At John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Canada, Diploma in Tremplin DEC is offered as a diploma in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters. Teaching is in French. Tuition is CAD 3,740 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Indigenous Focus
Duration: 2 semesters
Language: French
Local tuition: CAD 3,740 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Crossroads is John Abbott College's two-semester springboard program (Tremplin DEC), open exclusively to students who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. It functions as a transitional pathway rather than a stand-alone credential: students complete a small set of core courses delivered within a culturally grounded, close-knit cohort while also taking whatever prerequisite or introductory courses they still need for the college program they ultimately want to enter. The page describes dedicated Indigenous-focused courses in English, humanities, and a first-year orientation seminar, paired with optional courses chosen to fill gaps in mathematics, physics, chemistry, or general education. Students registered in Crossroads are automatically enrolled in the college's Indigenous Studies Certificate alongside their coursework. Program highlights named on the page include personalized tutoring, Indigenous mentorship, a dedicated pedagogical support person, flexible scheduling, and a weekly study block. The program suits recent secondary graduates who identify as Indigenous and need extra time, targeted academic preparation, or a culturally supportive environment before moving into a career or pre-university program of their choice at the college.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a Diplôme d'Études Secondaires including Secondary 5 Language of Instruction, Secondary 5 Second Language, Secondary 4 Mathematics, Secondary 4 Science and Technology (or Applied Science and Technology), and Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education, or a Secondary School Vocational Diploma with Secondary 5 Language of Instruction, Secondary 5 Second Language and Secondary 4 Mathematics, or education the College deems equivalent. This Springboard/Crossroads DEC stream (SRAM code 081.A6) is open only to applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, as a two-semester transition into further CEGEP study. English is John Abbott's language of instruction; the College does not publish a separate IELTS/TOEFL minimum for general admission, and international applicants' academic credentials are instead assessed against their own country of study through SRAM's international admission service. Applications are submitted through SRAM (admission.sram.qc.ca) by March 1 for a Fall-only start.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through SRAM: the general deadline is 1 March 2027 for Fall 2027 entry and 1 November 2026 for Winter 2027 entry, though only Nursing and a few pre-university programmes admit in Winter. International applicants apply through SRAM's international service: the Fall 2027 file-completion deadline is 14 March 2027 (window opened 15 March 2026); the Winter international window for Winter 2027 entry already closed 31 May 2026, so the current one is Winter 2028 entry, closing 31 May 2027. John Abbott publishes no separate institution-specific international deadline beyond SRAM's own schedule. Admission is not rolling beyond these SRAM rounds. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
