Thousands of aspiring cégep students have been turned down due to lack of space, according to a new investigation by the Journal de Québec. After compiling admissions data from several cégeps, the Journal found that 35 of the province’s 48 cégeps are in a space deficit. The Journal also found that these space limitations were exacerbated at remote cégeps. Cégep de l’Outaouais directeur général Steve Brabant explained that the institution has had to deny 1,300 nursing applicants over the past decade, despite a demand in the labour market for 1,000 nurses in the area. Several cégep leaders echoed the sentiments of Brabant, saying that something must be done to alleviate the strain on institutions.
Journal de Québec
