Ahuntsic ( / ə ˈ h ʌ n t s ɪ k / ; Canadian French pronunciation [aɔntsɪk] , colloquially [ɔntsɪk] ) is a district in the northern part of Montreal , Quebec , Canada. Originally an independent village, Ahuntsic was first annexed by Montreal in 1910, then merged into the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville in 2002.
14-622: It is home to Collège Ahuntsic and Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard . The district is named after a person of the same name , a man from the Huron nation , who was an understudy and associate of the French Recollet missionary to the Hurons, Nicolas Viel , in the 1620s in the colony of Quebec . Viel had been one of the first missionaries in the country of the Hurons since 1923. In May 1625, Viel decided to return to Quebec city in
28-663: A land exchange , Ahuntsic took over part of Saint-Laurent . During the municipal merger-demerger under Bernard Landry administration, the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough was created on January 1, 2002 together with the district of Cartierville . The Collège Ahuntsic is a CEGEP in Ahuntsic. The Commission scolaire de Montréal (CSDM) operates French-language public schools in Ahuntsic. The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) operates English-language schools. The Montreal Public Libraries Network operates
42-457: Is a degree issued by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education after a student has successfully completed an approved college education program. The Quebec education system is slightly different from the rest of North America. One aspect of its distinctness is that it is the only system that requires a college diploma before entering university. The college diploma was established at
56-654: The Institut des arts graphiques du Quebec joined the college. 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 Collège Saint-Ignace and the Institut de technologies Laval, founded respectively in 1927 and 1941. The Collège Saint-Ignace taught the humanities , whereas
70-508: The Ahuntsic library. 45°33′17.6″N 73°40′12.5″W / 45.554889°N 73.670139°W / 45.554889; -73.670139 Coll%C3%A8ge Ahuntsic Collège Ahuntsic is a French-language public college situated in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough of Montreal , Quebec , Canada. It was founded in 1967 as a merger of the Collège Saint-Ignace and the Institut de technologies Laval , and in 1970
84-415: The Institut de technologies de Laval offered the main trade programs of the era. The name of the new college comes from the district in which it is located, which in turn is named after a missionary called Ahuntsic , possibly of Huron (indigenous Canadian) origin, who lived in the early days of the new colony of Quebec . In 1970, the adjoining school, the Institut des arts graphiques du Quebec, which
98-598: The Village of Ahuntsic was founded on January 21, 1897, by a proclamation of the Quebec provincial government. The council of the new village operated until 1910, when the province passed laws creating the charter of the City of Montreal. It was then annexed and later combined with Nouveau-Bordeaux , forming the district of Ahuntsic-Bordeaux. The city of Cartierville and Sault-au-Récollet were added in 1918. In 1952, following
112-473: The company of a band of Hurons , including Ahuntsic, with the intention of making a few days' retreat and then returning to his missions. It is known that both Viel and Ahuntsic drowned in the last chute of the Riviere des Prairies, which from that time bears the name of Sault-au-Récollet . This district is adjacent to the aforementioned chute, and has thus been named in honour of Ahuntsic. The municipality of
126-651: The first year of an Associate's degree , while a three-year vocational is often equivalent to an Associate's. The professional diploma equivalent to the DEC is the Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP; diplôme d’études professionnelles), whereas the DEC is for non-trade studies. An Attestation of College Studies (AEC; Attestation d'études collégiales), is awarded following a short-term training program that does not include general education courses. This Canadian university, college, or tertiary institution–related article
140-405: The obtention of a DEC . Usually, technical and career programs require six semesters (three years) to complete and lead to a terminal technical degree, a diplôme d'études collégiales , or DEC. Work-study programs were created for students who wish to work part-time while completing a college diploma in a particular field of study. Although the programs usually require six semesters to complete,
154-430: The same time as the current college system. There are two types of college diplomas: a two-year pre-university diploma or a three-year vocational training diploma. A Diploma of College Studies is a university prerequisite for Quebec high school graduates, unless applying as a mature student. A pre-university Diploma of College Studies is roughly equivalent in the rest of North America to a combination of grade twelve and
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#1732772734848168-681: The subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school (grade 12) and the first year of university given elsewhere in Canada. The technical programs, which take three-years to complete, applies to students who wish to pursue a skill trade. Today, the college comprises three 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. Usually, pre-university programs require four semesters (two years) to complete and lead to
182-441: The time needed may be increased as a result of the part-time job. 45°33′7″N 73°38′35″W / 45.55194°N 73.64306°W / 45.55194; -73.64306 Dipl%C3%B4me d%27%C3%A9tudes coll%C3%A9giales A College Diploma in Quebec for pre-university studies and technical studies (officially titled: Diploma of College Studies , often abbreviated DCS , French : Diplôme d'études collégiales or DEC )
196-468: Was a school of printing, joined the college. Following the lead of McGill University (with formerly the Redmen sport teams), the name "Indiens" (Indians) and its logo have been dropped from the college's sports teams to be replaced by Les Aigles (The Eagles) in 2020. The CEGEP offers two types of programs: pre-university and technical. The pre-university programs, which take two years to complete, cover
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