John Abbott College is a public English-language CEGEP in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, on the western tip of Montreal island.
John Abbott College is a public educational institution located at 21275 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, Canada. It is one of five English-language CEGEPs in Québec. The College primarily serves the Greater Montreal region and today serves over 6500 day students and more than 2000 Continuing Education students from Québec, Canada and abroad.
The College was incorporated in 1970, two years after the Québec CEGEP system was launched in 1968. It opened in 1971 and welcomed roughly 1200 young men and women as its first students in September of that year. By 1980, the CEGEP was well established on a permanent campus, with about 4000 daytime and 2000 evening students. It is named after Sir John Abbott, Canada's third Prime Minister.
John Abbott offers two types of programs: two-year pre-university programs that lead to university, and three-year career or professional programs designed to lead directly to the labour market. Its mission is to provide an excellent education within a stimulating learning environment that enhances students' development and potential for success in society. The College is also committed to truth and reconciliation by building meaningful relationships with and learning from Indigenous Peoples.
The College is situated on the western tip of the island of Montreal, in a rural setting about a half hour drive from downtown Montreal. It describes its campus as a breathtaking lakeside campus. Facilities include a library, learning centres, a cafeteria, the Oval Coffee House, JAC Bistro, student lounges, the Agora, and on-campus housing at Stewart Apartments, which includes a laundry room, games room and study rooms.