Study in Quebec

Québec is a predominantly French-speaking province in eastern Canada with 2 vibrant cities in its south, connected by the Chemin du Roy highway along the Saint Lawrence River. The metropolis Montréal is named after Mt. Royal, the triple-peaked hill at its heart. Dating to 1608, Québec City retains its old colonial core, Place Royale, and historic harbor, Vieux Port, now known for nightlife.

>Capital: >Quebec City

>Population: 8.215 million (1 Jul 2014)

Higher Education System

Québec’s education system includes preschool education, elementary and secondary school education, college education, vocational and technical training, and university education. The public education system in Québec is nondenominational. It is established along language lines, French and English, depending on the language of instruction in the school. Québec also has a network of private institutions recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS). These institutions offer government-approved programs of study. Québec’s educational institutions offer:

workshops, practicums and small-group training
sessions conducive to discussion
modern infrastructures
multidisciplinary approaches
the possibility of working during and after your studies
opportunities to improve proficiency in French or English

Vocational and technical training Vocational and technical training are integral parts of the education system. They are available at both the secondary (vocational training) and college (technical training) levels for young people and adults, and lead directly to the labour market. Offered at the secondary level in school boards and private schools, vocational training is designed for students who have successfully completed Secondary III or IV. All vocational training programs lead to either a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS). Both are issued and certified by the Québec government. Technical training is offered at CEGEPs and private colleges. Their programs of study lead of a government- issued Diploma of College Studies (DCS), which entitles graduates to work as technicians or technologists.

College education College education, which is the first level of higher education, is available to students who have successfully completed their secondary studies. The second level is university education. The colleges, or CEGEPs, provide regular pre-university education in two-year programs that make students eligible to apply for university. Technical three-year training programs prepare students to enter the labour market, in addition to allowing them to apply for university studies. Both paths lead to the Diploma of College Studies (DCS) issued by Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport. University education University programs are offered at three levels leading respectively to a bachelor’s degree (three or four years), a master’s degree (one or two years) and a doctoral degree (three or more years).