Collège Boréal professor Marc Hébert wins Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence
At the annual Minister of Colleges and Universities Awards for Excellence ceremony, Marc Hébert, who teaches in the forestry and wildlife programs at Collège Boréal’s School of Environment and Natural Resources, received one of these prestigious awards today in the Everyday Hero category.
Professor Hébert’s achievements for 2022–2023 include a significant contribution to the City of Greater Sudbury Council’s Regreening Advisory Panel (VETAC). Among other things, Marc Hébert identified improvements needed in the region’s tree production process and proposed concrete solutions.
Professor Hébert’s commitment has also fostered close ties with Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario. One notable initiative is the establishment of an Indigenous medicinal garden catering to these communities’ needs for traditional plants.
Other projects involving regional forestry companies and establishing hands-on camps to develop key skills in demand on the job market are also among Marc Hébert’s achievements. These initiatives are backed by ongoing support for economic growth in the region and the forestry sector through four applied research projects, providing the College’s students with internships and hands-on learning opportunities.
Quick Facts
- The 2022–2023 Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Awards of Excellence recognized 15 individuals from a pool of 480 nominations submitted by the province’s colleges and universities.
- Introduced in 2020, the Minister of Colleges and Universities Awards for Excellence highlight the outstanding work of professors, instructors, staff, and graduate students at Ontario’s colleges and universities.
