Several educators in the Nunavik region of Québec say that it is due time to open a cégep in the region to serve the local community. Journalist Mathieu Perreault for La Presse reports that every year, approximately one-third of high school graduates from the Kativik School Board in Nunavik leave the region to attend a cégep in the southern regions of Québec. Teacher and educational advisor James Vanderberg said that a cégep in Nunavik could normalize the postsecondary pathway for students in the region and encourage them to pursue further education after graduating from high school. While building a cégep in the region would cost an estimated $200M–and another $200M if new residences are required–the community has long expressed its support for this educational infrastructure.
