“The forty-ninth individual amongst top 100, under the category of Hi-Tech, Rima Aristocrat is described as: Driving Force behind Information Technology College Success Story ”

Ottawa Life Magazine's "list of Top 100 finalists" showcases Rima Aristocrat as one of Canada's Capital People of Influence on the cover page of Winter 2001 issue - The Capital City's Top 100. The publisher describes the years 1995-2005 as Ottawa's Golden Age - our own Renaissance and claims Ottawa as one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in North America. The Publisher attributes this era to some very extraordinary people who have contributed in Ottawa's success, and the best way to define the city at this moment was through profiles of its leaders - the most influential people.

Rima Aristocrat is the president and CEO of Willis College of Business & Technology International. Since 1989, under her direction, the college has increased its annual revenues from $250,000 to $4.9 million and increased its staff from 4 to 50 employees. She has bought the 1999, 2000 & 2001 Consumers' Choice Award for Business Excellence in IT Training. Aristocrat was also listed in Chatelaine Magazine's 1999 Who's Who of Canadian Women, Canadian Who's Who 2000 and Who's Who in the 21st Century inaugural edition. The Biographies of Who's Who in the 21st Century celebrate the attainment of 2000 of the world's greatest individuals and provides permanent international recognition for their achievements. In recognition of meritorious achievements, now made known to all people in all countries of the world, the International Biographical Center of Cambridge, England hereby awards a 21st Century Medal to Rima Aristocrat who has made an outstanding contribution to private education industry.

The 104-year-old college community is proud of its leader's contribution in the education industry. Willis College congratulates Rima Aristocrat and they are adding this honour to the long and growing list of her achievements at the helm of the Willis College, including:

• Line of Judith, Business & Professional Women's Group, 1992
• Ottawa Centre Canadian Leadership Award, 1993
• Finalist, Corporation of the Year, Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, 1994
• Ottawa Mayor's proclamation "Willis Business College's Day in Ottawa," 1996
• The only Canadian representative on the Microsoft U.S. education council, 1998
• Honoured in The Chatelaine's 1999 Who's Who of Canadian Women, Millennium Edition
• Honoured by Member of Parliament Ottawa Centre in House of Commons, 1999
• Recipient of Consumers' Choice Award for Business Excellence in I.T. Training, 1999, 2000 & 2001
• Honoured in the Canadian Who's Who 2000
• Finalist in the Ottawa Life Magazine's The Capital City's Top 100, 2001
• Featured in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, 2001
• Honoured in the International Who's Who in the 21st Century, inaugural Edition
• Recipient of a 21st Century Medal