LaSalle College LaSalle College English: “Make it Happen” Rank: 201 Canada LaSalle College (French: Collège LaSalle) was founded in 1959 in the LaSalle borough of Montreal, Quebec by fashion designer Jean-Paul Morin who is often referred to as "the father of fashion design in Quebec” and his goal was to give the Quebec population, at the time, new career opportunities by receiving education directly from experts and the first program offered was a secretarial course. The college offers over 60 pre-university, technical and professional programs and is the largest bilingual college in North America. The college is composed of six schools, Fashion, Arts & Design, Hotel Management & Tourism, Business & Technologies, Social Sciences & Education, VFX & Game Design and E-learning. The college is part of the Quebec educational system and grants 3 types of diplomas. Pre-university and technical programs DEC, a diploma of college studies (DEC) can either give a student access to university or the job market. Continuing education and technical programs AEC, an attestation of college studies (AEC) serves to reorient one's career or quickly acquire a skill set applicable in the job market. Vocational training – DVS, A diploma of vocational studies (DVS or DEP in French) is a diploma that prepares students for direct employment. As being the best when it comes to fashion, in 2013, New York-based fashion blog Fashionista.com ranked LaSalle College #33 out of the "Top 50 Fashion Schools in the World." And in 2014, LaSalle College students earned 4 out of the 5 prizes awarded at the Télio Design Competition (A Quebec-based, wholesale textiles distributor). Notable alumni are Denis Gagnon (Montreal fashion designer) Travis Taddeo (Canadian fashion designer) Anastasia Radevich (Montreal avant-garde fashion designer) Mariouche Gagné (Canadian Indigenous fashion designer) Annie Horth (Montreal fashion designer) Thomas Tait (Award-winning fashion designer) Mike Derderian and Gianni Falcone (Canadian fashion-brand partners). The Student Affairs Service offers activities inside LaSalle College and offers various extracurricular activities to students like the AGEL, the LaSalle College Student Association which provides you with a range of services and activities that make your experience at LaSalle College fun and enjoyable. Meet new people, whether it be through sports, cultural events, or other recreational activities. Adding on this are, Entrepreneurship Club and Innovators in Technology Club. The Le Clan teams represent LaSalle College within the Québec Student Sports Federation (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec), competing against teams from colleges and CEGEPs across the province. The Le Clan teams represent the College in men's soccer and women's volleyball. The College aims to add more teams in the near future.