Vanier College cancels Holocaust ceremony following safety concerns

Vanier College has cancelled its annual Holocaust commemoration ceremony, citing safety concerns and the “volatile geopolitical climate.” The Montreal Gazette says that the college continued to operate the remainder of its annual symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide “for a limited audience under tight security.” Holocaust survivor Eva Kuper, who was scheduled to speak at […]

Journal de Québec has released its 2026 edition of the cégep rankings. The publication released the top five cégeps according to their performance in different program areas and—new this year—on the uniform French exam. The cégeps that performed best in each of these sub-rankings were Cégep Champlain à Saint-Lambert (Arts and communication), Cégep de l’Outaouais […]

Vanier College Director General Benoit Morin says that the Government of Québec’s recent investigation has exacerbated tensions at the college. While the investigation report proposed adopting a new law to better regulate academic freedom in the cégep system, Morin told the Canadian Press that this would be a mistake as it would create an environment […]

A report published by the Government of Québec Ministère de l’Éducation asserts that QC’s secularism law is not being consistently respected at Dawson College and Vanier College, according to the Journal de Québec. CTV states that the report highlights issues such as tensions created by political student groups and divergent interpretations of academic freedom. The […]

According to La Presse, Government of Québec Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry questioned Vanier College instructors and administrators last Fall about the content of a course on Palestinian literature. This is the second such incident in recent months: Déry was also accused of political interference at Dawson College after reports surfaced last week about her […]

The Government of Québec is launching an investigation into the on-campus climates at Dawson College and Vanier College. The decision was made after QC reportedly received student complaints about safety concerns amid tensions related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. QC Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry stated that the investigation will examine the […]

Vanier College and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq—the School Board of Nunavik—have partnered to offer an Integrated Support Technician Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) program. The 450-hour program is tailored to the needs of the school board and includes prior learning recognition for learners who are already working in schools as Behaviour Technicians or Special Education Technicians. “This […]