Proud moments and celebrations at Collège Boréal’s fall graduation ceremonies
Four events across Ontario are honouring the fall 2025 graduating class from Boréal’s campuses in Hearst, Kapuskasing, Nipissing, Ottawa, Sudbury, Timmins, Toronto, Windsor, and Boréal Online. In the presence of parents, families, and loved ones gathered for the occasion, Collège Boréal President Daniel Giroux, along with members of the senior leadership team, will present close to 400 diplomas this fall, for a total of 1,300 in 2025.
In June, Collège Boréal awarded an Honorary Diploma in Business and Community Services to Maxim Jean-Louis, President and CEO of Contact North. Under his leadership, Contact North has significantly expanded access to distance post-secondary education for people living in rural communities. Thanks to his efforts, more than four million individuals in remote areas now have access to quality training without having to leave home. Over the years, Maxim Jean-Louis has deepened his community involvement, contributing his expertise to the boards of the International Council for Open and Distance Education, the Renewed Technology Council, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Laurentian University, the Art Gallery of Sudbury, and the Hôpital Montfort Association.
This year’s President’s Award was presented to Technica Mining in recognition of its generous equipment donations, which have significantly enhanced training for students in the Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician, Civil and Mining Construction Engineering Technician, and Mechanical Millwright Technician programs. Technica Mining’s ongoing support − through the hiring of Boréal student interns and the endorsement of the College’s pre-apprenticeship program proposals, including initiatives aimed at women − makes it a key partner.
The Board Chair’s Award went to Health Sciences North (HSN). A key partner to post-secondary institutions, HSN provides placement opportunities to Boréal students in a range of health programs. This collaboration allows students to gain valuable hands-on experience, sharpen their skills, and prepare for the workforce. Like Collège Boréal, HSN relies on cutting-edge technology and simulation-based learning to support the training of health professionals.
Boréal Foundation
Thanks to the generosity of individuals and organizations that supported the Boréal Foundation in 2024–2025, nearly 3,300 scholarships were awarded to Boréal students, totalling close to $1.7 million.
Quick facts
Since its founding in 1995, Collège Boréal has awarded close to 25,000 diplomas across its 8 campuses in Northern and Southern Ontario.