Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

The Cegep Structure
THE COLLEGE SYSTEM IN QUEBEC
In the English language sector of Québec's educational system, students formerly went directly from high school (after
completion of Grade XI) to university. In 1967, the Québec government passed the General and Vocational Colleges Act,
providing for a new level of education following high school, the collegial level. Each college is an independent public
corporation, separate from both high schools and universities. These Community Colleges of General and Vocational
Education, commonly called CEGEP after the initials of the French name, “Collège d'enseignement général et
professionnel”, are distinctive institutions in Québec. They offer two-year general programs, leading to university studies,
and three-year technological programs, serving a wide variety of interests. Tuition-free for Québec residents, the junior
colleges are open to all students who have completed high school.
Champlain College Saint-Lambert Foundation
Each semester during registration, students pay an optional $15 fee to the Champlain College Saint-Lambert Foundation.
The Foundation has also received generous donations from various sponsors such as the Fédération des Caisses Desjardins,
rive-sud and engages in a number of fund-raising events including the Annual Golf Tournament.
Your fees help fund various student-centered projects, such as student awards and scholarships, emergency loans for books
and food, learning resources, extracurricular activities, the renovation of the library and the construction of the new
Nursing labs.
For more information, or to make a donation, please contact Mr. Vince Amato, at 450-672-7360, ext. 359.