Quebec has certain Programs and laws to ensure that the French language continues to be the main language in Quebec. For example children of PRs are required to attend French school.
The restrictions do not apply to colleges universities, or to private schools that do not accept government subsidies.
( recently a change happened to the percentage of people that can be accepted in english Cegep )
As a general rule, only these children can attend an English school in Quebec:
- a child has a parent who is a Canadian citizen and the parent received most of his or her elementary schooling in English in Canada
- a child has a parent who is a Canadian citizen and the child received most of his or her elementary or secondary schooling in English in Canada
- brothers and sisters of a child mentioned above
- a child whose mother or father attended school in Quebec after August 26, 1977 and this parent could have been declared eligible for English school at that time
There are several exceptions to these rules. For example, children living in Quebec temporarily, children with learning disabilities and children experiencing serious family or humanitarian situations can ask to attend English school even if they would not normally qualify.
The rules are also different for schools where the language of instruction is an Indigenous language.
To enrol a child in an English school, the parent or legal guardian of the child must file an application with the school board or private school where the child wants to attend school.