applytoeducation was built by Industry Canada and the Centre for Education and Training (Peel District School Board) in 1998 to save teachers and School Boards time and money throughout the recruiting process. The founding shareholders sold applytoeducation to Passion Inc. in February 2003 and asked that the software be shared with School Boards across Canada.

• Profit Magazine has ranked Passion Inc. one of Canada’s fastest growing companies on 3 separate occasions.
• In 1997 it won the ACE/CIBC Student Entrepreneurs of the Year
• In 2000 the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) recognized Passion Inc. as the Top Young Entrepreneurs in Ontario.
• That same year the Export Development Corporation (EDC) selected Passion Inc. as the Top Young Exporters in Canada
• In February 2004, Passion Inc. received the Arthur Kroeger Management Award from Carleton University as a result of its business model based on making a difference in the public sector.

As Canada’s premier paperless application system for School Boards, applytoeducation streamlines the recruitment process for applicants by allowing them to fill out ONE application online and upload ALL of their supporting documents to complete their portfolio. Applicants then pay to e-courier their portfolio to School Boards they are interested in applying to. This saves them time and the costs associated with photocopying, mailing, faxing and updating their application portfolio.

applytoeducation is one of only 4 websites approved by the BC College of Teachers (BCCT) and the Ontario Ministry of Education for the purpose of advertising a position before granting a Letter of Permission. It is also the only job site in Canada working with the BCCT and Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) to ensure certified teachers are being hired. Certified Teachers registered with applytoeducation have a direct link in their online application to the Public Registry of both organizations so School Boards’ HR departments can easily access teachers’ certificate status.

The backbone of applytoeducation’s success lies in its customer service. Its call centre is open 8:30am to 7pm EST. School Boards and applicants can call the toll free number to ask questions or receive training. applytoeducation also offers online support and responds to all emails within 1 business day.