COMMUNIQUÉ The most important training recognition event in

COMMUNIQUÉ
The most important training recognition event in Québec’s real estate industry
COLLÈGE DE L’IMMOBILIER DU QUÉBEC’S EXCELLENCE NIGHT
HONOURS TOP STUDENTS
ÎLE DES SŒURS – The Collège de l’immobilier du Québec awarded fifteen $1,000 scholarships
during its Excellence Night, which was held last May 9. For the first time, two honorary diplomas
were awarded for exceptional contributions to the development and notoriety of real estate. The
event attracted more than 100 real estate personalities and partners.
For the past three years, the Collège has been rewarding academic performance by presenting
scholarships for excellence to students who have the highest grade point averages. This year,
11 students enrolled in the Real Estate Agent program were chosen, along with two students
from the Real Estate Broker program and two professionals for their continuous support to the
development of real estate knowledge and skills.
“The Collège and its partners congratulate the winners and confirm at the same time their
commitment to the training and development of Québec’s real estate professionals,” says
Francine Forget, Director General of the Collège de l’immobilier du Québec. “The Excellence
Night is gaining in size each year, which clearly shows the importance and growth of our sector,
as well as our position as the training centre for Québec’s real estate leaders.”
New this year, the Collège awarded honorary diplomas to people or organizations that made an
exceptional contribution to the development and notoriety of real estate. The recipients are Blue
Storm Télé, which produced two highly popular documentary series, “Les Artisans du rebut
global” and “Les Citadins du rebut global”, as well as Collège teacher Keith Collins, for his
remarkable contribution to the advancement of real estate, notably through his teaching and
professional commitment.
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Finally, an honorary mention was given to the The Montreal Real Estate Foundation for Kids to
recognize its leading role with large real estate societies that help meet real estate needs of
organizations dedicated to kids.
List of the 15 scholarship for excellence winners:
Scholarships for Excellence – Real Estate Agent
Greater Montréal Real Estate Board Scholarship for Excellence
Martine Trudeau, real estate agent Groupe Sutton sur l’Île Inc., Île des Sœurs (Verdun)
CORPIQ Scholarship for Excellence
Geneviève Boisvert, student, Real Estate Agent program, Montréal
RE/MAX Québec Franchisors Scholarship for Excellence
André Boulay, real estate agent RE/MAX Platine, Brossard
Genworth Financial Canada Scholarship for Excellence
Félix Gaudet-Dumais, real estate agent Groupe Sutton Immobilia Inc., Outremont
Multi-Prêts Scholarship for Excellence
Isabelle Turcotte, real estate agent RE/MAX 2001 Inc., Laval
Proprio Direct Scholarship for Excellence
Michel Blanchard, real estate agent Proprio Direct Inc., Laval
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Scholarship for Excellence
Gabriel Chenail Jr, real estate agent Groupe Sutton Laurentides, St-Sauveur
Royal LePage Scholarship for Excellence
Shelley Marks, real estate agent Royal LePage Dynastie, Mont-Royal
CMHC Scholarship for Excellence
Maxime Laplante, real estate agent Proprio Direct Inc., Laval
Greater Montréal Real Estate Board Scholarship for Excellence
Renée Quenneville, real estate agent Century 21 Vision, Montréal
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Sutton Méritas Scholarship for Excellence
André Vicaire, real estate agent Groupe Sutton Immobilia Inc., Outremont
Scholarships for Excellence – Brokers
National Bank of Canada Scholarship for Excellence
Richard Pépin, Richard Pépin courtage, St-Sauveur
La Capitale Scholarship for Excellence
Sylvain Paquette, La Capitale Missisquoi, Cowansville
Scholarship for Excellence – Continuing Education
Visa Desjardins Scholarship for Excellence
Lucie Bouchard, RE/MAX Signature Inc., Boucherville
Québec Federation of Real Estate Boards Scholarship for Excellence
Yvon Cousineau, broker Groupe Sutton Synergie de l’Est Inc.
About the Collège de l’immobilier du Québec
Founded in 1993 under the initiative of the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board (GMREB), the
Collège de l'immobilier du Québec is the largest real estate college in Quebec. Every year, it
enrolls 2,000 future real estate agents and brokers and more than 7,000 real estate
professionals who come take advantage of continuing education activities and benefit from high
quality bilingual training.
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INFORMATION :
Linda Grondin
Communications Manager
Collège de l’immobilier du Québec
Telephone : (514) 762-1862, extension 164