On Monday, August 28, 2026, students and employees of Laselle College assembled outside the campus in Montreal to demonstrate while the institution stays shut after seeking bankruptcy protection. The gathering took place after the college announced the suspension of all classes earlier in the week, leaving the campus doors closed to the public.
Laselle College entered into bankruptcy protection following financial difficulties that led the school to owe nearly $48 million to the Quebec provincial government. The provincial government is listed as a primary creditor in the filing, and the large debt figure has been cited as a central factor in the college’s decision to halt operations.
The protestors, consisting of current students and faculty members, formed a crowd on the college grounds, holding signs and voicing concerns about the abrupt interruption of their academic programs. Participants remained on site for several hours, awaiting a response from college administrators, though no official statement was released during the demonstration.
College officials confirmed that the suspension of classes was enacted to comply with the terms of the bankruptcy protection filing. The institution has not provided a timeline for reopening, and the future of its academic offerings remains uncertain pending the outcome of the legal and financial proceedings.
Provincial authorities have been identified as the main creditor, but no further details about negotiations or potential settlements have been disclosed. The situation has left students without access to classrooms, libraries, and other campus services, prompting many to seek alternative educational arrangements.
The protest highlighted the immediate impact of the college’s financial collapse on its community and underscored the broader challenges faced by post‑secondary institutions confronting large debt obligations in Quebec.