Exceptional celebrations for an exceptional year!
To view the ceremonies online: https://www.youtube.com/user/CollegeBoreal
Numerous prizes and distinctions were also awarded during these ceremonies. Congratulations to the following recipients and to all of our graduates.
Governor General’s Academic Medal
This year Talyssa Bourque, a technical social work graduate in Sudbury, won the Governor General’s Academic Medal, a distinction she has earned thanks to her exemplary academic background.
Chairman’s Award of the Board of Directors
This recognition was awarded to the Canadian Club of Toronto, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The award aims to recognize the long-standing partnership between the two entities and the recent implementation of Integration 360, a series of workshops offered in french, free of charge online to immigrants.
Collège Boréal President’s Award
The College’s president, Daniel Giroux had the honor of presenting the Collège Boréal President’s Award to Eacom Timber Corporation who’s important contribution over the years had helped develop students’ skills even further by offering many of them work placements. Eacom Timber Corporation is also an innovative research partner in forestry and agriculture, among others.
Honorary degree
It was Jean-Marc Spencer, a Sudbury community builder known for his involvement in the Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, who was awarded the honorary diploma this year. A proud defender of the rights of Francophones, he has distinguished himself through his tireless community involvement and his desire to help the Franco-Ontarian community flourish.
About
Established in 1995, Collège Boréal is a French language post-secondary training and learning institution dedicated to the development and growth of communities throughout Ontario.
Collège Boréal offers comprehensive programs and services in seven campuses and 38 sites located in 26 communities throughout the province. Since 1995, approximately 120,000 clients across Ontario have benefited from Collège Boréal’s expertise relating to post-secondary education, training programs, immigration and settlement services, and employment services. Collège Boréal has established over 120 articulation agreements with other post-secondary institutions.
According to the Key Performance Indicators recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Collège Boréal holds the top rank in two of the five areas surveyed: graduation rate, and, for a fourth consecutive year, student satisfaction. These results are proof that investing in human capital is Boréal’s strength.
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