Collège de Maisonneuve (or Cégep de Maisonneuve) is a francophone Cégep

Cégep

CEGEP is an acronym for , which is literally translated as "College of General and Vocational Education" but commonly called "General and Vocational College" in circles not influenced by Quebec English. It refers to the public post-secondary education collegiate institutions exclusive to the...

 pre-university and technical college located at 3800 Sherbrooke Street

Sherbrooke Street

Sherbrooke Street is a major east-west artery and at in length, is the second longest street on the Island of Montreal. The street begins in the town of Montreal West and ends on the extreme tip of the island in Pointe-aux-Trembles, intersecting Gouin Boulevard and joining up with Notre-Dame...

 East in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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Partnerships

The College of General and Vocational Education is affiliated with the ACCC

Association of Canadian Community Colleges

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges is a national association formed in 1972 to represent the interests of its member institutions to government and industry. Membership is voluntary and open to publicly-funded community colleges in Canada or institutions that may also be referred to as...

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Canadian Colleges Athletic Association

The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association is the national governing body for organized sports at colleges in Canada. It was formed in 1974. The CCAA hosts nine annual national championships. The CCAA's name in French is l'Association canadienne du sport collégial .Its equivalent body for...

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History

In 1967, several institutions were merged and became public ones, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created. Collège de Maisonneuve was named after Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve

Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve

Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve was a French military officer and the founder of Montreal.- Early career :...

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Programs

The CEGEP offers two types of programs: pre-university and technical. The pre-university programs, which take two years to complete, cover the subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada in preparation for a chosen field in university. The technical programs, which take three-years to complete, applies to students who wish to pursue a skill trade. In addition Continuing education and services to business are provided.

External links

• http://www.cmaisonneuve.qc.ca/