The structure of higher education varies across societies, and this affects educational pathways. For example, in some societies, such as Quebec, it is necessary to make two transitions, the first between secondary and the next level, cégep, and the second between cégep and university. This structure prompts the question of how different social, cultural, and educational factors affect access to the different levels of education. Do they have a similar impact on the entry to the two levels? Our results show that the various factors have different influences depending on the type of program.