CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence

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CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence is the only public English-language CEGEP in Quebec City, serving over 950 students across 13 pre-university, career, Double DEC, and continuing education programs. Founded in 1958, it is government-funded by Quebec and embedded in the Collège régional Champlain network.

Company typePrivate
Founded1958
HeadquartersQuebec City, Canada
Headcount—
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence does

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence is a public English-language college (CEGEP) located at 790 avenue Nérée-Tremblay in Quebec City, Canada, and the only public English-language CEGEP in the Quebec City region. Founded in 1958 and part of the Collège régional Champlain network, it serves over 950 students across 13 programs spanning pre-university tracks (Science, Social Science, Arts Literature & Communication), three-year career programs (Business Administration P.W. Sims, Tourism), Double DEC combinations allowing students to complete two diplomas in three years, and a DEC Pathway for students requiring additional preparation. The institution also operates a continuing education division offering English and Spanish language courses, AEC certification in Business Administration, Quebec Local Tour Guide certification, and customized corporate training delivered through the regional Formation aux entreprises consortium with three other Quebec City-area CEGEPs.

The college's revenue model rests on Quebec Ministry of Higher Education government grants for the regular DEC programs, supplemented by nominal registration and evaluation fees ($30–$65 per student), fee-for-service continuing education courses (e.g., $250 per 20-hour language course, $1,050 for the tour guide program, $89 per AEC session), and corporate training revenue. GTM motion is event-driven: prospective students are recruited via open houses (November), winter information sessions (February), high school visits, campus tours, student ambassadors, and a direct online admission portal operated independently of the regional SRACQ system. Dedicated support services include Indigenous student programming, academic tutoring, career counselling, the Omnivox student portal, the Don Petzel Memorial Library with KOHA catalog, and scholarship/athletics programs.

Differentiated by its unique regulatory position as the region's sole public English-language CEGEP, its small-campus personalized learning environment, and its bilingual AEC and Double DEC offerings, the institution is embedded in an ecosystem of Indigenous community partners, regional CEGEPs, and the Université Laval Bureau des Premiers Peuples. The institution carries no proprietary technology beyond third-party platforms (Omnivox, KOHA) and has not disclosed any AI/ML capabilities, funding rounds, or M&A activity, consistent with its character as a publicly funded, government-governed educational establishment.

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence firmographics

Firmographics

Name: CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence
Legal name: Collège régional Champlain
Website: https://slc.qc.ca
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1958
Operating status: Operating
Short description: CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence is the only public English-language CEGEP in Quebec City, serving over 950 students across 13 pre-university, career, Double DEC, and continuing education programs. Founded in 1958, it is government-funded by Quebec and embedded in the Collège régional Champlain network.
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CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence industry classification

Industry

Product category: Post-Secondary Education
NAICS: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry: University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

Pre-university education
Career college programs
Continuing education courses
Corporate training services
English-language college

Where CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Quebec City
HQ country: Canada
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Government-funded public education: As a public CEGEP, the institution receives primary funding from the Quebec government (Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur). Tuition for regular programs is heavily subsidized with nominal student fees.
Continuing education programs: Fee-for-service continuing education including language courses, AEC programs, tourism guide certification, and corporate training. Revenue generated per program/course.
Corporate training services: Formation aux entreprises services through collaboration of four CEGEPs offering customized training to businesses in the Capitale-Nationale region.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	One time	English language courses for adults
Unit Pricing	One time	Spanish language courses for adults
Unit Pricing	One time	Quebec Local Tour Guide certification
Unit Pricing	Multi-year contract	AEC in Business Administration program
One time/ perpetual license	One time	Regular admission fees for Quebec students
One time/ perpetual license	One time	Out-of-province and international student fees

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence is a public English-language CEGEP (college) located in Quebec City, Canada, offering pre-university, career, and Double DEC diploma programs to over 950 students across 13 programs. The college also operates a Continuing Education division providing language courses (English and Spanish), an AEC in Business Administration, a Quebec Local Tour Guide certification, and corporate training services through the Formation aux entreprises consortium with regional CEGEP partners.

Product overview

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence is a public English-language CEGEP (college) in Quebec City's only English-language post-secondary institution. The institution offers a portfolio of educational programs comprising Pre-University programs (Science, Social Science, Arts Literature & Communication - 2 years), Career programs (Business Administration/P.W. Sims, Tourism - 3 years), and Double DEC programs allowing students to earn two diplomas in 3 years. The institution also provides a Special DEC Pathway for students needing additional preparation. Beyond regular programs, the college operates a comprehensive Continuing Education division offering English and Spanish language courses, Business Administration AEC certification, Quebec Local Tour Guide training, and corporate training services through the Formation aux entreprises regional consortium. Student services include the Omnivox portal for academic management, the Don Petzel Memorial Library with KOHA catalog, and support services for Indigenous students, athletics, career guidance, and academic tutoring.

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Brands

Quebec Local Tour Guide Program: A program offering training to become a qualified tour guide for Quebec City, available in hybrid and online formats.
AEC in Business Administration

Products and services

Pre-University Programs Two-year academic programs bridging high school and university, preparing students for advanced studies. Includes Science (200.B1), Social Science (300.A1), and Arts, Literature & Communication (500.AE).
Career Programs Three-year practical programs preparing students for the workforce with practical skills, certifications, and real-world experience. Includes Business Administration/P.W. Sims (410.G0) and Tourism (414.A0).
Double DEC Programs Programs allowing students to complete two pre-university diplomas in three years. Includes Double DEC Science + Social Science (200.12), Double DEC Science + ALC (200.16), and Double DEC Social Science + ALC (300.16).
DEC Pathway Special pathway designed to support students who need additional preparation before entering a pre-university or career program, offering a flexible environment to strengthen academic skills or meet prerequisites.
English Courses (Continuing Education) English language courses for adults covering communication skills from advanced beginner to advanced intermediate levels, offered in-person or online.
Spanish Courses (Continuing Education) Spanish language courses for adults at beginner, beginner advanced, and intermediate levels, offered in-person on weekday evenings.
English and Spanish for Business Business language training programs for organizations, offering customized English and Spanish courses at any level with qualified instructors.
AEC in Business Administration Attestation of College Studies (AEC) in Business Administration, a bilingual hybrid program preparing adults for careers in human resources, sales, accounting, finance, or entrepreneurship, including a 3-week internship.
Quebec Local Tour Guide Program Program leading to a Quebec City tour guide license, available in hybrid (15 in-person sessions plus field trips) or fully online formats.
Formation aux entreprises - Capitale Nationale Corporate training collaboration among four Quebec City area CEGEPs offering customized training, coaching, and support to businesses, including digital transformation, cloud computing, and diversity certification.

Companies that use CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Formation aux entreprises – Capitale-Nationale (Cégeps Garneau, Limoilou, Ste-Foy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration of four CEGEPs (Champlain-St. Lawrence, Garneau, Limoilou, Ste-Foy) under one banner to offer corporate training services to businesses in the Capitale-Nationale region. Provides turnkey training, customized training, coaching, and support services including programs in digital transformation, cloud computing, diversity and inclusion, and public contracts.
LOGIQ (Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec)minorOthersSupported St. Lawrence student Saïdou Diaouné's participation as youth representative at the UN 2026 Water Preparatory Conference in Dakar, Senegal. LOGIQ provides international youth opportunities and funding for student participation in global events.
International Secretariat for Water (ISW)minorOthersMontreal-based organization for which Saïdou Diaouné served as youth representative at the UN 2026 Water Preparatory Conference. The college supports student involvement in international diplomacy and water governance initiatives.
Tiawenhk to the Wendat NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community partner participating in St. Lawrence's World Café consultation dedicated to recognizing and supporting Indigenous students. Contributed to institutional dialogue on First Peoples recognition across all areas of college activity.
Centre d'Amitié Autochtone de QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Indigenous organization providing services including clinical health, psychosocial support, youth programs, cultural activities, and childcare. Partnered with St. Lawrence for World Café consultation and Indigenous student support services.
Centre MAMUKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-services center providing health clinic, cultural activities, youth programs, and employability services to Indigenous communities. Collaborates with St. Lawrence on Indigenous student services and recognition initiatives.
Bureau des Premiers Peuples at Université LavalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity-level Indigenous peoples office partnering with St. Lawrence on World Café consultation for First Peoples recognition. Supports transition and recognition initiatives across educational levels.
Cégep Garneau, Cégep Ste-Foy, Cégep de Trois-RivièresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional CEGEP partners collaborating on World Café consultation for Indigenous student recognition. These institutions share best practices for supporting First Peoples across the Quebec CEGEP system.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Heritage College: Public English-language CEGEP in Gatineau, sharing the English-language mandate and Champlain regional college network ties, with overlapping AEC and DEC offerings.
Vanier College: Public English-language CEGEP in Saint-Laurent, Montreal, operating under the same Quebec college network with comparable DEC, continuing-education, and AEC programs serving the English-speaking minority.
Dawson College: Largest English-language CEGEP in Quebec (Montreal) with extensive pre-university and career programs — directly comparable as an English-sector public CEGEP, though at materially larger scale.
John Abbott College: Public English-language CEGEP in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue (Montreal area), with a similar mix of pre-university and career DEC programs and continuing education.
Marianopolis College: Private English-language CEGEP in Montreal offering pre-university and career programs; comparable academic model and English-language positioning despite private status.

Regional players

Cégep Limoilou: French-language CEGEP in Quebec City and fellow Formation aux entreprises consortium member — competing labor-market player but distinct language-track positioning.
Cégep de Sainte-Foy: French-language CEGEP in Quebec City and consortium partner for corporate training; same metro catchment but French-sector focus.
Cégep Garneau: Major French-language CEGEP in Quebec City and key partner in the Formation aux entreprises consortium — operates in the same regional labor market but does not compete for English-sector students.

Emerging players

Collège La Cité: Largest French-language college in the National Capital Region (Ottawa–Gatineau); comparable college-format continuing-education and corporate-training programs, overlapping for Ottawa-side demand.

Others

Collège régional Champlain: Parent network entity spanning the English-language CEGEPs in Sherbrooke, Lennoxville, and St. Lawrence — provides shared governance, financial administration, and common services to the subject institution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence financial estimates

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CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence funding detail

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Investors

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CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence

What does CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence do?

Is CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence a public or private company?

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence founded?

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence was founded in 1958.

Where is CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence based?

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence is headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, in the North America region.

How does CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Government-funded public education is the primary driver. The others are continuing education programs and corporate training services.

Who are CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Heritage College, Vanier College, Dawson College, John Abbott College and Marianopolis College. Regional players are Cégep Limoilou, Cégep de Sainte-Foy and Cégep Garneau. Collège La Cité is listed as an emerging player. Collège régional Champlain is listed as an others.

Does CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence have an API?

No public API is recorded for CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence.

What industry is CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence in?

CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence's product category is Post-Secondary Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAAAEAA, University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs. Its NAICS code is 6113 and its SIC code is 8200.