LaSalle College explained

LaSalle College/Montreal
Motto:	Make the world your classroom
Established:	1959
Type:	College
Affiliation:	Non-Denominational
City:	Montreal
State:	Quebec
Country:	Canada
Students:	International & Local
Undergrad:	Pre-university, Technical
Postgrad:	Not available
Campus:	Urban
Free Label:	Sports teams
Colours:	Blue & Orange
Address:	2000 Sainte-Catherine Street West H3H 2T2
Academic Affiliations:	ACCC, CCAA, CBIE

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 programs 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]

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 solutions.
• 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.

Schools

LaSalle College has 7 schools under its banner, each specializing in their respective industries:

• Art, Design and Communication
• Business and Management
• Education and Social Sciences
• Fashion
• Gaming, Animation and VFX
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Information Technology

Programs

The college is part of the Quebec educational system and grants 2 types of diplomas:

• Pre-university and technical programs – DEC: A diploma of college studies (DEC) can either give a student access to university or the job market.
• Continuing education and technical programs – AEC: An attestation of college studies (AEC) serves to reorient one's career or quickly acquire a skill set applicable in the job market.

Awards and recognition

• In 2013, New York-based fashion blog Fashionista.com ranked LaSalle College #33 out of the "Top 50 Fashion Schools in the World."^[24]
• In 2014, LaSalle College students earned 4 out of the 5 prizes awarded at the Télio Design Competition (A Quebec-based, wholesale textiles distributor).^[25]

Notable alumni

• Anastasia Radevich (Montreal avant-garde fashion designer)^[26]
• Mariouche Gagné (Canadian Indigenous fashion designer)^[27]
• Annie Horth (Montreal fashion designer)^[28]

See also

• List of colleges in Quebec
• Higher education in Quebec
• Canadian Inter-university Sport
• Canadian government scientific research organizations
• Canadian university scientific research organizations
• Canadian industrial research and development organizations

Notes and References

1. Web site: LaSalle College Homepage. 19 December 2014.
2. Web site: LaSalle College Homepage. 19 December 2014.
3. News: Pierre. Vallée. Un réseau de 21 écoles hors-Québec - Le Collège LaSalle s'affiche à l'international. 19 December 2014. Le Devoir. January 10, 2009.
4. Book: Morin. Jean-Paul. Arbour. Louise. Jean-Paul Morin, le fondateur du Collège LaSalle et le père de la mode au Québec. 1999. Les Éditions Québecor. Montréal. 1.
5. News: Drolet-Giroux. Mae. Jean-Paul Morin (1920-2012): la mode québécoise en deuil de son père. 19 December 2014. La Presse. September 3, 2012.
6. Web site: Remembering Jean-Paul Morin. 2020-06-13. www.concordia.ca. en.
7. News: Drolet-Giroux. Mae. Jean-Paul Morin (1920-2012): la mode québécoise en deuil de son père. 19 December 2014. La Presse.
8. Book: Filion. Louis Jacques. Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal. 2002. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. Montreal. 54. 19 December 2014. 9782760618527.
9. Book: Filion. Louis-Jacques. Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 2002. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 51. 9782760618527.
10. Book: Filion. Louis-Jacques. Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 2002. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 47. 9782760618527.
11. Book: Filion. Louis-Jacques. Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 2002. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 50. 9782760618527.
12. Book: Filion. Louis-Jacques. Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 2002. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 50. 9782760618527.
13. Web site: Lacoursière. Marie. Le Collège LaSalle: exporter l'éducation canadienne de Montréal à Casablanca. lescegeps.com. 19 December 2014.
14. Web site: Inter-Dec College - About Us - History. interdeccollege.com. Inter-Dec College. 19 December 2014.
15. Book: Filion. Louis-Jacques. Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 2002. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 78. 9782760618527.
16. Book: Filion. Louis-Jacques. Savoir entreprendre – Douze modèles de réussite – Études de cas, Montreal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 2002. Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal – Presses HEC. 58. 9782760618527.
17. Web site: Portail du réseau collégial - Internationalisation de la formation. Lacoursière. Marie. lescegeps.com. Portail du Réseau Collégial du QUébec. 19 December 2014.
18. Web site: Fondation de la Mode de Montréal - Fondation. fondationdelamodedemontreal.ca. Fondation de la Mode de Montréal.
19. News: Drolet-Giroux. Mae. Jean-Paul Morin (1920-2012): la mode québécoise en deuil de son père. 19 December 2014. La Presse. La Presse. September 3, 2012.
20. Web site: Historique - Enseigner les réalités de l'industrie. collegelasalle.com. 22 December 2014.
21. Web site: Sam. Miranda. LaSalle College Launches New Campus and Brand. stylebyfire.ca. Style By Fire.
22. Web site: Uxibus - Ressources. uxibus.com. LCI Education.
23. News: Daguzan Bernier. Myriam. Collège LaSalle : Nouvelle image, nouvelles avenues. 19 December 2014. Métro. TC Média. February 11, 2014.
24. Web site: The Top 50 Fashion Schools in the World. 8 December 2016 .
25. Web site: Des frères jumeaux remportent le concours Télio. 26 February 2014.
26. Web site: Anastasia radevichABOUT.
27. Web site: Harricana.
28. News: Annie et ses robes. La Presse . 8 November 2012 . Dumas . Hugo .