Cégep François-Xavier Garneau is a public college in Québec City, created in August 1969.
Cégep François-Xavier Garneau is a public institution located at 1660, boulevard de l'Entente in Québec City, Québec. Its primary mission is to train students, young and adult, who are competent, engaged and responsible. The college describes its strategic plan for 2020-2027 as built around three areas: train, support, and inspire.
The college was created in August 1969 as the Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel François-Xavier-Garneau. It was formed from the Collège des Jésuites, the École Normale Mérici and the École Normale Laval, and initially settled temporarily in the Collège des Jésuites. In 2012, the institution adopted the term cégep instead of collège.
It has 1 campus and 9 pavilions, and its library is on two floors. The college has 20 sports teams and employs 800 staff members, including 600 professors. It plans to consolidate the strategic development of research.
Applications are made through the SRACQ, the regional college admission service, in the first round. Waiting lists apply to quota programs, international students apply by invitation, and late admission is also available.