Camosun kicks off construction on first-ever student residence

Camosun College has officially begun construction on its first-ever student residence building. The building project will provide 429 student beds in a mix of dorm-style rooms, apartment-style units, and studio units when it opens in 2029. There will also be temporary housing for students experiencing a crisis, amenities such as coffee shops, meeting and study […]

The Cégep de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Cégep de Sept-Îles, and Cégep de Thetford have formed a consortium focused on the mining sector. Through this consortium, the partners will pool their resources to offer joint training and applied research, with the goal of strengthening skills development and collaboration. Leaders from the cégeps explained that this consortium will enable […]

Several colleges in Canada have recently opened new labs and learning centers on campus. Cégep de Baie-Comeau has opened a new technology-enhanced learning center with a dedicated computer room, a multifunctional room for filming and content production, a podcast recording room, and more. Cégep de Sept-Îles recently celebrated the inauguration of its Pavillon de recherche […]

Cégep de Sept-Îles has inaugurated a new facility: the Pavillon de recherche et d’innovation Rio Tinto IOC. This building houses three applied research units that will provide technical assistance, training, and innovation development, supporting key sectors of the Côte-Nord economy. It also contains the Centre d’entrepreneuriat et de valorisation des innovations de la Côte-Nord. In […]

The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and Cégep de Sept-Îles have signed a framework agreement focused on research, creation, innovation, and knowledge transfer. The five-year agreement covers a variety of collaborative initiatives, such as the joint development of research projects, researcher and student mobility, and joint grant applications. This partnership is part of a broader […]

Cégep de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Cégep de Sept-Îles, and Cégep de Thetford have partnered with the Institut national des mines du Québec (INMQ) to develop a specialization program for mining control room technicians. Developed by the cégeps’ Consortium des directions de la formation continue and aligned with an INMQ skills profile, the Attestation d’études collégiales is expected […]

Last week, cégep and university students across Québec protested the provincial government’s decision to end the Perspective Québec scholarship program. The program, which the Government of Québec cancelled in February, provided financial aid to students in disciplines facing labour shortages, such as health and education. Students went on strike in Montréal, Québec, Terrebonne, L’Assomption, Rouyn-Noranda, […]

The Government of Québec’s Institut national des mines has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about training and study opportunities for those interested in pursuing a mining career. Titled “Le secteur minier: un monde à explorer,” the campaign introduces a new digital platform that highlights vocational, college, and university programs related to the mining […]

The Université du Québec à Montréal and Cégep de Sept-Îles have established a pathway program that will facilitate the transition from a diplome d’etudes collegiales (DEC) to a baccalaureate (BAC) degree for literary studies students. Through this agreement, students who complete a DEC in languages, literature, and communication at Cégep de Sept-Îles can accelerate their […]