�cole de technologie sup�rieure, Quebec (Canada) (original) (raw)

�cole de technologie sup�rieure is an engineering school that is part of the Universit� du Qu�bec system.

Arms and flag approved by the CHA on January 20, 2023.
https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/3489

Arms of the �cole de technologie sup�rieure:
Blazon: Argent a piranha-swallow rising Azure embellished Argent and Gules enfiling an oval annulet, a base dancetty of three its peaks in chevron Gules;

Symbolism: Red is the emblematic colour of �TS and of Montr�al, where the school was founded. White�the heraldic equivalent of silver�evokes steel and the school�s close ties to the industrial sector. Blue, the colour of Quebec, indicates its status as a Francophone institution and its active contribution to the province�s economic and technological development. Dubbed a �hiranha� as a portmanteau of the words hirondelle (French for �swallow�) and piranha, the hybrid creature combines the characteristics of these two gregarious animals and thus symbolizes teamwork, one of the school�s core values. As its sports teams are named the Piranhas, the hiranha also embodies the students� fighting spirit and solidarity. The cliff swallow represents both engineering and the environment by virtue of the fact that it builds its nest on civil engineering structures, such as bridges and dams, while its status as a protected species reminds us that sustainable development must guide innovation. The ring refers to the iron ring of an engineer and, with the hiranha flying through it, to the time when �TS was seen as an underdog and yet succeeded to rise and obtain accreditation for its university program in engineering. The upward trajectory of the hiranha represents the desire of students and graduates to surpass themselves. The triangles allude to the three peaks of Mount Royal, to the school�s influence and to a piranha�s teeth.

Motto: DE G�NIE ET D�AUDACE;
Symbolism: This French phrase, meaning �Of ingenuity and audacity,� reflects �TS�s core philosophy. While referring to engineering as a discipline�the French term g�nie meaning both ingenuity and engineering�it pays tribute to the qualities of its faculty, students and graduates, namely a higher capacity for creativity and entrepreneurship as well as a remarkable propensity toward innovation.