Collège Nordique proudly congratulates Tamlin Gilbert, one of our instructors, on receiving an Honourable Mention at the Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale (AQPC) Conference, held in Drummondville, Quebec.

This distinction recognizes the excellence and professionalism of his work in college education. It also reflects his commitment to student success and his ongoing dedication to high-quality teaching practices.

Beyond the recognition itself, attending the conference gave Tamlin the opportunity to take part in one of Canada's leading events dedicated to college pedagogy.

An opportunity to learn, connect and represent the North

Bringing together more than 1,500 participants, the annual AQPC Conference welcomes educators, post-secondary professionals and partners from across the college network to exchange ideas, share research and explore innovative teaching practices.

Throughout the conference, Tamlin attended workshops, visited exhibitor booths and connected with colleagues from a wide range of institutions.

"I tried to attend as many workshops as I could and talk to as many people as possible. My French is still a work in progress, but it was a great opportunity to practise it," he says.

Conversations with exhibitors introduced him to a variety of educational resources, including classroom materials designed for engineering students and books by Indigenous authors published in their original languages alongside French or English translations.

The workshops also gave him a deeper understanding of Quebec's CEGEP system and the teaching approaches that distinguish it from other post-secondary models across Canada.

"I learned a lot about what makes the Quebec CEGEP system different from other education systems in Canada."

Among the presentations that stood out most were sessions exploring the influence of punk culture on education and the early days of the Internet, topics that encouraged him to reflect on the evolution of teaching and learning.