Quebec Strikes French-Language Deal With English Universities

Quebec Strikes French-Language Deal With English Universities
Quebec Minister of Higher Education and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Martine Biron responds to reporters questions before entering a pre-session caucus meeting in Riviere-du-Loup, Que., on May 1, 2026. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
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The Quebec government says it has reached a deal with the province’s English-language universities to increase the percentage of out-of-province students who are capable of having basic conversations in French by the time they complete undergraduate degrees

The province says it will provide about $20 million per year to the universities over the next eight years as part of the deal.