- Vanier College and Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board have initiated a collaboration project to build bridges between vocational training (DEP) and college technical programs (DEC) to help students progress in their education without duplicating course content. - Over 300 students have transferred from vocational training at the school board to the Computer Science Technology program at CEGEP Rosemont through the DEP-DEC pathway. - The collaboration plan between Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board and Vanier College submitted to the Ministry of Education aims to create conditions for admission and identify equivalent courses to streamline students' transition from vocational studies to a college technical degree.

1. Presented by : Tami Belhadj (Pedagogical Consultant)

2. 
THE GENERAL CONTEXT
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SOME INITIATIVES
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VANIER COLLEGE – Sir Wilfrid Laurier SB
COLLABORATION
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BRIDGE-BUILDING PROCESS
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BEYOND DEP-DEC

3. R.R.E.C. = Règlement sur le régime des études collégiales

4. “It is to optimize students
progress in their training by
making it easier for them to go
from one program to another or
from one level of education to
another without duplication of
learning content.”
Accounting and Management Technology program,
MELS(2002) page 19.

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Two certificates for a reduced term.
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Skills acquired in vocational training
recognized by the College.
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Curriculum of college in continuity with
the vocational training in the same
discipline or related disciplines.
Gateway available for holders of a DEP or
current students at DEP .

6. FIRST DEP-DEC INITIATIVES 2002-03
Pilot projects

C.S. des Chênes and CÉGEP Drommondville
 DEP 5223 Techniques d’usinage
 DEC 241.A0 Techniques de génie mécanique
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C.S. de Montréal and CÉGEP Rosemont
 DEP 5229 Soutien informatique
 DEC 420.A0 Techniques informatiques
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C.S. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and CÉGEP John Abbott
 DEP 5729 Computing support
 DEC 420.A0 Computer science technology –
Administrative Data Processing

7. PROMOTED BY SCHOOL BOARD

8. PROMOTED BY THE REGIONAL
INTER-LEVEL FORUM

9. PROMOTED BY CEGEP

10. DATA ON CEGEP ROSEMONT
DEP-DEC
Session
Students
C.S.D.M.
C.S.M.B.
C.S.D.A.
Other
A-2008
19
7
1
5
6
H-2009
20
1
1
16
2
A-2009
32
9
1
6
16
H-2010
36
4
1
28
3
Since 2003, over 300 students have crossed the DEP_DEC
bridge to CEGEP Rosemont

11. COLLABORATION PROJECT FOR A CONSOLIDATED
VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING OFFER
PROJET DE RAPPROCHEMENT EN MATIÈRE DE
FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE ET TECHNIQUE

12.  June
2006
• VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING COLLABORATION PLAN.
(M. Jean-Marc Fournier)
 Phase 1 – Regional inter-level forums
 Tables régionales interordres
 Phase 2 – Programs collaboration partnerships
 Consortiums
 Phase 3 – Workplace initiatives
 Ties with industry and potential employers
 March
•
2007
ANGLOPHONE PROVINCIAL INTER-LEVEL TABLE CREATED
 April
.
2008
• COLLABORATION PLAN BETWEEN SIR WILFRID LAURIER SCHOOL BOARD
AND VANIER COLLEGE SUBMITTED TO THE MELS.

13. VANIER – SWLSB PROJECT
BRIDGES 1, 2 AND 3

14. Reference material :
- Règlement sur le régime des études collégiales (RREC) December 1st, 2009
- Guide d’harmonisation des programmes d’études (MELS 2006)
CONDITIONS = ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS + UPGRADE COURSES

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Statement of competency
Elements of competency
Learning context
Instructional guidelines
Participation criteria
Competency related knowledge and know-how
Achievement context
Performance criteria
Reference material used by both institutions
Module/course outline
Lesson outline
Evaluation material
Portfolio and/or ePortfolio
(*) Additional material could complete this list if necessary.

16. 
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Explain the process to both parties
Collect course outlines from:
◦ Vocational program teachers
◦ Technical program faculty
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Setup review meetings
Draft preliminary „Partnership agreement‟
Present „Partnership agreement‟ to;
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Adult & Vocational Standing committee
Academic Advisory council
Academic council
Board of Directors

18. DEC
DEP
BAC
SWLSB
DEP-DEC
DEC-BAC
SWLSB
DEP-DEC-BAC
SWLSB

19. RIVERSIDE SCHOOL
BOARD