Executive Director, Career Colleges & Education Advocacy

AAOCC Appoints Dmetri Berko as Executive Director

Edmonton, AB – October 2025 — The Alberta Association of Career Colleges (AAOCC) is proud to announce the appointment of Dmetri Berko as its new Executive Director, marking an exciting new chapter for Alberta’s private career education sector.

With more than 15 years of leadership experience across both private and public post-secondary institutions, Dmetri brings a proven record of strengthening educational operations, compliance, and strategic enrolment management. His appointment signals AAOCC’s renewed commitment to advancing the voice of high-quality, student-focused career colleges that help Albertans train, retrain, and thrive in today’s evolving economy.

Dmetri’s mandate will focus on four key priorities:

• Advocacy and Collaboration: Strengthening partnerships with the Private Career Colleges Branch of Alberta Advanced Education, Student Aid Alberta, and the National Association of Career Colleges.
• Member Growth and Support: Enhancing service delivery and engagement with member institutions through consistent communication and operational tools.
• Training and Professional Development: Expanding compliance, leadership, and operational excellence programs for Alberta colleges and their staff.
• Quality and Accountability: Promoting transparency and best practices that reinforce public confidence in Alberta’s private career education sector.

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