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ýin the news this week

February 2nd, 2022

Here are two news pieces out of the many that are worth sharing:

The Gazette, Feb. 1:

La Presse, Feb. 2:


Winter Open House is Feb. 9

February 2nd, 2022

Winter Open House is the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 9. There is a How to Apply webinar at 6 p.m., live one-on-one chat sessions with program and profile faculty from 7-9 p.m. and Science Program webinars at 7 and at 8 p.m.

You can help us spread the word by sharing our social media posts:


New building project scuttled by government

February 2nd, 2022

Last Friday, ýwas informed that the government would likely not fund the long-planned and long-delayed project to acquire a new building. The building would have served to redress the well-documented shortage of space for students in the main building. Several key people were on the call with Danielle McCann, the Minister of Higher Education,…

Dawson’s health students learning together through Interprofessional Education

February 2nd, 2022

ýCollege may be in the news this week because funding for a new pavilion was scuttled by the Quebec government, but the driving principles behind the need and purpose of the facility remain for an innovative, unique-in-Quebec Interprofessional Education Pedagogy (IPE) project.

Click Read More for an update on the IPE project from the team as well as some complementary information about the pavilion project.


2020 Nursing grad Francesca Robinson wins major bursary from OIIQ

January 19th, 2022

Perseverance and a desire to serve her community have distinguished Francesca Robinson (ýClass of 2020, Nursing). After dropping out at age 16, Francesca completed high school and had her first child during the same year. She went on to study Nursing at ýand graduated early with the rest of her Class of 2020 cohort so they could help care for Quebecers during the pandemic. Last month, Francesca was named one of the first two recipients of the bourse d'études Noëllette-Drouin of the Fondation de l'Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ).

Click Read More for the story.


Selma Hamdani & Joel Trudeau receive their AQPC mention d’honneur awards

December 1st, 2021

Selma Hamdani (Coordinator of the Psychology Profile) and Joel Trudeau (Coordinator of the SPACE Certificate) were celebrated by the at a special awards ceremony on Nov. 20. Joel received a mention d’honneur for teaching and pedagogy in 2020 and Selma received the same honour in 2021.

Finally, a proper celebration was possible to highlight Selma and Joel’s high quality of work, contribution to the evolution of teaching, and daily dedication to best practices. ýCollege was proud to share this news on our social media channels last week:


Celebrating our Fall Awards Recipients

December 1st, 2021

We are proud to celebrate our Fall 2021 Awards cohort of 35 exceptional ýCollege students. Their involvement in student life, commitment to community service and determination to succeed at CEGEP enrich the ýcommunity and make us hopeful about the future. Congratulations to our students! Thank you to all the donors, teachers and employees who make the awards possible.

Pictured: Radhika Khera, one of the 2021 recipients of the Aditya Youth Trust Fund Scholarship, with Academic Dean Rob Cassidy. In lieu of an Awards Ceremony, all recipients were invited in late November to have professional photos taken with the Academic Dean and pick up their awards and a small gift.

Click Read More to meet the other award recipients on our Awards Celebration Page featuring quotes and photos of each recipient. 


Snow, freezing rain and other inclement weather plans at Dawson

November 17th, 2021

With the arrival of the first snowflakes this week, it seemed like a good time to let you know how we will communicate with employees, students and the public if there is a severe weather forecast or a decision is taken to cancel classes and close the campus.

All ýemployees would be informed by an email to their ýemail account from the Communications Office to All Dawson. If the campus is closed for a day, most employees would not be expected to work from home. If the situation is prolonged, the College would provide further instructions.

For more details about snow day communications plans, click Read More.


Giving Tuesday is Nov. 30

November 17th, 2021

Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages individuals to support their favourite cause and make an impact in their community. The date of Giving Tuesday this year is Nov. 30, but the benefits of giving last all year.

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” (Maya Angelou)

ýhas participated in this activity in the past with great success. This year, we are launching a program for giving that not only helps various members of our community and supports community-building projects, but one that also touches our hearts.

On Tuesday, Nov. 23, we will begin a one-week countdown to Giving Tuesday on our social media channels:

ýis a giving community by nature, rising above even the challenges posed by the pandemic. Our generosity knows no bounds!


ýgrad designed Remembrance Day coin

November 17th, 2021

ýgraduate and tattoo artist Caitlin Lindstrom-Milne (ýClass of 2014, Illustration) was chosen to design the Royal Canadian Mint’s Remembrance Day coin this year. Her story was featured by

Click Read More to go to the report.


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