Quebec colleges adapting to new realities under updated French-language laws [Video]

Quebec college students are back in class and the 2024-2025 group will be the first to have to comply with all the requirements in the updated French-language law.

For students and the CEGEPs, it means big changes.

At Vanier College’s administration building, work has been going on for months to prepare for the new reality.

“This fall — fall 2024 — the three course requirements for both certificate and non certificate students is effective, and it’s been challenging,” said Vanier’s director general, John McMahon.

McMahon said the school has had to adapt each of its programs to offer core courses in both languages, and to make space for additional French courses; some existing classes had to be sacrificed.

“There have been some job losses in program areas, particularly in areas of complimentary courses, and specifically, modern languages,” said McMahon.

Many students CTV News spoke to said they were taking it in stride and were confident they could adhere to …