Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean

What Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean does

Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean (CSSLSJ) is a public school board (centre de services scolaire) operating under the Quebec Ministry of Education, headquartered in Alma, Quebec, and serving the Lac-Saint-Jean region. The organization delivers preschool through secondary education (maternelle 4-5 years, primary cycles 1-3, secondary cycles 1-2) to approximately 6,529 students across 23+ schools organized in three geographic sectors (Nord, Centre, Sud). It also operates CFP Alma (vocational training with ~15 programs including woodworking, IT support, welding, and animal production, serving ~600 students annually), CFGA (Centre de formation générale des adultes for adult secondary diploma completion and Francisation), and Forgescom (a business services division offering workforce training to local enterprises). The reported job placement rate for CFP Alma graduates is 95%.

CSSLSJ runs a technology ecosystem that includes the Mozaïk Portail Parents parent portal for enrollment and student records, the Biblius digital library platform for French-language e-book lending across all age groups, and a CO2 air quality monitoring system covering 520 teaching spaces across 28 buildings, with 97.7% of classrooms maintaining CO2 levels below 1,000 ppm. Recent technology initiatives include the June 2025 launch of an augmented reality project at CFP Alma (NovaScience-funded) and December 2024 launch of new adult education center websites. The organization also runs distinctive programs such as Ressources fauniques (wildlife education) and psychomotor practice (since 1992).

CSSLSJ is primarily funded through Quebec Ministry of Education grants and school taxes, with a 2022-2023 budget of CAD $126.6 million in revenue against CAD $127.5 million in expenses, the resulting ~$0.9M deficit being covered from accumulated surplus. Enrollment is geographically mandated, with students assigned to schools based on residential address through the Mozaïk Inscription portal. The entity was renamed from Commission scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean in June 2020 under Quebec's Bill 40, which restructured all school boards into centres de services scolaire. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Roxanne Thibeault and Director General Marc-Pascal Harvey (appointed March 2020).

Name

Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean

Legal name

Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean

Website

https://csslsj.gouv.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean (CSSLSJ) is a Quebec public school board serving the Lac-Saint-Jean region from Alma, delivering preschool, primary, secondary, vocational, and adult education to approximately 6,529 students across 23+ schools with a CAD $126.6M government-funded budget.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public school education
• Primary secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Adult general education
• Educational support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alma

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Public school board funded primarily by the Quebec Ministry of Education. Budget 2022-2023 projects revenues of $126,607,008 with expenses of $127,513,392, with deficit covered by accumulated surplus.
2. School Tax Revenue: Collects school taxes from property owners on the territory as part of public education funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean (CSSLSJ) is a public school board that delivers publicly funded education from preschool (maternelle 4 and 5 years) through secondary school, vocational training (Formation professionnelle) and adult general education (Formation générale des adultes) across the Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. The organization operates 23+ schools organized in three geographic sectors, a vocational training center (CFP Alma), adult education centers (CFGA), and a business services division (Forgescom). It serves approximately 6,529 students and operates on a $126.6 million CAD budget with funding from the Quebec Ministry of Education and school taxes.

Product overview

Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean operates a multi-product educational ecosystem consisting of a parent portal (Mozaïk Portail Parents), a digital library platform (Biblius), vocational training through CFP Alma, adult education via CFGA, and business services through Forgescom. The organization manages primary schools, secondary schools, and specialized training centers across the Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Écoles primaires) Public primary school education covering cycles 1-3 for children residing in the Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. Delivered across multiple primary schools organized in three geographic sectors (North, Centre, South) with enrollment managed through geographic school zone assignment and the Mozaïk Inscription portal.
• Secondary Education (Écoles secondaires) Public secondary school education covering cycles 1-2 for students in the Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. Includes specialized programs such as the Ressources fauniques wildlife program at École secondaire Jean-Gauthier. Enrollment assigned by geographic school zone through Mozaïk Inscription portal.
• Vocational Training (CFP Alma / Formation professionnelle) Vocational training center offering approximately 15 programs including woodworking, IT support, welding, and animal production across three teaching pavilions and a woodworking workshop. Serves approximately 600 students annually with a 95% job placement rate for graduates. Includes integrated DEP/DEC pathways with Collège d'Alma.
• Adult General Education (CFGA / Formation générale des adultes) Adult general education center offering secondary school completion programs (DES), vocational diplomas, and personalized learning pathways for adult learners. Includes Francisation courses for French language training. New websites for adult education centers launched in December 2024.
• Forgescom Business Services Business services division of CSSLSJ providing vocational training, customized enterprise training contracts, and entrepreneurial support to local and regional businesses. Partners with École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ) on female entrepreneurship initiatives since June 2022.
• School Transportation (Transport scolaire) School bus transportation services for students attending CSSLSJ schools across the Lac-Saint-Jean region. Provided on an annual subscription basis with associated fees.
• Before and After School Daycare (Service de garde) Before and after-school daycare services available for elementary students with associated daily fees billed monthly. Designed to support working families in the Lac-Saint-Jean region.
• Biblius Digital Library Digital lending platform serving as a virtual library for the school network, offering French-language digital book collections for preschool through adult education students and staff. Collections are predominantly Quebec French-language titles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% job placement rate for vocational training graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consortium québécois de développement des pratiques psychomotrices (CQDPP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025Partnership to establish a psychomotor room in Alma, using the Aucouturier educational approach. CQDPP coordinates training for staff and provides ongoing support for psychomotor practice implementation. The initiative was funded by a $30,000 grant from Table intersectorielle en saines habitudes de vie.
• Ville d'AlmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025City of Alma provides physical space for the psychomotor room and collaborates on community development initiatives. This partnership demonstrates strong municipal-school board collaboration for youth services.
• Forgescom (Service aux entreprises)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness services division of the school board offering vocational training and professional development to local businesses. Manages enterprise training contracts and workforce development programs.
• École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced June 2022 to support female entrepreneurship through combined training programs. Joint initiative between Forgescom and ÉEQ to promote entrepreneurial initiatives.
• Collège d'AlmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional CEGEP with whom the school board has agreements for integrated DEP/DEC programs in computer science, enabling students to pursue both vocational and college diplomas.
• Carrefour Jeunesse emploi Lac-Saint-Jean-EstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth employment center that collaborates on international student reception and career support services, helping young people access vocational training opportunities.
• Place aux jeunes Lac-Saint-Jean-EstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional organization supporting youth retention and attraction that partners on international student welcome initiatives.
• Portes ouvertes sur le LacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal organization that collaborates on international student welcome events and community integration activities.
• Rio TintominorOthersMining company that made a significant donation of approximately $28,500 in musical instruments to École Saint-Pierre in May 2023, demonstrating corporate community investment in education.
• Fondation evenkominorOthersCultural foundation that partnered on music instrument donations to schools, including $17,500 donation to École Mgr-Victor in collaboration with artist Gab Bouchard.
• CRÉPAS (Conseil régional de prévention en abandon scolaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council for school dropout prevention that develops transition tools for children entering kindergarten and collaborates on student persistence campaigns.
• Fonds d'aide en milieu scolaire secteur Lac-Saint-Jean EstminorOthersSchool support fund that provided $32,000 to the school board in December 2025, distributed to schools to support vulnerable students.
• Centre BangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that provides the Km3 natural territory in Saint-Nazaire used for the literary and therapeutic forest project by École Jean-Gauthier.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest public school board serving over 240,000 students across Toronto under Ontario's education framework, useful as a benchmark for scaled K-12 operations and large-budget public education.
• English Montreal School Board: Larger Quebec school board operating English-language public K-12 and adult education across the Montreal area under the same Quebec Ministry of Education framework, providing a benchmark for scaled urban service delivery.
• Vancouver School Board: British Columbia's largest public school district serving K-12 in Metro Vancouver, providing a benchmark for urban Canadian school board operations, technology adoption, and specialized programs.
• Calgary Board of Education: Major Canadian public school board serving K-12 students in Calgary under Alberta's education framework, comparable in scale and operational diversity to Quebec school boards.

Direct peers

• Commission scolaire Central Quebec / Central Quebec School Board: Quebec school board providing English-language public education with similar regional concentration and service offerings, comparable governance and funding structure.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Jonquière: Quebec school board in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean area offering similar K-12 public education services, vocational training, and adult education programs under the same governance framework.
• Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay: Neighboring Quebec school board (centre de services scolaire) in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, directly comparable in scope, governance structure, and student demographics, serving Saguenay-area schools K-12, vocational, and adult education.
• Centre de services scolaire du Pays-des-Bleuets: Adjacent Quebec school board operating in the Lac-Saint-Jean region with similar K-12, vocational, and adult education mandates, comparable funding model and student population dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/csslsj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-de-services-scolaire-du-lac-saint-jean
• Instagraminstagram.com/cssdulacsaintjean

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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