College Programs

• Please visit www.pygma.ca, www.admissionfp.com,  or www.lbpce.ca for more information.

• You can also visit the individual CEGEP websites: 

• www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca 

• www.vaniercollege.qc.ca 

• www.johnabbott.qc.ca 

• www.champlainonline.com 

• www.bemarianopolis.ca 

•  XELLO, a career exploration resource - access is available via your Fusion student portal. 

• Open Houses - please see CEGEP websites under Future Students tab for information. They take place in the fall (October-November) and winter (January-February). 

• Student for Day - please see CEGEP websites under Future Students tab, or contact the vocational training centre to sign-up.

The Quebec student loans & bursary program can help many students offset costs throughout their post-secondary time of study. The application for financial assistance can be found online at www.afe.gouv.qc.ca Students are encouraged to complete the assessment simulator before making an application to get an idea of what kind of assistance they can expect to receive. Students are also encouraged to seek out information and assistance from the personnel in the Financial Aid offices of the various post-secondary institutions. CEGEPs may also offer entrance scholarships to incoming students with exceptional academic averages.

There are a wide variety of scholarships available to post-secondary students. Awards and Scholarships are generally selected on the the basis of excellent grades, volunteer work/community service, extracurricular activities/school involvement, and leadership abilities. The application deadlines vary, so please visit the websites below for more information:

• Scholarship & bursary guidelines www.studentsawards.com 

• https://quebecscholarships.ca/ 

• www.scholarshipscanada.com 

• www.yconic.com 

• All CEGEPs require a high school diploma in order to be admissible.

• Admission is based primarily on grades for most programs. Weighted averages are calculated by the CEGEP using Secondary 4 MEES final results and Term 1 & 2 summary grades for Secondary 5.

• Some programs require a letter of intent, letter of recommendation, interview, portfolio, audition, in-person tests (e.g., drawing, ear-training, physical fitness), etc. 

• All public CEGEPs and Marianopolis: March 1st, 11:59pm. 

• Some private CEGEPs are more flexible, and may continue to accept applications later into the spring, space permitting.

• Applications open mid-January and are completed online for all CEGEPs. 

  1. www.admission.sram.qc.ca/   

  2. https://apply.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/   

  3. http://champlainapplication.ca/   

  4.  http://bemarianopolis.ca 

 Please see other CEGEP websites for the links to their applications.

• CEGEP: 

  1. Permanent code - found on your report card/transcript

  2. Birth certificate 

  3. English eligiblity certificate (if applicable)

  4. Social Insurance Number - optional 

  5. Credit card

  6. Valid email address and phone number

  7. Documents related to legal status in QC/Canada - for international students (e.g., study permit, CAQ, proof of health insurance)

  8. Other documents (e.g., letter of intent, psychological/medical report), if applicable. 

Note: your grades will automatically be sent from the school board to the college application systems for SRAM CEGEPs, Dawson and Marianopolis. If you completed Secondary 4 outside QC or are applying to Champlain (St. Lambert) orother private CEGEPs, you will need to provide your grades. 

• Documents required for CEGEP are submitted electronically on the application portal with your application. All documents must be submitted by the March 1st deadline. Please see CEGEP websites for specific instructions on how to submit a portfolio, if required. 

• $30 paid once, per public college you apply to. The cost may vary for private CEGEPs.

• You can apply to as many as you want.  

• SRAM CEGEPs: You must choose between John Abbott College, Vanier, Champlain-Lennoxville OR a French CEGEP; 3 rounds, choose one college and program per round. 

• Dawson: One choice by March 1st. Students who are refused will be invited to make a second choice. 

• Champlain: One choice at the time of application. 

• Marianopolis: Two choices at the time of application.

• Other private CEGEPs: One choice at the time of application. 

• English placement tests typically take place in May-June. Please check your CEGEP Omnivox portals or the welcome package that you will receive for detailed instructions on the requirements for English placement testing at your CEGEP.

• French placement is based on your final grades in secondary 5 French, therefore no student is required to write a French placement test, unless otherwise specified by the CEGEP. 

• If you applied to John Abbott College, Vanier College or any other institution that uses SRAM, Round 1 decisions will be posted on your SRAM application portal on April 4th, 2023.

• Dawson, Champlain, Marianopolis College, and other institutions will respond when they have made a decision (anywhere between early March and early May).

• While it is certainly stressful to have to wait, there is no reason to assume that you have been refused. Some CEGEPs/ programs take longer to respond. There is no reason to jump to any conclusions. Some students will receive a notice of acceptance later than their friends.

• If you are refused from a SRAM CEGEP, you will be given a chance to apply again (round 2).  When considering to apply for round 2 or 3, please make sure to review program availability and admission requirements on SRAM: https://admission.sram.qc.ca/regulier/places-disponibles/par-programme . Your Guidance Professional is well equipped to help you in this process. Please contact them for assistance to address your specific situation. You may also wish to contact admissions to receive feedback on why you were not accepted. This information can be helpful in determining which program you apply to in round 2. The deadline to submit a round 2 choice is April 20th  at 11:59pm. Please follow this link to see all the SRAM deadlines: https://www.sram.qc.ca/diploma-of-college-studies/deadlines-and-important-dates 

• If you are refused from Dawson, you will be invited to make a second choice from the available programs at that time. You will then receive a response for your second choice later in the spring.

• If you are refused from Marianopolis in your first choice, they will consider your second choice (which you indicated on your application when you initially applied). You will then receive a response for your second choice later in the spring.

• Confirm with the CEGEP by accepting their offer of admission (do not worry, this does not impact your chances of being accepted to your first choice CEGEP). If and when the CEGEP you are hoping to attend sends a notice of acceptance, you will need to notify the admissions office of your decision to attend the other CEGEP. To change your response, email the admissions office of the college to decline the offer.

• No, the $30 fee covers all 3 rounds. 

• If you are applying for the same program at the same college, you do not have to re-upload any documents. 

• If you intend on changing your choice of program or college, please review the admission requirements to see if any additional documents are required. 

• Yes, you will be reimbursed a portion of the payment if you change your mind. You will need to be in contact with the CEGEP to ensure this happens. Please email the admissions office of the respective CEGEP. 

• Your acceptance letter will tell you how to confirm your acceptance. Please follow the instructions carefully. The deadlines to accept must be respected. Failure to respond on time may result in losing your spot in the college.

• Conditional acceptance means that your acceptance is only confirmed upon graduation. 

• Some programs may also require maintaining specific grades in certain courses, such as Math, Chemistry and Physics. 

• These conditions will be indicated in your letter of acceptance.

• This is a good time to contact your Guidance Professional. They will help you make a plan depending on your interests and academic situation. 

• Options include Continuing Education in a CEGEP, possibly looking into Ontario colleges, re-applying to CEGEP for the Winter application deadline (November 1st), applying to private colleges (e.g., TAV, LaSalle), Adult Education (Place Cartier and Pearson Adult and Career Center), Vocational Training and the workforce. 

• Continuing Education is part-time, evening studies  where you can complete general education courses, such as English, French, Humanities, Physical Education and elective courses (all courses taken will count towards obtaining a Diploma of Collegial Studies). Taking continuing education courses allows you to continue your studies as a CEGEP student and is certainly an asset if wanting to apply for a day-time program at a later date. There is a separate application for Continuing Education, and you must meet all graduation requirements when applying. Please see the CEGEP websites under Continuing Education for more information. This is a path often taken by students who graduate and want to attend a CEGEP, but whose overall average is weak.