The law, which was known as Bill 96, imposes new language requirements on CEGEPs. It sets a limit to the number of students English CEGEPs can accept, and requires CEGEPs to prioritize students who were eligible to attend English elementary schools and high schools.
There was cautious optimism among those working in Quebec s education system Thursday after the province said it would create a fast-track option for teacher certification.
Under a new amendment, English-speaking CEGEP students won t be made to take three core college classes in French, but will only need to take three French classes focused on the language itself.