Classrooms in the Hélène‑Desmarais building at HEC Montréal are remaining vacant for roughly three‑quarters of the time they are scheduled.

The figure translates to about 75 % of allotted class time unused, a utilization rate far below that of the university’s other two pavilions.

The newer Hélène‑Desmarais pavilion is therefore experiencing markedly lower classroom occupancy compared with its sister facilities.