Commission Scolaire Marie-Victorin

What Commission Scolaire Marie-Victorin does

Commission Scolaire Marie-Victorin, legally known as Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin (CSS Marie-Victorin), is a public school board operating under the Gouvernement du Québec in the Montérégie region on Montreal's south shore. The entity was reorganized and renamed in 2020 as part of Quebec's province-wide conversion of school boards into Centres de services scolaires. It serves the Greater Longueuil area from an administrative center in Saint-Lambert and operates preschool, primary, secondary, adult education, and vocational training programs through a network of schools and centers across its territory, serving approximately 5,001–10,000 employees and an undisclosed student/family population.

The service portfolio spans the full educational lifecycle. Core offerings include K-12 schooling with specialized programs (particular pedagogical projects, sports leagues, special needs support coded as HDAA), adult education including Francisation for newcomers, vocational training through the fp.csmv.qc.ca portal with recognition of prior learning (RAC), and enterprise training via the wholly-owned NOVA Formation subsidiary. The Mozaïk-Portail serves as the primary digital platform for parent and student communication, providing access to grades, schedules, and school information. Support services include school transportation in partnership with RTL (Réseau de transport de Longueuil), daycare, cafeteria, and adult learner advisory through SARCA. Vocational training extends into community-facing operations such as Restaurant L'Ardoise, Pierre-Dupuy Centre (aesthetic and hairdressing services), and Comptoir de vente Les Fruits de la relève.

The business model is publicly funded: education is tuition-free for Quebec residents, with operating costs covered by provincial government allocations and a school tax (taxe scolaire) levied on property owners within the territory. There is no commercial revenue stream in the venture-backed sense, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no disclosed financial statements on the entity's website. GTM motion is essentially zero-cost distribution via the official cssmv.gouv.qc.ca website, the PortailParents parent portal, the Workland-hosted career portal for international and domestic recruitment, and physical open-house events (portes ouvertes) at secondary schools. The entity's growth levers are confined to its territorial mandate, with NOVA Formation representing the most commercial-adjacent extension of the public education mandate.

Name

Commission Scolaire Marie-Victorin

Legal name

Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin

Website

https://csmv.qc.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

CSS Marie-Victorin is a Quebec public school board serving the Greater Longueuil area, delivering tuition-free preschool through secondary education, adult training, and vocational programs to residents via a government-funded network of schools and the Mozaïk-Portail digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Adult education services
• Vocational training programs
• School transportation services
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Commission Scolaire Marie-Victorin (now Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin) is a public school board providing tuition-free K-12 education across preschool, primary, and secondary levels, along with adult education, vocational training, and continuing education. Services include special needs support (HDAA), school transportation, daycare, meal programs, summer courses, and enterprise training through its NOVA Formation division, delivered through a network of physical schools and centers supplemented by the Mozaïk-Portail digital communication platform.

Product overview

Commission Scolaire Marie-Victorin operates as a school service center offering educational services across multiple levels: preschool/primary, secondary, adult education, and professional training. The portfolio includes the core Mozaïk-Portail parent/student communication portal, NOVA Formation for enterprise training, SARCA for adult learner support services, summer courses for academic reinforcement, and professional vocational training programs. These services are provided through a network of schools and centers across the territory, with online tools for student and parent engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mozaïk-Portail Online portal enabling school staff to communicate with parents and students, providing access to grades, schedules, school information, and educational services for families enrolled in CSS Marie-Victorin schools.
• NOVA Formation Enterprise training services offering continuing education, professional development courses, customized corporate training, and recognition of prior learning (RAC) for businesses and the general public within the territory.
• SARCA (Services d'accueil, de référence, de conseil et d'accompagnement) Welcome, referral, advisory, and support services designed to assist adult learners in their training journey, career guidance, and program selection assistance.
• Cours d'été (Summer Courses) Summer school sessions offering academic reinforcement, competency development for graduation, prerequisite acquisition, and supplementary exams for secondary students.
• Formation professionnelle (Vocational Training) Vocational and professional training programs offering various certification courses, with recognition of prior learning (RAC) available, delivered through dedicated vocational training centers.
• Preschool and Primary Education Tuition-free preschool and primary education programs for children in the territory, including particular pedagogical projects, specialized classes and schools, daycare services, meal programs, and sports leagues.
• Secondary Education

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RTL (Réseau de transport de Longueuil)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRTL provides public transit services for student transportation within the CSS Marie-Victorin territory. Students can access collective transportation options for commuting to schools and educational centers.
• NOVA FormationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate training and workforce development division offering professional courses, recognition of prior learning (RAC) for employees, and customized training programs for businesses within the territory.
• SARCA (Services d'accueil, de référence, de conseil et d'accompagnement)coreOthersAdult reception, referral, counseling and accompaniment services supporting adult learners in their educational journey, including career guidance and program selection assistance.
• Pierre-Dupuy CentreminorOthersEducational center offering aesthetic and hairdressing services to the public as part of vocational training programs, providing practical training opportunities for students.
• Restaurant L'ArdoiseminorOthersRestaurant operated as part of hospitality training programs, providing practical food service experience for vocational education students.
• Les Fruits de la relève (Comptoir de vente)minorOthersAgricultural product sales counter operated as part of vocational training in agriculture and horticulture, offering products grown by students in educational programs.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre de services scolaire de Montréal: Quebec's largest French-language public school board, operating preschool through adult education and vocational training across the Island of Montreal. Directly comparable as a CSS under the same Ministry framework, with similar service portfolio and funding structure, but in a different territory.
• Centre de services scolaire des Patriotes: Neighboring Quebec public school board serving parts of Montérégie with comparable preschool, primary, secondary, adult education, and vocational training offerings. Closest geographic and structural peer to CSS Marie-Victorin, operating under identical regulatory regime.
• Centre de services scolaire des Hautes-Rivières: Quebec public school board serving Montérégie region with similar K-12, adult education, and vocational training portfolio. Directly comparable in scale, mandate, and operational model under Quebec's Education Act.
• English Montreal School Board: Montreal-area public school board serving English-speaking students with K-12, adult education, and vocational programs. Operates under same Quebec regulatory framework as CSS Marie-Victorin but serves a different linguistic community and territory.
• Lester B. Pearson School Board: Montreal-area English-language public school board with comparable K-12, adult education, and vocational training services. Comparable in governance structure and Quebec regulatory environment, though serving a distinct linguistic community.

Broad incumbents

• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest public school board operating K-12, adult, and continuing education across the Greater Toronto Area. Comparable as a large-scale publicly funded school operator, but under Ontario's regulatory regime rather than Quebec's Education Act.
• Vancouver School Board: British Columbia's largest public school district providing K-12 education and continuing education programs. Comparable as a publicly funded multi-school operator with similar scale and service breadth, though under BC's education governance framework.
• Calgary Board of Education: Alberta's largest public school authority operating K-12 and continuing education across Calgary. Comparable as a large publicly funded school operator with similar student-life-cycle services, but under Alberta's education governance model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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