Techniques d'hygiène dentaire (DEC)

Techniques d'hygiène dentaire (DEC) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in nursing & allied health at Cégep de Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Canada. It takes 3 years (6 sessions), with intakes in Autumn (apply by 1 March); winter also possible but adds one session to the DEC.

Cégep de Chicoutimi is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$23,480 a year, about ₹15.7 lakh. Over 3 years that is roughly C$70,440 (≈ ₹47.2 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026-27 fee from the college's international admission tables, which name this programme (per session × 2); plus about CAD 292-342 per session in other fees and health insurance

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Adult nurse
• Mental health nurse
• Children's nurse
• Midwife
• Health visitor
• Learning disability nurse

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• NHS
• Bupa
• HCA Healthcare
• Mediclinic
• HCA Healthcare UK
• Fresenius
• Aster DM Healthcare
• Asklepios
• Cleveland Clinic
• Nuffield Health

General entry requirements at Cégep de Chicoutimi for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Apply through SRASL (about CAD 85 fee). For autumn, most nationalities must apply before 1 March; places are limited.
• Winter 2028 applications open in mid-May 2027 and close in mid-September 2027.
• You must take the SRASL French test unless you studied at a francophone institution in Canada, hold French or Belgian citizenship, or already have a recognised French test score.
• Complete applications take about four weeks; the offer comes by email. Then apply for the CAQ and study permit.

For this course: Taught in French; no English test applies. SRASL French test required unless exempt.

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This course starts in: Autumn (apply by 1 March); winter also possible but adds one session to the DEC.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 records, as SRASL requires
• French test result (SRASL test or a recognised test)
• Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and study permit

• Bursary for international students at college level

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  Value: Amount not stated by the college (see Cégeps Québec)

  Newly admitted full-time students in a technical DEC; priority to students from Francophonie member countries (excluding France) or Algeria. No application needed; the college selects candidates

  Official page

• Supplementary tuition exemption

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  Value: Exemption from the international tuition supplement

  Full-time technical DEC students invited by the college to apply; based on French, academic record and the file. Not guaranteed

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Cégep de Chicoutimi is a public CEGEP in Saguenay, Quebec. It offers two-year pre-university DECs and three-year technical DECs in health (nursing, respiratory therapy, physiotherapy, dental hygiene, biomedical laboratory technology), engineering technology (civil, electrical, metallurgical, architecture) and computer science and business. Its site also links the CQFA aviation school to its pilot training programme (Pilotage d'aéronefs). All teaching is in French.

The college's 2026-27 international admission tables list a fee for each programme: CAD 7,575, 9,805 or 11,740 per session. The pilot training programme is not in those tables, so we do not list it here. The college has on-campus residences from CAD 305 a month.

Nursing & Allied Health courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Science in NutritionAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's; dietetics, consumer food, kinesiology and honours options · C$25,173 / year
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours)Algonquin College4 years full time · C$26,354 / year
• Health Care Aide (Certificate)Bow Valley College2 terms · C$20,405 / year
• Practical Nursing, DiplomaCamosun College2 years · C$21,249 / year
• Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant, CertificateCamosun College10 months · C$22,626 / year
• Health Care Assistant, CertificateCamosun College28 weeks · C$14,116 / year

More courses at Cégep de Chicoutimi

• Techniques de l'informatique (DEC)3 years (6 sessions) · C$15,150 / year
• Soins infirmiers (DEC)3 years (6 sessions) · C$23,480 / year
• Technologie du génie civil (DEC)3 years (6 sessions) · C$19,610 / year
• Technologie du génie électrique: Automatisation et contrôle (DEC)3 years (6 sessions) · C$19,610 / year
• Technologie du génie électrique: Électronique programmable (DEC)3 years (6 sessions) · C$19,610 / year
• Techniques d'administration et de gestion (DEC)3 years (6 sessions) · C$15,150 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. Cégep de Chicoutimi: Techniques d'hygiène dentaire (DEC) (opens in a new tab)
2. Cégep de Chicoutimi: International (opens in a new tab)
3. Cégep de Chicoutimi: Admission information (international) (opens in a new tab)
4. Cégep de Chicoutimi: International admission fee tables 2026-27 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
5. Cégep de Chicoutimi: Programmes (opens in a new tab)