Lester B. Pearson School Board

What Lester B. Pearson School Board does

Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) is Quebec's largest English-language public school board, operating under the Quebec Ministry of Education as a government educational authority (commission scolaire) headquartered in the Montreal area. It delivers K-12 instruction across elementary, secondary, and adult education programs, plus a distinct vocational training portfolio delivered in state-of-the-art facilities with hands-on practical skills training, co-op opportunities, and specialized certifications. The institution emphasizes bilingual English instruction with French immersion and reports one of Quebec's highest graduation rates.

LBPSB runs a dedicated international student programs division marketed through lbpsbintl.ca, which packages vocational, youth, and adult education pathways with application guidance (CAQ, study permits), tuition collection, mandatory medical insurance, and homestay coordination. Revenue mechanics combine government education funding with international student tuition (annual billing, separate vocational and secondary price lists), homestay fees via contracted providers (MS Homestay, LAMIMO), and mandatory insurance through StudyInsured. International payments are processed through Flywire, and student recruitment is conducted both direct-to-consumer via the website and through a network of educational agents in international markets.

The go-to-market is multi-channel: a comprehensive website serving top-of-funnel discovery, active social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn) for organic reach, and a dedicated agent channel for mid-funnel conversion of international students. LBPSB is not a venture-backed or publicly traded entity; it has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, subsidiaries, or private parent company — its capital structure is that of a publicly funded Crown-style educational authority.

Name

Lester B. Pearson School Board

Legal name

Lester B. Pearson School Board

Website

https://boardsite.lbpsb.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Lester B. Pearson School Board is Quebec's largest English-language public K-12 school board, operating elementary, secondary, vocational, and adult education programs under the Quebec Ministry of Education and recruiting international students through a dedicated programs portal and global agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Vocational training programs
• English-language schooling
• Adult education services
• International student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorval

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. International Student Tuition: Tuition fees charged to international students for vocational programs and secondary school education. Pricing is set per academic year with different rates for vocational and youth programs.
2. Homestay Services: Homestay accommodation fees for international students, including various providers like MS Homestay and LAMIMO with separate pricing structures.
3. Medical Insurance: Mandatory medical insurance programs for international students (Youth Medical Insurance and Vocational Medical Insurance) through StudyInsured.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lester B. Pearson School Board is Quebec's largest English public school board, delivering K-12 education (elementary and secondary) with English instruction and French immersion, vocational training programs with hands-on facilities, co-op opportunities, and specialized certifications, and adult education programs. Its international programs portfolio specifically targets foreign students with tuition, homestay accommodation, and mandatory medical insurance bundled into enrollment.

Product overview

Lester B. Pearson School Board offers a unified portfolio of educational programs as Quebec's largest English public school board. The core offerings include Vocational Programs (hands-on career training with co-op opportunities and certifications), Youth Programs (elementary and secondary education with English instruction and French immersion), and Adult Education. All programs are delivered through state-of-the-art facilities with international student support services including homestay, medical insurance, and application assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Programs Career-focused vocational training programs delivered in state-of-the-art facilities with hands-on training, co-op opportunities, and specialized certifications, aimed at international students seeking career prospects in Canadian and global markets.
• Youth Programs Elementary and secondary education programs offering English instruction with French immersion, extracurricular activities, cultural events, and sports teams for international youth students in Montreal.
• Adult Education Continuing education and skill development programs offered to adult learners in Quebec under the school board's public education mandate.
• International Programs Comprehensive international student package bundling vocational, youth, and adult education pathways with homestay accommodation, mandatory medical insurance, and application/immigration support for Quebec and Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of Quebec's highest graduation rates

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StudyInsuredcoreOthersStudyInsured provides mandatory medical insurance for international students, with separate programs for Youth students (studyinsured.com/lbpsb) and Vocational students (studyinsured.com/lbpsbvoc).
• MS HomestaycoreOthersMS Homestay provides homestay accommodation services for international students with school board agreement pricing for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• LAMIMOcoreOthersLAMIMO provides homestay accommodation services for LBPSB international students with dedicated pricing through the school board's official arrangements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• English Montreal School Board (EMSB): The other major English-language public school board in the Montreal area, operating K-12, vocational, and adult education programs under the Quebec Ministry of Education. Directly comparable to LBPSB on language of instruction, program mix, regulatory environment, and international student recruitment.
• Western Quebec School Board: An English-language public school board in the Quebec City and Outaouais regions offering K-12 and vocational programs under the same provincial framework as LBPSB. Operates international student programs with a comparable regulatory and curriculum context.
• Central Quebec School Board: An English-language public school board serving central Quebec with K-12, vocational, and adult education. Comparable to LBPSB in mandate, governance under the Quebec Ministry of Education, and program structure, though smaller in scale.
• Riverside School Board: An English-language public school board in Quebec with K-12, vocational, and adult education. Operates under the same Ministry framework as LBPSB and recruits international students on similar terms.
• Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSDM): The largest French-language school board in Montreal (formerly CSDM), offering K-12, vocational, and adult education under the Quebec Ministry of Education. Comparable to LBPSB in scale and program mix, though serving the French-language stream in the same metropolitan market.
• Eastern Townships School Board: An English-language public school board serving Quebec's Eastern Townships region with K-12 and adult education programming. Comparable to LBPSB on language of instruction, governance, and international student activities.

Broad incumbents

• Calgary Board of Education: A large Canadian public school board operating K-12 and adult education in Alberta with an active international student program. Comparable to LBPSB as a publicly funded Canadian K-12 authority serving a multicultural population and recruiting internationally.
• Toronto District School Board (TDSB): Canada's largest public school board and a major operator of K-12 plus adult education programs with a well-developed international student program. Broader in geography (Ontario) than LBPSB but highly comparable on international student recruitment, program breadth, and the model of publicly funded K-12 education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LesterBPearsonSchoolBoard
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/LBPSB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lester-b.-pearson-school-board/?originalSubdomain=ca
• Instagraminstagram.com/lbpsb_
• Xx.com/LBPSB

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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