A public French-language CEGEP in Thetford Mines, known for its programs in mining technology, plastics engineering, and unique offerings like acrobatic techniques.
Address: 671 Boulevard Frontenac O, G6G 1N1 Thetford Mines, Québec, Canada
Plastics Engineering Technology, Mining Technology, Acrobatic Techniques
Domains taught:
- Automation, Engineering, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Robotics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Historically linked to the mining industry. Strong programs in plastics technology (oleotek.ca – CCTT) and mining. Unique circus arts related program.
Research:
Applied research in plastics, composite materials, and mineral technologies through its CCTTs (COALIA – formerly Oleotek and CTMP).
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
1500
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Specialized technical programs, particularly in plastics and mining, unique arts programs.
Cons
Smaller, regional institution.
Best For
French-speaking students interested in specialized technical fields like plastics or mining, or unique programs like acrobatic techniques, in a regional setting.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- Cégep de Sorel-Tracy takes a similar route through robotics, automation and manufacturing, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely diploma.
- In terms of fields, Cégep de Sept-Îles is the nearest neighbour, with geotechnics, automation and manufacturing again at the core; it covers electrical and electronics and life sciences as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 800 students against roughly 1,500 here.
- In terms of fields, Cégep de Victoriaville is the nearest neighbour, with industrial design, automation and manufacturing again at the core; it covers sound engineering and agriculture as well, and is larger, enrolling about 2,500 students against roughly 1,500 here.
- Both schools build their programmes around industrial design, automation and manufacturing, and Cégep Beauce-Appalaches is the one to compare first within the country, since it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely diploma.
- Cégep de Trois-Rivières is the closest domestic counterpart for robotics, automation and manufacturing; it is far larger, with about 5,000 students against roughly 1,500 here, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Seen from abroad, CIFP Tecnológico Industrial de Gijón (Spain) is a close relative on subject matter, since industrial design, manufacturing and materials are central to both, and it covers mechanical engineering as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 800 students against roughly 1,500 here.
- Centro Politécnico de Estella - Lizarrako Politeknikoa offers an international parallel to this institution, with industrial design, robotics and automation as common ground; it covers mechanical engineering as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 600 students against roughly 1,500 here.
- For industrial design, robotics and automation outside the home country, Istituto Tecnico Superiore JOBSACADEMY in Italy is a natural reference; it is slightly smaller, at about 1,200 students against roughly 1,500 here, and is also a public institution.
- A foreign alternative with a similar emphasis on industrial design, robotics and automation is Kyiv College of Light Industry in Ukraine, and it is also a public institution and also offers bachelor's and associate degree programmes.
- STFW Schweizerische Technische Fachschule Winterthur (Switzerland) works on the same fields as this school, chiefly industrial design, robotics and automation; it runs the same diploma programmes and covers metrology and quality as well.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Additive Manufacturing, Biodegradable Plastics, Composite Materials, Environmental Impact, Plastics, Product Design, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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