LaSalle College
College in Montreal, Canada
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LaSalle College (French: Collège LaSalle) was founded in Montreal, in the province of Quebec, Canada, in 1959 by Jean-Paul Morin. The college offers over 60 DCS (pre-university and technical) and ACS programs. It is the largest bilingual college in North America,[1] with 7 specialized schools: Art, Design and Communication, Business and Management, Education and Social Sciences, Fashion, Gaming, Animation and VFX, Hospitality and Tourism and Information Technology.[2]
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| Motto | Make the world your classroom |
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| Type | College |
| Established | 1959 |
Parent institution | LCI Education network |
| Affiliations | Non-Denominational |
Academic affiliations | ACCC, CCAA, CBIE |
| Students | International & Local |
| Undergraduates | Pre-university, Technical |
| Postgraduates | Not available |
| Location | 2000 Sainte-Catherine Street West , , , H3H 2T2 Canada 45°29′29″N 73°34′53″W |
| Campus |
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| Colours | Blue & Orange |
| Website | www |
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History
LaSalle College was founded in 1959 by Jean-Paul Morin, who is often referred to as "the father of fashion design in Quebec."[3][4][5] His goal was to give the Quebec population, at the time, new career opportunities by receiving education directly from experts.[6] The first program offered was a secretarial course.
Timeline
- 1959: Founder, Jean-Paul Morin opens LaSalle Commercial College in Ville LaSalle and offers secretarial training.[7]
- 1963: Jean-Paul Morin sets a trend by taking initiative: his college is the first to hold an "open house," to print a color ad in Quebec, and do television advertising.[8]
- 1966: Designed by professors of the Fashion Institute of Technology of New York, LaSalle College launches its Fashion Marketing program.
- 1970: A placement service is put in place for graduates of LaSalle College.
- 1971: In collaboration with the Hotel Sheraton, LaSalle College launches its Hotel Management program.[9]
- 1973: LaSalle College receives the status of "collegial establishment" from the ministère de l’Éducation du Québec.
- 1973: The first fashion school in Canada is born.[10] The three-year Fashion Design program is launched whereby graduates receive a diploma of collegial studies (DEC)[11]
- 1978: The ministère de l’ Éducation du Québec recognizes LaSalle College as the "Centre specialisé de la mode"[12]
- 1979: Mr. Jacques Marchand joins LaSalle College.[13]
- 1983: College Inter-Dec opens, offering programs in beauty, video games and design.[14]
- 1988: Jean-Paul Morin retires.[15]
- 1988: Mrs. Jacques Marchand and Jacques Lefebvre acquire the college.[16]
- 1989: The first LaSalle College International opens in Casablanca, Morocco.[17]
- 1989: The Fondation de la Mode de Montréal is created to support training and research in the fashion industry.[18][19]
- 1995: L’École supérieure de mode de Montréal (ÉSMM) is created in partnership with l’Université de Québec à Montréal offering a bachelor's degree in fashion design and management
- 1996: The resto-bar Le Fuchsia opens and acts as a laboratory for the International School of Hotel Management and Tourism.[20]
- 1996: The Montréal International Language Centre (MILC) is created, providing courses in English and French as a second language, alongside seven other foreign languages.
- 1998: LaSalle College International opens in Vancouver, BC.[21]
- 2000: LaSalle College opens an e-learning school and invests in developing online learning services.
- 2010: Portfolios (formerly known as UXIBUS) is launched, a website for graduates to showcase their work, search for jobs and where employers can browse through profiles to find potential candidates.[22]
- 2014: After 25 years, LaSalle College changes its image and logo.[23]
- 2014: Claude Marchand becomes CEO of LCI Education.
- 2017: LCI Education network acquires The Art Institute of Vancouver which continues as LaSalle College Vancouver, in Vancouver, Canada.
- 2019: LaSalle College integrate all of Inter-Dec College’s programs under its banner, including the interior design, digital arts, video games and beauty programs.
- 2024: LaSalle College modernize its image and its digital experience with the launch of its new website.
