Vanier College is a publicly-funded English language CEGEP located in Montreal, Quebec.
Vanier College is a publicly-funded English language CEGEP located in Montreal. The college's address is 821 Sainte-Croix Avenue, Montreal, QC H4L 3X9. Its mission is to provide a life-enriching learning experience that prepares students to succeed academically and professionally as engaged citizens of the world.
Vanier College is named in honour of General Georges P. Vanier, a Canadian soldier, diplomat and former Governor General of Canada. The college opened its doors on September 8, 1970, welcoming close to 1,400 students in its first cohort.
The college's vision is to build its capacity to adapt to change, educating future-ready critical thinkers over the next five years. Vanier College values curiosity, diversity, and responsibility, and regards education as a transformative process through which students engage in achieving their potential. The college offers a Music School that serves Vanier College students and local elementary and high school students.
Quebec secondary school graduates may apply to Diploma of College Studies (DCS) programs via SRAM. The Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) is the general admission requirement.