{"id":73,"date":"2017-04-07T15:42:04","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T19:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/conted-advising\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:11:00","slug":"springboard-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/conted-advising\/springboard-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Springboard to a DCS (Tremplin DEC Transition program)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a class=\"link-to-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/conted-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/jump.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/conted-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/jump-800x389.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/conted-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/jump-800x389.png 800w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/conted-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/jump-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/conted-advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/jump.png 1074w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Is Springboard right for me?<\/h2>\n<p>The Springboard to a DCS (<em>Tremplin DEC<\/em>) is an evening-only program that can help you transition to post-secondary education.<\/p>\n<p>Springboard will allow you to take CEGEP credit courses in order to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>explore CEGEP studies;<\/li>\n<li>complete prerequisites required for admission to a CEGEP or university program, including Science, Medical and Engineering programs;<\/li>\n<li>upgrade your academic record to improve chances of admission or readmission to a CEGEP program;<\/li>\n<li>upgrade your language skills;<\/li>\n<li>complete a CEGEP program. (Please note that for Dawson DEC students, once you have completed all your courses, you will need to reapply to your original program in order to graduate \u2013 you cannot graduate from Springboard.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make an appointment with a Continuing Education Advisor to discuss your particular situation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.dc_btn_wrap.inline-block {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-right: 25px;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\tflex-flow: column;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t@media only screen and (min-width: 740px) {\n\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group {\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\t\tflex-flow: row wrap;\n\t\t\t\t\tjustify-content: flex-start;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group.justify-space-between {\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\t\tflex-flow: row wrap;\n\t\t\t\t\tjustify-content: space-between;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-2>div {\n\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 48%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-3>div {\n\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 32%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-4>div {\n\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 24%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group>div {\n\t\t\t\t\/* width: 100%; 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display:block;\"><a  style=\"  font-size:16px;  \" class=\"btn-dc-dark blue  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/conted-advising\/\"><span style=\"display:block; align-items:center; height:100%;\">Continuing Education Advising<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>What types of courses are offered?<\/h2>\n<p>Courses successfully completed in Springboard can count towards the completion of a DEC.<\/p>\n<p>Consult the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuing Education timetable<\/a> of offerings.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 735px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>General Education courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 735px\">General Education courses are college-level English, French, Humanities, Physical Education and Complementary Courses. (Complementary courses are taught in both English and French.)<\/p>\n<p>General Education courses count in <strong>all<\/strong> DEC programs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 735px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>French Second Language<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 735px\">Credited French second language courses can help improve your level of French and\/or fulfill future program requirements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 735px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Social Science and Science courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 735px\">These courses <em>may<\/em> count towards Social Science or Science DEC programs. Consult with an academic advisor for more information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Math and Science Prerequisites<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Remedial Activities for Secondary IV Mathematics 201-016-RE<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Equivalent to Sec. 4 Mathematics: Technical-Scientific Option 564-426; Science Option 565-426; or Math 436<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Remedial Activities for Secondary V Mathematics 201-015-RE<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Equivalent to Sec. 5 Mathematics: Technical-Scientific Option 564-506; Science Option 565-506; or Math 536<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Remedial Activities for Secondary IV Environmental Science and Technology 105-003-RE<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Equivalent to Sec. 4 Science and Technology of the Environment 558-404; Science of the Environment 558-402; or Physical Science 436<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Remedial Activities for Secondary V Chemistry 202-001-RE<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Equivalent to Sec. 5 Chemistry 551-504 or Chemistry 534<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Remedial Activities for Secondary V Physics 203-001-RE<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Equivalent to Sec. 5 Physics 553-504 or Physics 534<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Admission Requirements and Student Status<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To be admissible to Springboard to a DCS (<em>Tremplin DEC<\/em>), students must have a Quebec Secondary School Diploma (DES) or equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Applications to Springboard are accepted for Fall and Winter semesters<\/li>\n<li>Students may register in Springboard to a DCS (<em>Tremplin DEC<\/em>) for a\u00a0<strong>maximum of<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>three (3) consecutive semesters<\/strong>.\u00a0 After three consecutive semesters, students may remain in Continuing Education but must be admitted to a different program of studies. Students registered in Springboard to a DCS (<em>Tremplin DEC<\/em>) can be either part-time or full-time\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note: Full-time status cannot be guaranteed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Students expelled and denied permission to register in any DEC or AEC\u00a0program must improve their academic record to return to studies in any DEC\u00a0or the same AEC program. Students can improve their academic record by taking\u00a0<u>part-time courses<\/u>\u00a0through the Springboard to a DCS (Tremplin DEC) program\u00a0offered\u00a0in Continuing Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.dc_accordion .dc_accordion-body:before{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\theight: 10px;height: 1rem;\n\t\t\t\tcontent: \"\";\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"step-1-complete-the-online-application\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4; color:#595959; \" href=\"#step-1-complete-the-online-application\">Step 1: Complete the online application<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><br style=\"clear:both;\"\/>\n<p>Before starting your application, be sure to have on hand your birth certificate and your academic records. Answer every question. Your family name and given names should be entered exactly as they appear on your birth certificate.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"step-2-submit-the-application-fee\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4; color:#595959; \" href=\"#step-2-submit-the-application-fee\">Step 2: Submit the application fee<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p>Applicants can make their payment online using either Visa or MasterCard. Applicants can also pay by certified cheque or money order of $30.00 (Canadian) made payable to Dawson College. This fee is non-refundable.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants presenting academic credentials from outside Canada are required to obtain an official attestation of equivalence from the <em>Minist\u00e8re de l&#8217;Immigration, de la Francisation et de l&#8217;Int\u00e9gration (MIFI) <\/em>or equivalent OR to pay an additional non-refundable fee of $50.00 for the evaluation of their credentials.\u00a0 This fee can be paid online using Visa or Mastercard or by certified cheque or money order made payable to Dawson College.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"step-3-upload-required-status-documents\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4; color:#595959; \" href=\"#step-3-upload-required-status-documents\">Step 3: Upload required status documents<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><h3>Birth certificate and\/or status documents from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/h3>\n<h4>Applicants born in Canada<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Born in Quebec: must upload your birth certificate issued by the <em>Directeur de l\u2019\u00e9tat civil <\/em>including names of parents (contact: 514-864-3900 or 1-800-567-3900).<\/li>\n<li>Born in Canada, but not in Quebec, upload your birth certificate that indicates place of birth including names of parents. <strong>Canadian Passport is not acceptable<\/strong>. Upload your Quebec Medicare card (RAMQ) or proof of health insurance valid throughout the duration of the session. Proof of Quebec Residence Required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Applicants born outside Canada<\/h4>\n<h5>Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident WITH a Quebec Certificate of Selection (CSQ), must upload:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>BOTH sides of your Canadian Citizenship Card or ALL of your Canadian Citizenship documents or BOTH sides of your Permanent Resident Card or Convention Refugee status and Notice of Decision<\/li>\n<li>your birth certificate that indicates place of birth including names of parents<\/li>\n<li>your CSQ (Quebec Certificate of Selection) as proof of Quebec Residence<\/li>\n<li>your Quebec Medicare card (RAMQ) or proof of health insurance valid throughout the duration of the session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident WITHOUT a Quebec Certificate of Selection, must upload:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>BOTH sides of your Canadian Citizenship card or ALL of your Canadian Citizenship documents or BOTH sides of your Permanent Resident card<\/li>\n<li>your Quebec Medicare card (RAMQ) or proof of health insurance valid throughout the duration of the session<\/li>\n<li>your birth certificate that indicates place of birth including names of parents<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Quebec Residence Required. Request an Attestation of Quebec Residency Status Form and submit the required documents. The form is on our Website. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/\">https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/<\/a> Search: Quebec Residence Forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>International Student Status<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>The following documents prove temporary residency, and allow you to study in Quebec without paying international student tuition fees:\n<ul>\n<li>Diplomatic passport <strong>and<\/strong> acceptance visa valid throughout the duration of the session &amp; letter of Protocol<\/li>\n<li>Study permit accompanied by either of the following:\n<ul>\n<li>Proof of French citizenship<\/li>\n<li>Copy of parental work permit listing student as a dependent &amp; Study Permit<\/li>\n<li>Notice of Decision &#8211; <em>specifically for those with Refugee status<\/em> (and a document stating the person\u2019s name in full, date of birth &amp; place of birth, if available) (must have a CSQ to be considered a Quebec Resident) (a convention Refugee who does not have a CSQ must pay non-Quebec Resident fees)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The following documents prove temporary residency, and allow you to study in Quebec, but you will be liable for international student tuition fees: ($33.76* to $53.45* per hour)\n<ul>\n<li>refugee claimant paper (and a document stating the person\u2019s name in full, date of birth &amp; place of birth, if available)<\/li>\n<li>study permit (valid throughout the duration of the session)<\/li>\n<li>visitor\u2019s visa (valid throughout the duration of the session)<\/li>\n<li>proof of health insurance (valid throughout the duration of the session)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For any other documents, please contact the International Student Officer in the Registrar\u2019s office for clarification.<\/p>\n\n        <style>\n            .highlight{ padding: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 15px 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; border-radius: 10px;}\n            .highlight.white {\n                background-color: #fbfbfb;\n                border: 1px solid #c1c1c1;\n            }\n            .highlight.blue{ background: #ADD2FF; background:rgba(173, 210, 255, 0.33);  }\n            .highlight.red{ background: #ff7979; }\n            .highlight.orange{ background: #F7A95C; }\n            .highlight.green{ background: #D3F5D6; }\n            .highlight.purple{ background: #CF9BFA; }\n            .highlight.yellow{ background:#fff6c0; }\n            .highlight.dark{ background: #333; color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.dark p, .highlight.dark a{ color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.grey{ background: #dfdfdf; }\n\n            .highlight h2:first-of-type,\n            .highlight h3:first-of-type{\n                margin-top: 0;\n            }\n            .highlight{color:#000;}\n            .highlight p:last-child{margin: 0;}\n\n\n\n\n\n            \/*\n\t\t\tblue #ddeafa\n\t\t\tred #ECAAC1\n\t\t\torange #FFC286\n\t\t\tgreen #84F08D\n\t\t\tpurple #CF9BFA\n\t\t\twhite #fff\n\t\t\tblack #333 ~ font #fff\n\t\t\t*\/\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight green \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\"><\/i> Important<\/span>\n<p>PROOF OF QUEBEC RESIDENCY<\/p>\n<p>If proof of Quebec residence has <strong>not<\/strong> been established, students will automatically be charged the non-Quebec resident fees (subject to change) of an additional $7.13* per course hour for part-time students and $1,870* for full-time students. To determine your Quebec Residence, you must request an Attestation of Quebec Residency Status Form and submit the required <strong>original<\/strong> documents which will be returned immediately. The form is on our Website. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/\">https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/<\/a> Search: Quebec Residence Forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"step-4-upload-required-educational-documents\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4; color:#595959; \" href=\"#step-4-upload-required-educational-documents\">Step 4: Upload required educational documents<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><h3>Educational Documents<\/h3>\n<h4>Applicants with High School Studies in Quebec<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who have already completed their Secondary School diploma \u2013 report card is not required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Applicants with High School Studies outside Quebec but in Canada<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Must upload their Secondary School transcripts and diploma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Applicants with High School Studies outside Canada<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Must upload Official Attestation of Equivalence from the <em>Minist\u00e8re de l&#8217;Immigration, de la Francisation et de l&#8217;Int\u00e9gration (MIFI) <\/em>or equivalent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must upload certified cumulative transcript for at least the last 2 years of high school (secondary) studies officially translated into English or French if necessary and<\/li>\n<li>Must upload their Diploma or Certificate of Studies, if completed, officially translated into English or French\u00a0if necessary and<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with post-secondary (College or University) studies must upload official transcripts including courses in progress officially translated into English or French if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>AND<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants to a Continuing Education DEC program must complete the French and English language requirements. Please refer to the webpage below for more detailed information.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/admissions\/admission-requirements\/#Language-Testing-Requirements-for-Studies-Outside-Quebec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/admissions\/admission-requirements\/#Language-Testing-Requirements-for-Studies-Outside-Quebec<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>French Language Proficiency Requirements (Law 14)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"learn-more\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4; color:#595959; \" href=\"#learn-more\">Learn More<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><strong>All students must take 5 courses in French language of instruction throughout their studies, as described below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you hold a Certificate of Eligibility for English Instruction (COE-Y):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You need to take two French second language courses<\/li>\n<li>Depending on your French placement level:<br \/>\n\u2013 You need to take three program courses in French<br \/>\n<strong>OR<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Your two complementary courses are replaced by three French language courses.<\/li>\n<li>You must pass the English Exit Exam (EEE) to graduate. You can register for the EEE when 603-101 and 603-102 are successfully completed and 603-103 is in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you do not hold a Certificate of Eligibility for English Instruction (COE-N):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must provide proof of French proficiency to be admitted to a DEC program, if studied outside of Quebec.<br \/>\n\u2013 Details:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/admissions\/admission-requirements\/\">https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/admissions\/admission-requirements\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You must be eligible for French course 602\u2011CR1 or higher.<br \/>\n\u2013 You will complete three French literature courses. Depending on your placement level, you may be required to complete additional preparatory French courses before taking the required French literature courses.<\/li>\n<li>You need to take two program courses in French.<\/li>\n<li>You must pass the French Exit Exam, known as \u201c\u00c9preuve Uniforme de Fran\u00e7ais\u201d (EUF), to graduate. You can register for the EUF when you have successfully completed your first two French literature courses (602-UF0-MQ and 602-UF1-MQ) and are taking your third French literature course (602-UF2-MQ).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, please go to:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/admissions\/bill-96-law-14-what-does-it-mean-for-you\/\">https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/admissions\/bill-96-law-14-what-does-it-mean-for-you\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Placement testing information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/registrar\/english-french-placement-tests\/\">https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/registrar\/english-french-placement-tests\/<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Apply Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dc_btn_wrap \" style=\"text-align:left; display:block;\"><a  style=\"  font-size:16px;  \" class=\"btn-dc-dark blue  \" href=\"https:\/\/apply.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/\"><span style=\"display:block; align-items:center; height:100%;\">Application Centre<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Springboard right for me? 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