NO I DON'T WANT A JOB
(I'm happily retired!)
By Larry Paterson
I have at times been asked what formal training I have to be able to back my verbose opinions. Well...
1972: Graduated from Adam Scott Collegiate & Vocational Institute, Peterborough, with Grade 13
1975: Graduated from Sir Sandford Fleming College, Peterborough, with 3-year Business Administration Diploma, General Option
1991: Completed five-level program of the Society of Management Accountants of Ontario. My work experience, largely in unpaid operations outside my LCBO employment, was deemed barely insufficient to earn the CMA designation, with all other requirements thereto fulfilled.
1996: Certificate of Achievement, Grape & Wine Production, University of Guelph
1997: Certificate, Wine and Spirit Education Trust, London, England
1998: Higher Certificate with Distinction, Wine and Spirit Education Trust, London, England
LCBO Product Knowledge I, II and III, as well as Service Knowledge
Designed and taught Ontario Wine Certificate Certification programs at Sir Sandford Fleming College in the 1990's.