Université de Hearst
Encyclopedia
Université de Hearst is a Canadian
postsecondary institution with campuses in Hearst
, Timmins
and Kapuskasing, Ontario
. It is a federated school
of Laurentian University
in Sudbury, and is the only exclusively francophone university-level institution in the province.
as the medium of instruction, covering areas of study such as history, sociology, philosophy, psychology, French and geography for Northeastern Ontario
's franco-ontarian
community. Furthermore it serves as a recruiting pool for the region’s elementary and secondary teachers.
with the intention of providing secondary education accessible to the French-speaking youth of the northeast of Ontario.
The Collège universitaire de Hearst was incorporated under the name Collège universitaire de Hearst in 1959 to focus on university studies; it became the Université de Hearst in 1972. The institution then ceased providing college programs to concentrate exclusively on the university programs. It was affiliated with the University of Sudbury in 1957 and later to Laurentian University in 1963.
The institution may eventually be chartered as an independent university in its own right. North Bay
's Nipissing University
and Sault Ste. Marie
's Algoma University, both now independent universities, were also formerly federated schools of Laurentian University.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
postsecondary institution with campuses in Hearst
Hearst, Ontario
Hearst is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in Northern Ontario, approximately west of Kapuskasing, approximately north of Toronto and east of Thunder Bay on Highway 11...
, Timmins
Timmins
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...
and Kapuskasing, Ontario
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....
. It is a federated school
Federated school
An affiliated school is an educational institution that operates independently, but also has a formal collaborative agreement with another, usually larger institution that may have some level of control or influence over its academic policies, standards or programs.While a university may have one...
of Laurentian University
Laurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
in Sudbury, and is the only exclusively francophone university-level institution in the province.
Programs
Université de Hearst offers university degree programs with FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
as the medium of instruction, covering areas of study such as history, sociology, philosophy, psychology, French and geography for Northeastern Ontario
Northeastern Ontario
Northeastern Ontario is the region within the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and east of Lakes Superior and Huron.Northeastern Ontario consists of the districts of Algoma, Sudbury, Cochrane, Timiskaming, Nipissing and Manitoulin; and the single-tier municipality of Greater...
's franco-ontarian
Franco-Ontarian
Franco-Ontarians are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. They are sometimes known as "Ontarois"....
community. Furthermore it serves as a recruiting pool for the region’s elementary and secondary teachers.
Partnership
The Université de Hearst is a member of L'Association des universités de la francophonie canadienne, a network of academic institutions of the Canadian Francophonie.Mission statement
L'Université de Hearst provides francophones in Northeastern Ontario access to university education by offering quality programs in the region.Features and buildings
The Hearst campus located at 60 9th Street features an amphitheater, cafeteria and gymnasium. The Maurice-Saulnier library includes a variety of books and periodicals in French and English and a computer lab. The Kapuskasing campus is located at 7 Aurora Avenue. The Timmins campus is located at 395 Theriault boulevard.History
During its foundation in 1953, the University of Hearst carried the name Collège universitaire de Hearst. This institution was founded by Louis Lévesque and financed by the population of the diocese of Hearst, OntarioHearst, Ontario
Hearst is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in Northern Ontario, approximately west of Kapuskasing, approximately north of Toronto and east of Thunder Bay on Highway 11...
with the intention of providing secondary education accessible to the French-speaking youth of the northeast of Ontario.
The Collège universitaire de Hearst was incorporated under the name Collège universitaire de Hearst in 1959 to focus on university studies; it became the Université de Hearst in 1972. The institution then ceased providing college programs to concentrate exclusively on the university programs. It was affiliated with the University of Sudbury in 1957 and later to Laurentian University in 1963.
The institution may eventually be chartered as an independent university in its own right. North Bay
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
's Nipissing University
Nipissing University
Nipissing University is a public liberal arts university located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on a site overlooking Lake Nipissing. The university's unique character is defined by its location in Northern Ontario, and a large and highly respected faculty of education...
and Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
's Algoma University, both now independent universities, were also formerly federated schools of Laurentian University.