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Originally Posted by J.OT13
It's kind of crazy that the rural parts of the Outaouais has no Cegep programs or courses. Sure a lot of programs require a certain critical mass of potential students, but in a Province where anyone who wants to go to University must take a two year pre-univeristy program, basicly an extenision of high school, Sciences Humaines and Science de la Natures should be offered at every rural high school.
Forcing these kids to move away or drive 2+ hours a day on dangerous rural roads for basic education is honestly really concerning.
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Well, they have to leave their small towns to go to university as well. I guess leaving to go to CEGEP hastens the age of departure, but if you're going to go to post-secondary it's going to happen eventually no matter what.
I know it's a bit different but if you look at Ontario community colleges, there aren't any in cities like Cornwall or Pembroke either. Quebec actually has twice as many CEGEPs as Ontario has community colleges.
When you graduate from Secondaire 5 in Quebec you are estemeed to have a full secondary education.
Yes CEGEP for the university-bound crowd is seen as the equivalent of Grade 12 (and 13) in Ontario, but if you're learning a trade in CEGEP you're not doing high school stuff. You're learning your trade.