La Cité collégiale
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La Cité collégiale is the largest French-language applied arts and technology college in Ontario
, Canada’s most populated province. Created in 1989, it is situated in Ottawa
(with a satellite campus in Hawkesbury and a business office in Toronto) and now offers more than 90 programs to some 4 700 full-time students from Ontario, other parts of Canada and many foreign countries. In 2011, La Cité collégiale ranked 1st among the 24 Ontario colleges in terms of student satisfaction, graduate employment rate, usefulness of knowledge and skills acquired, overall quality of learning experiences, and overall quality of services, according to the results of an annual survey by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The College also ranked 2nd in terms of overall quality of the facilities.
creates a network of community colleges in 1967. Certain colleges, including Algonquin College
, in Ottawa, and St-Lawrence College
, in Cornwall
, offer French-language programs. As early as the 1970s, the relevance of the bilingual college model is questioned and the possibility of creating a 23rd – French – college in Ontario was put forth. In 1987, a working group is given the mandate, by the government of Ontario, of considering the appropriateness of designating certain colleges as organisations offering services in French under Bill 8, the Ontario law on French-language services. The group concludes that the idea of creating a French college should be given priority over the college designation plan. The Minister of Colleges and Universities and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs agree. In August 1988, the Ontario Cabinet approves, in principle, the creation of a French-language college with an exclusive mandate to deliver services in French. In 1989, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada arrive at a cost-sharing agreement relating to the establishment of such a college in Eastern Ontario, a college bearing the official name of « Collège d’arts appliqués et de technologie La Cité collégiale ».
La Cité collégiale opens its doors to 2 300 student in September 1990, in temporary facilities on St-Laurent Blvd, in Ottawa. In 1993, the College purchases, from the Department of Public Works of Canada, the land on which sat the former Carson School of Languages, contiguous to Aviation Parkway. Construction begins the same year and the permanent campus of La Cité collégiale is ready for the start of the 1995–1996 school year. Sitting on 60 acres (24.3 ha) of land, the campus originally includes eight buildings designed by Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects (BBB Architects), Panzini Architectes and Paquet: “The primary issue raised at the time of conception arose from a singular statement concerned with the affirmation of one culture in the midst of another; the underlying significance of La Cité Collégiale as a symbol of the Franco Ontarian identity within the community at large.”
Through the years, the student corps steadily grows and the range of training opportunities offered continues to widen.
La Cité collégiale offers postsecondary training in the following fields:
La Cité collégiale has also partnered up with elearnnetwork.ca to help promote their online courses and programs.
Internationally, the college has several partnerships with institutions in other countries to transfer expertise through technical assistance and training programs.
La Cité collégiale athletes, known as Coyotes, participate in intercollegiate competitions in men’s and women’s soccer (football), men’s and women’s volleyball, and men’s basketball. Those teams are owned by the students' association. The College is a member of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA).
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada’s most populated province. Created in 1989, it is situated in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
(with a satellite campus in Hawkesbury and a business office in Toronto) and now offers more than 90 programs to some 4 700 full-time students from Ontario, other parts of Canada and many foreign countries. In 2011, La Cité collégiale ranked 1st among the 24 Ontario colleges in terms of student satisfaction, graduate employment rate, usefulness of knowledge and skills acquired, overall quality of learning experiences, and overall quality of services, according to the results of an annual survey by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The College also ranked 2nd in terms of overall quality of the facilities.
History
The government of OntarioOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
creates a network of community colleges in 1967. Certain colleges, including Algonquin College
Algonquin College
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a publicly funded English-language college and member of Polytechnics Canada located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The college serves the National Capital Region and the outlying areas of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec...
, in Ottawa, and St-Lawrence College
St. Lawrence College, Ontario
St. Lawrence College is a College of Applied Arts and Technology with three campuses in Eastern Ontario, namely Brockville , Cornwall and Kingston .-History:...
, in Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St...
, offer French-language programs. As early as the 1970s, the relevance of the bilingual college model is questioned and the possibility of creating a 23rd – French – college in Ontario was put forth. In 1987, a working group is given the mandate, by the government of Ontario, of considering the appropriateness of designating certain colleges as organisations offering services in French under Bill 8, the Ontario law on French-language services. The group concludes that the idea of creating a French college should be given priority over the college designation plan. The Minister of Colleges and Universities and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs agree. In August 1988, the Ontario Cabinet approves, in principle, the creation of a French-language college with an exclusive mandate to deliver services in French. In 1989, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada arrive at a cost-sharing agreement relating to the establishment of such a college in Eastern Ontario, a college bearing the official name of « Collège d’arts appliqués et de technologie La Cité collégiale ».
La Cité collégiale opens its doors to 2 300 student in September 1990, in temporary facilities on St-Laurent Blvd, in Ottawa. In 1993, the College purchases, from the Department of Public Works of Canada, the land on which sat the former Carson School of Languages, contiguous to Aviation Parkway. Construction begins the same year and the permanent campus of La Cité collégiale is ready for the start of the 1995–1996 school year. Sitting on 60 acres (24.3 ha) of land, the campus originally includes eight buildings designed by Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects (BBB Architects), Panzini Architectes and Paquet: “The primary issue raised at the time of conception arose from a singular statement concerned with the affirmation of one culture in the midst of another; the underlying significance of La Cité Collégiale as a symbol of the Franco Ontarian identity within the community at large.”
Through the years, the student corps steadily grows and the range of training opportunities offered continues to widen.
Presidents
The first President of the College, Ms. Andrée Lortie, helmed the establishment until her retirement in March 2010. She was replaced by Ms. Lise Bourgeois, who was previously head of the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) (Ontario) (Central-Eastern Catholic School Board), the largest French school board in Canada outside of the province of Québec.Mission
Working in a minority French environment in Ontario since opening in 1990, La Cité collégiale’s mission is twofold. First, the College trains future generations of workers by giving students access to a quality postsecondary education in French, one that meets the needs of its clientele and of the labour market. Second, by providing training, the College contributes to the development of its community by creating a francophone living environment, by being a leader in the French-speaking community and by supporting the economic, social and cultural development of its community.Campuses
The main campus of La Cité collégiale is in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It contains some ten buildings built on 60 acres (24.3 ha) of land. In September 2010, another campus, the Alphonse-Desjardins campus, which houses the College’s Centre des métiers Minto (a training centre specializing in the construction trades), was inaugurated in Orléans, an eastern suburb of Ottawa. La Cité collégiale also has a satellite campus in Hawkesbury, an Eastern Ontario town about 100 km from Ottawa, and offers a few programs in Pembroke, a small town situated north-west of Ottawa. The College now offers a small number of programs in Toronto.Programs
La Cité collégiale has always striven to offer practical training programs, adapted to the need of the labour market and aimed at widening the numbers of specialized workers in Ontario, in the hopes of contributing to the economic well-being of the province. Many of its more than 90 training programs include the teaching of terminology in both of Canada’s official languages (French and English). The College also offers a whole range of apprenticeship programs, in French, in the construction, motive power, service, and industrial sectors.La Cité collégiale offers postsecondary training in the following fields:
- Administration
- Apprenticeship programs
- Arts and design
- Communications
- Computers
- Construction and mechanics
- Electronics
- Esthetics and hairdressing
- Forestry and environment
- Health sciences
- Hospitality
- Housing and interior design
- Media
- Preparatory programs
- Security
- Social sciences
- Tourism and travel
Residence
The student residence at La Cité collégiale opened in 2002. The four-storey building, just steps away from the College’s main campus, has 124 units and houses 251 students.Partnerships
La Cité collégiale has signed numerous articulation agreements with universities from across Canada. Those agreements allow College graduates to pursue undergraduate or graduate university studies in various fields, including administration, mechanical engineering, computer sciences, journalism, and many others.La Cité collégiale has also partnered up with elearnnetwork.ca to help promote their online courses and programs.
Internationally, the college has several partnerships with institutions in other countries to transfer expertise through technical assistance and training programs.
Scholarships
The Foundation of La Cité collégiale offers hundreds of scholarships to College students, including 250 entrance awards.Sports
See also
- Higher education in OntarioHigher education in OntarioHigher education in Ontario includes postsecondary education and skills training regulated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities and provided by universities, colleges of applied arts and technology, and private career colleges. The current minister is Glen Murray who assumed the...
- List of colleges in Ontario
- List of universities in Ontario
- Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
- Canadian government scientific research organizationsCanadian government scientific research organizationsExpenditures by federal and provincial organizations on scientific research and development accounted for about 10% of all such spending in Canada in 2006...
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