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Raising awareness on the importance of consent

Raising awareness on the importance of consent

Consent video launch part of ongoing commitment to student safety.

(September 20, 2022) - As part of our ongoing commitment to student safety, Laurentian University is proud to partner with Cambrian College, Collège Boréal, the Greater Sudbury Police Service and Sudbury & Area Victim Services to raise awareness on the importance of consent. 

Any form of sexual activity without consent is sexual assault. Consent is legally required and necessary. We are proud to launch our collaboration video that discusses the importance of obtaining consent, the law around consent, and some support options available to individuals affected by sexual violence.

Members of the media are invited to attend the launch of the video that was made possible by the Government of Ontario through the Proceeds of Crime Front-line Policing Grant. The video launch will take place at 11:30 a.m. on September 22, 2022 in the Laurentian University Student Centre.  

Sexual assault is extremely underreported and we are working hard to change that by committing to innovative and collaborative efforts focused on awareness and education. 

Laurentian University community members who have been affected by sexual violence can seek confidential assistance from the Equity, Diversity and Humans Rights Office for options, supports and resources. 

If you have experienced a sexual assault, you also have various options for reporting the incident(s) to Police* if and when you are ready to do so. In the case of an emergency, if you are in danger or need medical assistance, if the incident just took place, or the person responsible is nearby, please call 9-1-1 immediately. If you are reporting a sexual assault after the fact and you do not believe that you require immediate assistance, you can call Police at 705-675-9171 or you can report it online through the online reporting option on the GSPS website (www.gsps.ca). Under the “Reporting” heading you will find a page dedicated to sexual assault reporting with additional information including a “Sexual Assault Survivors Guide”. 

We recognize that this is a very difficult time for Survivors and we want to provide you with the assistance, resources and support that you require.

*It is always an individual's choice whether or not to report the incident to the Police. 

Cambrian College, College Boreal and Laurentian University Launch Red Dress Campaign

Cambrian College, College Boreal and Laurentian University Launch Red Dress Campaign

(Sudbury, May 5, 2022) Today is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

It is also known as Red Dress Day.  Since 2011, people have been hanging red dresses in public places to remember missing and murdered Indigenous females in Canada, who are estimated to number in the thousands.

To honour the occasion, Cambrian College, College Boreal, and Laurentian University are launching a red dress campaign.

All three institutions will be accepting donations of red dresses on their individual campuses.

“The hanging of the red dresses reminds us to pause, reflect, grieve and commit to working together to end the ongoing violence toward Indigenous women and girls and 2SLLGBTQQIA to ensure a safer world for all,” says Dr. Susan Manitowabi, Laurentian’s Interim Associate Vice-President in the Office of Academic and Indigenous Programs.

The red dress was chosen for a variety of reasons. According to Indigenous culture, red is the only colour spirits can see, and is a way of calling the spirits of missing and murdered women and girls back to their loved ones. The colour red also symbolizes many things, such as blood, anger, love and the strength of women. It is also eye-catching and hard to ignore.

“As an Indigenous person, I believe this initiative is very important for everyone,” says Richard Meilleur, an elder at College Boreal. “In order to heal, this type of injustice has to stop and more awareness efforts need to be made so we can move forward and hopefully prevent more trauma. J’encourage tous les gens de participer, de s’informer, d’en apprendre, et de faire ce qu’on peut pour aider les survivants et les familles affectées.”

All the red dresses donated will be used to create pathways on each campus, to draw attention to murdered and missing indigenous women and girls in Canada. This event is being held Tuesday, February 14, 2023, during the academic year, to encourage student and employee participation. 

“This important collaboration between all three campuses will bring awareness to the memory of those gone missing and the importance of reducing and eliminating violence against women,” adds Ron Sarazin, Director of the Wabnode Centre for Indigenous Services at Cambrian College. “We must learn from our past and move forward to create a positive safe future for our community.”

Donations of red dresses can be made at the following locations on campus:

College of Nurses of Ontario provides preliminary approval of a new bridging program for French registered practical nurses to obtain Bachelor of Science in Nursing

College of Nurses of Ontario provides preliminary approval of a new bridging program for French registered practical nurses to obtain Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Laurentian University and Collège Boréal celebrate bridging accreditation.

(March 21, 2022) - On March 3, 2022, the College of Nurses of Ontario provided preliminary approval for a new program bridging accreditation for French registered practical nurses seeking to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). This accreditation will enable diploma holders of Collège Boréal’s Practical Nursing (RPN) program to obtain a BScN from Laurentian University in three rather than the conventional, four years. A shortage of francophone registered nurses in Northern Ontario catalyzed the development of this accreditation. 

Laurentian’s French BScN obtained an outstanding seven-year accreditation from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN); the CASN’s highest honour. Students enrolled benefit from updates to the program that support current and future practices of nursing. 

Speaking about the development of this new RPN to RN bridging accreditation that is tailored to the learning needs of RPNs, Dr. Céline Larivière, Dean of Laurentian’s Faculty of Education and Health, said as follows: “French-speaking nurses are required to provide excellent care within our northern and francophone communities. This bridging program will help to address the current shortage of nurses. I wish to thank Dr. Sylvie Larocque and Dr. Anne Marise Lavoie, members of the French BScN program and colleagues from Collège Boréal for their tireless effort to create this bridging program.”

According to Lyne Michaud, Vice-President Academic, Collège Boréal: “Today's students want flexibility more than ever. This agreement will enhance our offerings in terms of student mobility and is consistent with our commitment to be part of the solution to the shortage of qualified, bilingual health care professionals in Ontario. We are proud to be training the next generation of health professionals.”

Educational partnerships between Collège Boréal and Laurentian University are plentiful, and this new bridging accreditation builds on the excellent programming offered by both institutions. Fittingly, this approved accreditation that supports Francophone learners is celebrated during le mois de la francophonie. Notably, RPNs from any approved college program are also eligible to benefit from this new bridging program. RPNs interested in the opportunity to obtain a B.Sc. Nursing degree in three rather than the conventional four years, are encouraged to apply for ongoing studies at Laurentian.

A comprehensive review of this new Programme de baccalauréat en science infirmières en français pour le IAA [programme passerelle] will take place by the College of Nurses of Ontario in the academic year following the first class of graduates. 
 

An innovative strengthened collaboration among Laurentian University, Collège Boréal and La Cité

An innovative strengthened collaboration among Laurentian University, Collège Boréal and La Cité

Creating an accessible and unprecedented pathway for Francophone college graduates in business administration

Sudbury (ON), January 26, 2016 – Laurentian University, Collège Boréal and La Cité signed an articulation agreement today to accelerate the process of obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration for graduates of Ontario’s two francophone colleges.

 

As of September 2016, graduates of the two-year Business Administration programs at Collège Boréal and La Cité will benefit from a practical 2+2 model allowing them to earn a Baccalauréat en administration des affaires (B.A.A.) from Laurentian University. According to the agreement, college graduates will need to complete the equivalent of two years of university studies as well as a statistics course to earn the degree. This prior learning recognition in business is without precedent in the Francophone community and among the most beneficial in Ontario.

 

Students of Collège Boréal and La Cité who wish to pursue their studies in Laurentian University’s Faculty of Management will also have the option to take their courses in French on campus or through a hybrid model. This added flexibility may allow them to enter the job market while completing their studies and pursuing their professional activities. Furthermore, by combining a college diploma and a bachelor’s degree, these students will have a competitive edge on the job market as well as access to several professional designations.

 

The agreement was made possible with a grant from the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT).

 

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“This agreement was implemented by Laurentian University, Collège Boréal and La Cité and fits within their willingness to further progress the postsecondary education continuum in French on a provincial scale. As the first bilingual university designated under the French-Language Services Act, Laurentian also aims to recognize the quality of French-language training programs offered by the colleges and increase the Francophone gateways to university studies for the benefit of students.”

            Dominic Giroux, President and Vice-Chancelor of Laurentian University

 

 

“Thanks to this new articulation agreement, Collège Boréal and its partners will continue to collaborate closely at the provincial level to offer more flexibility to Francophone students throughout Ontario striving to reach their career goals. For Collège Boréal, La Cité and Laurentian University, this initiative reflects a joint desire to work together within a concerted strategy that puts their students first.”

Pierre Riopel, President of Collège Boréal

 

“This new agreement stems from an innovative and strengthened collaboration and reflects a willingness shared by our three institutions to offer the very best training options to our students while further responding to the current and future realities of the job market.”

Lise Bourgeois, President of La Cité

 

“ONCAT is proud to support our college and university partners like Laurentian University, Collège Boréal and La Cité for their commitment to building an education system that is responsive to students’ needs. With a focus on student mobility, this agreement will help to produce graduates that are highly skilled, diverse and adaptive to Ontario’s economic demands.”

Glenn Craney, Executive Director of the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer

New office will support young entrepreneurs on Sudbury campuses

New office will support young entrepreneurs on Sudbury campuses

Laurentian University partners with Cambrian College, Collège Boréal, NORCAT Innovation Mill in new program

December 22, 2014 – A full-time Entrepreneurship Coordinator hired at Laurentian University will work to develop a strong and vibrant entrepreneurial culture for post-secondary students and recent graduates in the Greater Sudbury region. 

The position has been created through an On Campus Entrepreneurship Activities grant awarded to Laurentian University in collaboration with Cambrian College and Collège Boréal, and in partnership with NORCAT. The new Entrepreneurship Coordinator, Matthieu Dasys, will build and implement a program to foster a strong entrepreneurial culture across all four institutions, creating experiential learning opportunities for students and recent grads, and helping them to start new businesses. 

“There are so many smart and enthusiastic young entrepreneurs in our midst, with terrific ideas,” said Dasys, who graduated in 2014 with an Honours B. Comm from Laurentian University. “We can help them to refine their ideas, test their models and launch viable enterprises, with the support of this program.” 

Funded through Ontario’s Youth Job Strategy and managed by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the OCEA program is designed to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit and cultivate opportunities for innovation in Ontario’s young people. 

“Fostering the entrepreneurial spirit among students is a key component of Ontario’s Youth Jobs Strategy, through programs that help transfer their ideas and skills to the marketplace while creating rewarding careers,” said Reza Moridi, Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. “By partnering with colleges and universities to support entrepreneurship, we are ensuring our province’s business leaders of tomorrow are getting the support they need to succeed today.” 

Among the initiatives and learning opportunities to be led by the On Campus Entrepreneurship Activities office are boot camps and seminars in business development and funding; guest speakers; internship and mentoring possibilities, and a repository of best practice models. The OCEA grant will fund the position from December, 2014 to November, 2016. 

“This program was created to support students who are seeking to grow and expand new businesses. The promotion of entrepreneurship endeavors has been recognized as a shared interest among all three post-secondary institutions. Collège Boréal proudly supports all exercises facilitating the partnership and collaboration of educational institutions,” said Pierre Riopel, Collège Boréal President.” 
 

 “This much-welcomed government funding paves the way for Sudbury’s three postsecondary institutions to work together to support the entrepreneurs in our community,” said Cambrian College President Bill Best. “Small businesses create building blocks for economic growth in our communities, so by providing support for our students and grads through this new OCEA grant, we are taking an important step in ensuring their success.” 

“The NORCAT Innovation Mill is excited to be a part of the On Campus Entrepreneurship Activities initiative here in Sudbury. We look forward to working with and supporting Laurentian, Cambrian and Boreal to foster entrepreneurism across their campuses,” said Kyle McCall, Coordinator, NORCAT Innovation Mill. 

“Ontario Centres of Excellence is pleased to be able to deliver this project as a trusted partner of the Government of Ontario,” added Tom Corr, DBA, President and CEO of Ontario Centres of Excellence. “I look forward to putting our years of experience in connecting academia and industry, and our on-going support of young entrepreneurs to good use in making this initiative a tremendous success.” 

New opportunities for French-speaking students

New opportunities for French-speaking students

Laurentian University, the University of Sudbury and Collège Boréal sign articulation agreement

October, 28, 2014 – Laurentian University, the University of Sudbury, and Collège Boréal have signed a framework agreement defining the recognition of university credits in order to support College Boréal graduates in continuing their education at a university level. The articulation agreement applies to all programs offered in French at Laurentian University and the University of Sudbury. Credits earned in the programs offered at all seven of Collège Boréal’s campuses across Ontario will be transferable to approximately 40 university degree programs. Laurentian University graduates who hold a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in chemistry, can also transfer two years’ worth of credits to Collège Boréal’s three-year Chemical Engineering Technology program.

 

Dr. Denis Hurtubise, Associate Vice-President, Academic and Francophone Affairs at Laurentian University, stressed the importance of this collaboration between post-secondary institutions, “With this innovative agreement, Laurentian University, the University of Sudbury, and Collège Boréal are helping French-speaking students pursue different levels of postsecondary education and, at the same time, are encouraging them to do so in French. By formally recognizing their academic credentials, our institutions are helping students transition to another level of postsecondary education and consolidating the curriculum continuum in French Ontario.”

 

According to Daniel Giroux, Vice-President of Academics at Collège Boréal, “We are particularly proud to build on the strong existing relationship between Collège Boréal, Laurentian University, and the University of Sudbury in order to meet the legitimate expectations of Francophone students in Ontario. This framework agreement allows us to bring ongoing improvements to services and programs offered to French-speaking students across Ontario while maximizing their prospects.”

 

 

“The quality of post-secondary programs offered at the University of Sudbury, Laurentian University, and Collège Boréal allows students to consider transferring from one institution to another with ease,” said Pierre Zundel, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sudbury.  “Furthermore, our graduates will have the advantage of entering the labour market with additional skills and expertise while having saved time and money.”

 

This new framework agreement between Laurentian University, the University of Sudbury, and Collège Boréal echoes the provincial councils’ recent announcement facilitating credit transfer activities in Alberta, BC, New Brunswick, and Ontario in order to further develop student pathways and reduce barriers for students who transfer among Canadian colleges and universities. The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) works with 44 publicly funded postsecondary institutions and is co-chaired by Glenn Vollebregt, President and CEO of St. Lawrence College and Dominic Giroux, President and Vice-Chancellor of Laurentian University.

The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Grants its Accreditation to Laurentian University and Collège Boréal

The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Grants its Accreditation to Laurentian University and Collège Boréal

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.I.) degree Program, jointly offered by Laurentian University and Collège Boréal, was recently accredited until 2021 by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).

April 22, 2014 – The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.I.) degree Program, jointly offered by Laurentian University and Collège Boréal, was recently accredited until 2021 by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN). After evaluating the relevance, quality of education and learning experience offered to B.S.I. students, this accreditation from CASN attests to the high training standards Laurentian University and Collège Boréal meet in a vital domain of this health sector.

 

Supported by the Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS), the B.S.I. takes into account the realities of the nursing profession through the development of a full scope of practice in order to meet the needs of a multidisciplinary work environment. Hence, future nurses enrolled in this program will work in hospitals, deliver services in homes, conduct research, pursue higher education or teach.

 

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“The CASN accreditation recognizes excellence within our institutions as it pertains to educating students in the field of Nursing. Thanks to this quality program offered in French, Laurentian University and Collège Boréal efficiently collaborate by training more healthcare professionals who will have the ability to offer services in both official languages to members of our community.”

-Roger Couture, Dean, Faculty of Professional Schools, Laurentian University

 

“This collaboration allows Collège Boréal to showcase once again the quality of its healthcare programs and the recognition they have received nationally. Our joint bachelor degree in Nursing attests to the recognized competence of our respective teams and their ability to integrate an innovative applied degree model to their teaching.”

-Kim Morris, Dean, School of Health Sciences, Collège Boréal