Centre de services scolaire au Cœur-des-Vallées

What Centre de services scolaire au Cœur-des-Vallées does

The Centre de services scolaire au Cœur-des-Vallées (CSSCV) is a public school board operating under Quebec's Ministry of Education, serving 26 municipalities across the MRC de Papineau, MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais, and the Buckingham and Masson-Angers sectors of Gatineau. The organization delivers free preschool, primary, and secondary education through 17 primary schools and 5 secondary schools, educating over 7,000 young people, and additionally serves approximately 600 adults through three general adult education centers and the CFP Innovation Outaouais vocational training program operating at two sites. It also manages student transportation territory-wide, before-and-after-school daycare, and free career counseling via the SARCA service for adults aged 16 and older.

The organization's digital infrastructure is built on Microsoft 365, with Microsoft Teams serving as the synchronous online learning platform and SharePoint hosting the internal employee Intranet launched in August 2023. Student-facing technology includes the Clic école mobile application (launched February 2026, replacing mParent), which provides parents access to grades, attendance, homework, and official documents; Mozaïk-portail, Biblius online library, and Netmath as digital learning tools; and a proprietary AI dropout prevention system that analyzes structured student data to flag at-risk students for early intervention. Governance is provided by a 15-member board of directors (5 parents, 5 employees, 5 community representatives) under Quebec's post-2020 school governance framework.

CSSCV is funded primarily through Quebec Ministry of Education allocations with an annual operating budget of approximately 120 million CAD for the 2023-2024 school year (overview references ~130 million), allocated across teaching (65%), facilities (13%), other expenses (9%), student transportation (7%), administration (5%), and debt service (2%). No tuition is charged for K-12 education; supplementary fees apply only to certain specialized programs and daycare services. The entity is a government state entity, is not privately owned, and has no parent company in the traditional corporate sense.

Name

Centre de services scolaire au Cœur-des-Vallées

Legal name

Centre de services scolaire au Cœur-des-Vallées

Website

https://csscv.gouv.qc.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CSSCV is a Quebec public school board serving 26 municipalities in the Outaouais region, delivering free K-12 education to 7,000+ youth and adult training to ~600 adults across 26 facilities, funded by Ministry of Education allocations of ~120 million CAD annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Public education services
• K-12 education
• Adult education programs
• Vocational training
• Career guidance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buckingham, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: CSSCV operates as a public educational institution funded primarily through the Quebec Ministry of Education. Annual budget of approximately 120-130 million dollars, with funds allocated across teaching activities (65%), facilities management (13%), other expenses (9%), student transportation (7%), administration (5%), and debt services (2%).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSSCV is a public school board that delivers free preschool, primary, and secondary education through 17 primary schools and 5 secondary schools to over 7,000 students across 26 municipalities in the Outaouais region of Quebec. It also offers adult general education (approximately 600 learners), vocational training through the Centre de Formation Professionnelle Innovation Outaouais, and the SARCA career and educational guidance service, supported by school transportation, daycare services, and digital tools such as the Clic école mobile app and Microsoft 365-based online learning platform.

Product overview

Centre de services scolaire au Cœur-des-Vallées (CSSCV) is a public school board serving 26 municipalities in the Outaouais region of Quebec (MRC de Papineau, MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais, and the eastern part of Gatineau). The organization operates as a unified educational services platform organized into multiple interconnected divisions. It dispenses preschool, primary, and secondary education through 17 primary schools and 5 secondary schools serving over 7,000 young people, as well as adult general education (serving ~600 adults) across 2 centres and 1 pavilion, and vocational training through the CFP Innovation Outaouais at two sites. Core student/family-facing digital products include the Clic école mobile app (for academic tracking and school-family communication), the online learning platform (built on Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365), and the SARCA career guidance service. The school board also manages student transportation and provides an AI-powered dropout prevention system for early intervention. An internal SharePoint-based intranet serves staff communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre de Formation Professionnelle Innovation Outaouais: Vocational training center offering professional education programs
• SARCA
• Clic école

Products and services

• Preschool and primary education (Éducation préscolaire et primaire) Free preschool (kindergarten) and primary school education dispensed across 17 schools within the territory, serving over 7,000 young people from kindergarten through grade 6.
• Secondary education (Enseignement secondaire) Free secondary school education offered across 5 schools, including general secondary education and preparation for secondary-level ministerial examinations.
• Clic école mobile application Mobile application for parents of preschool, primary, and secondary students. Enables parents to access homework and assignments, view grades and evaluation results, report absences and delays, consult the school calendar, and access official documents such as report cards, tax receipts, and account statements. Replaced the mParent app in February 2026.
• Online learning platform (Plateforme d'apprentissage en ligne) Digital learning environment providing access to Microsoft Teams for online and in-class instruction, Microsoft Office 365 (free student license), Mozaïk-portail for course content and teacher communication, Biblius online library, Netmath for mathematics practice, and Alloprof homework help resources.
• Adult general education (Formation générale des adultes) Adult general education providing secondary-level instruction to approximately 600 adults through Centre la Cité, Centre le Vallon, and Pavillon 121 Trésors, including preparation for ministerial examinations.
• Vocational training (Centre de Formation Professionnelle Innovation Outaouais) Vocational training offered across two sites (Gatineau and Papineauville pavilions) through the Centre de Formation Professionnelle Innovation Outaouais, providing programs leading to vocational diplomas (DEP) and skills certification.
• SARCA (Service d'accueil, de référence, de conseil et d'accompagnement) Free career and educational guidance service for adults aged 16 and over, whether enrolled or not in adult or vocational training. Provides academic and career counseling, school record analysis, Test of General Development (TDG) and Test of Equivalence of Secondary Level (TENS) administration, and recognition of acquired competencies.
• School transportation (Transport scolaire) Student transportation services covering the territory of 26 municipalities, including shuttle services and accommodation management.
• Before and after-school daycare services (Service de garde) Before and after-school daycare services available at CSSCV schools for enrolled students, with associated fees for certain specialized programs.
• Home education support (Enseignement à la maison / DEM) Administrative and educational support for families choosing to homeschool their children within the CSSCV territory, including registration, coordination of mandatory provincial testing, and access to optional support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 7,000+ youth and 600 adults across 26 buildings in 26 municipalities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• AlloprofcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlloprof is a Quebec educational support organization providing free tutoring, resources, and homework help to students. CSSCV promotes Alloprof services and its Zone d'entraide (help zone) to students for academic support outside school hours. Additional resources available through Alloprof Parents for family engagement.
• Santé Québec OutaouaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health authority providing health resources and information to schools and families. Partners with CSSCV on student health initiatives, nutrition programs (boîte à lunch), and wellness education.
• CISSS-Outaouais (Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated health and social services center providing medical, psychological, and social support services to students. Offers services including mental health support, health clinics, and family services.
• Aire ouvertecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth health service providing free support to young people aged 12-25 and their families, offered through CISSS-Outaouais partnership for student wellbeing.
• CALAS (Centre d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions sexuelles de l'Outaouais)supportingOthersCommunity organization supporting women (12+) who are survivors of sexual assault. CSSCV shares CALAS resources for sexual education and violence prevention.
• CIASF (Centre d'intervention en abus sexuels pour la famille)supportingOthersCommunity organization supporting individuals dealing with child sexual abuse. CSSCV provides links to CIASF resources for family education.
• ESPACE OutaouaissupportingOthersCommunity organization working with children aged 3-12 on violence prevention and anti-violence programming. CSSCV shares resources for prevention education.
• Jeunesse IdemsupportingOthersCommunity organization supporting LGBTQ+ youth aged 7-35 in the Outaouais region through awareness and support programs. CSSCV shares resources on diversity and inclusion.
• Fédération des comités de parents du Québec (FCPQ)supportingOthersProvincial federation providing parent support resources and guides including guides for parents of children with special needs and guides on handling bullying situations.
• Fédération des établissements d'enseignement privésminorOthersCSSCV references FCPQ resources including a guide for parents of children with special needs, available through the parent information section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• English Montreal School Board: Quebec school board serving English-speaking youth in Montreal. Operates under the same provincial regulatory framework while serving a different linguistic community, making it a structural peer in governance and funding even though language of instruction differs.
• Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin: Quebec 'centre de services scolaire' serving the Longueuil agglomeration with a similar full-lifecycle education portfolio (preschool through adult and vocational training). Directly comparable in mandate, funding, and operations.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord: Quebec 'centre de services scolaire' serving the Laurentides region with K-12 schools, adult education, and vocational training. Operates under the same Quebec governance model and offers directly comparable services to a similar-sized population.
• Lester B. Pearson School Board: Quebec English-language school board serving Montreal's West Island. Directly comparable as a Quebec school board with K-12 mandate, adult education, and vocational training under shared provincial oversight.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles: Quebec school board serving the northern Laval/Laurentides area. Same governance framework, comparable population size and service mix (K-12, adult education, vocational training, SARCA-type services).
• Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs: Another Outaouais-region Quebec school board operating under the same 'centre de services scolaire' framework. Directly comparable in scope (preschool through adult education, vocational training) and regulatory environment, with overlapping geographic proximity.
• Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais: Neighboring Quebec 'centre de services scolaire' serving the western part of the Outaouais region, including parts of Gatineau. Operates under identical Quebec governance, funding, and curriculum framework as CSSCV and serves a comparable K-12 + adult education population.
• Centre de services scolaire des Hautes-Rivières: Quebec school board serving the Montérégie region with preschool, primary, secondary, adult education, and vocational training programs. Comparable in structure, funding model, and service portfolio to CSSCV.

Emerging players

• Alloprof: Quebec non-profit that provides free tutoring, homework help, and educational resources to K-12 students across the province. Serves a portion of CSSCV's student base as a complementary educational support service and is identified as a CSSCV strategic partner.

Broad incumbents

• Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec: Quebec's provincial education authority that funds and oversees all CSSes, sets curriculum, and administers ministerial examinations. Functions as the parent regulator and primary funding source for CSSCV, shaping its strategic envelope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqy3fDlne4zQ9tOWmTQZ1xA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Commission-scolaire-au-Coeur-des-Vall%C3%A9es-958921427624587
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csscv
• Instagraminstagram.com/css_coeur_des_vallees_officiel

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Profiles2 records

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