John Abbott College

What John Abbott College does

John Abbott College is a public English-language CEGEP (pre-university college) operating under Quebec's General and Vocational Colleges Act, founded in 1971 through the merger of St. Lawrence College and Macdonald College. Located on a sprawling campus in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue on the western tip of the island of Montreal, the college employs nearly 700 staff and faculty and serves approximately 8,000 students across its Day Division and Continuing Education programs. Its academic portfolio comprises two-year pre-university programs (Arts & Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science, Social Science, Visual Arts, and others), three-year career/technical programs (Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Computer Science Technology, Engineering Technologies, Business Administration, Police Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Paramedic, Biopharmaceutical Production, Graphic and Web Design, among others), and supplementary Pathways, Crossroads (Indigenous transition), and College Certificate programs.

The college's operational backbone is the Omnivox Student Portal, which handles course registration, attendance validation, academic advising appointments, MIO messaging, fee payments, and transcript access. International recruitment is managed by a dedicated International Programs Office, including the English Academic Immersion Program and Homestay services targeting students from Mexico, Switzerland, Japan, and other countries. Revenue is generated primarily through government per-student funding combined with tuition and ancillary fees: domestic full-time students pay nominal student fees ($162/semester), while international students pay approximately $13,616 annually. The college maintains articulation agreements with seven universities — McGill, Concordia, Bishop's, Université Laval, Memorial, Athabasca, and Griffith — granting graduates 15-60 transfer credits toward bachelor's degrees.

Go-to-market relies on the SRAM (Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain) regional admissions system for domestic Quebec applicants and direct international recruitment through the International Programs Office. The college is a member of CBIE, CICan, and Quebec's Direction des affaires internationales (DAI), and has signed the Colleges and Institutes Canada Indigenous Education Protocol. Operations are governed by a Board of Governors under Teresa Berghello as Director General, with Charbel Mourad as Academic Dean. The institution is subject to Quebec's Law 14/Bill 96, which imposes a fixed admissions cap and French language requirements on English CEGEPs.

Name

John Abbott College

Legal name

John Abbott College

Website

https://johnabbott.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

John Abbott College is a public English-language CEGEP in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, founded in 1971, serving approximately 8,000 students with nearly 700 staff and faculty. It delivers two-year pre-university, three-year career/technical, and transition programs, plus international immersion and university articulation agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Pre-university programs
• Career training programs
• Continuing education
• International student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-anne-de-bellevue

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Domestic Student Tuition and Fees: Full-time day students pay $162 per semester in student fees. Part-time fees are $41 per course plus $2 per course hour.
2. International Student Tuition: International students pay $6,796 per semester tuition plus additional fees totaling approximately $7,008 per semester or $13,616 annually.
3. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from Continuing Education programs serving approximately 8,000 students in Day Division and Continuing Education combined
4. Summer School Fees: Summer school courses with application fees ($30), registration fees ($29 per course) and tuition ($2/course hour for Quebec residents, $9.40 for non-residents, $36.83-$57.11 for international students)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

John Abbott College is a public English-language CEGEP (college) in Quebec's post-secondary education system, delivering two-year pre-university programs (Arts & Sciences, Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Visual Arts), three-year career/technical programs (Nursing, Computer Science Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Police Technology), transitional Pathways and Crossroads programs, Continuing Education/AEC certificates, and international student programs including the English Academic Immersion Program and Homestay accommodations. Supporting services include the Omnivox student portal, on-campus Stewart Apartments residence, a Health and Wellness Centre, and articulation agreements with multiple Canadian and international universities.

Product overview

John Abbott College offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising pre-university programs (Arts & Sciences, Honours Science, Honours Social Science, Liberal Arts, Science, Social Science, Visual Arts, Arts Literature & Communication), career/vocational programs (Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Computer Science Technology, Engineering Technologies, Business Administration, Police Technology, Criminology Intervention, Pharmacy Technology, Paramedic, Biopharmaceutical Production Technology, Graphic and Web Design, Information and Library Technologies, Live Entertainment Design and Production, Professional Theatre Acting), transitional Pathways and Crossroads programs for student support, and six supplementary college certificates. Supporting services include an International Programs Office with English Academic Immersion and Homestay programs, an Innovation HUB for pedagogical development, campus housing via Stewart Apartments, the Omnivox student portal system, and Continuing Education offerings. The institution operates as one of Quebec's leading English CEGEPs serving approximately 8,000 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-University Programs
• Career Programs
• Pathways Programs
• Crossroads Program
• College Certificates
• International Programs Office
• English Academic Immersion Program
• Continuing Education
• Campus Residence (Stewart Apartments)
• Homestay Program

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tecnológico de MonterreycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange and partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico for student exchanges and collaborative programming between the institutions.
• Direction générale de l'enseignement postobligatoire (Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational programming partnership with Swiss education authority for student exchanges and educational cooperation.
• Kobe Gakuin University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnership with Kobe Gakuin University in Japan for student exchanges and cultural programming.
• Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJohn Abbott College is affiliated with SRAM which provides the online application service for regional CEGEP admissions in the Montreal metropolitan area.
• Convera (GlobalPay for Students)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational and non-Québec resident students pay fees through Convera's GlobalPay for Students platform allowing payment in local currency with competitive exchange rates.
• AramarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood services provider for John Abbott College campus, operating the cafeteria and catering services.
• McGill UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEGEP-University integrated nursing program (DEC-BN) allowing eligible graduates to complete bachelor's degree in two years.
• Athabasca UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements granting 30-60 transfer credits for Business Management and Social Science DEC graduates toward Bachelor of Management and Commerce degrees.
• Bishop's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced standing agreements with Bishop's University granting 15-30 credits for Business Management (30 credits with R-Score ≥28) and 27 credits for Computer Science Technology (R-Score ≥23).
• Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements granting 18 credits for Business Management and 27 credits for Computer Science Technology toward bachelor's degrees.
• Memorial UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline articulation agreements allowing completion of Bachelor of Technology in 39 credit hours (13 courses) in one year for Biopharmaceutical Production Technology, Computer Science Technology, and Engineering Technologies graduates.
• Griffith University (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDegree completion programs allowing Business Administration graduates to complete Griffith degree in 1 year (80CP) and Police Technology/Criminology graduates to earn Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice with 120-160CP advanced standing.
• Concordia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreements for Business Management, Computer Science Technology, Engineering Technologies, and Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention programs (currently under review).
• Direction des affaires internationales (DAI)minorOthersMember of DAI, the international affairs division of Quebec's education system.
• Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)minorOthersMember of CBIE, a national not-for-profit organization for international education.
• Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan)minorOthersMember of CICan, the national advocate for colleges and institutes in Canada.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cégep du Vieux Montréal: French-language Montreal CEGEP offering a similar portfolio of pre-university and career programs. Comparable in scale and Quebec CEGEP funding model, though operating under French-language admissions regime rather than English CEGEP Bill 96 constraints.
• Marianopolis College: English-language CEGEP in Montreal focused primarily on pre-university programs. Competes directly with John Abbott for the same English-speaking Quebec pre-university applicant pool and shares the same SRAM admissions channel and Bill 96 constraints.
• Dawson College: Largest English-language CEGEP in Montreal, offering parallel pre-university and career/technical programs to the same Quebec applicant pool through the SRAM admissions system. Directly comparable in program mix, regulatory exposure (Bill 96), and target student demographic.
• Cégep André-Laurendeau: French-language CEGEP in the Montreal metropolitan area with comparable pre-university and technical program offerings. Comparable in size, mission, and Quebec CEGEP regulatory framework, though serving French-speaking students.
• Vanier College: English-language CEGEP in the Montreal metropolitan area offering both pre-university and career/technical programs. Direct competitor via SRAM for English-speaking students, with parallel regulatory and funding exposure.
• Champlain College (Saint-Lambert): English-language CEGEP on Montreal's South Shore offering pre-university and career programs. Comparable institutional size and program mix, competing for the same regional English-speaking applicant base through SRAM.

Broad incumbents

• McGill University: Major English-language Montreal university that is a primary destination for John Abbott pre-university graduates via articulation agreements including the DEC-BN integrated nursing pathway. Not a direct competitor for CEGEP students, but the dominant downstream institution in JAC's transfer ecosystem.
• Université de Montréal: Major French-language research university in Montreal. While not a direct CEGEP competitor, it is a primary transfer destination for Quebec pre-university graduates and operates its own continuing-education programs that overlap with John Abbott's adult-learner offering.
• Bishop's University: Smaller English-language Quebec university with advanced-standing agreements with John Abbott (15–30 credits depending on R-Score). Functions primarily as a downstream transfer destination but also competes for some adult and continuing-education learners.
• Concordia University: English-language Montreal university with multiple articulation agreements with John Abbott in Business Management, Computer Science Technology, and Engineering Technologies. Functions as both a transfer destination and a continuing-education alternative for adult learners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JACNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JACmontreal
• Facebookfacebook.com/johnabbottcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cegep-john-abbott-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/johnabbottcollege

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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