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Federal Transfers: A solution to the underfunding of CEGEPs

School Year 2005-2006


48 CEGEPs found throughout the regions of Quebec
43 French-speaking CEGEPs
5 English-speaking ones

The network also includes 5 Quebec-wide schools, each one connected with a CEGEP and specialized in a single field exclusive to it.

149,000 students in regular education
A total of 48% of students are enrolled in the university stream, 48% in the career stream, and 4% are doing a preparatory semester exploring the field they wish to enter.

25,000 students approximately in professional development in 2004

8 pre-university programs

  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Language and Literature
  • Science and Arts
  • History and Civilization
  • Art
  • Dance
  • Music

129 technology programs, grouped into the following 5 broad fields, covering all major sectors of activity:

  • Biological technology and agri-food technology
  • Physics technology
  • Human affairs technology
  • Business administration
  • Arts and graphic communications

For a complete list of these programs (in French): www.meq.gouv.qc.ca, section enseignement collégial.

Specific programs

  • Double DCS
  • International Baccalaureate
  • Sports-Study Programs

CEGEP staff

Total number of positions : 34 523

  • Teaching positions: approximately 19 519
  • Professional positions: 1 853
  • Support staff positions: 12 157
  • Supervisory positions: 994