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MIP Welcomes Barclay & Knap

MIP would like to welcome another new tenant to the Atrium@MIP building. Barclay & Knap will officially be joining us on August 1st, 2012. We are happy to have them on board and wish them all the best in their new location.

About the Company

Barclay & Knap Educational Services has been operating in Burlington since 2007. As our consulting practice touches on several facets of higher education, we feel that MIP is a great fit for us, and we look forward to becoming part of the community on August 1.

Our academic planning programs are designed for senior high school students who wish to explore career options, and their related educational pathways. For students applying to college / university, we offer individualized support and guidance through every step of the application process. We are also the Canadian representatives for over 20 leading UK Universities. In this role we have brokered numerous partnerships between Ontario colleges / universities and our UK network. These agreements typically include pathways for Master's programs, and student exchange / study abroad opportunities.

Jacqueline Barclay previously served as the director of university placement services at one of Canada’s largest private boarding schools. She holds a Master of Education from Bircham/Boston University and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Family and Social Relations) from the University of Guelph. Jackie is well recognized in the field of college and university admissions, with more than 10 years of experience in counselling both Canadian and International students. Jackie maintains a strong network of contacts within universities and colleges throughout Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Joseph Knap holds a Master of Science in Education from Canisius College in New York, Bachelor of Arts degrees (Economics, and Political Science) from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and is a
member of the Ontario College of Teachers. Most recently, Joseph served as head of department (Business and Canadian Studies) in an Ontario private secondary school, where he oversaw curriculum development and cooperative education. In addition to his experience in education, Joseph has held management positions within several Canadian and US companies, primarily in the field of industrial services and manufacturing.