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CÉGEP
A CEGEP ( or ; ), also written cégep, CÉGEP and cegep, is a publicly funded college providing technical, academic, vocational or a mix of programs; they are exclusive to the province of Quebec's education system. A loanword from French, it originates from the French acronym for , sometimes known in English as a "General and Vocational College"—it is now considered a word in itself. Although all colleges in Quebec are colloquially referred to as CEGEPs, only public colleges are officially referred to by that name. Both public (CEGEPs) and private colleges have the same function in Quebec. Although they may occasionally be compared to junior colleges or community colleges, CEGEPs differ in that a Diploma of College Studies (or , DEC) is required for university admission in Quebec, unless a student enters as a mature student, which typically means a minimum age of 21, with other requirements. A student in Quebec typically cannot enter university with only a secondary diplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CEGEP Saint-Laurent Ensemble Vue Nord
A CEGEP ( or ; ), also written cégep, CÉGEP and cegep, is a publicly funded college providing technical, academic, vocational or a mix of programs; they are exclusive to the province of Quebec's education system. A loanword from French, it originates from the French acronym for , sometimes known in English as a "General and Vocational College"—it is now considered a word in itself. Although all colleges in Quebec are colloquially referred to as CEGEPs, only public colleges are officially referred to by that name. Both public (CEGEPs) and private colleges have the same function in Quebec. Although they may occasionally be compared to junior colleges or community colleges, CEGEPs differ in that a Diploma of College Studies (or , DEC) is required for university admission in Quebec, unless a student enters as a mature student, which typically means a minimum age of 21, with other requirements. A student in Quebec typically cannot enter university with only a secondary dipl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Education In Quebec
In the Canada, Canadian province of Quebec, college education (informally referred to as just college or as CEGEP, CÉGEP), is the level immediately after high school. It encompasses a range of technical, academic, and vocational education, including some specialized programs. The Quebec education system is unique in North America. The college level is both a post-secondary education in itself and a separate step required for university admissions. For students graduating from secondary school in Quebec, a college diploma is required for admission into university. In the rest of Canada, colleges have historically been technical schools that offer specialized professional or vocational education in specific employment fields. College education Two main college paths are possible. Pre-University Pre-University programs of two years, leading to a college diploma required for university admissions. Quebec high school starts at grade 7 and ends at grade 11, one year earlier than in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Community College
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school (also known as senior secondary school or upper secondary school). The term usually refers to a higher educational institution that provides workforce education and college transfer academic programs. Some institutions maintain athletic teams and dormitories similar to their university counterparts. Australia In Australia, the term "community college" refers to small private businesses running short (e.g. 6 weeks) courses generally of a self-improvement or hobbyist nature. Equivalent to the American notion of community colleges are Technical and further education, Tertiary and Further Education colleges or TAFEs; these are institutions regulated mostly at state and territory level. There are also an increasing number of private providers colloquially called "col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit is a public Francophone college in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. Approximately 7,300 (fall 2016) students (as much in the Continuing Education programs) are enrolled in the 2 campuses, the main one located in Longueuil and the École nationale d'aérotechnique in St-Hubert campuses. It is affiliated with the ACCC, and CCAA. History The school was established in 1950 as a religious owned school called Externat classique de Longueuil. In 1967, several institutions were merged and became public ones, when the Quebec system of public colleges was created, including the Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, named after the Quebec lawyer and academic, Édouard Montpetit Sports The Cégep Édouard-Montpetit's eighteen athletic teams are known as the Lynx. The CÉGEP is represented at the provincial level by five teams: division 1 women's and men's basketball and women's volleyball, and women's ice hockey and men's football in division 2. Thirteen teams compete for Cég ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collège Ahuntsic
Collège Ahuntsic is a Francophone public college situated in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History Founded in 1967, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created, it is today one of the largest CÉGEPs in Quebec. The College was created out of the amalgamation of two former institutions: the College Saint-Ignace and the Institut de technologies Laval, founded respectively in 1927 and 1941. The College Saint-Ignace taught the humanities whereas the Institut de technologies de Laval offered the main trade programs of the era. Finally, in 1970, the adjoining school, the Institut des arts graphiques du Quebec, which was a school of printing, joined the College. Today, the College is: 3 pre-university programs; 26 technical programs; 6000 regular education/full-time students and 4000 continuous education/part-time students; 900 employees, divided between 600 faculty members and 300 management and support staff. The name of the school comes from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Gérin-Lajoie
Paul Gérin-Lajoie, (; February 23, 1920 – June 25, 2018) was a Canadian lawyer, philanthropist, and a former member of the National Assembly of Quebec and Cabinet Minister. Early life Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Henri Gérin-Lajoie and Pauline Dorion, he studied at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, where he was editor of the school paper, the Université de Montréal, and Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, where he received a Doctor of Laws degree. He was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1943. Career He ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate in the riding of Vaudreuil-Soulanges in the 1956 general election and in a 1957 by-election. In 1958, he came in second at the Quebec Liberal Party leadership convention. He was elected in Vaudreuil-Soulanges in the 1960 election and was re-elected in 1962 and 1966. From 1960 to 1964 he was the Minister of Youth in the cabinet of Jean Lesage (eventually serving as vice-premier) and in 1964 became the first person since 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cégep De L'Outaouais
Cégep de l'Outaouais (formerly known as ''Collège de l'Outaouais'') is the biggest public college (CEGEP) in the Outaouais region. It is located in the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. In 2002, about 75% of the region's high school graduates had been admitted to the institution. As of 2012 there are over 5,000 students attending the colleg Partnership The College of General and Vocational Education is affiliated with the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, ACCC, and CCAA. Campus The Cégep provides teaching in French and consists of two separate, sister entities. The main campus, Gabrielle-Roy, is located on Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes in the Hull sector. The second campus, Felix-Leclerc, is located in the Gatineau sector on Boulevard de la Gappe. There is also a third much smaller campus called Louis-Reboul located on Boulevard Sacré-Coeur in the downtown sector. History The institution of what would become the CEGEP de l'Outaouais was founded in 1967 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collège De Maisonneuve
Collège de Maisonneuve (or Cégep de Maisonneuve) is a francophone public pre-university and technical college located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Partnerships The College is affiliated with the ACCC, and CCAA. History In 1967, several institutions were merged and became public ones, when the Quebec system of public colleges was created. Collège de Maisonneuve was named after Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve. On the 5 of May 1973 the ''Société Générale des Étudiants et Étudiantes du Collège de Maisonneuve''SoGÉÉCoM is created. It is still the association of Maisonneuve students. Programs The college offers two types of programs: pre-university and technical. The pre-university programs, which take two years to complete, cover the subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada, as well as an introductory specialization that generally happens in freshman year, in preparation for a chosen field in university. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collège Lionel-Groulx
Collège Lionel-Groulx is a general and vocational college (CEGEP) located in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada. The college has about 5,200 full-time students and 2,000 continuing education students. History The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created. The college was established September 14, 1967 and named in honour of the Quebec historian Lionel Groulx, a former student of the Seminary of St. Therese. Schools include the St. Rose Business School, the Normal School of St. Jerome and the Seminary of St. Therese. On October 8, 1968, the school was subject to a strike, which led to student mobilizations of October 1968. In 1969, the college acquired all the assets and property of the Seminary of Ste-Thérèse. At the end of the 1960s, a teaching reform led to the opening of the theatre school, one of two integrated into junior colleges.Rubin, Don; Solorzano, Carlo (2000). ''Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cégep Limoilou
Cégep Limoilou is a French-language CEGEP in the province of Quebec, situated in La Cité-Limoilou, a borough of Quebec City. Cégep Limoilou offers pre-university and technical programs, continuing education and corporate services. It has 6 faculties and 43 programs leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) and 20 programs lead to an Attestation of College Studies (AEC). Programs *Pre-university programs (DEC), which take two years to complete, cover the subject matter which roughly corresponds to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada in preparation for a chosen field in university. **Visual Arts **Creative Arts ***Communication, cinema and creativity ***Languages ***Theatre ***International Stakes and Languages (Double DEC) **Natural Sciences ***Health Sciences ***Pure and Applied Sciences **Computer Sciences and Mathematics **Social Sciences ***Administration and Economic Environment ***International Stakes ***Human Development and Society ***Educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cégep De Jonquière
The Cégep de Jonquière is a public French-language college located in the Jonquière borough of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. It is one of four pre-university colleges in the Saguenay – Lac-St-Jean region. It is the largest college in the region. It was formed through the 1967 merger of the ''Collège classique de Jonquière'' (founded 1955 by the Oblat community) and ''l'École technique d'Arvida'' (a technical school established in 1948) becoming one of the first public colleges in the province. The college is known for its unique ''Art et technologie des médias'' (ATM) programme, which offers two branches: media communication (Techniques de communication dans les médias) and television production/post-production (Techniques de production et de postproduction télévisuelles). In addition to the standard technical and pre-university academic programmes, the college houses a collegial technology transfer centre, Centre de Production Automatisé (CPA). Recognised by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cégep De Chicoutimi
The Cégep de Chicoutimi is a post-secondary institution in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the Chicoutimi borough of the City of Saguenay. It is one of four CEGEPs in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. The Cégep de Chicoutimi has approximately 3,000 students and 600 employees. In addition to providing educational training, it also serves as a social and cultural complex with community services such as a physical training centre. History Founded in July 1967, while the CEGEP network was being established, the Cégep de Chicoutimi was formed through the merger of the Séminaire de Chicoutimi, the École des infirmières de l'Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Vallier, the Institut familial de Chicoutimi, the Institut de technologie de Chicoutimi and the École de Commerce de Chicoutimi. It was the first CEGEP in Quebec to obtain its letters patent. Since 1996, the Cégep de Chicoutimi has been affiliated with the Centre d'Études de Forestville, which is located in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
