About Vanier

Vanier College is a publicly-funded English language CEGEP located in Montreal. Named in honour of General Georges P. Vanier, a Canadian soldier, diplomat and former Governor General of Canada, Vanier College opened its doors on September 8, 1970 welcoming close to 1,400 students in its first cohort.

As a college, we value education as a transformative process through which students engage in achieving their potential. Deeply anchored in our local and broader community, Vanier has long been a site of rich learning, cultural diversity and growth. The openness to others and inclusive and welcoming environment found at Vanier are fundamental to our mission.

We believe in and cultivate:

  • Creativity, critical thinking and excellence
  • Accessibility, inclusiveness and diversity
  • Lifelong learning and continuous improvement for all
  • Commitment, community engagement and openness to the world

We believe in and strive for:

  • Respect, integrity and responsibility toward self, other and the environment
  • Cooperation, communication, transparency and accountability
  • Fairness and equity

Mission

To provide a life-enriching learning experience that prepares students to succeed academically and professionally as engaged citizens of the world.

Values

Vanier College will be renowned and chosen for excellence, accessibility and inclusivity in education, achieved through innovative and effective practices, student engagement and a creative, committed college community.

Land acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the place in which we work and study is situated within the traditional unceded lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) peoples, part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. There is also a strong historic presence of Anishinaabe peoples in what is now known as the Greater Montreal area. Tio’tia:ke, or Montreal, has also long been, and continues to be, a gathering place for many First Peoples from all directions. We honour and thank the traditional custodians of this land and strive to work for the success of future generations.