Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Coordinates: 48°13′39.51″N 79°0′28.94″W / 48.2276417°N 79.0080389°W / 48.2276417; -79.0080389

Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Motto Artisan d'avenir
Motto in English
Craftsman of the future
Type public CEGEP
Established 1967
Affiliation non-denominational
Students 2500
Undergraduates pre-university students; technical
Postgraduates not available
Location 425, boulevard du Collège C.P. 1500 Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada J9X 5E5
Campus 3 Urban/Suburban, campuses in Rouyn-Noranda, Amos and Val-d'Or, Ville-Marie and La Sarre
Sports teams Gaillards & Astrelles
Colours White      & blue     
Affiliations ACCC, CCAA, QSSF
Website www.cegepat.qc.ca/

Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a public college-level institute of education (CEGEP) with its main campus located in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. The CEGEP has two additional campuses, in Amos and Val-d'Or. It was founded in 1967, and 2,500 students are currently enrolled. Programs are offered in mining and forestry, as well as social, technical, industrial and communications professions.

History

The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created.

Programs

The Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue offers: pre-university and technical programs; continuing education and services to business. Situated in a region of resource development, the Cégep trains mining and forestry technicians; social workers, new economy, communications and technology, sophisticated industrial equipment. The Province of Quebec awards a Diploma of Collegial Studies for two types of programs: two years of pre-university studies or three years of vocational (technical) studies.

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