About us
Built on Personal Experience. Driven by Educational Opportunity.
Ontario Academic Consulting helps individuals confidently navigate Canada’s postsecondary education system and make informed decisions about their academic and professional futures.
Who we are
Personalized guidance through Ontario’s postsecondary system
Ontario Academic Consulting is a Mississauga-based educational consulting organization. We help high-school graduates, mature students, newcomers, refugees and career changers understand their options at Canadian public universities, public colleges and private career colleges — and take the next step with confidence.
Our work grows out of experience supporting students since 2020: educational planning, program selection, college and university admissions, and navigating student financial assistance. Every consultation is one-to-one and starts with your background and goals, because no two students have the same circumstances.
- 2020Supporting students since
- 1:1Personalized guidance for every student
- ONFocused on Ontario’s colleges, universities and career colleges
Our story
From one student’s journey to a commitment to many
Ontario Academic Consulting was built on a personal understanding of how challenging it can be to navigate an unfamiliar educational system.
Our founder, Majdi Nawfal, came to Canada as a Syrian refugee and experienced firsthand the challenges of rebuilding a life in a new country. For newcomers, the Canadian education system can be overwhelming: different types of institutions, admission requirements, previous academic credentials, financial assistance programs and career pathways all create uncertainty. Even people who completed higher education in their home countries may struggle to understand how their qualifications relate to Canadian opportunities.
Through his own educational journey, Majdi developed a detailed understanding of the Canadian postsecondary system — and recognized that many others, particularly refugees and newcomers, faced the same difficulties. What began as personal experience became a commitment to helping others.
In 2020, Majdi established Edittive Inc. Through years of working directly with students, he built practical experience in educational planning, program selection, college admissions, financial assistance navigation and academic decision-making, along with relationships and trust within Ontario’s refugee and newcomer communities. Ontario Academic Consulting now brings this experience together under a dedicated educational consulting brand.
Our Mission
To empower individuals through accessible, personalized and reliable educational guidance — helping them navigate Canada’s postsecondary education system, make informed academic decisions and pursue pathways aligned with their ambitions and circumstances.
We are committed to reducing unnecessary barriers to education, particularly for refugees and individuals who lack the knowledge, resources or support networks to navigate the system independently.
Our Vision
To become a trusted educational consulting organization in Ontario, recognized for helping students from diverse backgrounds access suitable educational opportunities, achieve their academic goals and build stronger professional futures.
We envision a society in which people can make informed educational decisions regardless of their background, age, previous education or familiarity with Canada’s postsecondary system.
Our values
What guides our work
Accessibility
Professional guidance should be accessible to those who need it, including refugees rebuilding their lives.
Integrity
Transparent information on institutions, requirements, programs, costs and career pathways.
Personalization
Every student’s background, responsibilities and goals are different — our guidance reflects that.
Empowerment
We help you make your own informed decisions rather than steering you toward particular institutions.
Inclusivity
Students of every nationality, culture, age, educational background and immigration category are welcome.
Long-Term Success
Good decisions consider suitability, affordability, academic progress and future opportunities — not just admission.
Community Responsibility
Supporting people facing extra barriers to participate meaningfully in Canadian society.
Our experience
Helping students build their futures, one educational decision at a time
Practical experience
Firsthand knowledge and years of helping students with admissions, decisions and financial assistance.
Diverse backgrounds understood
A recent graduate, a mature student, a newcomer and a refugee need different guidance — and get it.
Every pathway covered
Public universities, public colleges, private career colleges and skilled-trades training.
Committed to accessibility
Free consulting for refugees and free private career college registration for eligible students.
Financial aid know-how
Clear explanations of OSAP, documentation requirements and repayment responsibilities.
Informed decisions first
Our goal isn’t simply enrollment — it is that you understand what you are choosing and why.
Meet the founder
Majdi Nawfal
Majdi Nawfal is an entrepreneur and educational consultant with personal and professional experience navigating the Canadian postsecondary education system. Having arrived in Canada as a Syrian refugee, he understands many of the challenges people face when adapting to a new educational environment.
His educational background includes studies in software engineering, project management, web development, knowledge management and human resource development. He has been involved in student leadership, mentorship, entrepreneurship and educational initiatives in Canada.
His experience combines firsthand knowledge of educational transitions with practical work helping students understand academic requirements, explore programs, prepare applications and navigate student financial assistance.
Our community commitment
Education as part of a broader journey
We believe education contributes to personal development, financial independence, community participation and long-term economic opportunity. With the right guidance, people are better equipped to find suitable programs, understand financial obligations, avoid unnecessary setbacks and pursue qualifications that support their ambitions.
Access to education is only one part of settlement and integration. Refugees and newcomers may also need support from institutions, settlement organizations, language programs, employment services and community resources. Ontario Academic Consulting complements these services with specialized educational navigation expertise.
That is why our educational consulting is free for eligible refugees, and why private career college registration assistance is free for all eligible students. Learn about free consulting for refugees.
Take the next step
Explore Your Educational Opportunities.
Contact our team for personalized educational guidance — whether you are considering university, public college, private career college, or a new pathway altogether.