DCHP-3

college

DCHP-2 (Nov 2012)

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community college

1n. — abbreviation, common usage, Education

a short form for community college.

Type: 3. Semantic Change — In the US college is used interchangeably with university while "in Canada, college implies a community college" (Boberg 2005: 48). In Canada, community colleges began to be established in the 1960s as alternate post-secondary institutions (see also post-secondary) due to the baby boom and growing demand for skilled workers (see Canadian Encyclopedia reference). Community colleges grant technical and vocational certificates and diplomas, as well as giving courses equivalent to the first two years of university. Because education is a provincial responsibility, institutional differences are found in colleges across the country, particularly in Quebec (see CEGEP).
Because college is a synonym for university in the US, references to community college use the full form to avoid confusion, which explains the high incidence of this form in Chart 1.
See also COD-2, s.v. "community college", which is marked "esp. N. Amer.", Gage-3, s.v. "community college", which is marked "Cdn.", ITP Nelson, s.v. "community college", which is described as "in Canada".

Quotations

1959
The commission recommended: "That the Alberta Planning commission or a committee established by the government be asked to study pertinent factors and to create a master plan of regions in each of which, at local option, a community college may be established at recommended locations."
1966
The main advantage of having a community college is the educational interest it develops in the community, said Dr. Johns. Students in isolated communities do not feel the same desire for higher education as city students, but with a community college their interest is greatly increased.
1975
As was made extremely evident during the time James Auld held the portfolio of Colleges and Universities, more than a “dekes here, fakes there” kind of action is required (Smoothies Needed in Cabinet – Oct 8).
1981
If the child goes on to university or college the child receives the investment plus his proportion of the interest which has built up. "The interest is tax-free, because it is a Registered Education Savings Plan."
1997
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), which represents Canadian community colleges, university-colleges, technical institutes and cegeps both nationally and internationally, is pleased to announce that Mr. Gerald (Gerry) Brown, Director General of John Abbott College in Montreal, will assume the responsibilities of President of ACCC, effective January 1, 1996.
2007
Expand opportunities for students through trades programs, dual-credit opportunities with the College of the Rockies, on-line learning, the continued implementation of Board Authority Authorized courses and explore the possibility of implementing the Intensive Core French Program in the Windermere Zone; [...]
2015
While enrolment is increasing at colleges and universities across Canada, the same cannot be said in Saskatchewan. According to a report released this week by Statistics Canada, enrolment at universities in Saskatchewan increased from 31,683 in 2009-10 to 34,701 in 2013-14. But enrolment in colleges went from 19,959 to 19,134. It had peaked in 2010-11 at 20,541 and 20,103 in 2011-12. Statistics Canada wouldn't specify whether declining college enrolment was attributable to regional colleges, but a spokeswoman did say colleges had the largest declines in general interest and basic education and skills courses.

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Chart 1: Internet Domain Search, 27 Feb. 2014

Chart 1: Internet Domain Search, 27 Feb. 2014