Hello there,

I myself taught with both Sarah and the other teacher who posted about CICT from August 2015 until January 2016. I will just say upfront that virtually everything that's been written by the other two is sadly true.

I don't feel the need to rehash any of the information that has been discussed but I will state that Allen Lo is simply an individual that has no place in education. He is blatant liar who has a disregard for the welfare of the students at the school or their education.

What upset me the most was taking students into the school who would clearly be identified as Special Needs students with an Ontario school board. How you can morally and ethically justify accepting those students and charge them the tuition they paid is quite frankly immoral. Don't even get me started with the matter of the student who was sexually assaulted.

Other points to discuss, I left on amicable terms despite my own personal dislike for Mr. Lo methods of running the school. But I found out after that he told students I wasn't meeting the teaching standards set out by the school. So I respectfully submit the following facts in rebuttal:

1. When I was hired, I spoke with him in an in-person meeting and asked him if his school followed educational policies set out by the Ministry of Ontario (ex. Growing Success) and he had no clue what I was talking about. It should have been a red flag there, but I chalked it up to communication barriers. Oh well.

2. I've been employed by both the private and public school system in Ontario for several years. I have a position now as a full time teacher. Clearly I must lack the ability to be a good teacher and not meet teaching standards.

I'll be quite frank when I state that I left the school over the philosophical differences with the ethics permeating the workplace at CICT and my desire to be a teacher simply because I enjoy trying to do something I view as meaningful. All the students are aware of the reality of how things are conducted at the school and are justifiably upset.

Anyways, I would write a more loquacious response but there's not much more else to say at this point.

If you would like to hear or discuss more, please leave me your contact information or PM me.