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. Perreault points out that establishing a cégep in Nunavik would align with the recommendations of a report published last year by the Government of Québec’s Ministry of Education, which called for action to increase Inuit access to college studies. 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.
