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.
Values
Education, as a transformative process, involves the cultivation of values including:
- Creativity, critical thinking and excellence
- Accessibility, inclusiveness and diversity
- Lifelong learning and continuous improvement
- Commitment, community engagement an openness to the world
An emphasis on and valuation of collaborative approaches involves:
- Respect, responsibility toward self, others and the environment
- Cooperation, communication, transparency and accountability
- Fairness and equity
- Engagement
- Creativity and innovation
- Inclusiveness
- Critical thinking
- Integrity
Mission
To provide a life-enriching learning experience that prepares students to succeed academically and professionally as engaged citizens of the world.
Vision
To provide an equitable learning environment that mentors all learners along their educational journey, assisting them in attaining their personal goals on their way to becoming just and morally engaged members of a more balanced and sustainable world.
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.
