Official Languages committee  To answer your question, it's ironic to see that the only thing that was cut in phase 2 was e-learning. We did this because we all agree that this is a non-negotiable option for francophones in Saskatchewan and those who live in small communities. In phase 3, we are in the proce

Official Languages committee  That is a big challenge for us. At present, some programs exist. Last year, for example, we offered a program for nurses.

Official Languages committee  But it is not enough.

Official Languages committee  You have touched on a problem that is not limited to the Cité collégiale; it exists almost everywhere. Often, for post-secondary programs—you have had a glimpse of the type of equipment required—we really cannot afford for the very hands-on components, to offer this kind of progr

Official Languages committee  And yes, we will be reimbursing their expenses. So there are things that can be done, but in the health field, decentralizing is always a challenge because of the related costs. One of the reasons why programs were grouped together in Ottawa, especially for three-year programs,

Official Languages committee  Yes. We have links with both.

Official Languages committee  We have had 410 additional registrations so far.

Official Languages committee  Those figures are for one institution, there are nine others. The number would be even higher were we to take all of the institutions into consideration.

Official Languages committee  The Cité Collégiale welcomes around 16,000 students a year.

Official Languages committee  It is difficult to give an exact answer to your question, but perhaps Linda will be able to help.

Official Languages committee  You are right that some health programs have quotas and that we can only accept a certain number of students. That is the case for dental hygiene for example. At the Cité collégiale, we can only accept about 60 students into the program. But that was not the case in the past. Bef

Official Languages committee  Quebec students are not eligible to participate in the consortium's program. In order to be eligible, students must come from a province or territory other than Quebec. Quebec students are not eligible for the program that we are discussing this morning. That said, your question

Official Languages committee  Consortium students have reserved spots on existing province funding programs, such as auxiliary nursing, etc. Funding such programs is a matter of provincial responsibility. The creation of the consortium brought about an increase in the number of places available. For example,

Official Languages committee  Exactly, it allows us to increase the number of trained professionals.

Official Languages committee  It is 100 per cent funded by Health Canada.