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Elementary & Secondary Education

Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
1035, rue De La Chevrotière, 18e étage
Québec (Québec) G1R 5A5

In most educational institutions in Québec, French is the language of instruction. Under the Charter of the French Language, instruction is to be given in French at the preschool, elementary and secondary levels. However, some students who meet specific requirements of the Charter may receive their schooling in English. These students account for approximately 11.2 per cent of the total enrollment in Québec's elementary and secondary schools. As for college and university students, they can enroll in either English- or French language institutions.

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Quebec English School Boards Association
Learn Quebec – Education in English

Post Secondary Education

There are nine universities in Québec, including the Université du Québec, which consists of a network of ten branches. The universities are independent legal entities and enjoy a great deal of autonomy.

Public French Postsecondary: École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal, and Université du Québec.

Private French Speaking Universities: Université de Montréal, Université du Québec, Université Laval, Université de Sherbrooke, and 3 Private English Speaking Universities: MGill University, Concordia University, and Bishop's University.

In Québec, college education follows secondary school and is the first level of postsecondary education.
CÉGEPs Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel
CÉGEPs are governed by a separate, specific law. Each institution is administered by a board of directors made up of teachers, students, and community representatives.

There are about 50 public and 21 private subsidized general and vocational colleges. All of these institutions offer two-year pre-university programs and three-year technical programs leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) as well as shorter technical programs leading to an Attestation of College Studies (ACS). A Diploma of College Studies (DCS) is required for admission to university.

Fédération des CÉGEPs (only public CÉGEPs )
List of all CÉGEPs (in French)

 

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Capital City: Quebec City (Metro: 715,515 thousand)
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