CEGEP students and teachers prepare to go back to school online and in person The largest increases in the college student population are in the Chaudière-Appalaches, Gaspésie, Laval, Lanaudière, Quebec City and Outaouais regions.In terms of numbers, Montreal-area CEGEPs report the biggest gains with a total of 1,104 more students compared to the same period last year.The CEGEPs in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Laurentides regions, however, saw a drop in students.The Fédération des cégeps also reported that the number of international students is on the decline.
There are 4,883 international students enrolled in CEGEP in regular education classes, which is 2.2 per cent less than a year ago.The number of new.