CITT and Champlain College Saint-Lambert Partner to Offer French-Language Training in Transportation & Logistics Fundamentals

CITT has announced a new partnership with Champlain College Saint-Lambert in the Montreal, Quebec area. The two institutions are collaborating to offer, for the first time ever, the Canadian Transportation & Logistics Fundamentals microcredential fully in French, including all instruction, learning materials, textbooks, assignments, and exams.

“We are incredibly excited to announce this collaboration with Champlain College,” said Pina Melchionna, President & CEO of CITT. “The logistics industry in Quebec and French Canada is massive. There’s so much Francophone talent eager to make their mark and we’re proud to be able to help them develop the crucial competencies they need to drive the industry forward.”

“Particularly exciting about the partnership,” she continued, “is the translations of our core textbooks, which are the only ones in the market covering transportation and logistics from a Canadian perspective. These important resources will now be available fully in French, for the many Francophones working in our critical industry. The entire organization is looking forward to working with industry and individuals to advance our profession in French Canada.”

“For Champlain, this new venture with CITT is directly in-line with the mission of our college, which includes responding to the needs of diverse linguistic and cultural communities,” said Mark Wallace, Director, Continuing Education at Champlain Saint-Lambert. “This builds on Champlain Saint-Lambert’s long-standing relationship with CITT, and will definitely open some new doors for those in industry to enhance their learning and credentials, and we couldn’t be happier to be on board to help.”

The Canadian Transportation & Logistics Fundamentals microcredential offers a broad yet deep overview of all the transportation modes used in Canada as well as the logistics processes that connect transportation, distribution and warehousing to the wider supply chain. This microcredential, offered through Champlain College Saint-Lambert’s Business & Industry Services division, will provide vital training for:

• Individuals already working in logistics-related roles who seek professional development and/or a certificate issued by an industry association in addition to the academic credential.
  
  
• Those who are new to logistics (or new to logistics in Canada), as a condensed program providing a solid foundation in Canadian transportation & logistics that can be taken as a standalone, or as the beginning of more learning.

Graduates will also earn two credits towards the CCLP (CITT-Certified Logistics Professional) designation, if they wish to further advance their careers and build additional in-demand logistics competencies.

The partnership was announced at an event hosted by Champlain College Saint-Lambert on October 9, 2024.

About Continuing Education at Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Serving adult learners for 50 years, Continuing Education at Champlain Saint-Lambert is designed to create programs, certificates and learning options that meet industry needs in various sectors. For almost 20 years, Continuing Education at Champlain Saint-Lambert has been offering a Specialist in Transportation and Logistics credit attestation that is focused on hands-on learning for individuals wanting to enter the logistics industry. In the last 15 years, we have expanded our educational offering in transportation and logistics to include a recognition of acquired competencies pathway. This pathway towards a credit attestation is designed for individuals who already possess significant work experience in the field. This year, we have increased the offer of training in the transportation and logistics sector by including CITT recognized courses that help working professionals earn their CCLP. With educational options that focus on learners, no matter their experience level, Champlain College Saint-Lambert’s Continuing Education department is a top choice training provider for the industry. 

About CITT

CITT is Canada's Logistics Association, a not-for-profit association dedicated to the advancement of professionals and businesses in logistics. CITT is where all of the logistics industry comes together to learn, do business, and grow. CITT is also home to Canada's logistics community. It's where people in logistics or interested in logistics come together to interact, share ideas and thought leadership, learn, build their network, create new business relationships, and much more.

Founded by industry in 1958 as the Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation, CITT is the original association for transportation and logistics in Canada. While the world of supply chain logistics has transformed, CITT remains industry's most trusted, experienced and valued centre of learning, networking and community in Canadian logistics.