Untitled - Heritage College

Small College. BIG DREAMS.
325 Cité des Jeunes blvd.
Gatineau, (Quebec) J8Y 6T3
T. 819.778.2270 l F. 819.778.7364
www.cegep-heritage.qc.ca
Legal Deposit: Bibliothèque nationale du Québec 2010
ISBN No. 1-89552-30-3
Message from the Board Chair
It is with great pleasure that I present the Heritage College Annual Report for
2009-2010.
This year was another fruitful and eventful year for Heritage College. The growth
of the student population continued and in the next few years Heritage may have
to start looking for additional space. Our two new programs in Hotel Management
and Tourism now have permanent authorization, it allows the College to plan with
more confidence for the future and new developments should arise eventually
and benefit the College and the region. This success is mostly due to the constant
efforts of the Director General, Louise Brunet.
Our international venture with Colombia has continued, and our visitors were as
usual very satisfied with their stay with us.
This year was the first full twelve months for Louise Brunet as Director General.
She is now well known within the College community and outside the College, and she is appreciated and liked.
Her actions in the Outaouais community at large gave the College much visibility, which is part our objectives
in the College strategic plan.
I thank all of the Board members and the College management team again for their collaboration throughout
the year.
On behalf of the Board of Governors and the College, I thank you for your ongoing support; it is much appreciated
and valuable.
Pierre Roberge
Chair of the Board of Governors
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Message from the Director General
It is my pleasure to submit to the Board of Governors the 2009-2010 Annual
Report of Heritage College.
The academic year 2009-2010 was filled with challenges. The self-evaluation
of the application of the 2004-2007 Strategic Plan was completed in December
2009. It contributed to the development of our new 2010-2014 Strategic Plan
and Action Plan. The participation of partners, students and personnel, and
their invaluable feedback, played a significant role in identifying priorities on
which the College should focus over the next four years. The Strategic Plan is
a “living document”, flexible, open to possibilities and responsive to changing
circumstances and emerging needs.
Permanent authorizations were received from the Ministry of Education, Leisure
and Sports for two new programs: Hotel Management and Tourism. Both
programs will be offered as of fall 2010.
A dedicated room equipped with computers and adapted software programs was allocated to special needs
students for testing and studying purposes. This was a definite commitment on the part of Heritage College to
provide all students with an equal opportunity for success.
Heritage College was a proud partner of Les Jeux du Québec hosted by the City of Gatineau. Our premises
served as Les Jeux’ central administration quarters.
I would like to thank the members of the Board of Governors for their invaluable support. The success the College
enjoys is without a doubt due to the competence and dedication of the faculty and non-teaching personnel who
relentlessly work to improve student success. I would also like to acknowledge the important contributions of
Lise Desjardins, Marketing/Communications Manager, to this report.
A special thank you is extended to the Chairperson of the Board of Governors, Pierre Roberge for his commitment,
accessibility and dedication in representing Heritage College.
Louise Brunet
Director General
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Heritage College Mission Statement
Heritage College is an English CÉGEP, proudly committed to your success through a diverse and innovative,
community-driven learning experience.
Heritage College Experience
Heritage College, a student-centered community, promotes academic excellence through a personal and
supportive environment that recognizes the importance of continuous learning.
Heritage College Promise
Heritage College graduates will:
• respect human diversity
• participate in their community
• demonstrate leadership skills
• value working with others
• behave ethically
• safeguard the environment.
The Senior Management Team
Left to right: Academic Dean Jo Anne Werner, Continuing Education and International
Development Director Lise Bénard, Student Services Director Deborah Valdez,
Financial Services Director Michel Hétu, Director General Louise Brunet, Associate
Academic Dean Maurice Lafleur, Human Resources Director Michèle Charlebois. Not
pictured: Building and Computer Services Director Donald Marleau.
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Heritage College Committees
Board of Governors
Left to right standing: Christopher Tracey, Gail Sullivan, Roy Bonin, Rose-Marie
Leclerc, Scott Gibson, Kathy Cumming, Jean Thiffault, Judy Mueller. Left to right,
seated: Lise Bénard, Pierre Roberge, Louise Brunet, Otto Hasibeder. Not pictured:
Michael Dawson, Barry Downing, Caryl Green, Denis Hurtubise, Angela Kelly,
Maxim Salmela, Julianna Savard, Jo Anne Werner.
Executive Committee
Left to right: Roy Bonin, Louise Brunet, Pierre Roberge, Kathy Cumming.
Not pictured: Barry Downing, Jo Anne Werner.
Academic Senate
Left to right: Tim Fairbairn, Natalie Meggison, Cathy Young, Allan McDonald, Jane Larwill, Gisèle
Leduc, Lee Anne Johnston. Jo Anne Werner, Jo-Anne Poulin, Lise Bénard, Maurice Lafleur,
Kathy Cumming, Trevor Corless.
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Major Achievements
• The 2009-2010 Board of Governors comprised:
Lise Bénard (Management Staff - non-voting), Roy
Bonin (Vice-Chair), Louise Brunet (Director General),
Kathy Cumming (Teacher), Michael Dawson (School
Boards), Barry Downing (Regional Enterprises), Scott
Gibson (Parent), Caryl Green (Parent), Otto Hasibeder
(Teacher), Denis Hurtubise (Universities), Angela
Kelly (Pre-University Program Graduate), Rose-Marie
Leclerc (Support Staff), Judy Mueller (Non-teaching
Professional), (Pierre Roberge (Chair), Maxim Salmela
(Pre-University Program Student), Julianna Savard
(Career Program Student), Gail Sullivan (Labour
Market), Jean Thiffault (Socio-Economic), Christopher
Tracey (Career Program Graduate), Jo Anne Werner
(Academic Dean).
2010-2014 Strategic Plan;
-- Policies #17( Program Evaluation) and #33 (Academic
Integrity) were amended;
-- a new Policy #37 concerning International Cooperation
was adopted;
-- the Board approved a motion to mandate Centre
Collégial des Services Regroupés (CCSR) to manage
the tender for the procurement and implementation of
a new “progiciel de gestion et de maintien des actifs”
in cooperation with the Fédération des CEGEPs
and the Ministère de l’éducation du loisir et du sport
(MELS);
-- the Board adopted a motion to authorize the Board
Chair and the Director General to sign the “Protocole
d’entente relative aux Jeux du Québec”.
• The 2009-2010 Executive Committee comprised:
Roy Bonin (Board Vice-Chair), Louise Brunet (Director
General), Kathy Cumming (Teacher), Barry Downing
(Regional Enterprises), Pierre Roberge (Board Chair),
Jo Anne Werner (Academic Dean).
-- the Board of Governors Work Plan for 2009-2010,
and the Goals and Objectives of the Director General
for 2009-2010, were adopted;
-- the College’s Federal Reinvestement Plan 20092011 including revised disbursements for 2008-2009
and proposed disbursements for 2009-2011 was
adopted;
• One of the most important efforts and achievements
of the 2009-2010 academic year, was the evaluation
of the effectiveness of the College’s 2004-2007
Strategic Plan, and the development and approval
of the 2010-2014 Strategic Plan and Strategic Action
Plan that were developed around 4 principal strategic
orientations that will shape the College’s efforts over
the next 4 years.
-- The Quebec Provincial Reinvestement Plan for
2009-2010 was adopted;
-- The College’s 2009-2010 Operational Budget
Forecast was approved;
-- The College’s Capital Budget Forecast for 2009-2010
pending receipt of confirmed annual capital budget
revenue figures from the MELS, was approved;
• In August 2009:
-- at a special board meeting, Policy #30 concerning
Purchasing was amended;
-- The Allotment of the Balance of Funds for 2009-2014
was approved.
-- the Board also approved the procurement of the
Skytech CLARA system in replacement of the SRIC
SOPHIA system.
• In October 2009:
-- the Board received the annual report from the New
Media and Publication Design Program PAC for
2008-2009;
• In September 2009:
-- the Board received the annual report from the Chair of
the Computer Science Program Advisory Committee
(PAC);
-- authorization was received from the MELS to offer
the Hotel management and Tourism programs
provisionally starting in the Fall 2010 semester;
-- the Board approved the use of the proposed SelfEvaluation Plan to be used to evaluate the Heritage
College 2004-2007 Strategic Plan as one of the
preliminary steps leading to the development of the
College’s new Strategic Plan;
-- the Report of the Standing Committee to Evaluate
the Achievement of the Director General for Winter
2009 was completed, and its results were accepted
by the Director General;
-- an Ad Hoc Strategic Plan Committee was established
and mandated to conduct the evaluation of the 20042007 Strategic Action Plan and to develop the new
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-- the Board approved a motion concerning «Projet de
modernisation de la Loi sur l’Université du Québec»
in support of l’Université du Québec (UQ) in a
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dynamic to support regional development;
-- amendments to Policy #8 (Conditions for Admission
to Diploma [D.E.C.] programs) were adopted;
-- the Board approved the Bank of Complementary
Courses.
-- as all colleges were required to participate in
the Quebec Energy Strategy to reduce energy
consumption, the Board authorized the Chair and
the Director General to sign a contract with La Société
de Contrôle Johnson S.E.C. of Montreal to cover the
projected total cost of the College’s Energy Efficiency
Project, conditional to receiving authorization from
the MELS for a grant and a self-financed loan;
• In November 2009:
-- The Report of the Audit Committee on the auditors’
report on the financial status of the College was
presented, and the Annual Financial statement of
the College for 2008-2009 was adopted. The firm of
Lévesque Marchand – College external auditors for
the financial year ending June 30, 2010, was granted
a fourth consecutive mandate of one year renewable
annually in accordance with Policy #9 (Hiring and
Evaluation of the External Auditor);
-- the Board adopted a motion to mandate the Executive
Committee to receive the conclusions of the feasibility
analysis of the venture proposed by Solidarity Coop
to manage the recreational activities sector of the
Forêt de l’Aigle project, and to decide on behalf of the
College whether to accept the proposal;
-- The Professional and Technical Programs
Operational Plan for the English Sector for 2009
was adopted (Plan d’aménagement de l’offre de
formation professionnelle et technique en langue
anglaise);
-- Status Quo Diploma (DEC) Program profiles, as well
as Revised Diploma (DEC) Program profiles for 20102013 were adopted;
-- The Academic Calendar for 2010-2011 was
adopted.
-- the revised list of in-house course pre-requisites
for 243.BB Electronics Technology: Computers and
Networks Specialization were adopted.
• In December 2009:
• In April 2010:
-- In a special Board meeting, the “Executive Summary
report on the Self-Evaluation of the Effectiveness of
the 2004-2007 Strategic Plan”, and the “Student
Success Plan 2004-2007 Self-Assessment” were
adopted.
-- The Board ratified the Executive Committee
resolution authorizing the Director General to enter
into a partnership with the Coopérative de Solidarité
de la Forêt de l’Aigle (CSFA) and to negotiate a
contract for the administration of the recreotourism
sector of the CSFA;
• In February 2010:
-- A reception of outgoing Board members was held.
Wes Darou, Sandra Ricci and Bob Valcov were
honoured;
-- amendments to Policy #7 (Parking) were adopted;
-- the “Heritage College Statement on Information
Literacy” was adopted;
-- the Board of Governors accepted Academic Dean Jo
Anne Werner’s letter of resignation, effective August
6, 2010. An Ad Hoc Selection Committee mandated
to conduct a candidate search and, ultimately, to
recommend to the Board an individual to fill the
position of Academic Dean of the College, was
established. The committee membership, timetable
and selection criteria were also adopted;
-- the Board authorized the College to enter into a
contract with Morin Isolation et Toitures Ltée for
the replacement of the College roof and of all roof
skylights;
-- in honour of the International Day against
Homophobia, the Board adopted a motion to
reiterate the positions expressed in its mission
and policies denouncing all forms of discrimination
and persecution, including homophobic actions and
attitudes, and to encourage the College to undertake
appropriate measures to sensitize the College
community, and to take action to prevent it;
-- Linda McGuirl, Board Secretary, announced she
was retiring effective April 2010, after 22 years as
Secretary to the Board of Governors (25 years with
the College);
-- The Board adopted the 2010-2013 Program
Profiles for the new Hotel Management and Tourism
Programs;
-- the Board nominated Director General Louise
Brunet for the position of member of the Board of
La conférence régionale des élus de l’Outaouais
(CRÉO);
-- the 2010-2014 Strategic Plan Development process
and proposed timeline was adopted;
-- a contract with Beaudoin 3990591 Canada Inc. of
Gatineau, Quebec, for the renovation of the College’s
chemistry and biology laboratories was adopted;
-- the 2010-2014 Strategic Plan priorities were adopted
in principle;
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-- the In-House Course Pre-Requisites for the 430.A0
Hotel Management program as well as for the 414.
AB Tourism program, were adopted;
2010 was presented. It was accepted by the Director
General;
-- the 2010-2011 Goals and Objectives of the Director
General were adopted;
-- the In-House Course Pre-Requisites and Corequisites for the 180.A0 Nursing program were
adopted;
-- the provisional Budget Forecast for 2010-2011
was adopted with the understanding that the
definitive operational budget would be presented
in September 2010;
-- On April 22, the College’s Electronics Technology
Program (number 243.11) was accredited by the
Canadian Forces resulting in a great opportunity
to obtain advanced standing as Naval Electronics
Technician and Naval Weapons Technician, for
students interested in a career with the Canadian
Navy.
• In May 2010:
-- pending receipt of confirmed annual capital budget
revenue figures from the MELS, the Board adopted
the Capital Budget Forecast for 2010-2011, with
the understanding that the definitive Capital Budget
Forecast would be presented for approval in
September 2010;
-- at a special Board meeting, the Board adopted a
resolution to request that the MELS Minister delay the
adoption of Bill 44 concerning CEGEP governance
until an agreement in principle has been reached on
Bill 38 concerning university governance, and that a
detailed analysis has been done, in order to ensure
that the 2 projects can be adopted concomitantly and
that the improvements that can be brought to Bill 38
can also be applied to Bill 44;
-- the Board approved changing the course codes of
three course codes in the Tourism Program profile
for 2010-2013;
-- the College received the authorization from Michelle
Courchesne - Quebec Minister of Education,
Leisure and Sports, to offer its new Tourism and
Hotel Management Programs leading to a Diplôme
d’études collégiales (DEC) on a permanent basis,
starting fall 2010.
-- at a second special Board meeting, the Board
adopted a motion for the appointment of the new
Academic Dean. The Academic Dean mandate,
working conditions and employment contract were
also adopted. The new Academic Dean, Michael
Randall, was presented to the Board.
-- the Board approved replacing the Computer
Software for Hotels course with Front Desk Software
in the Hotel management Program profile for 20102013;
• In June 2010:
-- elections were held for the Board Chair and ViceChair positions, and for 2 available positions on the
Executive Committee;
-- the A.E.C. Nature and Adventure Tourism Program
was adopted;
-- the Strategic Plan 2010-2014 and Strategic Action
Plan 2010-2014 were adopted;
-- amendments to Policy #26 (Assessment
Management personnel) were adopted;
-- appointments were made to the Audit Committee,
and to the 2010-2011 Committee to Evaluate the
Achievement of the Director General, as well as to
the Bylaw/Policy Review Committee.
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-- a contract with a new food concession (Sachi’s Café)
was adopted;
-- the Report of the Standing Committee to evaluate
the achievements of the Director General for 2009-
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College Life Highlights
• Deborah Valdez was appointed to the position of
Director of Student Services. She replaced Rita
Arena, who retired. Since 2007, Mrs. Valdez was the
Assistant Centre Director at the Brome-Missisquoi
Campus Adult Education and Vocational Training
Centre in Cowansville.
Heritage 2009 Centraide campaign raised a total of
$6161, 11% over our target.
• In February, the Early Childhood Care and Education
(ECCE) program began the fifth year of a very
successful “After-4” program involving 55 students
from École Côte-du-Nord in the Hull sector of
Gatineau.
• The Electronics Department visited the HMCS ville
de Québec of the Canadian Navy in September.
• A total of 216 students qualified in the various
categories of the Heritage College Honour Roll
for diploma (DEC) programs in the Fall 2009
semester—15 students qualified for the Academic
Merit category, 38 students qualified for the Dean’s
Honour Roll, and 163 students qualified for the
general Honour Roll.
• A Pilot Project for “At Risk” students in Bridging was
implemented in the Fall semester.
• The “Heritage Heroines and Heroes” team
comprising non-teaching staff, current and retired
teachers and their spouses participated in the
Winners Walk of Hope for Ovarian Cancer Canada
and raised $3,130.
• Heritage College student Caitlin Tolley was chosen
to be one of the lucky torchbearers to carry the
Olympic Flame in the Ottawa segment of its 45,000
kilometre journey. The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
team congratulated her as “an everyday champion
of positive change in the community”.
• A gala evening opened by a call to assembly
from town crier Daniel Richer and accompanied
by the sounds of two drummers from Aboriginal
Experiences, was held in November for the official
opening of the new facilities for the Tourism and
Hotel Management programs (including Auberge
Heritage, a learning space created specifically for
the Hotel Management program). Heritage College
Board Chair Pierre Roberge welcomed more than
sixty guests from government, education, tourism
and the hotel industry to this very special event.
• The College’s Student Open House was held on
February 9th, 2010. Over 550 Secondary V students
primarily from the Western Québec Anglophone
School Board and from local and regional
Francophone School Boards participated.
• The College’s Aboriginal Culture Awareness Week
was held March 22nd to March 26th 2010, to honour
the many Aboriginal cultures in Canada, including the
Métis, the Inuit and First Nations.
• Heritage faculty members Graham Gauthier
(Physics), Robert Hart (Math), Claudie Ménard
(Modern Languages), Anthony Picard (Physical
Education) and Nick Strachan (English) received
tenure in the Fall 2009 semester.
• The College’s SQUAD club (Students Questing
Unity, Awareness and Diversity) raised over $400
to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. The money
went to the “Help Heal Haiti” fund at Human Concern
International.
• The College launched its new self-assessment
tool for the Recognition of Acquired Competencies
(RAC) program.
• The College’s first female rugby team played its first
game in the fall.
• In late April, the College hosted its 21st Annual
Awards Banquet celebrating the academic and
sports achievements of students, recognizing their
contributions to College life, and showcasing the
talents of students and staff alike in the entertainment
portion of the evening.
• In November, the Board of Governors hosted the
22nd annual Staff Recognition cocktail evening.
Celebrating 15 years of service were: Kazem
Atighetchi (Electronics Department Technician), and
Kevin Sullivan (Philosophy Teacher). Celebrating
25 years were: Alain Beauparlant (Audio-visual
Technician), Christine Smyth (Student Services
Technician), Tassy Kingsley (Nursing Teacher), and
Roland Jugandi, (Electronics Teacher).
• The 27th Annual Spring Art Show, featured a public
reception and awards evening hosted by the Visual
Arts department.
• Year-end program events included:
-- Nursing Program Exit Assessments (PEA)
in preparation for the Ordre des infirmières
• Thanks to everyone who donated and participated
in fundraising activities throughout the College, the
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et infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ), professional
examination. The PEAs consisted of 10 nursing
simulations. The nursing students had to assess
10 patients (actors) while being evaluated by an
assessor (teacher) in each situation;
teachers’ perceptions at Heritage College”.
• A total of 204 students qualified in the various
categories of the Heritage College Honour Roll
for diploma (DEC) programs in the Winter 2010
semester—11 students qualified for the Academic
Merit category, 33 students qualified for the Dean’s
Honour Roll, and 160 students qualified for the
general Honour Roll.
-- Social Science Day that comprised four Poster
Symposium sessions involving second-year
students and a display of first-year students’
research projects;
• The 2009-2010 retirees were: Heather Crosby
(Teacher - New Media), Trish Dundass (Teacher Social Science), Julie Earle (Teacher – ECCE), Denis
Fortier, (Teacher – French), Pat Gibbons (Teacher
– ECCE), Tassy Kingsley (Teacher – Nursing), Lillian
MacDougall (Teacher – Nursing), Linda McGuirl
(Secretary to the Board of Governors - Director
General’s office), Rose-Mary Murphy (Teacher –
Nursing), Rachel Patry (Administrative Technician
– Library), Penny Pelton (Teacher – ECCE), Nicole
Raymond (Administrative technician - Academic
Services).
-- Science Symposium;
-- a Program Showcase featuring the work
of students from all levels of the Computer
Science, Electronics Technology and Visual Arts
programs;
-- Presentations of Liberal Arts Integrative and
Science Projects.
• The College held its Black Fly picnic in June to mark
the end of the Academic year.
• Anne Hamilton, Computer Science teacher, received
recognition from the Association québécoise de
pédagogie collégiale (AQPC). Each year, the AQPC
pays homage to the people who, by their engagement
and competence, contributed in an exceptional way
to quality of college teaching.
• The 2009-2010 productions by the Bacchus Players
included Six Characters in Search of an Author by
Luigi Pirandello, Helen at Risk by Dana Yeaton,
Porcelain and Pink by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Not
enough Rope by Elaine Mayby.
• Suzanne Larochelle, Nursing teacher, won the clinical
innovation prize from the Nursing Order of Outaouais
for her Lexicon French-English, a document that can
be used by nurses in hospitals.
• The Heritage College graduating class of 2010
comprised 212 graduates, 169 received Diplomas of
College Studies (DECs) and 43 received Attestations
of College Studies (AECs). 116 of these diploma and
attestation recipients graduated with “distinction” (an
overall average of 80-89%) or with “great distinction”
(an overall average of 90% and above), representing
over 55% of the 2010 graduating class.
• Mary Frankoff, Social Science teacher, received
funding from the Programme d’aide à la recherche
sur l’enseignement et l’apprentissage (PAREA) – an
initiative of the ministère de l’Éducation du Loisir et
du Sport (MELS), for her research project entitled
“Information seeking behaviour: students’ and
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Student Awards
• Science student Alexandre Desjardins was selected
as the second place winner for all of Quebec in
the 2009 Canadian Chemistry Contest. For his
outstanding performance, the Chemical Education
Division of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)
gave him an award of merit and a cash prize.
Alexandre also ranked first in the Montréal Centre
Ouest region of Quebec.
at Heritage, was held in late April. What follows
are some of the highlights of this event.
• Science student, Susan Ge, received the 20092010 Millennium Excellence Award in the Provincial/
Territorial category from the Canada Millenium
Scholarship Foundation. The Millenium Excellence
Award Program recognizes, supports and encourages
talented Canadians who have made significant
contributions to their communities, demonstrated
a capacity for leadership and innovation, and are
committed to the pursuit of academic excellence.
-- (Electronics Technology), Karissa Larocque
(Liberal Arts), Jun Wang Pang (Visual Arts),
-- Academic excellence awards were given out to
the following students: Xiaofang Yang (Accounting
and Management Technology), Zacharie Marshall
(Commerce), Kevin Brascoupé (Computer
Science), Samantha Gowan (Early Childhood
Care Education), Shandon Lomoro.
-- Ashley Amanda Joseph (Nursing), Jasmine
Candace Steadman (New Media), Elaine Craigie
(Science), Simon Hurdon (Social Science),
Izabela Fredro-Boniecka (Social Science with
Math).
-- Jasmine Candace Steadman won the annual
Poster Design contest.
• The Government of Canada Endowment Fund
portion of the Post-Secondary Scholarship and
Bursary Award given by the National. Aboriginal
Achievement Foundation (NAAF) was awarded to
Caitlin Tolley.
-- Athletic awards were given in the following
categories: Women’s Outdoor Soccer—Aliza
Sandino-Gold (Most Valuable Player), Chelsea
Staples (Most Improved Player), Mélissa Ayoub
(Rookie of the year), and Elizabeth MacKenzie
(Coach’s Award), Caroline Mahlig and Aliza
Sandino-Gold (Special Academic merit – 2
semester average over 80%). Men’s Outdoor
Soccer—Antoni Ciepala (Most Valuable Player),
Pier Dominic Mc Rae (Most Improved Player),
Alexander Chaboud (Rookie of the year), Lukas
Moresoli (Rookie of the year), Kasper Ciepala
(Coach’s Award), Jesse Polowin (Special
Academic merit). Women’s Volleyball— Caroline
Mahlig (Most Valuable Player), Sarah Jette
(Most Improved Player), Catherine BélangerMénard (Coach’s Award). Men’s Volleyball—
Nicolas Morin (Most Valuable Player), Alex
Emond (Most Improved Player), Frederick Pratt
(Coach’s Award). Women’s Rugby—Jordan
Sudermann (Most Valuable Player), Jennifer
Brazeau (Most Improved Player), Samantha
Yost (Coach’s Award). Men’s Rugby—Thomas
Langton (Most Valuable Player), Shawn Nolan
(Most Improved Player), William Smith-Paquette
(Coach’s Award). Women’s Basketball—Katelyn
Dolan (Most Valuable Player), Jessica Bambi
(Most improved player), Mélissa Ayoub (Rookie
of the Year), Michèle Roy (Coaches Award).
Mens’ Basketball—Irving Saravia (Most Valuable
Player), Allan Blackman (Most Improved Player),
• At the 2009 West Quebecers Community Awards
Banquet held in October, 2008 graduate, Ashley
Latour, received the Community Leadership Award for
Youth. Every year at its Community Awards Banquet,
RAWQ celebrates the “spirit of volunteerism” and
honours deserving members of the English-speaking
community of the Outaouais for their outstanding
contributions.
• Third-year Computer Science student Hanwen Cai
received a $1,000 bursary from the Association
of Public Sector Information Professionals (DPI).
Hanwen in August 2009. Hanwen also received a
$2,000 prize awarded to the best candidate enrolled
in technical training in the “Communauté Culturelle”
category of the 14th edition of the Ministère de
l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec Hats
off to you! competition.
• Kevin Brascoupé, 3rd year Computer Science
student, received the Association of Public Sector
Information Professionals (DPI) award and
accompanying $1,000 bursary in May 2010.
• The 21st Annual Awards Banquet, which
recognizes academic excellence at all levels,
student achievement in intercollegiate and
intramural sports, and contributions to student life
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Jérémy Bauman-Fortin (Most Improved Rookie),
Justin Villeneuve (Special Academic Merit).
Outstanding Academic Achievement at the
Graduation ceremonies in June were: Susie
Bobbitt (Deanna Wilson-Hughes Memorial Award),
Caroline Mahlig (Hugh Pomeroy Memorial Award),
Karine Ouellet (Jean Dufresne Memorial Award),
Alexandre Desjardins (Lawrence Kolesar Award),
Emily Thompson-Fortin (Richard E. Henderson
Award), Heather Baskerville(Robert W. Waddell
Memorial Award), Anthony Dixon (James M.
Graham Memorial Award), Suzanne Newing
(Environmental Protection Award).
-- Katelyn Dolan, was named Female Athlete of the
Year, and Frederick Pratt the Male Athlete of the
Year. Deanna Valin and Meaghan McConnell were
both named Best Female Intramural Athletes, and
David Doucet-Buchanan Best Male Intramural
Athlete.
• Prizes given out at the 27th Annual Spring Art
Show reception and awards evening hosted by the
Visual Arts department included: 1st year students–
Marta-Marina Alvarez-Barkham (Drawing), Becky
Leung (Mixed Media), Luida Danilenko-Orlesky
(2D), Junwang Pang (3D), Elizabeth MacKenzie
(The Hobbs Award); 2nd year students–Stephanie
Read (Mixed media), Stephanie Read (2D), Tyler
Vezina (3D); Sketchbook Competition–Jessa Leduc,
Junwang Pang, and Marianne Saikali.
• Individual Program Awards for academic excellence
were also given out by the Heritage Endowment
Fund to the following graduating students: Maja
Grgar (Accounting and Management Technology),
Emily Carey (Commerce), Hanwen Cai (Computer
Science), Irialis Hidalgo Palenzuela (Early Childhood
Care and Education), Derrick Vanderwerf (Electronics
Technology), Alexandre Desjardins (English),
Hanwen Cai (Intermediate French), Mohamed ElMerhebi (Advanced French), Riteba McCallum
(Liberal Arts), Alexandre Desjardins (Mathematics),
Caroline Marcoux (NewMedia and Publication
Design), Bailey Shattler (Nursing), Hanwen Cai
(Philosophy / Humanities), Katelyn Dolan (Physical
Education), Alexandre Desjardins (Science), Jesse
Polowin (Social Science), Tyler Vézina (Visual
Arts).
• The 2010 winners of the Heritage Creativity Contest
were: Laina Pilon (Grand Prize), Karissa LaRocque
(Prose Prize), Mason Hanrahan (Poetry Prize), Kelly
Proulx (Visual Arts), Heather Baskerville (Frank
Shreiner Prize for humour).
• Science students Simon Paris, Joel Haas and
Anthony Berndt won the local portion of the Science
on Tourne! contest.
• Social Science student Caitlin Tolley was chosen
to carry the Olympic torch in Ottawa on December
12, 2009 as a member of the Odawa All Nation’s
Warriors team. The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay team
congratulated her as “an everyday champion of
positive change in the community”.
• The Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) Pontiac
award was attributed to Kelly Stewart, and the UPA
Gatineau South Award to Rebecca Layer.
• The 2010 recipient of the Governor General’s Medal
was Science Graduate Alexandre Desjardins.
• The 2010 Valedictorian was Science Graduate
Alexandre Desjardins.
• The recipients of the major College Awards
bestowed by the Heritage Endowment for
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Financial Statistics
Reinvestment Funds
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Federal Reinvestment Activities
The Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sports allocated a grant to Heritage College with regard to
Federal Reinvestment activities. The amount received was dedicated to activities identified by the
College in conformity with the four issues determined by the Ministry:
Issue 1: Contribute actively to the economic development of Québec and its regions.
Issue 2: Adapt and reinforce services to students.
Issue 3: Ensure the massive renewal of faculty and accentuate their front line role to students.
Issue 4: Exploit the full potential of research, transfer and innovation of the College.
In 2009-2010, the College carried out the following activities:
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Provincial Reinvestment Activities
The Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sports allocated a grant to Heritage College with regard to Provincial
Reinvestment activities. The amount received was dedicated to activities identified by the College in
conformity with the targets determined by the Ministry:
Target 1: Accessibility, quality of services, competency development and success.
Target 2: Information Technology support and updating of documentation resource programs.
Target 3: Operation and maintenance of buildings and quality of premises.
Target 4: Involvement of CÉGEP on its territory and support to innovation and regional economic
development.
In 2009-2010, the College carried out the following activities:
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Graduation and Honours Statistics
2009-2010 Graduates by Program
Program
Totals
Pre-University – Diploma (DEC) Programs
Programs
Commerce
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts (with Math)
Science
Social Science
Social Science (with Math)
Visual Arts
Honours
Graduates
25
16
2
38
30
7
7
13
4
2
30
8
5
1
125
63
Accounting and Management
Computer Science
Early Childhood Care and Education
Electronics Technology
New Media and Publication Design
Nursing
3
2
10
8
10
11
2
1
3
1
5
7
Career Totals
Attestation (AEC) Programs
44
19
Bilingual Office Administrator
Microsoft Networks 2003 with Linux
Proficiency in Diversified Agriculture
Production
Web and Desktop Programming
Web Programming and Development
22
6
20
1
6
5
8
1
7
1
Attestation Totals
43
34
212
116
Pre-University Totals
Career – Diploma (DEC) Programs
Grand Totals
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Ethics and professional Conduct
of Board Administrators
Heritage College Bylaw #6 came into force on January
1, 1998.
3.3
Preamble
The present ethics and professional conduct regulations
are adopted by virtue of the Act to amend the Act
respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif and other
legislative provisions as regards standards of ethics
and professional conduct. These measures complete
the ethics and professional conduct regulations already
provided for in articles 321 to 330 of the Québec Civil
Code and in articles 12 and 20 of the General and
Vocational Colleges Act. The legislative provisions of
a public nature, in particular articles 12 and 20 of the
General and Vocational Colleges Act prevail, in case of
conflict, over the provisions of the present bylaw.
ARTICLE 1—Purpose
The purpose of the present bylaw is to establish certain
standards of ethics and professional conduct applicable
to Board administrators of the College, with a view to:
• ensuring public trust in the integrity, impartiality and
transparency of the Board of Governors of the College,
and
• allowing Board administrators to carry out their
mandates and to perform their duties with trust,
independence and objectivity for the best achievement
of the College mission.
ARTICLE 2—Application
The present bylaw applies to all Board administrators
of Heritage College
ARTICLE 3—Provisions
3.1
3.2
Coverage
Each Board administrator is subject to the
regulations of the present bylaw. Moreover, the
person who ceases to be a Board administrator
is subject to the regulations stipulated in article
4.2 of the present bylaw.
Duties of Board Administrators
A Board administrator shall carry out the duties of
office with independence, integrity and reliability to
the best interest of the College and the achievement
of its mission. A Board administrator shall act
with caution, conscientiousness, honesty, loyalty
and consistency as would any reasonable and
responsible person in such circumstances.
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Remuneration of Board Administrators
A Board administrator is not entitled to any
remuneration for the performance of the duties
of office. A Board administrator also may not
receive any other remuneration from the College,
except for the reimbursement of certain expenses
authorized by the Board of Governors.
This provision does not have the effect of
preventing Board administrator members of
staff from receiving the salary and other benefits
provided for in their contracts of employment.
3.4
Regulations regarding Conflicts of Interest
3.4.1 Situations of Conflicts of Interest for
Board Administrators
A situation of conflict of interests is
considered to be any real, perceived or
potential situation, which is objectively of
a nature to compromise, or susceptible of
compromising, the independence and the
impartiality necessary in the performance
of the duties of Board administrator, or on
the occasion when a Board administrator
uses, or seeks to use, the attributes of
the duties of office to take unwarranted
advantage or to provide a third person with
such unwarranted advantage.
Without restriction to the scope of this
definition and only by way of illustration,
the following are, or may be considered,
situations of conflicts of interest:
a) a situation in which a Board administrator
has a direct or indirect interest in the
deliberations of the Board of Governors;
b) a situation in which a Board administrator
has a direct or indirect interest in a contract,
or a contract being drafted, with the
College;
c) a situation in which a Board administrator
directly or indirectly obtains, or is on
the verge of obtaining, a personal or
professional advantage resulting from a
decision of the College;
d) a situation in which a Board administrator
accepts a gift or some advantage from an
individual or a firm which deals with, or
wishes to deal with, the College, other than
customary gifts of minimal value.
• conform to the obligations imposed by law, by the
constituting act of the College, or by its bylaws,
and act within the limits of the powers of the
College;
3.4.2 Situations of Conflicts of Interest for
Board Administrator Members of Staff In addition to the regulations established in
article 3.4.1 of the present bylaw, the Board
administrator member of staff is in a situation
of conflicts of interest in the cases described
in articles 12 and 20.1 of the General and
Vocational Colleges Act {Ref. Doc. #B6.1}.
• avoid situations of conflict where personal
interest and the interest of the group or of the
person who has elected or named the Board
administrator would be in conflict with the
obligations of that Board administrator’s duties
of office;
• act with moderation in any remarks, avoid
undermining the reputation of others, and treat
other Board administrators with respect;
3.4.3Disclosure of Interests
Within thirty (30) days following the coming
into force of the present bylaw or within
thirty (30) days of assuming the duties of
office, each Board administrator must fill
out and submit to the Professional Conduct
Consultant a declaration of interests which
said Board administrator, to that individual’s
knowledge, has in any entity doing business
or having done business with the College
and disclose, if need be, any real, potential
or apparent situation of conflict of interest
which may be of concern.
This declaration must be reviewed and
updated at the beginning of every calendar
year by each Board administrator, who
is obliged to complete and return to the
Professional Conduct Consultant the form
designated for this purpose.
In addition to this declaration of interests,
the Board administrator must disclose
any situation of conflict of interests in the
manner and in the cases described in the
first paragraph of article 12 of the General
and Vocational Colleges Act {see Ref. Doc.
#B6.2}.
3.4.4 Prohibitions
In addition to the prohibitions for situations
of conflicts of interests described in articles
12 and 20 of the General and Vocational
Colleges Act, a Board administrator who
is in a situation of conflict of interests with
respect to an item discussed at the Board
of Governors has the obligation to leave the
Board meeting to allow the deliberations
and the vote to take place in said Board
administrator’s absence and in the strictest
confidentiality.
ARTICLE 4—Roles and Responsibilities
4.1 Board Administrators
A Board administrator shall, in the performance
of the duties of office:
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• not use, for personal profit, or that of a third
person, any property of the College;
• not disclose, for personal profit, or that of a third
person, privileged or confidential information
obtained by reason of the duties of office;
• not abuse the powers of office or unduly profit
from the position of Board administrator to take
personal advantage;
• not grant, solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, a
favour or unwarranted advantage, for personal
benefit or for the benefit of a third party;
• not accept any gift, token of hospitality or
advantage other than the customary ones or
those of minimal value.
4.2
Individuals Who Cease to be Board
Administrators
An individual who ceases to be a Board
administrator shall, in the year following the
end of that individual’s mandate as Board
administrator:
• not take unwarranted advantage of the former
duties of office;
• not act in person or on behalf of others in
relation to a procedure, a negotiation or
any other operation to which the College is
a party. This regulation does not apply to a
former Board administrator member of staff
of the College with respect to that individual’s
contract of employment;
• not use confidential or privileged information
relating to the College for personal purposes,
and not give advice based on information which
is not available to the public.
4.3
Board Chair
The Board Chair is responsible for the good
functioning of the meetings of the Board of
Governors. The Board Chair must resolve any
question relating to the right to vote at a meeting
of the Board. When a motion is tabled by the
assembly, the Board Chair must, after having
heard, if need be, the representations of the
Board administrators, decide which members are
eligible to deliberate and vote. The Board Chair
has the power to request that a person abstain
from voting and that a person leave the meeting
room of the Board. The decision of the Board
Chair is final.
4.4
Professional Conduct Consultant
The Secretary to the Board, or any other person
named by the Board, acts as Professional Conduct
Consultant. This Consultant is responsible for:
• informing the Board administrators as to the
content and the modes of enforcement of the
present bylaw;
• advising the Board administrators regarding
ethics and professional conduct;
• inquiring promptly into alleged irregularities
and reporting to the Board;
• publishing in the annual report of the College
the information respecting the present bylaw,
as required by the Act.
In accordance with the present bylaw, the
Professional Conduct Consultant informs the
Board of any complaint or any other situation
of irregularity as well as the results of any
investigation.
4.5
imposes the appropriate disciplinary penalty. The
possible penalties include reprimand, suspension
or recommendation of dismissal from office.
ARTICLE 5—Revision
The present bylaw will be reviewed and, if necessary,
revised at least every five (5) years, or when deemed
necessary by government requirements or by the
Board.
GLOSSARY
Board
administrator :
Board
administrator
member of staff: the two teachers, the non-teaching
professional and the support staff
member, respectively elected by
their peers as members of the Board
of Governors of the College, as well
as the Director General and the
Academic Dean.
College: Collège Heritage / Heritage
College.
Office:
the office of Board administrator.
Interest: a right, title or legal share in something;
participation in something because of
responsibility, self-interest, advantage,
benefit, liabilities or the like, present or
future.
Disciplinary Committee
The Board, or a committee appointed by the Board
to this end, sits as a Disciplinary Committee and
decides on the validity of a complaint and on the
appropriate penalty, if need be.
When a breach is alleged to have taken place,
the Disciplinary Committee notifies the Board
administrator in question of the alleged breach
and that said Board administrator may, within 30
days and in writing, submit personal observations
to the Disciplinary Committee and request to be
heard by the latter relative to the alleged breach
and the appropriate sanction.
In the case of an urgent situation requiring a quick
intervention, or in the case of an alleged serious
offence, be it an alleged breach of a standard
of ethics or professional conduct or an alleged
criminal or penal offence, a Board administrator
may temporarily be released from the duties of
office by the Board Chair.
The Disciplinary Committee, upon coming to
the conclusion that a Board administrator has
infringed against the Act or the present bylaw,
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of the College.
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Declaration for 2009-2010
During 2009-2010, the professional conduct consultant
charged with the application of the Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct for the Board of Governors did not
receive any complaints or reports of irregularities.