{"id":834,"date":"2023-06-26T23:10:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T23:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quebec.cestarcollege.com\/?post_type=blog&p=834"},"modified":"2024-03-19T18:59:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T18:59:00","slug":"act-14-and-how-it-affects-you-3","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/quebec.cestarcollege.com\/en\/blog\/act-14-and-how-it-affects-you-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Act 14 and How It Affects You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You might have heard about Quebec\u2019s new language law and how it might affect your learning experience.  We\u2019ve put together this article to give you all of the important information you need to know and how Cestar College, Campus LaSalle will be able to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Act 14?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

French is the predominant language of Quebec.  Act 14 is legislation that is meant to promote and protect the French language within Quebec.  It is the result of Bill 96<\/a>, which was passed in May 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This act makes changes to the Charter of the French Language (better known as Bill 101<\/a>) as well as several other acts, such as the General and Vocational Colleges Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How It affects college students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admissions Limit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A limit has been imposed on English colleges for admissions in Quebec. The total enrollment of students from all English colleges in the province cannot exceed 17.5% of the total student population in all Qu\u00e9bec institutions, French and English.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certificate of Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting in Fall 2023, individuals who begin an English AEC program without a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) must show that they have sufficient proficiency in French.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To receive a Certificate of Eligibility for Instruction in English (COE), certain criteria must be met. For example, an individual or a member of their family may get the certificate if they gained most of their primary or secondary education in Canada through English-speaking schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, international students are ineligible for this opportunity, but some exceptions may apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further details please <\/a>visit the minist\u00e8re de l\u2019\u00c9ducation et de l’Enseignement sup\u00e9rieur<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are eligible, the minist\u00e8re de l\u2019\u00c9ducation et de l\u2019Enseignement sup\u00e9rieur will provide your COE to Cestar College, Campus LaSalle and it will automatically appear in your student file.  Students with a <\/a>certificate of eligibility to receive instruction in English (COE) must be given priority for admission as of the winter 2024 semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Based Exit Exams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All college students in Quebec must pass a language exit exam for their diploma of College Studies. In the Fall 2023 semester, those with a certificate are expected to take and pass the English Exit Exam while those without one must complete and pass the French Exit Exam at the conclusion of their program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students admitted to the Fall 2024 semester who are certificate holders will have to take courses in French.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These students will have the following option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n