AEC in Operations and Production Management

at LaSalle College - Montreal Campus Canada

With a core curriculum of study, the Food Service Management program opens the door to a wider array of careers in Québec, Canada or abroad. This program is unique in Québec.

This program focuses on the essential knowledge of food service and catering. Teachers from the industry provide all the keys to success to enter into the labor market. The program also offers an internship, participation in several events plus practical experience including: service in La Classe restaurant dining room. Students have the opportunity to interact with professionals during visits, conferences and events. Graduates of this program can pursue university studies.

The Arts, Literature and Communication is a pre-university DEC program intended for students willing to experiment with artistic production while gaining a more in-depth general culture in order to better understand and appreciate artistic and literary works.

Throughout your studies in Arts, Literature and Communication - Arts option, you will take part in various artistic events such as visiting renowned institutions as well as alternative venues. Furthermore, you will actively participate in these events while enjoying the intercultural environment of Montreal. These experiences will lead you to apply critical thinking, discussion and an overall openness towards the deeper meanings, implications and values of art. The Arts option is created specifically for students who want to develop creative skills and open doors for their university studies.

The development of all these competencies aims to involve students so that they become an agent of change in our current and future society.

Focused on current issues like diversity, technology and the environment, this training will give students solid general knowledge to help them analyze and understand social realities.  

This multidisciplinary Social Sciences program is the only one of its kind in Quebec. By completing your pre-university studies at LaSalle College, you will benefit from a variety of innovative education practices adapted to society’s current learning needs.  

• Practical courses where you apply theoretical concepts in the field 
• Flexible exams personalized for each student to evaluate your individual strengths 
• Custom formula so you can personalize your program by choosing from a diverse range of courses 
• Teaching and educational outings linked to Montreal and Quebec contexts 
• No textbook purchase

Throughout your DEC in Social Sciences, you will be plugged into the realities of the world and of Quebec. You will benefit from partnerships with local businesses and organizations, as well as classes where you can evolve into an informed citizen, such as:  

• Technology, Power and the Individual 
• Quebec Society: Diversity and Citizenship 
• History of the Modern World 
• International Community and Global Issues

After finishing your DEC, you will be prepared to pursue university studies in the field of your choice, such as law, communications, psychology, politics or any other related area. 

Designed to meet the growing needs of the business community, the AEC Transport Logistics is aimed at people who have an interest in transport management and the supply chain, wishing to make a rich and dynamic career, practicing at the International scale.

The courses of the Transport Logistics program train first-level technicians, autonomous, versatile and competent in their field, able to find concrete and profitable solutions to overcome problems.

During the program, students learn to perform tasks related to carrying out different stages of the transport logistics process and acquire the skills to work in the transport and supply industry.

LaSalle College’s Managing Senior-Citizen Homes program is designed to keep pace with the projected development and consolidation in the senior citizen housing network, a rapidly-growing industry.

According to the Institut de la statistique du Québec, the number of people above age 65 will double over the next 20 years. Consequently, the demand for retirement homes will increase significantly. Many large-scale projects are currently in the works and there is high demand for workers. According to recent statistics*, 1000 positions per year will be added within the next 20 years.

This training focuses on a career for the future, giving graduates access to management and supervisory roles in a people-focused environment that also emphasizes service quality.

The Arts, Literature and Communication program is a pre-university program for those who wish to experience media production while enriching their general knowledge in order to better understand and appreciate the different media.

During their DEC in Arts, Letters and Communication - Media, students take part in the vibrant cultural life of Montreal by visiting institutions as well as unusual places. In addition, they are called upon to participate in media events while taking advantage of the city's intercultural environment. These experiences allow them to exercise their critical thinking and broaden their horizons on the impact of the media in our society. The Media option is created especially for students who wish to develop communication skills and open several doors for university.

The development of all these skills aims to engage students in order to become active agents of change within today's and tomorrow's society.

Step up your game design education with our specialized game design and level design AEC training courses! Game and level designers make games fun. They think up and create the video game’s storyline and mechanics. With our game design and level design courses, among other things, learn to understand game mechanics, to program the interaction with the player and to incorporate 3D elements in a game engine. 

Students can practice their skills with cutting-edge software, work in teams to create their own video game during a semester designed to replicate industry conditions, and present their game or level design demo reel to a panel of professionals. 

Keen to remain at the forefront of the industry, LaSalle College was the first in Montréal to include virtual reality in its video game programs. Leading the way in digital arts, LaSalle College gives its students the opportunity to explore their creativity in the fascinating world of video games. Montréal is a major hub in the video game industry, so it’s the perfect place to develop your skills in the field.

Many of LaSalle College’s graduates now work for the biggest names in the video game industry in Montréal, such as Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Eidos and WB Games. Step up your game in level design or game design with our specialized AEC courses!

The Special Care Counselling program (DEC) trains students to intervene appropriately with a range of clients having difficulties adapting or fitting in socially. This is accomplished in close collaboration with various professionals, such as remedial teachers, learning specialists, psychologists, directors of educational institutions, and occupational therapists.

This program is ideal for those who enjoy people and are good at listening. These candidates are looking for an ever-changing work environment and appreciate human contact. Their motivation includes forging professional relationships and having a positive influence on others. Openness, empathy and a penchant for teamwork are essential characteristics to work in this field.

LaSalle College provides students in the Special Care Counselling program with hands-on experience in the workplace through practical workshops, professional internships, and pre-graduation projects.

In collaboration with popular cosmetic companies, LaSalle College offers a professional aesthetic training program, officially recognized by the ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur.

As the only school in Québec to use the Physiodermie products, LaSalle College gives its students the opportunity to work with three different product lines in order to diversify their training and to meet the needs of the market. In this Aesthetic course, you will learn how to use equipment and products geared towards facial care, makeup, manicures, pedicures and wax hair removal.

As a graduate of this Esthetician course, you will find work in spas, beauty salons, hotels, resorts, medical clinics, the home care industry, and you can even open your own business!

Program-Specific Competencies

• Learn to examine and identify different types of skin and pigmentation
• Master professional facial, manicure, and pedicure techniques
• Master the various tools and equipment used in the skin care industry
• Learn essential makeup and wax-removal techniques
• Develop the social skills required to work in the industry

The Early Childhood Education program (DEC) is designed to train childcare educators to work with children from 0 to 12 years old. With this training students will enhance their professional expertise in accordance with the Educational Childcare Act and its governing regulations.

During their training, students will learn how to meet a child’s basic, psychological, as well as educational needs. They will also learn to establish a partnership with parents and partners in the field to understand the importance of discussing necessary interventions with a child.