Publicité, sollicitation et offre de services
Following the ministry’s observations regarding certain discrepancies in our advertisements and on our website, I kindly ask that you make the necessary corrections as outlined below.
I have also prepared a summary table of the necessary adjustments. Additionally, I have provided the translation in English. Kindly make these changes as soon as possible and confirm once they are completed.
Advertising, Solicitation, and Service Offers
Regarding Article 59 of the LEP, which states that “The institution must, in its advertising, solicitation, and service offers, comply with government regulations” – in this regard, concerning Article 17 of the Regulation under the Private Education Act, which stipulates that “Any institution must mention in all written advertisements, as they appear on its permit, the following information:
1° The name and address of the institution; […]
3° The programs or professional specialties mentioned in the permit, where applicable.
The institution must also mention, where applicable, if the education it provides is subject to ministerial exams or leads to a diploma or other certificate awarded by the minister or awarded under the Regulation on the Collegial Studies System (chapter C-29, r. 4) enacted under section 18 of the General and Vocational Colleges Act (chapter C-29).”
Regarding the institution’s name, as clarified in point 1, the names used by the College on its website and documents are not those specified on the permit.
- In this regard, concerning Article 19 of the Regulation under the Private Education Act, which states that “In any advertisement or service offer, the institution must indicate the language in which the course is taught.”
Concerning this point, the language in which the courses are taught is not specified on the website www.collegenational.ca.
Regarding other irregularities in the advertising, other than those raised earlier in relation to the articles of the LEP and its related regulations, it is mentioned on the website www.collegenational.ca, under the tab “Future Students – International Students”, in the “Benefits” section, that “Students can work 40 hours per week.” However, according to the guidelines of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, they can only work 20 hours per week during their studies. Also, at the bottom of this page, it is stated that a fee of 250 Canadian dollars, which includes the admission fee, is charged to the student. However, the nature of these fees is not specified, i.e., 200 CAD for registration fees and 50 CAD for admission fees.
Finally, on the website www.collegenational.ca, under the “Services” tab, in the “About” section, it is stated that the College is recognized by the Ministry of Education of Quebec, rather than by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Confirmation Requested:
Your institution must make all necessary corrections to its advertisements and website, taking into account the points mentioned above and in compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. Therefore, please confirm that all your advertisements and your website are now compliant.
Voici la traduction des corrections demandées par le ministère sous forme de tableau :
| Point de correction | Article concerné | Description de la correction demandée |
| Publicité et offre de services | Article 59 de la LEP | L’établissement doit se conformer aux règlements du gouvernement dans sa publicité, sa sollicitation et ses offres de services. |
| Informations à mentionner dans la publicité | Article 17 du Règlement d’application de la Loi sur l’enseignement privé | L’établissement doit mentionner dans sa publicité écrite : – Le nom et l’adresse de l’établissement. – Les programmes ou spécialités professionnelles mentionnés dans le permis. – Si l’enseignement est sanctionné par des examens du ministre ou conduit à un diplôme ou une attestation décernée par le ministre. |
| Nom de l’établissement | Article 19 du Règlement d’application de la Loi sur l’enseignement privé | Le nom utilisé par le Collège sur son site Web et ses documents doit être celui prévu dans le permis. |
| Langue d’enseignement | Article 19 du Règlement d’application de la Loi sur l’enseignement privé | La langue dans laquelle les cours sont dispensés doit être précisée dans la publicité, notamment sur le site Web (www.collegenational.ca). |
| Heures de travail des étudiants internationaux | Non mentionné | Il est mentionné sur le site que les étudiants peuvent travailler 40 heures par semaine, ce qui est incorrect. Selon les directives d’Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada, ils peuvent travailler 20 heures par semaine durant leurs études. |
| Frais d’admission et d’inscription | Non mentionné | Un montant de 250 $ CAD est indiqué, mais la nature des frais n’est pas précisée. Le montant doit être séparé en frais d’inscription (200 $) et frais d’admission (50 $). |
| Reconnaissance par le ministère | Non mentionné | Le Collège est mentionné comme reconnu par le ministère de l’Éducation du Québec, mais il doit être reconnu par le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur. |
Here is the translation of the corrections requested by the ministry in table format
| Point of Correction | Relevant Article | Description of the Requested Correction |
| Advertising and Service Offer | Article 59 of the LEP | The institution must comply with government regulations in its advertising, solicitation, and service offers. |
| Information to Include in Advertisements | Article 17 of the Regulation under the Private Education Act | The institution must include in its written advertisements: – The name and address of the institution. – The programs or professional specialties mentioned in the permit. – Whether the education is subject to ministerial exams or leads to a diploma or certificate awarded by the minister. |
| Institution Name | Article 19 of the Regulation under the Private Education Act | The name used by the College on its website and in its documents must be the one specified in the permit. |
| Language of Instruction | Article 19 of the Regulation under the Private Education Act | The language in which courses are taught must be specified in the advertisement, notably on the website (www.collegenational.ca). |
| Work Hours for International Students | Not mentioned | It is stated on the website that students can work 40 hours per week, which is incorrect. According to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada guidelines, they can work 20 hours per week during their studies. |
| Admission and Registration Fees | Not mentioned | A fee of 250 CAD is listed, but the nature of the fees is not specified. The amount must be separated into 200 CAD for registration fees and 50 CAD for admission fees. |
| Recognition by the Ministry | Not mentioned | The College is listed as being recognized by the Ministry of Education of Quebec, but it should be recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education. |