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I really regret going to CDI College, but as a confused teen I really didn't know what to do with my life after highschool. So, I heard CDI College offered great programs, and that they helped you find a placement all in less than 1 year. "Great" I thought...boy was I wrong.
Here we are 4 years later and I still don't have a job in what I studied. I took the 8 month acc&payroll admin course, cost $11, 000 and let me tell you, I took accounting in highschool (up to grade 11) and I didn't learn anything new at CDI (except for payroll, but I'm sure that's covered in grade 12). This school gave me absolutely NO confidence for entering the field, it was like joke, everyone left early, sometimes even the teacher didn't know what she was talking about, we ended later than scheduled because of CONSTRUCTION going on in the college so we were cancelled for 2 weeks because of dangerous fumes from the construction!
I now really wished I had gone to a REAL community college, it would had been cheaper and I would have gotten a real education. A correspondence course would have been better since 80% of the time I spent at CDI was with a textbook and a computer in frot...I hardly got any teacher student time like they promised.
I'm writing this so no one makes the same mistake I did by going to this joke of a college. I wish I had read some reviews before applying, but it's too late for me, please save yourself from CDI aka Everest!
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
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i went to cdi back in [protected] and still till this day i can not find a job in my field and i always wondered? i had a great resume, then i found out it was because of the stupid school, total wast of time and huge student loan interest that keeps going up and down! i wanna sue them and i want to know if its worth my time and money>? do i have a case or is it a waste?
My lawyer and some other students are looking into a class action.
sherrok@gmail.com
Did ur class action happen yet?
Curious as well; what was the law suit filed for?
-current unhappy student; payroll and accounting online program. Started July 26 2021 and it’s quite bad.
College CDI sucks, complaints are all over internet, they've been on the news for shady practices and are under investigation everywhere until they change name again.
When we are convinced of all the great things CDI can do for us, we haven't technically had any class time, and therefore walk in on the first day with great expectations. You will soon see that the teachers ( mine at least) have NO formal training to call themselves teachers! They act like you're a pain in their butt if you ask for help & they're sighing when walk over to see you. I've heard our 'teacher' say repeatedly, to more than one person, that they didn't know the answers. HUH ? What are they there for? To read our modules to us? We can, and are, doing that ourselves. Very disappointed in the so called 'campus' that feels like a cramped, dirty warehouse and yes we have the mice too. Ughhhh if only I had done my homework before signing on. Beware people. This is a case when Community College will be much better, in both regards- DOLLARS & SENSE
You all have saved my life! I have been looking at different schools that offer dental assisting programs and of course cdi popped up as having one. I went to a meeting and felt very pressured to apply, the woman told me spots were filling up in the course and before I knew it she had printed off an application form and was getting me prepared to sign up for a student loan with them. Then I found out about all these forums and I realized that what I was experiencing was very close to what a lot of people said they experienced when they signed up. I read pages of reviews and stopped my application with them. All of this happened within the span of a week. I told the advisor that I wasn't going to move ahead and she has been calling, emailing and texting me non stop for a week! Finally I had to tell her that I was enrolled in another school and she finally stopped. My course was going to cost $23, 000 for 10 months which is absurd! Do not go to cdi period, anywhere in canada. They are not accredited (they will tell you that they are) and in a short amount of time you will be out thousands of dollars and will have wasted time that could have been spent in a reputable and accredited institution. I cannot stress enough how lucky I feel to have come across all these forums, I really feel that all of you have helped me avoid what would have been the biggest mistake of my life. Thank you everyone, and for those who are confused or don't know where to go, my advice is meet with many different schools (make sure they are accredited) compare costs and the lengths of the program you are interested in and avoid private schools. Reputable and accredited universities, colleges/ community colleges are the way to go.
Thanks everyone and good luck out there!
CDI college in Montreal is also looting students. Everyone is getting a diploma without even studying. Teachers are illiterate and knows nothing. And don't even get me started on the exams. Even a 5th standard student can pass it. All this is a scam. CDI college is running a scam to earn easy money and refusing to study thereafter.
Did you attend CDI and experience this yourself or know anyone personally?
Lawsuit starting in BC and looking for other students in other provinces to join
Oh my god- this needs to happen! I’m almost in tears to have found so many others who can relate to what I’ve just went thru with this crap school.
Email me at carmie.reid@yahoo.com I just finished at cdi in Edmonton a month ago
Sorry I was so excited I posted in the wrong place. Please check other comments!,
Where because im a blind student n they give no accessibility even though i was told they do. None of my teachers were even informed either. One teacher said blind ppl teach blind ppl not seeing teach blind ppl
Yes, I am suing CDI but the law is in their side, too many connections they got.
Yes,
Currently I am in my 5th month and through this whole so-called course, it has been a nightmare. All 9 of us in the PSW program here are seriously mind [censored]ed (excuse my language) but I have a list of wrong doings that have been done to us and STILL they are doing it to us. All from the beginning. What things have they done to you?
Yes ladies. Thieves, liars, staff knows nothing when asked a question, so unorganized, no paid placement for 310 hours so work full time and receive$$$$$0000000 NOTHING…and the list goes on and on and on
There is a way and one of us will find it. Keep pushing, we deserve to be treated like women and men. Not toddlers
My wife 100% wants to join the law suit. Her experience has been horrible. We have a long list of how horrible cdi is. How does she join the lawsuit?
Please contact me sreed2302@gmail.com
Please contact sreed2302@gmail.com I have quite a few students, currently obtaining legal advice for lawsuit
I will join any BC action.
I will join any action in BC. They do max penalty regardless of amount done. Meanwhile, the contract says UPTO 30%. Deceiving.
Hi, Michelle currently doing online Law Enforcement Training. Would like to join the suit and main reason is being deceived that by education offered by this program would be able to obtain employment in province's administration. Sadly after enrolling discovered by accident that CDI has no recognition anywhere in Canada. Currently living in Edmonton. Would like to help and also need help if this could by enough to start a law-suit. Please email me at martino879@gmail.com
I’m currently enrolled online - not impressed with the way the program is going so far.. what’s the law suits ultimate goal?
I have experienced such an extreme level of deceit, disorganization, program illiterate instructors, CLEAR and documented discrimination (when pointed out, access to my email was suddenly revoked) - I believe, to restrict access to such evidence. I have been repeatedly ignored when I’ve asked for a copy of my contract, changing my schedule one day before starting classes upon almost every single course… no course outlines until a day before exams. Have been through THREE administrators since starting- an attempt to escape accountability of their actions. I’m in absolute hell and NEED to be part of this law suit. Am in business and digital marketing in AB. It’s absolutely madness and I’ve tried over and over, using any approach to just get it over with- But this cannot be allowed to continue.
My wife now, too. Probably a similar story.
Hi Marcin,
I am also in this course and feel we are 100% being ripped off!
Hi, I am also having issues with my online course. I have been lied to, etc. How do I join this lawsuit?
I’m seeking other individual's to commence in seeking legal counsel regrading the same institution .
Sheila . Fouchier
Count me in please regarding law suite .
Sheila Fouchier
If this is still happen please sign me up ... nothing but bad experiences. No access no communication and yes mainly over priced for self taught education, they say experience instructors but I believe that is a lie. And the instructors never have access or information either. Please email me I have so mainly emails an blank promises,
Also took them til after may 1 to provide my tax form I sent a dozen emails requesting it. Worst experience I have ever had.
Wish I would have seen this BEFORE I spent thousands of dollars! They are NOT recognized. Employer’s don’t seem to care that you have taken courses at CDI. If your lucky you will make 2 bucks more then minimum wage.
I did learn new things BUT Please don’t quit a great paying job to take these courses. A ton of money and work for nothing.
What happened to the case?
I also want to join. CDI wasted my 9months and not letting me graduate!
Yes Bro i Will Contact you... i need to sue them if it pble
yes am one of them they scammed me wher can i contact you plz or contact me Myasinfaratoon {at} Jiimayl dot com
im also in Bc can contact me plz this eamil ... Myasinfaratoon at gmail dot com
My fiancé spent $20,000 on a Logistics in Supply Chain Management course in Edmonton, had teacher that didn’t care about the program, was put in an apprenticeship that literally had him make cold calls for an LED Sign company LOL.He got his “diploma” in 2019 and he has never been able to get a job in that related field since, but paying those student loans every month since! CDI is complete trash.
Yes they got too many connections and that's why we need alot if student to file a class action lawsuit like everyone leaving a comment here.
me too, how can we do it?
I would must definitely not recommand Cdi College to anyone . Please dont wase your time and money!
Cdi is the worst 5 months and i am still getting run around from them. They had the nerve to ask if wanted enroll again.
Long long waiting to hear back from anyone… have enrolled in doc online. After waiting and forwarding from one to another representative for couple of months ended up to termination and pay more than half of the fees for the college. Really disturbing and stressful.
I am planning on applying to CDI college for the medical administration program in British Colombia and I was wondering if anyone had applied before and what their experience was like.
Do not waste your time and money to CDI, they are not a school.. they are a SCAMMER!
I am just attending the class but no access to material through NPI, as CDI college not complete the registration to NPI. Teacher just come to the class and making the attendance but not lesson provided.
Going to college was my dream to become something in life but at CDI college Ajax campus there promised you a lot this that and things. But by the end semester you are on you own
There computer 💻 class was worse there lap top there provided to students needs to be updated every week it was horrible
It’s been 8 years with job but CDI promised me job after 6 months of recruitment
Oh boy it’s times the law is in the chapter
In 2016 I was enrolled as Accounting and payroll administrator at CDI college edmonton Alberta Downton in hope to get a job after l finished my course but till now am still working in the warehouse and paying tuition fees l never benefited from as a single mother of 4,something needs to be done a out this so called college of a school.
The Chi collage location refuses to give me my T2202 for more then three months now.