St. Lawrence College, Ontario

St. Lawrence College
TypePublic
Established1967
ChairJulie Caffin [1]
PresidentGlenn Vollebregt
DeanJennifer Haley [2]
Administrative staff
829
Students4,450 FTEs (2020)[3]
Location
Kingston
,
Ontario
,
Canada

44°13′23″N 76°31′37″W / 44.223°N 76.527°W / 44.223; -76.527
CampusKingston, Cornwall, Brockville, Canadian Campus (Vancouver), Alpha Campus (Toronto)[4][5]
ColoursRed and Black
   
NicknameSurge
AffiliationsCCAA, ACCC, AUCC, CBIE
Websitestlawrencecollege.ca

St. Lawrence College (SLC) is a College of Applied Arts and Technology[6] with three campuses in Eastern Ontario, namely Brockville (1970), Cornwall (1968) and Kingston (founded September 1969). It is affiliated with private Alpha College of Business & Technology in Toronto and Canadian College in Vancouver. As of May, 2024, St. Lawrence College is no longer accepting new admissions to programs offered at their partner colleges.[7] The population of St Lawrence College and it's affiliates includes a large contingent of international students. The college processed 5,421 international study permits in 2023.[8]

History

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Prior to the 1960s, only institutes of technology and vocational centres co-existed with universities in the province of Ontario at the post-secondary level, and many of those schools were established primarily to help veterans reintegrate into society in the post-war years. In response to an increasing need for technical education, Minister of Education (later Premier) William Davis, regarded now as the “father of the Ontario College System”, established Ontario's colleges of applied arts and technology to train individuals for employment in their respective communities. St. Lawrence College was founded during this period in 1967 as part of the province's initiative to create many such institutions. These schools were designed to provide career-oriented diploma and certificate courses, as well as continuing education programs in the communities in which they are located.

Brockville was originally proposed as the site for the main campus of St. Lawrence College, but Kingston was ultimately selected, since its larger population base would allow it to support a full campus. For the site, a 59-acre (24 ha) piece of farmland was purchased from the Ontario Psychiatric Hospital (now operated by Providence Continuing Care Centre) located at King St. W. and Portsmouth Ave. Brockville would retain a smaller campus, while the Cornwall and Kingston campuses were designed to serve six counties in Eastern Ontario (namely Frontenac, Leeds, Grenville, Dundas, Stormont and Glengarry).[9]

Some of the earliest programs offered included Business Administration, Home Economics, Early Childhood Education, Engineering Technology, and Electronics Technician. Today, about 89 programs are offered.

In 2022, hundreds of students at the campus of St Lawrence's partner institution Alpha College of Business and Technology protested[10] over-enrolment and cancelled courses.[11] In 2024, in response to Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Marc Miller announcing cuts in the numbers of student visas that would be granted, and new efforts to prevent fraud. While the Canadian Federation of students was happy with the decision,[12] the college president criticized the move, stating publicly it was "disappointing"[13] and "would "affect our reputation".[14]

St. Lawrence College, Kingston Campus

Academics

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St. Lawrence College has received accreditation to offer Baccalaureate Degree programs in the following areas:[15]

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
  • Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology

Schools and faculty

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  • Allied Health
  • Applied Science and Computing
  • Arts, Media, and Design
  • Business
  • Community Services
  • Interdisciplinary Studies and Pathways
  • Nursing
  • Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships

Scholarships and bursaries

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The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 680 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Aboriginal post-secondary participation. St. Lawrence College scholarships for Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students include: Brown's First Nations Opportunities Bursary; Aboriginal Postsecondary Education and Training Bursary.[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Therriault, Krystine (7 Sep 2023). "New Chair of Board of Governors Appointed at St. Lawrence College". Seaway News. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Jennifer Haley Named Dean of St lawrence College Cornwall".
  3. ^ "Ontario College FTEs". Ontario Colleges Library Service. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ Programs and Courses
  5. ^ Alpha College
  6. ^ Builder, B. (2003). The Brightest. Kingston: Up Press.
  7. ^ "Affiliate Programs in Canada". St Lawrence College. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  8. ^ Ouellet, Valerie (27 February 2024). "Canada's international student spike was blamed on private colleges. Here's what really happened". CBC.
  9. ^ "About SLC". St. Lawrence College. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  10. ^ Brown, Desmond. "Hundreds of international students in limbo after Scarborough, Ont., college suspends spring enrolment". CBC.
  11. ^ Intern, Mabel Zhao, News (2023-11-15). "Canada reforms international student system, attempts to counter fraud". The Gazette • Western University's Student Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Fullerton, Owen (2024-01-03). "Student organization happy with changes to international student regulations – Kingston News". Kingstonist News - 100% local, independent news in Kingston, ON. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  13. ^ Hendra, Peter (22 January 2024). "Feds' capping of international student visas 'disappointing,' SLC says". The Kingston Whig Standard.
  14. ^ "Queen's, St. Lawrence College respond to international student cap | YGK News - Your Kingston, Your News". 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  15. ^ "Degree Programs". St. Lawrence College. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  16. ^ Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool
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