free from the harmful effects of smoke cannabis and tobacco industry related products. This policy encourages students and staff to make healthy choices that support their health and well-being as well as those around them in and on the facility property.
Smoking and/or holding lighted or heated tobacco or cannabis products, consuming any other tobacco products, or using electronic cigarette devices (vaping) is therefore prohibited on and within 20 metres of Global Truck Academy property or in personal vehicles parked on Global Truck Academy property.
The SFOA also prohibits the smoking and vaping of medical cannabis on and within 20 metres of Global Truck Academy property or in personal vehicles parked on Global Truck Academy property.
The use of any substance for medicinal purposes, including but not limited to cannabis, must adhere to the Student Health Supports policy and related Administration of Medication to Students procedure.
This policy applies to all students, staff, trustees, contractors, volunteers, community partners and individuals who are invited to, or who work and learn on Global Truck Academy property or in personal vehicles parked on the property.
Global Truck Academy Property
All administrative and non-administrative Global Truck Academy-operated buildings or lands owned, leased or occupied by Global Truck Academy including yards. Global Truck Academy-owned or eased vehicles and machinery is also considered to be Global Truck Academy property.
Any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means.
Common types of tobacco products include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, blunt wraps, beedies, shisha, chew, plug, snuff and snus.
Any product containing, made or derived from cannabis that is intended for human consumption whether smoked, heated, inhaled or dissolved. Common types of cannabis products include dried cannabis (e.g., joints, spliffs, blunts) and concentrated cannabis products (e.g., hash, hash oil, shatter, wax).
A vapourizer or inhalant-type device, whether called an electronic cigarette or by any other name, that contains a power source and heating element and produces vapour intended to be inhaled.
The act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol produced by a vaping product, such as an electronic cigarette.
The following actions will be taken for individuals who violate the Tobacco and Smoke-Free Environment policy and/or the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) the first time.
Individuals who repeatedly violate the Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus and Yard policy and/or the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) will be subject to the actions outlined in the Expulsion Policy.