Name

Central Québec School Board

Legal name

Commission scolaire Central Québec

Website

https://cqsb.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Elected School Boards & Governance Councils (EDADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• English-language schooling
• Adult vocational training
• International student programs
• Early childhood services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

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. Government Funding (Provincial): As a public school board in Quebec, CQSB is primarily funded through the provincial Ministry of Education (MEQ). Funding covers operational costs, teacher salaries, and educational programs.
2. International Student Tuition: International students pay tuition fees of $13,400 CAD per full academic year or $7,520 CAD per half year. A non-refundable $300 CAD admission fee is charged upon application.
3. School Tax Revenue: The school board levies school taxes on property owners within its territory. Taux de taxe for 2026-2027 is $0.07899 per $100 of assessed value. Tax is payable in two installments if total tax is $300 or greater.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Central Québec School Board (Commission scolaire Central Québec / CSCQ) is a public English-language school board that delivers K-12 education, adult general education, vocational training, early childhood services, and an international student program across Quebec's Capitale Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches, Mauricie, and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean regions. It operates approximately 17 elementary schools, 7 high schools, and the Eastern Québec Learning Centre, serving more than 5,200 students across a territory exceeding 515,000 km² — the largest anglophone school board territory in Quebec.

Product overview

Central Québec School Board operates a comprehensive educational network consisting of 17 elementary schools and multiple secondary schools across a vast territory spanning over 515,000 km². The board provides English-language education from early childhood (daycare and kindergarten) through secondary school, complemented by Adult and Vocational Education through the Eastern Québec Learning Centre. Key offerings include an International Student Program attracting students from 5 continents, with schools in Quebec City, La Mauricie, and Saguenay regions. Technology platforms include the Mozaïk Parent Portal for family engagement and Scolago for substitute teacher management. The board partners with LEARN for online tutoring and summer school programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Schools Network Network of approximately 17 elementary schools offering English-language education across the CQSB territory, including schools in Quebec City, Mauricie, Saguenay, and surrounding regions. Provides primary instruction for anglophone children residing within the board's catchment area.
• Secondary Schools Network Network of approximately 7 high schools delivering English-language secondary education, including programs that lead to a Quebec High School Diploma (DES), with vocational training pathways and extracurricular activities such as basketball, football, hockey, drama, music, and visual arts.
• International Student Program Full-year and half-year English-language secondary school programs offered to international students from five continents in Quebec City, La Mauricie, and Saguenay regions. Includes host family placement, cultural activities (approximately two per month), remedial and language support, and pathways to a Quebec High School Diploma (DES). Tuition is $13,400 CAD per full academic year or $7,520 CAD per half year, with a non-refundable $300 CAD admission fee.
• Adult and Vocational Education Adult General Education and Vocational Training programs delivered through the Eastern Québec Learning Centre, including secondary school completion, business services, specialized training, and summer school courses. Offered via in-person and online components.
• Early Childhood Services Daycare services, Pre-Kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds, and Kindergarten programs for 5-year-olds delivered across multiple CQSB schools, supporting early childhood educational readiness for working parents.
• School Transportation Services School bus transportation organized by CQSB for eligible students, primarily in the Quebec City area, with dedicated policies, advisory committee oversight, and an emergency contact line. Some students travel over 100 km/day to access English-language schooling in remote regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,200+ students served across K-12, adult education, and vocational programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LEARN (Leading English Education and Resource Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEARN is a non-profit organization serving Anglophone and Aboriginal Youth and Adult Education in Quebec. It creates quality learning resources, develops online and blended learning approaches, supports professional development, and offers Student Online Support (tutoring and homework help from real teachers) for elementary (Grade 2+) and secondary students. LEARN also manages Community Learning Centres (CLC) integrated into CQSB schools since 2014.
• Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVEQ is an autonomous non-profit organization dedicated to preserving a dynamic English-speaking community in the Greater Québec and Chaudière-Appalaches regions, with approximately 2,400 members and 30+ years of operation. VEQ partners with over 60 community organizations and collaborates with CQSB on events and activities for the English-speaking community.
• Jeffery Hale Community Partners / Wellness CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale promotes personal and shared well-being among English speakers in the Quebec City region through healthy living programs. CQSB works as a community partner with this organization on educational initiatives supporting CQSB schools in the Quebec City area.
• Citadel FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Citadel Foundation is a community organization providing financial assistance to organizations serving English speakers in the Greater Quebec region. It funds bursaries for post-secondary students and has provided funding to CQSB schools and students in need for educational projects and initiatives.
• LCEEQ (Leadership Committee for English Education in Quebec / COPRSAQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCEEQ is a key advisory body for English education and professional development across Quebec, comprising 31 members representing 20 school boards, organizations and associations. CQSB directors, administrators, and educators benefit from LCEEQ's vision and learning opportunities for the English educational community.
• UQAT (Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCQSB offers online Indigenous awareness training in partnership with UQAT to all Board Office members as part of its Commitment-to-Success Plan. This training supports the board's equity, inclusion, and Indigenous learner success priorities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver School Board: Public school board serving approximately 50,000 students in Vancouver. Comparable as a major Canadian urban public school district with similar governance and funding structure, though operating in an English-majority context rather than Quebec's minority-language framework.
• Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Large public school board serving approximately 75,000 students in the Ottawa region. Comparable as an Ontario public school board with similar governance structure, but operates under English-only provincial framework unlike CQSB's minority-language mandate.
• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest school board, serving approximately 240,000+ students in Toronto. Comparable as a Canadian public school district operating under provincial education ministry funding, but at significantly greater scale than CQSB.
• Calgary Board of Education: Major Canadian public school board serving approximately 140,000 students in Calgary. Comparable as a publicly-funded Canadian school board with similar governance (elected trustees), provincial funding, and K-12 program mix.

Direct peers

• English Montreal School Board (EMSB): The largest English-language school board in Quebec, serving the Montreal island and surrounding areas. Directly comparable as a fellow anglophone public school board under the same Quebec regulatory framework, with overlapping international student programs and community partnership structures.
• New Frontiers School Board: Anglophone school board serving the Montérégie region south of Montreal (formed from merger of Riverside and Heritage boards). Directly comparable as one of Quebec's 9 anglophone boards, with similar international student and adult education programs.
• Western Quebec School Board: Anglophone school board serving the Outaouais region of Quebec, bordering Ottawa. Directly comparable as a Quebec English-language public school board with similar community partnership and international student programming.
• Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board: Anglophone school board serving the Laval, Laurentides, and Lanaudière regions of Quebec. Directly comparable in mandate, funding model (provincial MEQ funding + school taxes + international tuition), and program mix.
• Lester B. Pearson School Board: Anglophone school board serving western Montreal (Lachine, Verdun, West Island, Hudson, etc.). Directly comparable as one of Quebec's 9 English-language school boards with similar K-12, adult education, and international student program structures.
• Eastern Townships School Board: Anglophone school board serving the Estrie (Eastern Townships) region of Quebec. Directly comparable as a fellow Quebec English-language public school board with similar governance and funding structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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