Resources for School Boards
Boréal is proud to support its education partners in initiatives aimed at promoting high school graduation and facilitating the transition of students to post-secondary studies, apprenticeship programs or the job market.
About Us
The School Partnerships office offers career exploration and postsecondary transition opportunities to students in grades 7 to 12 in the Francophone school boards of the province, thanks to various ministry funds.
Destination Réussite
Boréal College is a proud postsecondary partner of the Destination Réussite (DR) initiative. DR is a unique French-language education initiative established by the Ontario Ministry of Education to support learners in their path to successful integration into the workforce. This initiative provides support to school boards so that, together with their postsecondary partners, they can offer diverse and high-quality learning opportunities in a Francophone environment.
School-College-Work Initiative
Boréal College is a proud postsecondary partner of the School-College-Work Initiative (IJECT). Established in 1997, IJECT is a joint initiative mandated to facilitate the transition of students between high school and college. IJECT finances DRC credits, as well as activities and forums that contribute to the success of high school students. IJECT also helps students transition from high school to college and apprenticeship programs.
Northern Ontario
Boréal en boîtes gives students the chance to explore a specialized field through engaging, hands-on activities right in their classroom. Boxes are sent to schools upon request throughout the school year. Each box contains the following :
- A teacher’s guide
- All the materials needed for each 45- to 60-minute activity
- Information about related college programs
The guide also explains how the activities connect to the Ontario curriculum and includes discussion ideas to use before or after the activities.
Dates: Mid-September 2025 – June 2026
Submit a box request by visiting the website below!
Camp d’anticipation Sudbury offers students from Northern and Central Southwestern Ontario an enriching experience on the Sudbury campus. Through educational and interactive workshops, they discover Collège Boréal’s programs, explore specialized fields, and learn about various French-language postsecondary pathways, including apprenticeships, college studies, and articulation agreements. Two optional training sessions are available for accompanying staff, based on needs identified in collaboration with school boards (e.g., OYAP, co-op, SHSM, postsecondary pathways, articulation agreements, activities, and available activities and services).
Dates: Mai 13-14 2026
Register students by visiting the website below!
Camp d’anticipation Timmins offers students from Northern Ontario an enriching experience on the Timmins campus. Through hands-on, interactive workshops, they discover the programs offered at Boréal, explore various fields of interest, and become familiar with French-language postsecondary pathways, including apprenticeships, college studies, and articulation agreements. Two optional training sessions are available for accompanying staff, based on needs identified in collaboration with school boards (e.g., OYAP, co-op, SHSM, postsecondary pathways, articulation agreements, activities, and available activities and services).
Dates: October 21, 2025
Register students by filling out the form below!
Impact Nipissing introduces students to careers in the skilled trades and technology, health sciences, and business and community services. Through fun, hands-on, and interactive activities, students explore career opportunities and enjoy an enriching experience!
Dates: February 24, 2026
Register your students by filling out the form below
Impact Temiskaming introduces students to careers in the skilled trades and technology, health sciences, and business and community services. Through fun, hands-on, and interactive activities, students explore career opportunities and enjoy an enriching experience!
Dates: Mai 20, 2026
Register your students by filling out the form below
Défi santé Sudbury introduces students to careers in health sciences through a full day of hands-on activities. Working in teams, students take on a series of fun challenges that highlight the wide range of professions in the field.
Dates: November 26, 2025
Register your students by filling out the form below
Circuit Boréal gives students a fun and interactive way to explore careers in the skilled trades and applied technologies. The expert team from the Sudbury campus travels to Northern schools to lead 75-minute hands-on workshops, tailored to each school’s interests and focused on the five main skilled trades sectors.
Dates: April 27-Mai 1, 2026
Register your students by visiting the website below!
Central-Southwestern Ontario
Camp d’anticipation Sudbury offers students from Northern and Central Southwestern Ontario an enriching experience on the Sudbury campus. Through educational and interactive workshops, they discover Collège Boréal’s programs, explore specialized fields, and learn about various French-language postsecondary pathways, including apprenticeships, college studies, and articulation agreements. Two optional training sessions are also available for accompanying staff, based on needs identified in collaboration with school boards (e.g., OYAP, co-op, SHSM, postsecondary pathways, articulation agreements, activities, and available activities and services).
Dates: Mai 13-14 2026
Register your students by filling out the form below
Eastern Ontario
Connexion Boréal gives students a meaningful educational experience, either at the Ottawa access centre or right in their own school. Through interactive workshops, they discover Collège Boréal’s unique programs, explore various fields of study, connect with professionals, and learn about potential career paths.
Dates:
Register your students by filling out the form below
Non-Financed Activities
Looking to organize an activity that’s not on our website? Just fill out the form below and send us your proposal! Our Academic Partnerships Office will review it to see if it’s feasible. This step helps us plan ahead and make sure the activity is a great fit for students.
Double Recognition Credit (DRC) Courses
Double Recognition Credit (DRC) courses allow high school students to continue their high school studies while taking college courses or apprenticeship programs that count towards both their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a college certificate, diploma, or degree, or an apprenticeship certificate.
The purpose of DRC programs is to help Ontario high school students obtain their OSSD and successfully transition to college or apprenticeship programs.
These programs are funded by the Schools-Colleges-Workplaces Integration Initiative (IJECT) and are approved and supported by the Ontario Ministry of Education (MEO) and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD).
Types of Programs
- Postsecondary courses
- Level 1 programs in a specialized trade apprenticeship
Eligibility
To be eligible, the student must be in Grade 11 or 12 and meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Need assistance in clarifying their career choice
- Unsure of what path to take after high school
- Accumulated many absences or a credit shortfall
- Lacks confidence in their ability to succeed
- Participating in OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program)
- Enrolled in a Specialist High Skills Major program
Course Offerings
Dual credit course offerings vary by semester, year, and region. To view the list of courses available through Collège Boréal, refer to the dual credit course directory by clicking on the “Accéder au partagiciel DRC” button below. Interested students should speak with their school guidance counsellor.
Registration
Students must register for dual credit courses through their school guidance counsellor using the dual credit platform. To access it, click on “Accéder au partagiciel DRC” below.
Services offered by the Liaison Team
Your students have important decisions to make regarding their future. Our Liaison Team is happy to accompany them before, during, and after the admission process to Collège Boréal.
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21, Lasalle boulevard, Sudbury ON P3A 6B1
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1-800-361-6673 ou 705-560-6673, ext 3702
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liaison@collegeboreal.ca
We deliver general presentations and information sessions on a variety of topics, including Collège Boréal’s programs and services, pathway choices, student transferability, and the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), among others. We can also coordinate personalized appointments for your students to meet their needs regarding program choices, academic support, financial aid, etc.
Are you looking to incorporate a simulation workshop or presentation in a specific field into your lesson plan? The Liaison Team is happy to coordinate the presence of a Boréal expert (based on availability).
We can host groups of students and coordinate hands-on activities on the premises of Collège Boréal (subject to availability of school staff and programs offered at the chosen campus).
As a privileged stakeholder in the Franco-Ontarian community, Collège Boréal participates and contributes positively to the communities it serves and is committed to maintaining close and fruitful relationships with schools, school boards, employers, and many community partners. We would be happy to discuss possible partnerships or sponsorships with you.
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Do you want to learn more about an activity offered by Collège Boréal? Do you need additional information to register your students for one of the activities? Contact us using the form below (all fields are mandatory).
