Many schools organize outings of varying lengths to give their students the opportunity to get to know themselves, develop social and emotional skills and discover their region. These activities are also sometimes integrated into credit courses.
A bonding activity in nature at Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles
In the spring of 2025, the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles organised a snowshoe hike in Percé, bringing together nearly 80 people from three programmes: the Attestation of College Studies (AEC) Integration into the Nursing Profession in Quebec and their families, the AEC Wind Turbine Maintenance as well as students from the AEC Adventure Guide, who supervised the group. The first activity of this type was organised in the autumn of 2024 with the previous cohort of nurses in Gaspésie Park.
Integration camp for new First Nations students at Cégep de Sept-Îles
En août 2024, a eu lieu la première édition du camp d’intégration pour les nouveaux étudiant.es des Premières Peuples au Cégep de Sept-Îles. Il s’agissait trois jours d’activités et de partage entre les étudiant.es innu.es, incluant des activités d’hébertisme, de feux de camp, de la musique et des moments d’échanges. Cela leur a permis de créer des liens entre eux, de partager leur culture et de rencontrer des personnes clés pour faciliter leur transition du secondaire au collégial. À ce séjour, s’est ajoutée une soirée de partage avec les personnes étudiantes internationales qui étaient récemment arrivées à Sept-Îles. Elles ont été accueillies avec fierté par les étudiant.es innu.es, dans leurs habits traditionnels et au son de leur musique.
Adapted canoe-camping activity at Collège Montmorency
In autumn 2024, nine students from Collège Montmorency with functional limitations enjoyed a weekend of canoe camping at Mont-Tremblant National Park as part of an adapted physical education course. To meet their specific needs, a team from the Learning Support Service accompanied them. Thanks to customised adjustments, such as adapting the canoe seats, these individuals not only enjoyed an enriching experience in the great outdoors, but also pushed their limits and developed social-emotional skills that will serve them well beyond this experience.
Indigenous gatherings at College Ahunstic
For sixteen years, Collège Ahuntsic has been organising Rencontres autochtones trips, an immersive experience that allows students to connect with the Atikamekw Nation. Participants discover the culture, knowledge and forest life practices of the Atikamekw, while reflecting on the historical and contemporary realities of Indigenous peoples. The entire experience is conducted in a spirit of listening, humility and mutual respect. The project, co-developed with Indigenous partners, is part of Collège Ahuntsic’s Indigenous inclusion and decolonisation initiative.
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