I am an OCAD gradudate. But, having spoken to several current OCAD instructors, looking at this year’s thesis projects, and even dropping in on a class or two, I am absolutely sure that OCAD is a very different place now than it was when I went there not that many years ago.
But one thing is still the same: you can learn a heck of a lot of very important stuff by getting out there into the real world (internships, co-ops, summer jobs, or even just volunteering time or going on “plant tours”) while you are still in school. Once you graduate you become just another designer calling up wanting a job or a chance or whatever. When you are still in school people in the industry are quite a bit more eager to help you out.
Anyhoo…