The increase in the number of students enrolled in college education this autumn is “the largest in a quarter of a century,” the CEGEP federation said on Friday.
According to preliminary figures, 184,709 students are enrolled in one of Quebec’s 48 CEGEPs.
Around 45 per cent are enrolled in pre-university education, while 49 per cent are in technical education.
The remainder enrolled in the Cheminement tremplin DEC, which provides training to enable students to enter or complete a program leading to a college diploma (DEC).
Some regions, such as Chaudière-Appalaches (+8.7 per cent) and Mauricie (+9.2 per cent), saw a more marked increase.
In the technical sector, the most popular programs were Administration and Management Techniques and Nursing.
In the pre-university sector, the most popular programs are Humanities and Natural Sciences.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Aug. 23, 2024.