Posts by Jackie Barrett

Supply Chain and Logistics student, Curtis Rose, is September 2021 “Student of the Month”.

On October 3, 2021, Academy Canada Webmaster, Jack Barrett, officially became the first Special Olympian to be inducted into Canada’s highest permanent sports honours, Canada Sports Hall of Fame as well as the “Order of Sport”. For Jack, it wasn’t just an exciting moment for him, but also the 41,000 true heroes across Canada and…

On September 1, 2021, Academy Canada Webmaster, Jack Barrett, was invested into the Order of Newfoundland in the “Sports/Recreation/Fitness” category. As a former Special Olympics Powerlifter, Jack has been widely recognized for his incredible accomplishments outside and inside the competition arena. The “Order of Newfoundland and Labrador” is the province’s highest honour and recognizes individuals…

Information Systems Specialist + student, Aasim Abdallah, is June 2021 “Student of the Month”.

Academy Canada and Eastern Academy Webmaster has made it to one of Canada’s most well known web based encyclopedia’s, “The Canadian Encyclopedia”, for his athletic, academic, and personal accomplishments that inspires Canadians with intellectual and developmental disabilities to believe that anything is possible. Former Special Olympics Powerlifter, Jack Barrett, has made it to “The Canadian…

Massage Therapy student, Heather Chafe, is May 2021 “Student of the Month”.

Child and Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker student, Naomi Niyukuli, is April 2021 “Student of the Month”.

Personal Care Attendant student, Brittany Lush, is March 2021 “Student of the Month”.

Eastern Academy are please to announce that our Webmaster, Jack Barrett, will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame for the class of 2020-2021. Jack will become the first Special Olympian to be named into Canada’s highest permanent sports honour. He will inducted alongside other sports legends such as Sonja Gaudet (Wheelchair Curling), Diane…

During these challenging times, we hear great news about Academy Canada’s students, staff, instructors, and alumni. Office Administration Graduate, Bridget Cochrane, is nominated as the “Canadian Administrator of the Year”. Outstanding! A voting process is used to select “Canadian Administrator of the Year” award, and you can help. Let’s show her our support and help…