History of Saint-Laurent - Collège de Saint-Laurent



	History of Saint-Laurent Chronology Milestones 17^th Century 18^th Century 19^th Century 20^th Century - First half 20^th Century - Second half 21^th Century A few chapters in history Saint-Laurent Parish and Church Pères de Sainte-Croix Collège de Saint-Laurent Railway and tramway Incorporation of the City Annexations to the territory Centre hospitalier de Saint-Laurent Compagnons de Saint-Laurent City halls Coat of arms and logo Musée d'art de Saint-Laurent People Jean Descaries and sons First colonists Founding Family Beaulieu Founding Family Cousineau Founding Grou Founding Family Jasmin Founding Family Laurin Founding Family Robitaille Saint-Laurent's Parish Priests Jean-Baptiste Gaultier Mayors – Parish Dr François-Zéphirin Tassé Louis-Philippe Beaudet Mayors – City Édouard Gohier father Édouard Gohier junior Alexis Nihon M^e Marcel Laurin Dr Bernard Paquet Alan DeSousa The Population The territory Neighbourhoods and developments Vieux-Saint-Laurent Norvick Cosmos Norgate Marlborough Chameran / Montpellie Nouveau Saint-Laurent Bois-Franc Technoparc Saint-Laurent Industrial development Unprecedented industrial growth The stone industry From Canada Stove to Tappan-Gurney Édouard Gohier Ltd Robert Mitchell Inc. Continental Can of Canada Noorduyn Norseman From Vickers to Bombardier From Ayerst to Pfizer CAE Électronique Inc. From Northern Telecom to Nortel Networks Industrial sectors and employment Interactive maps Bibliography Copyright Index

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Collège de Saint-Laurent

Collège de Saint-Laurent

Founding of collège de Saint-Laurent

It was in 1852 that the pères de la Congrégation de Sainte-Croix built a first stone building in front of the building they had been occupying since 1847. First named the Académie industrielle since it offered trade instruction, in 1860 it became the collège de Saint-Laurent classical and bilingual educational institution for which father Gastineau established the study program.

An institution whose construction as well as the subsequent construction of adjoining buildings spanned more than a century, the college was, for a considerable period of time, self-sufficient due to its many facilities (bakery, butcher, shoemaker, cabinetmaker, carpentry, ironworks, laundry and sewing room).

In 1930, the college purchased the old St. Andrews and St. Paul Church from Canadian National. Although this event may seem insignificant, the church was dismantled one stone at a time in Montréal and rebuilt in Saint-Laurent. Completed in 1931, this new chapel was blessed by Mgr Gauthier, Bishop of Montréal.

Collège de Saint-Laurent

Collège de Saint-Laurent

Collège de
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Collège de
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In 1964 in light of the fallout from the Parent Report, draft bill 60 created the ministère de l'Éducation and the Conseil supérieur de l'éducation. The confessional aspect of the school system remained in effect even though the clergy lost its management role in the education system. In 1966, a new intermediary educational order between the high school and the university was created and the following year, a law came into effect making these colleges both general and professional (cegeps). Accordingly, in 1968 the college became cégep Saint-Laurent.

The departure of the Pères de Sainte-Croix in 1967 marked the virtually complete abandonment of religious practice at the institution.

With a reputation for top-quality instruction, today the cegep is still the shining glory of Saint-Laurent. Included among its accomplishments are the creation of a natural science museum, the Compagnons theatre company (in 1937) and a renowned music school. Lastly, the college offers technical and professional training in addition to art and music, all of which benefit from excellent recognition.



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