US EditionQuebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, JUL 14 – LaSalle College argues fines are unreasonable after exceeding English enrollment quotas set by Quebec's 2022 language law, affecting many international students, officials said.
- LaSalle College in Montreal faces a $30-million fine for exceeding English-language enrolment limits set by Quebec's government.
- The fine comes after a 2022 language law set limits on English-language college enrollment, and LaSalle College stands alone among privately funded colleges in failing to comply with these restrictions.
- The college has requested that the Quebec Superior Court invalidate the fines, explaining that it was unable to comply with the limits since many international students had been admitted prior to the announcement of the quotas.
- A group advocating for private subsidized colleges warns that LaSalle College faces "irreversible consequences" and labels the imposed fine as unfair and harmful, urging provincial authorities to engage in negotiations.
- Calls have been made for the Quebec government to adopt a more flexible approach with LaSalle College, as the current situation could result in severe consequences, including the possibility of the school's closure.
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The Association des collèges privés du Québec calls it "unjustified" and "counterproductive".
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Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is being urged to show leniency toward a Montreal college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs.
Quebec College Faces $30 Million in Fines for Too Many Students in English Programs
A Montreal college is facing $30 million in fines from the Quebec government for having too many students in its English-language programs. Claude Marchand, president of LaSalle College, says the fines, which relate to quotas imposed under Quebec’s 2022 language law, threaten the survival of the 65-year-old bilingual institution. “A $30 million fine is not only disproportionate—it is unprecedented in the Quebec education system and beyond,” Marc…
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