A public French-language college in the Outaouais region of Quebec, offering preuniversity and technical programs plus continuing education.
The Cégep de l'Outaouais is the only public francophone college in its region. It serves young people and adults, as well as members of the workforce seeking professional development, from the Outaouais, across Quebec, and abroad. The college describes itself as an active partner in workforce training and a determining socioeconomic partner.
The college's mission includes offering preuniversity, technical and continuing education programs that contribute to developing autonomous and responsible citizens. Its vision is to be recognized as a unique reference in knowledge enrichment, skills development and workforce upgrading. Listed values include respect of self, others and the environment, personal commitment, perseverance, autonomy, intellectual curiosity, creativity and rigour.
Preuniversity programs are two years or four semesters and lead to university studies. Technical programs are three years or six semesters and prepare students to enter the job market directly, while also offering the option to pursue university. Admission routes include general admission to the DEC, admission based on sufficient prior training and experience, and a Bright French test.
The college has campuses named Félix-Leclerc and Gabrielle-Roy, with the Gabrielle-Roy campus located at 333, boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes in Gatineau, QC. Facilities include student residences, libraries, and learning centres for French writing, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer technology, English and modern languages, and philosophy. Student life includes clubs and committees, such as the theatre troupe Les Fous de la rampe.
The college's strategic planning process began in February 2017. Its strategic plan for 2019-2024 is titled Plan stratégique + Plan d'aide à l'apprentissage et à la réussite 2019-2024.