LaSalle College
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Motto | Make it happen |
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Type | College |
Established | 1959 |
Affiliation | Non-Denominational |
Students | International & Local |
Undergraduates | Pre-university, Technical |
Postgraduates | Not available |
Address | 2000 Sainte-Catherine Street West , , , H3H 2T2 45°29′29″N 73°34′53″W / 45.49139°N 73.58139°WCoordinates: 45°29′29″N 73°34′53″W / 45.49139°N 73.58139°W |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Blue & Orange |
Affiliations | ACCC, CCAA, CBIE |
Website | www.collegelasalle.com/ |
LaSalle College (French: Collège LaSalle) was founded in 1959 in the LaSalle borough of Montreal, Quebec by Quebec fashion designer Jean-Paul Morin. The College offers over 60 pre-university, technical and professional programs and is the largest bilingual college in North America.[1] The College is composed of 6 schools: Fashion, Arts & Design, Hotel Management & Tourism, Business & Technologies, Social Sciences & Education, VFX & Game Design and E-learning.[2]
History[]
LaSalle College was founded in 1959 by Jean-Paul Morin, who is often referred to as "the father of fashion design in Quebec."[3][4][5] His goal was to give the Quebec population, at the time, new career opportunities by receiving education directly from experts.[6] The first program offered was a secretarial course.
Timeline[]
- 1959: Founder, Jean-Paul Morin opens LaSalle Commercial College in Ville LaSalle and offers secretarial training.[7]
- 1963: Jean-Paul Morin sets a trend by taking initiative: his college is the first to hold an "open house", to print a color ad in Quebec and do television advertising.[8]
- 1966: Designed by professors of the Fashion Institute of Technology of New York, LaSalle College launches its Fashion Marketing program.
- 1970: A placement service is put in place for graduates of LaSalle College.
- 1971: In collaboration with the Hotel Sheraton, LaSalle College launches its Hotel Management program.[9]
- 1973: LaSalle College receives the status of "collegial establishment" from the ministère de l’Éducation du Québec.
L’Ecole de mode du LaSalle College is born.[10] The three-year Fashion Design program is launched whereby graduates receive a diploma of collegial studies (DEC)[11]
- 1978: The ministère de l’ Éducation du Québec recognizes LaSalle College as the "Centre specialisé de la mode"[12]
- 1979: Mr. Jacques Marchand joins LaSalle College.[13]
- 1983: opens, offering programs in aesthetics and computer science.[14]
- 1988: Jean-Paul Morin retires.[15]
- 1988: Mrs Jacques Marchand and Jacques Lefebvre acquire the College.[16]
- 1989: The first LaSalle College International opens in Casablanca, Morocco.[17]
- 1989: The Fondation de la Mode de Montréal is created to support training and research in the fashion industry.[18][19]
- 1995: l’École supérieure de mode de Montréal (ÉSMM) is created in partnership with l’Université de Québec à Montréal offering a bachelor's degree in fashion design and management
- 1996: The resto-bar Le Fuchsia opens and acts as a laboratory for the International School of Hotel Management and Tourism.[20]
- 1996: The Montréal International Language Centre (MILC) is created providing courses in English and French as a second language as long with seven other foreign languages
- 1998: LaSalle College International opens in Vancouver, BC.[21]
- 2000: LaSalle College opens an e-learning school and invests in developing online learning solutions.[buzzword]
- 2010: UXIBUS is launched, a website for graduates to showcase their work, search for jobs and where employers can browse through profiles to find potential candidates.[22]
- 2014: After 25 years, LaSalle College changes its image and logo.[23]
- 2014: Claude Marchand becomes CEO of LCI Education.
- 2015: Melbourne's Academy of Design Australia joins the LCI network, alongside a new state of the art campus in Collingwood, Victoria.
- 2017: LCI Education network acquires The Art Institute of Vancouver which continues as LaSalle College Vancouver, in Vancouver, Canada.
Schools[]
LaSalle College has six schools under its banner, each specializing in their respective industries:
- International School of Fashion, Arts and Design
- International School of Hotel Management and Tourism
- School of Social Sciences and Education
- International School of Business and Technologies
- School of VFX & Game Design
- School of E-learning
Programs[]
The College is part of the Quebec educational system and grants 3 types of diplomas:
- Pre-university and technical programs – DEC: A diploma of college studies (DEC) can either give a student access to university or the job market.
- Continuing education and technical programs – AEC: An attestation of college studies (AEC) serves to reorient one’s career or quickly acquire a skill set applicable in the job market.
- Vocational training – DVS: A diploma of vocational studies (DVS or DEP in French) is a diploma that prepares students for direct employment.
Awards and Recognition[]
- In 2013, New York-based fashion blog Fashionista.com ranked LaSalle College #33 out of the "Top 50 Fashion Schools in the World."[24]
- In 2014, LaSalle College students earned 4 out of the 5 prizes awarded at the Télio Design Competition (A Quebec-based, wholesale textiles distributor).[25]
Notable alumni[]
- Denis Gagnon (Montreal fashion designer)[26]
- Marie Saint-Pierre (Montreal fashion designer)
- Travis Taddeo (Canadian fashion designer)[27]
- Anastasia Radevich (Montreal avant-garde fashion designer)[28]
- Mariouche Gagné (Canadian Indigenous fashion designer)[29]
- Annie Horth (Montreal fashion designer)[30]
- Thomas Tait (Award-winning fashion designer)[31]
- Mike Derderian and Gianni Falcone (Canadian fashion-brand partners)[32]
See also[]
- List of colleges in Quebec
- Higher education in Quebec
- Canadian Inter-university Sport
- Canadian government scientific research organizations
- Canadian university scientific research organizations
- Canadian industrial research and development organizations
References[]
- ^ "LaSalle College Homepage". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "LaSalle College Homepage". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Pierre, Vallée (January 10, 2009). "Un réseau de 21 écoles hors-Québec - Le Collège LaSalle s'affiche à l'international". Le Devoir. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Morin, Jean-Paul; Arbour, Louise (1999). Jean-Paul Morin, le fondateur du Collège LaSalle et le père de la mode au Québec. Montréal: Les Éditions Québecor. p. 1.
- ^ Drolet-Giroux, Mae (September 3, 2012). "Jean-Paul Morin (1920-2012): la mode québécoise en deuil de son père". La Presse. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Remembering Jean-Paul Morin". www.concordia.ca. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- ^ Drolet-Giroux, Mae. "Jean-Paul Morin (1920-2012): la mode québécoise en deuil de son père". La Presse. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Filion, Louis Jacques (2002). Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal. Montreal: Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. p. 54. ISBN 9782760618527. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Filion, Louis-Jacques (2002). Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. p. 51. ISBN 9782760618527.
- ^ Filion, Louis-Jacques (2002). Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. p. 47. ISBN 9782760618527.
- ^ Filion, Louis-Jacques (2002). Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. p. 50. ISBN 9782760618527.
- ^ Filion, Louis-Jacques (2002). Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. p. 50. ISBN 9782760618527.
- ^ Lacoursière, Marie. "Le Collège LaSalle: exporter l'éducation canadienne de Montréal à Casablanca". lescegeps.com. LesCegeps.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Inter-Dec College - About Us - History". interdeccollege.com. Inter-Dec College. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Filion, Louis-Jacques (2002). Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. p. 78. ISBN 9782760618527.
- ^ Filion, Louis-Jacques (2002). Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. p. 58. ISBN 9782760618527.
- ^ Lacoursière, Marie. "=Portail du réseau collégial - Internationalisation de la formation". lescegeps.com. Portail du Réseau Collégial du QUébec. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Fondation de la Mode de Montréal - Fondation". fondationdelamodedemontreal.ca. Fondation de la Mode de Montréal.
- ^ Drolet-Giroux, Mae (September 3, 2012). "Jean-Paul Morin (1920-2012): la mode québécoise en deuil de son père". La Presse. La Presse. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Historique - Enseigner les réalités de l'industrie". collegelasalle.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Sam, Miranda. "LaSalle College Launches New Campus and Brand". stylebyfire.ca. Style By Fire.
- ^ "Uxibus - Ressources". uxibus.com. LCI Education.
- ^ Daguzan Bernier, Myriam (February 11, 2014). "Collège LaSalle : Nouvelle image, nouvelles avenues". Métro. TC Média. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "The Top 50 Fashion Schools in the World".
- ^ "Des frères jumeaux remportent le concours Télio". 26 February 2014.
- ^ "About".
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20141219184837/http://www.cafawards.ca/nominees/Travis-Taddeo.php
- ^ "Anastasia radevichABOUT".
- ^ "Harricana".
- ^ "Annie et ses robes". 8 November 2012.
- ^ "LaSalle College graduate wins top fashion prize".
- ^ "Pavoni | Dolce Luxury Magazine". 28 May 2012.
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