Students say the hikes and an emergency law aimed at curbing the protests must be up for discussion.
The Quebec government insists it will not change its mind on the fee hike.
Quebec has the lowest tuition rates in Canada, but the government aims to raise the fees by 80%, in increments of $254 (£160) per year for seven years.
More than 2,500 arrests have been made since the protests began in February, as more than 165,000 students have boycotted classes.
More than 1,000 arrests were made last week following the passage of Bill 78, a controversial law that aimed at stifling protest.
The bill has been widely criticised and the students have mounted a legal challenge against it.
Quebec Education Minister Michelle Courchesne said she was "open" to discussions with the students but did not know how long the talks would last.
A tentative deal was reached after marathon talks between the government and students a month ago, but it soon fell apart.
There is renewed urgency to Monday's discussions as the government aims to reach an agreement with the student groups before Montreal's summer tourism season gets under way, correspondents say.
Source: BBC News
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