The student associations of the Montérégie have spoken this afternoon, in Longueuil, following the adoption by the General Council of the Liberal Party of Quebec to a Resolution for the imposition of tuition at college. This new position largely concerned student associations, who fear that such a measure come to reduce accessibility to post-secondary.
"The establishment of such colleges was designed to ensure affordability to higher education, which is why, for over 40 years, colleges are free," held to remember Edenilson Castro, the Council of Student Life the National School aérotechnique (CVE-ENA). Note that this thawing of tuition fees will prevent eventual access to university for 6 000 to 13 000 students. "Some 700 000 jobs created by 2012, 210 000 require a more specialized degree. This is no time to further reduce access to higher education!" Said Leo Blouin-Office, the Coalition of students and college students of St. Hyacinthe (RÉÉCSH). "The loans and grants do not always take account of actual needs of current students, and there is talk of imposing fees in college. It's completely irresponsible for the government!", Declared Marie-Eve Bujold, of the General Association of Students of the College Edouard-Montpetit (AGECEM). The Quebec program of AFE includes a family of two parents and two children whose parents have a gross annual income of $ 30 000 per year is able to finance their children's education, a miscalculation that reduces accessibility program, according to these associations. "The college students work already strong enough to meet their needs because they often have no access to the loans and scholarships." Said Veronique Proulx of the General Association of Students and Student CEGEP de Sorel-Tracy (AGEECST). "The decision by the Liberals is a real stab to our members since such a measure would end the college for many. That decision is unacceptable. Mr. Charest should be explained quickly." concluded four representatives.
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