Techniques des métiers d'art : joaillerie
This arts and crafts course focuses on personal expression, production methods and market realities. A specialization in jewellery will enable you to transform precious metals, stones and other materials into jewellery and to perform all the tasks involved in designing, manufacturing and managing a piece of jewellery.
About the program
Program objectives
Covering personal expression, a chosen method of production and the realities of the market, this program is indeed an ambitious one. Using a material and technique of choice, artisans must create, fabricate and share works of produced objects. The manner in which the program is structured reflects the ongoing relationship between creation and the management of the resulting object.
Jewellery
This specialization trains individuals to become artisans specialized in processing precious metals and other materials. Graduates will be capable of designing and making jewellery and handling all management tasks related to this profession.
They can create jewellery or objects in a limited series or based on special orders as well as uniques pieces serving a decorative or utilitarian purpose or that are simply the result of artistic expression.
Jewellery is created using a variety of techniques which include: transforming previous metals into alloys of different types, forming and assembling various elements in preparation for creating a piece of jewellery, sculpting and modeling prototypes, integrating gemstones, ornaments, organic materials or functional elements, reproducing jewellery or parts of a particular piece and, lastly, do finishing work or complete surface treatments.
Jewellery makers also perform administrative and commercial tasks related to starting-up, organizing and managing a workshop or small business, marketing products, conducting customer follow-ups and handling research and development.
The program aims to provide individuals with the skills they need to work in production workshops, jewellery repair shops or in retail stores as jewellers, designers or consultants. They can also be self-employed.
Covering personal expression, a chosen method of production and the realities of the market, this program is indeed an ambitious one. Using a material and technique of choice, artisans must create, fabricate and share works of produced objects. The manner in which the program is structured reflects the ongoing relationship between creation and the management of the resulting object.
Jewellery
This specialization trains individuals to become artisans specialized in processing precious metals and other materials. Graduates will be capable of designing and making jewellery and handling all management tasks related to this profession.
They can create jewellery or objects in a limited series or based on special orders as well as uniques pieces serving a decorative or utilitarian purpose or that are simply the result of artistic expression.
Jewellery is created using a variety of techniques which include: transforming previous metals into alloys of different types, forming and assembling various elements in preparation for creating a piece of jewellery, sculpting and modeling prototypes, integrating gemstones, ornaments, organic materials or functional elements, reproducing jewellery or parts of a particular piece and, lastly, do finishing work or complete surface treatments.
Jewellery makers also perform administrative and commercial tasks related to starting-up, organizing and managing a workshop or small business, marketing products, conducting customer follow-ups and handling research and development.
The program aims to provide individuals with the skills they need to work in production workshops, jewellery repair shops or in retail stores as jewellers, designers or consultants. They can also be self-employed.
Condition of admission
Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
Available in 2 institutions
3 years
Technical Program