INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT AND
INTERCULTURAL TRAINING CENTRE
Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
Address : 1660 boulevard de l'Entente, Québec City, Québec, G1S 4S3, Canada
Telephone : (418) 688-8310, ext. 2460
Fax : (418) 688-4956
E-mail : garninter@cegep-fxg.qc.ca
Web Site : www.garneau-international.org
Garneau-international
Garneau-International is an international cooperation and intercultural training department of the college which, since 1987, has brought together more the 70 members from among the personnel of the Collège François-Xavier-Garneau.
We are a dynamic organization which is conducting several international cooperation projects. GARNEAU-INTERNATIONAL is well known for its work abroad...
- In 2007, the Collège François-Xavier-Garneau won the Excellency Prize «Rayonnement International» of the Institute of Public Administration of Quebec for the project Support to land mines victims in Xieng Khouang, Laos.
- In 2007, Garneau-International Director, Mrs Paule Racine, received the Internationalization Service Award of the Canadian Bureau for International Education.
- In 2002, the Collège François-Xavier-Garneau won an Excellency Prize of Canadian International Development Agency for the project Management of urban environment in Lao.
On four continents:
- Argentine, Brésil, Colombie, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haïti, Jamaïque, Honduras, Mexique, Pérou, Nicaragua
- Bénin, Burkina Faso, Cap Vert, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinée Bissau, Maroc, Tunisie, Mali, Mozambique, Madagascar, Niger, République de Guinée, République Centrafricaine, République démocratique du Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone
- Cambodge, Inde, Laos, Viêt-Nam
- Canada, États-Unis
- France, Belgique, Grèce, Russie
The College François-Xavier-Garneau
Founded in Québec City in 1969, this francophone educational institution provides pre-university and technical programmes. More than 800 employees, including 650 instructors and educators, offer higher education to more than 6,850 students in the regular programme and just as many in the continuing education programme.
The College has distinguished itself in the fields of health, law, applied arts and intercultural training through several major achievements, including:
• Its Physical Sciences Demonstration Centre, which is unique in North America
• Its health clinics for the general public in:
• physical rehabilitation
• dental hygiene
• nursing care
- Its Public and Private Security Consortium
In six languages:
English, Creole, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Lao.
Our achievements...
As part of its wish to share the knowledge and techniques it has acquired so as to help improve the living conditions of people living in developing countries, GARNEAU-INTERNATIONAL is increasing the opportunities to put its abilities to use in the fields of technical and professional training and intercultural relations.
Institutional support and technical training
- Training, Change, Efficiency, National Direction of Technical Learning, Ministry of Education and Culture, 2006-2010, Mozambique
- School, Business, Employment, National Direction of Technical Learning, Ministry of Education and Culture, 2005-2010, Mozambique
- Fight against HIV-AIDS by school, National Union of Teachers in Niger, 2003-2008
- Improving learning system, Employment and Professional Training Institute, Cape Verde and Ministry of Education in Guinea Bissau, 2001-2005
- Training the trainers in new technologies in business sector, Brazil-Canada project in secondary and professional education, 2001-2004, Brazil
- Environment and health, Vietnam association of peasants, 2000-2004
- Conception and implementation of police program, Government of Roraima, 2000-2001, Brazil
- Management of urban environments, Institute of Urban Planning, 1998-2002, Laos
- Continuing education in community development, School of Community Development Training, 1998-2002, Mali
- Didactics of health, School of Nurses and Nursing Assistants and National Medical-Social Institute, 1995-1999, Benin
- Training of instructors and administrators in architecture and engineering, Faculty of Architecture and Engineering, 1993-1997, University of Laos
- Revision of state nurses programme, National School of Public Health, 1993-1997, Burkina Faso
- Didactics of health, National School of Public Health, 1989-1992, Burkina Faso
- Training in theoretical and applied urban studies, National College of Building and Architecture, 1992, Laos.
Non-formal and made-to-measure training
- Support for INATEC in the establishment of non-formal training in rural settings and the training of its instructors, PODER-H Project, 1992-1997, Nicaragua
- Training in the methodology of survey planning and execution, National Institute of Statistics and Demographics, 1993, Burkina Faso
- Support for a livestock breeding cooperative, Valenoki Project (Acogenoki and Sabago), Development International Desjardins, 1991, Zaire
- Support in the development of a design framework for non-formal training, Ministry of Farmer Assistance, 1989-1990, Burkina Faso
- Support for a rice farming cooperative, CO-DERVAM Project, Development International Desjardins, 1990, Rwanda.
Educational management and entrepreneurship
- Young entrepreneurs, young builders, 2005-2010, Technical Learning Institute, Ministry of Education, Madagascar
- Women entrepreneurship, Lao Women’s Union and the National Institute of Economic Research, 2000-2004, Laos
- Continuing education and agricultural entrepreneurship, Mèdji agricultural colleges, and the agricultural techniques high school of the CÉTA network in Ina, Adja-Ouéré, Natitingou, 1999-2003, Benin
- Continuing education in educational administration, introduction to small-agricultural-company management, Technical and Professional Education Authority, 1993-1998, Benin
Human resources development
- Support to land mines victims in Xieng Khouang, Laos, 2004-2007
- UXO/Landmines : Community-based Victim Rehabilitation in Laos, 2000-2003
- Study into sexual equality and the integration of women in development: Hospital Infrastructure Project and Primary Health Care, 1999, Lao PDR
- Training in stock management and handling of contracts, National Centre for Fishery Monitoring, 1998, Guinea
- Training in job evaluation, Ministry of Civil Service, Employment, Social Security and Occupational Training, 1994-1995, Central African Republic
Project management
- Market survey in information technologies and computer sciences, 2004-2005, Bénin
- Evaluation of the educational needs of refugee children from Liberia, Canadian Organisation for Solidarity and Development, 1992, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Sierra Leone
- Proposals for training in technical education, Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 1991, Laos
- Evaluation of the organisational structure of the Association for Peasant Farmer Assistance of Pasto, 1989, Colombia
- Proposals for training in technical education, Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 1989, Haiti
- Evaluation of a project for the drilling of 50 wells, Ministry of Water, 1988, Burkina Faso
- Final evaluation of a technical assistance project and establishment of a central office for the collection of savings, Development International Desjardins, 1988, Colombia
Intercultural training
- Intercultural training for Québec City municipal personnel, Ville de Québec, 1995-1998, Québec
- Workshops in the Creole language and civilization, Fondation aidons un enfant, 1987-1997, Québec
- Programme design and training in intercultural and inter-racial relations, Sûreté du Québec (Québec provincial police) and Institut de police du Québec (police institute of Québec), 1991-1993, Québec
- Design of a training programme for intercultural communication, ministère de la Main-d'œuvre, de la Sécurité du revenu et de la Formation professionnelle, (ministry of labour, income security and occupational training), 1993, Québec
- Increasing awareness of intercultural communication, Ville de Québec and Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Science (ministry of higher education and science), 1991-1993, Québec
Intercultural student practicums
- Social sciences, 1988-2005, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, India
- Nursing care, 1995-2005, France, Haiti, Costa Rica, North Coast of Quebec, Minganie
- Physical rehabilitation, 1997-2005, France, Haïti, Mexico, Laos
- Administrative techniques, 1993-2005, Belgium, France, Morocco, Mexico
- International baccalaureate, 1997-2005, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Russia, Salvador
- Dental hygiene, 1997-2005, France, Mexico
- Police techniques, Belgium, Costa Rica
Publications, products and research
- Leksik, 1998, French-Creole Lexicon
- Tande Kreyòl La byen, 1998, learning manual for haitian creole with audiocassettes
- Pale Kreyòl, 1994, learning manual for haitian creole
- L'interculturel, une expérience pour la vie, 1993, video-cassette
- Pour une fois, deviens l'étranger, 1989, video-cassette
GARNEAU-INTERNATIONAL has also produced more than 20 research papers and reports on such diverse subjects as racism, family life, intercultural exchanges, culture shock, training strategies, non-formal training, intercultural and international strategies and a practical guide for Benin.
Major strengths and expertise...
Specific administrative strengths
• Educational administration • Transportation logistics
• Police administration • International business
• Supply management • Human resources management
• Computerized financial administration • Entrepreneurship
Training in and management of public and private security
- Police training
- Crime intervention training
- Main contractor of a public and private security consortium
- Intercultural communication and training.
Training and clinical applications in health-related fields
Training in : Clinics in :
• dental hygiene • dental hygiene
• physical rehabilitation • physical rehabilitation
• nursing care • nursing care
• dentistry
• physiotherapy
Unique expertise in non-formal training
• Development of a design framework
• Application in agricultural and cooperative projects
Project management
• From needs assessment studies to evaluation
• Development of monitoring and evaluation tools
Acknowledged expertise in the design, evaluation and revision of competency-based programmes
• Feasibility studies
• Design of competency-based programmes for technical and occupational education
• Revision of programmes
• Training in didactics
• Instructor training
• Evaluation of educational programmes and teachers
• Intercultural training
• Establishment of continuing education departments
Unique training in computing science and software production
• Computing science training :
• management of telecommunication networks
• ORACLE data base
• graphics programming
• Biggest software producer among Québec colleges
• Exclusive diploma-bachelor's programme in conjunction with Université Laval
Services offered to companies
• Corporate sponsored education
• Training firms
• Intensive training programmes
Qualified personnel and wide variety of services
• Dynamic personnel committed to providing a high-quality service
• Since the foundation of the College, the personnel has produced hundreds of works on diverse subjects and media
Those who have put their confidence in us
- Agricultural Techniques High School of Ina, Benin
- Agricultural Techniques High School of Adja-Ouéré, Benin
- Agricultural Techniques High School of Natitingou, Benin
- Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
- Association for Educational Youth Initiatives, Tunisia
- Association for Peasant Farmer Assistance of Pasto, Colombia
- BBGL-International, Canada
- Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
- Canadian Organisation for Solidarity and Development (OCSD), Québec
- Colégio Morumbi Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Communauté urbaine de Québec (Québec City urban community)
- Colégio Albert E. Einstien
- Commercial Institute of Maputo, Mozambique
- Commercial School of Maputo, Mozambique
- Commercial School of Catembe, Mozambique
- Club Deux Tiers
- Développement International Desjardins (DID)
- EDUPLUS
- Employment Observatory, Mali
- Faculty of Architecture and Engineering, University of Laos
- FENACOOP, Nicaragua
- Fondation Aidons un Enfant (let's help a child foundation)
- Government of Roraïma, Brazil
- Industrial and Commercial School of Matola, Mozambique
- Institute ofEmployment and Professional Training, Cape Verde
- Institute of Professional Training, Ministry of Education, Madagascar
- Institute of Urban Planning, Laos
- Institut de police du Québec
- Institut de police du Québec
- Mèdji Agricultural College of Sékou, Benin
- Ministry of Education in Guinea Bissau
- Ministry of Farmer Assistance, Burkina Faso
- Ministry of Water, Burkina Faso
- Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec, Direction générale de la formation professionnelle et technique (DGFPT, ministry of education, occupational and technical training branch)
- Ministry of Childhood and Youth, Tunisia
- Ministry of Civil Service, Employment, Social Security and Occupational Training, Central African Republic
- Ministère de la Main d'oeuvre, Sécurité du revenu et la Formation professionnelle du Québec (ministry of labour, income security and occupational training of Québec)
- Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec (ministry of public security of Québec)
- Ministère des Relations internationales du Québec (ministry of international relations of Québec)
- Moulay Youssef College, Morocco
- Musée de la Civilisation du Québec (Museum of civilisation of Québec)
- National School of Public Health (ENSP), Burkina Faso
- National College of Building and Architecture (ESBA), Laos
- National Direction of technical Training, Ministry of Education and Culture, Mozambique
- National Technical College of Salé, Marocco
- National Technical Institute (INATEC), Nicaragua
- National Direction of Technical Learning, Education Ministry, Mozambique
- National Union of Teachers, Niger
- National Centre for Fishery Monitoring (CNSP), Guinea
- National Institute of Statistics and Demographics (INSD), Burkina Faso
- National Medical-Social Institute (INMES), Benin
- Parks Canada
- School of Community Development Training (EFDC), Mali
- School of Nurses and Nursing Assistants, (ENIIAB), Benin
- Sûreté du Québec
- Technical and Professional Education Authority, (DETP), Benin
- Technical College of Salé, Morocco
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)• Vietnamese association of peasants, Vietnam
- University Institute of Technology (IUT), Vannes, France
- Ville de Québec