Cégep de Sainte-Foy is introducing a mandatory AI and plagiarism training course for incoming students this fall. Speaking to Le Journal de Montréal, Cégep de Sainte-Foy directrice des études Sophie-Emmanuelle Genest explained that proven cases of AI-related plagiarism increased between 2023 and 2024. In some instances, however, it was unclear whether students knew they were plagiarizing. To address this issue, the cégep has developed a 30-minute training session that will be integrated into every program to ensure all new students become familiar with concepts related to plagiarism and AI. According to the Fédération des cégeps, this is the first time that a cégep has taken this type of approach to counter AI-related plagiarism.
