Canada Christian College

at 50 Gervais Dr., Toronto , M3C 1Z3 Canada

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Canada Christian College and School of Graduate Theological Studies is an evangelical Christian college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its president since 1993 has been Charles McVety, son of founder Elmer S. McVety. It has had "over 6000" graduates since its founding.ProgramsCanada Christian College's mission is to educate and empower students with the skills, knowledge and spiritual foundation required to become effective ministers of the gospel and to achieve personal and business success. It offers Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-Graduate Degree Programs. It offers programs in Spanish; Korean Theological Studies; English as a Second Language (ESL) and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).HistoryThe College was founded in 1967 under the name Richmond College as a Christian arts college under the leadership of Dr. Elmer McVety and Canadian evangelist John Wesley White. Hugh White (brother of John) served as the first dean. In 1974, the institution launched a theology program with the name "Canada Christian College". Non-theological (liberal arts) programs of the college were discontinued in 1981. In 1982, the Ontario Ministry of Education revoked the right of Canada Christian College to grant degrees. The College continued to issued degree under the authority of their Manitoba charter until 1999. Charles McVety took over leadership of the college in 1993. In 1998, the Ontario government tried to take over the College's curriculum, faculty and confessions. McVety claimed that his response was to " them to take a long walk on a short pier and get lost." In 1999, Frank Klees introduced a successful motion in the Ontario legislature granting degree-granting authority to the college.

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Summary

Canada Christian College is Toronto based place and this enity listed in College & University category. Located at 50 Gervais Dr. ON M3C 1Z3. Contact phone number of Canada Christian College: 416-391-5000