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Computer hardware/software/accessories
Adobe Systems Inc. 1-800-866-8006, Ext. 57618 www.adobe.com/education ilbarnet@adobe.com
3300 Bloor Street West, 11th Floor, Suite 3140
Etobicoke, Ontario
M8X 2X3
Adobe Systems Incorporated is the world’s leading provider of software solutions to create, manage and deliver high-impact, reliable digital content. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Adobe generated more than US$1.97 billion in revenue last year and has more than 5,000 employees around the world.
Blackbaud, Inc. 1-800-443-9441 www.blackbaud.com solutions@blackbaud.com
2000 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, South Carolina
29492
Today's independent schools need to manage a wider variety of student information than ever before, while preserving the unique identity that gives them a competitive edge. That's why the smartest schools depend on Blackbaud's Total School Solution for their website, fundraising, financial management, and school administration needs.
Codework Inc. (905) 278-8278 www.codework.com jay@codework.com
629 Sequin Crescent
Mississauga, Ontario
L4H 1W4
Codework provides innovative tools to help teachers, I.T. managers and Network administrators. Our software utilities address the areas of Classroom Monitoring Software, Internet Access Restriction, Application and Device Blocking, PC Cloning, Software Distribution, Remote Control, Print Quota management and more! Visit www.codework.com
Essential Skills 1-800-753-3727 www.essentialskills.net info@essentialskills.net
145 Renfrew Drive, #140
Markham, Ontario
L3R 9R6
Essential Skills curriculum software is designed by experienced Canadian educators and utilizes time-tested teaching methods to accelerate student learning. It is ideal for students of varying ability levels and its ease of use allows students to work and learn independently. Essential Skills curriculum software is being used in over 12,000 schools to maximize instructional time and raise performance levels.
IBM Canada Ltd. 1-800-66-LEARN www.ibm.com/industries/ca/en/education/k12 stella@ca.ibm.com
3600 Steeles Avenue East
Markham, Ontario
L3R 9Z7
IBM K-12 Education is a team of teachers, consultants and IT specialists. We work with educators to help build teacher capacity and improve student achievement through the effective use of educational technology. We also specialize in efficient IT designs for schools to save you money.
inRESONANCE Inc. (413) 587-0236 www.inresonance.com info@inresonance.com
32 Industrial Drive East, Suite 1
Northampton, Massachusetts
01060
inRESONANCE is a strategic productivity partner for schools and non-profits. Our comprehensive suite of database solutions brings control and flexibility to key operations: Admissions, Fundraising/Development, Registrar/Student Information. Serving independent schools around the world since 1999.
Maplewood Computing Ltd. 1-800-265-3482 www.maplewood.com info@maplewood.com
1971 Mallard Road
London, Ontario
N6H 5L8
Maplewood is one of the foremost providers of IT Solutions for Education in Canada. Providing comprehensive solutions for board, school, classroom and library management since 1980. Our suite of user-friendly, responsive products for teachers, administrators, parents and students combines expertise in both school administration and IT.
PickAtime 1-888-250-1945 www.pickatime.com info@pickatime.com
66 Bay Street South, Suite 504
Hamilton, Ontario
L8P 4Z6
PickAtime provides an Online Parent Teacher Interview Scheduler. The scheduler allows schools to publish available time slots on their web page so that parents are able to book appointments over the Internet. Teachers and School Administrators are able to monitor the schedules in real time.
TELL ME MORE® poweredby Auralog, North American HQ 1-888-388-3535 www.tellmemore.com canada@auralog.com
3710 East University Drive, Suite #1
Phoenix, Arizona
85034
TELL ME MORE® language learning software delivers self-paced, interactive multimedia instruction that keeps students engaged. Speech recognition, authentic materials, cultural scenarios, video, 3-D animations, spoken language tracking, real-time feedback and more. Nine languages, 30 interface languages, up to 2,000 hours of content and 37 activity types.
Educational association
Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) (416) 780-1779 www.cais.ca admin@cais.ca
202-12 Bannockburn Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5M 2M8
Canadian Association of Independent Schools represents 82 schools across Canada serving over 40,000 students. All member schools are not for profit and offer a curriculum that prepares students for higher education. CAIS provides a national network for independent schools and both initiates and supports ventures in leadership, education, management, and governance.
Ontario Institute for Studies inEducation (OISE),University of Toronto (416) 978-2474 www.oise.utoronto.ca/conted aq@oise.utoronto.ca
252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1V6
OISE, at the University of Toronto is an international leader in the research, teaching and study of issues that matter in education. Continuing Education at OISE is Ontario’s leading provider of institutes, symposia and Additional Qualification courses for educators at all stages of their careers.
Educational material
Canadian Language andLiteracy Research Network (CLLRNet) (519) 661-3619 www.cllrnet.ca info@cllrnet.ca
Elborn College, 1201 Western Road,The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
N6G 1H1
CLLRNet believes that Canada’s future competitiveness depends on our children being able to communicate effectively. By working as an integrated network, we help Canada’s leading minds discover evidence-based ways to help children. Our knowledge exchange activities make research readily applicable for educators, practitioners and policymakers.
Scholar's Choice 1-800-265-1095 www.scholarschoice.ca sales@scholars.on.ca
2323 Trafalgar Street
London, Ontario
N5Y 5S7
Scholar’s Choice is committed to providing guidance to teachers and parents to help educate and enrich the lives of young children from infancy to age 16. We deliver a wide range of unique, high-quality educational products and services through a dedicated group of team members.
The Learning Carpet-TLC, Inc. (705) 789-8912 www.thelearningcarpet.ca whilltlc@vianet.ca
413 Grassmere Resort Road, RR #4
Huntsville,, Ontario
P1H 2J6
The Learning Carpet is a large 6’ gridded hundred square on which K-6 children walk and place materials to better understand mathematical concepts. This kinaesthetic approach to learning enables children to physically experience the logic in number sense, patterning, non-standard measurement, geometry, data management, mapping and language skills.
Educational travel
Eaglecrest Adventure Park (705) 645-2512 Ext. 224 www.aerialparks.ca info@aerialparks.ca
1103 Milford Bay Road
Milford Bay, Ontario
P0B 1E0
Eaglecrest Adventure Park provides “The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure” for children, teens, families, teams, groups, schools and corporate outings. Try aerial trekking, high ropes, orienteering, canoeing, kayaking, camping and environmental adventures while taking in the wonders of the beautiful Muskoka River. Day, overnight and weeklong adventures available.
The Learning Traveller 1-888-386-1411 www.learningtraveller.com info@learningtraveller.com
147 Wyndham Street, Suite 406
Guelph, Ontario
N1H 4E9
The Learning Traveller is an educational travel company specializing in language immersion programs. We offer language summer camps and homestay programs, year-round programs for mature teens and gap-year students, and teacher training programs. Languages include: French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, German, Russian, and Japanese.
Food services
ARAMARK Canada Ltd (416) 255-1331 www.aramark.ca rob_mcnern@aramark.ca
811 Islington Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M8Z 5W8
ARAMARK understands that every school has a unique personality, heritage and culture. As such, we customize our services at each school to meet your specific needs. As a partner to many of the leading Canadian Independent or Private schools, ARAMARK provides superior dining experiences and the nutritional programs required to nourish healthy minds and bodies in the students we serve.
Chartwells 1-800-465-2203 www.eatlearnlivecanada.ca Erica.gale@compass-canada.com
5560 Explorer Drive, Suite 400
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 5M3
With education as the primary focus of our business activity, Chartwells is committed to fostering and providing nourishing meals for students.
It is not only our business, it is our responsibility. We know that a well balanced diet is important for an individual’s state of mind and long- term happiness.
Sodexo Canada - Sodexo Education Division 1-877-632-8592 www.sodexo.ca peter.beauparlant@sodexo.com
3350 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario
L7N 3M6
Offering campus dining and facilities services to private schools, colleges and universities means bringing innovation. Meeting expectations of your students and administration drive everything we do. We’re proud to be leading the charge towards change in sustainability, diversity and inclusion, wellness and fighting hunger. We strive to improve the quality of daily life for our customers.
Fundraising
OES Scoreboards 1-877-652-5833 www.oes-scoreboards.com sales@oes-inc.com
4056 Blakie Road
London, Ontario
N6L 1P7
OES Scoreboards manufacture electronic scoreboard solutions for a wide variety of sports and venues worldwide. Located in venues ranging in size from Olympic facilities, the NBA, NFL, CFL, and NHL, to area schools, sport complexes and local clubs, OES Scoreboards enhance the team sport experience.
Furnishings
Crate Designs Ltd. 1-800-563-1458 www.cratedesigns.ca sales@crate.ca
87 - 7th Street, Box 460
Chelsey, Ontario
N0G 1L0
Crate Designs lifetime furniture is made from hard pine—rugged enough to stand up to your rowdy students. Choose from over 280 standard furniture models or let Crate Designs help you design the furniture solution for your needs. We also manufacture mattresses in a washable, hospital-grade vinyl.
Insurance
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office (416) 484-4555 www.ecclesiastical.ca swebster@eccles-ins.com
20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 2200, Box 2004
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1K8
Ecclesiastical Insurance is a specialist commercial insurer that seeks to advise and protect those who enrich the lives of others. Through an independent broker network, we offer customized insurance solutions to faith and related not-for-profit organizations, retirement communities, education facilities, unique properties, charities and select commercial enterprises.
Travel Healthcare InsuranceSolutions Inc. (905) 731-8140 www.studentguard.com clark@studentguard.com
300 John Street, Suite 610
Thornhill, Ontario
L3T 5W4
Travel Healthcare Insurance Solutions Inc. offers comprehensive health insurance products, including StudentGuard Health Insurance and GlobalGuard International, supported by award-winning service. We provide coverage to any destination for domestic and international teachers, exchange participants, co-op students, interns and of course, any student studying or working worldwide.
Maintenance Services
Specified Flooring Contractors (905) 726-3373 www.specifiedflooring.ca fzona@specifiedflooring.ca
2 Vata Court, Unit #4
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 4B6
Specified Flooring specializes in installation and repairs of all manufacturers’ products such as vinyl and rubber sheet goods, carpet and carpet tile, VCT and Terrazzo.

Let us take care of your flooring.
Merchandising
Jostens Canada 1-800-665-7597 www.jostens.ca Helen.Charbonneau@jostens.com
140-117 King Edward Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3H 0Y3
Jostens Canada, is a leading provider of products, programs and services that help people celebrate important moments, recognize achievements and build affiliations. The company’s products include yearbooks, class rings, graduation products and products for athletic champions and their fans.
School development and planning
Cornerstone ArchitectureIncorporated (519) 432-6644 www.cornerstonearchitecture.ca cornerstone@cornerstonearchitecture.ca
110-700 Richmond Street
London, Ontario
N6A 5C7
A service-oriented practice specializing in educational, institutional, administrative and assembly projects. These projects include new facilities, as well as additions and alterations to existing buildings. Our collaborative design system provides clients direct involvement in the design process; resulting in the translation of project requirements into successful building environments.
Halladay Education Group, Inc. (604) 868-0002 www.HalladayEducationGroup.com info@halladayeducationgroup.com
4316 Arthur Drive
Ladner, British Columbia
V4K 2W8
HEG is the leader in management consulting services for private schools. We bring decades of experience in school leadership, operation and management to tackle your school’s challenges. Whether you want to be more effective in board governance, develop a strategic plan, or start a school, we can help. Visit us online and download our free series of eBooks on starting and leading a successful private school.
Independent SchoolManagement ISM (302) 656-4944 www.isminc.com bsimmer@isminc.com
1316 North Union Street
Wilmington, Delaware
19806-2594
ISM is the industry leader in private/independent school consulting. We serve our clients through research, workshops, consultations, publications, and risk management/insurance. ISM has served thousands of schools, and trained over 15,000 administrators from 30 countries.
Our Kids Media (905) 272-1843 www.ourkids.net info@ourkids.net
4242 Rockwood Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 1L8
Our Kids Medai offers print, online and direct marketing solutions targeted at increasing application and enrolment inquiries to private and independent schools. Learn more about how we can help you reach your target audience. Corporate site: www.ourkidsmedia.com | School Search Site: www.ourkids.net
Remote-Learner Canada (519) 772-3910 Ext. 132 www.remote-learner.ca ron@remote-learner.net
299 Northfield Drive East
Waterloo, Ontario
N2K 4H2
Remote-Learner Canada is an authorized Moodle partner company that provides support for schools, libraries and government organizations for the open source Moodle learning management system (LMS). Services include fully managed hosting, teacher training, core development and instructional design.
RiskCheck Inc. (416) 640-2444 www.riskcheckinc.com info@riskcheckinc.com
235 Yorkland Boulevard, Suite 1002
Toronto, Ontario
M2J 2Y8
RiskCheck provides our clients with the key to successful Health & Safety and Environmental management by correctly identifying risks, assistance in developing procedures designed to control or eliminate such risks, and continual monitoring of procedural effectiveness.
Special Education/Experiential adventure education
Adventureworks! Associates, Inc. 1-877-311-5683 www.adventureworks.org info@adventureworks.org
102 Plaza Drive, Box 63012
Dundas, Ontario
L9H 4H0
Supporting the success of your experiential learning program! Our adventure program services enable students to develop character, build healthier relationships, exercise effective leadership and make a positive impact in their communities. Customized programs, training, consulting and adventure facility design, installation and inspections. Professional Vendor Member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology.
Camp Kawartha & The Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre (705) 652-3860 www.campkawartha.ca info@campkawartha.ca
1010 Birchview Road, RR 4
Lakefield, Ontario
K0L 2H0
The Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre offers over 50 curriculum linked programs promoting environmental awareness, sustainability, leadership and outdoor recreation. As a year-round environmental centre, we teach children how to become responsible stewards of the natural environment. With qualified teachers on staff, we help bring the outdoors to life.
Challenges Unlimited Inc. 1-800-480-3867 www.challengesunlimited.com info@challengesunlimited.com
1304 Beatrice Town Line
Bracebridge, Ontario
P1L 1X4
CUI is Canada’s premier experiential adventure learning & development consulting specializing in installation, and support services for challenge course and climbing wall adventure programs. Our services include program design, instructor certification training, professional inspection and climbing equipment supply. We are a Professional Vendor Member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology, since 1993.
Kinark Outdoor Centre 1-800-805-8252 www.koc.on.ca info@koc.on.ca
1766 Queens Line, P.O. Box 730
Minden, Ontario
K0M 2K0
The Kinark Outdoor Centre facilitates social-recreational and outdoor programs for Children and Youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and developmental challenges. The Centre also offers year round programming to schools and other groups, as well as offers a unique environmental education program within the Sustainable Living Centre.
Northwaters & Langskib Wilderness Programs (518) 962-4869 www.northwaters.com canoe@northwaters.com
P.O. Box 358
Temagami, Ontario
P0H 2H0
Northwaters & Langskib have earned international recognition for experiential programming and the development of outstanding young leaders. Our canoe-tripping adventures in the Temagami wilderness complement classroom education by weaving environmental consciousness, community awareness and native philosophy. Girls, Boys and Coed programs, ages 10 - 17.
Now You’re TalkingPresentation Skills for Kids (905) 707-0136 (905) 707-3211 nyt@rogers.com
134 Flamingo Road
Thornhill, Ontario
L4J 8K8
NYT ‘s unique “hands-on” workshops teach participants how to present with confidence, clarity and enthusiasm. Our skills and techniques are specific, easy to apply and focus on developing Visual, Vocal and Verbal excellence. The experienced and passionate NYT team tailors workshops to suit students grades 4 to 12 and also offers dynamic P.D. sessions for teachers.
Ontario Place (416) 314-9933 www.ontarioplace.com groupsales@ontarioplace.com
955 Lakeshore Blvd. West
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3B9
The Cinesphere IMAX© Education Series offers a wide variety of subjects: science & technology, social studies, history and geography, plus Shakespeare viewings. Other Ontario Place Programs: ROM Combo, Mad Science, 4-event Challenge (May), Performing Arts Festival (June) and June Play All Day.
Virtual High School (Ontario) (519) 589-3444 www.VirtualHighSchool.com Principal@VirtualHighSchool.com
18 Harbour Crescent
Bayfield, Ontario
N0M 1G0
Does your school need an eLearning solution? Virtual High School (Ontario) has a large suite of online OSSD courses. VHS can create and brand an eLearning environment for any private school. VHS can provide a customized online education solution to help schools achieve their pedagogical vision.
Testing
Canadian Test Centre 1-800-668-1006 www.canadiantestcentre.com donna.achtem@canadiantestcentre.com
85 Citizen Court, Suites 7 & 8
Markham, Ontario
L6G 1A8
CTC is the proud publisher of the Canadian Achievement Tests (CAT) and other fine assessment products. CAT is being used by over 150 school districts and 700 independent schools to monitor student progress in key literacy and numeracy outcomes. The fourth edition (CAT4) is now available from the end of Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Uniforms
InSchoolwear (905) 338-3030 | (416) 423-3032 www.inschoolwear.com inquiries@inschoolwear.com
482 South Service Road East
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 2X6
Established over ten years ago and proudly Canadian, InSchoolwear has the unique advantage of being both a retailer and manufacturer of school uniforms. We are committed to producing comfortable, well-designed clothing which offers our customers real value-for-money.
Other locations: 10 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, Ontario M4G 3Y2
1550 16th Avenue, Richmond Hil, Ontario L4B 3K9
Website Design and Development
finalsite (860) 289-3507 www.finalsite.com education@finalsite.com
809 Main Street
East Hartford, CT
06108
finalsite | web software and services for schools. finalsite has been bringing interactive web design and web software to leading independent schools and organizations around the globe. Learn how we can help your school’s web communications reach the next level!
Contact us today to schedule a demonstration!
Our Kids Multimedia (905) 272-1843 www.ourkids.net/multimedia multimedia@ourkids.net
4242 Rockwood Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 1L8
Online video is a powerful recruitment tool that showcases, promotes and clearly identifies the unique nature of your school. We work with you to design a video to best represents your unique establishment. We help develop or create a vision of what the project will showcase and the necessary resources that will be required to see the vision through to reality.
Silverpoint, Inc. (201) 239-0106 www.silverpoint.net info@silverpoint.net
3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 422
Baltimore, Maryland
21211
Silverpoint provides superior web design and development for schools. Our experienced consultants, creative designs and powerful Silverpoint SchoolSuite® software combine to deliver lasting custom website solutions.
Our other locations: New York Regional, 80 River Street, Suite 4A, Hoboken, NJ 07030.
West Coast, 330 Townsend Street, Suite 102, San Francisco, CA 94107.
WhippleHill Communications (603) 669-5979 www.whipplehill.com sales@whipplehill.com
436 South River Road, Building C
Bedford, New Hampshire
03110
WhippleHill Communications is a full-service, web development company that works exclusively with independent schools. Our custom design, sophisticated content management tools and scalable database products (admission, athletics, community, homework, registrar, and more) have enabled our clients to create award winning sites since 1999.
 
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