Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries (CSSPS)

What Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries (CSSPS) does

The Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries (CSSPS) is a French-language public school service center in the Québec City metropolitan area, governed by the Gouvernement du Québec and operating under the Act respecting school services. It was formed on June 15, 2020, when the former Commission scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries was reorganized into a service-center model as part of Quebec's province-wide education reform. CSSPS delivers free public education from preschool (maternelle 4 ans) through secondary school, including specialized services for students with disabilities or learning difficulties (EHDAA) via three dedicated schools (École spécialisée Joseph-Paquin for ages 4–21, École spécialisée de la Relance for adolescents, and École spécialisée de l'Envol). It also runs adult general education, francisation for immigrants, vocational training (including FMSS and FPT programs and transportation training through the Centre de formation en transport de Charlesbourg), before/after school daycare, and student transportation with real-time bus tracking. The organization employs 751 people and operates from its administrative headquarters at 643 avenue du Cénacle, Québec.

CSSPS runs a portfolio of digital platforms to support parents, students, and staff: the Mozaik Parent Portal (portailparents.ca) for grades and communications, the Clic École mobile application (iOS/Android) launched in September 2025, the SharePoint-based La Vitrine employee portal, plus internal school management systems (SPI, GPI, Scolago). It also offers web-based student pathway tools (Mon passage au secondaire, Mon parcours au secondaire) that help elementary students transition into secondary school and explore career paths. The technology stack is operationally focused — communications, enrollment, transportation tracking, and student information — rather than productized commercial software.

As a government_state_entity, CSSPS does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded primarily by the Québec Ministry of Education with a supplementary property-tax component (taxe scolaire). Some ancillary services such as transportation, daycare, adult education, and continuing education for businesses (Formation continue - Services aux entreprises) may carry user fees. The go-to-market model is direct enrollment at neighborhood schools (école de bassin) and adult education centers, supported by a central administrative office for inquiries. Customer segments span K-12 students, parents/families, adult learners, immigrant communities seeking French-language and workforce training, and the organization's own education staff.

Name

Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries (CSSPS)

Legal name

Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries

Website

https://cssps.gouv.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CSSPS is a Quebec public school service center operating French-language K-12, adult, vocational, and specialized-needs education across the Québec City metropolitan area, funded by the Gouvernement du Québec and serving approximately 751 employees and a captive regional student population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE), Functional Life Skills & Transition-to-Adulthood Curriculum (ADL, Vocational, Community) (EDAGAMAJ)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CSSPS is a public school service center that delivers free K-12 education (preschool through secondary) to children and youth in the Quebec City region, including specialized instruction for students with disabilities or learning difficulties (EHDAA). It also operates adult education centers offering general education (FGA), francisation for immigrants, and vocational training programs (Formation professionnelle, FMSS, FPT), complemented by school transportation, before/after school daycare, and digital tools such as the Clic École mobile app and Mozaik Portail parents.

Product overview

Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries (CSSPS) is a Quebec public school service center providing comprehensive educational services across the Québec City region. The organization operates a multi-tier portfolio comprising: (1) PRESCHOOL/PRIMARY/SECONDARY schools, including regular schools and specialized schools (École spécialisée Joseph-Paquin for ages 4-21, École spécialisée de la Relance for adolescents with learning difficulties); (2) ADULT EDUCATION through Centre Odilon-Gauthier (Charlesbourg) and Centre du Nouvel-Horizon (Beauport), offering Formation générale des adultes (FGA), francisation, FMSS, and FPT vocational programs; (3) DIGITAL PLATFORMS including Clic École mobile app (iOS/Android), Mozaik Portail parents, Mon passage au secondaire, and Mon parcours au secondaire web tools; (4) SUPPORT SERVICES including school transportation (with real-time bus tracking), before/after school daycare, and specialized student services. The organization transitioned from a school board to a service center structure on June 15, 2020. The administrative center is located at 643 avenue du Cénacle, Québec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool, Primary, and Secondary Education
• École spécialisée Joseph-Paquin
• École spécialisée de la Relance
• Centre Odilon-Gauthier
• Centre du Nouvel-Horizon
• Formation générale des adultes (FGA)
• Formation professionnelle
• Formation à un métier semi-spécialisé (FMSS)
• Formation préparatoire au travail (FPT)
• Services de garde
• Transport scolaire (Trouver mon autobus)
• Clic École Mobile Application
• Mozaik Portail parents
• Mon passage au secondaire
• Mon parcours au secondaire
• La Vitrine - Portail employés
• Formation continue - Services aux entreprises
• Centre de formation en transport de Charlesbourg (CFTC)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ÉducaloicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉducaloi partnered with the CSSPS to develop educational content and resources for the Week of Prevention of Violence and Bullying in Schools. Their legal expertise contributed to creating informational materials about student rights and responsibilities related to violence and cyberbullying.
• FierbourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFierbourg offers the 'Soutien à la personne en milieu de vie' (Support for Persons in Living Environments) vocational training program in collaboration with Services Québec. The program is specifically designed for immigrant clients seeking rapid integration into the Quebec workforce.
• École secondaire de La SeigneurieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe music department of École secondaire de La Seigneurie organizes a music camp for all 5th-grade students in the CSSPS network, providing enrichment activities beyond regular curriculum.
• Centre de formation en transport de Charlesbourg (CFTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFTC hosts the annual Job Day event (Journée Emploi), connecting CSSPS students and community members with career opportunities in the transportation sector. The 9th edition was held at 715 rue de l'Argon, Québec.
• Sûreté du QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Sûreté du Québec for a safety awareness campaign launching at the end of March. The campaign addresses student rights, responsibilities, and acceptable behaviors for secondary school students.
• La FAF - Fondation pour l Альтернативité à l'école publique (LAFAE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization promoting and supporting public education in Quebec. Collaborates on annual 'Semaine pour l'école publique' events and activities.

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Calgary Board of Education (CBE): Alberta public school board operating K-12, special education, and alternative programs across Calgary — broadly comparable public-school mandate at scale.
• Toronto District School Board (TDSB): Canada's largest public school board serving K-12 in Toronto — comparable public-school mandate, though operating under Ontario governance rather than Quebec's CSS framework.
• Vancouver School Board (VSB): British Columbia public school board providing K-12, adult education, and special education services — comparable public K-12 mission across provincial governance.

Direct peers

• Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM): Quebec's largest school service center, providing K-12, special education, adult education, and vocational training under the same legislative framework — comparable mandate at much larger scale.
• English Montreal School Board (EMSB): Quebec English-language school board operating K-12, adult education, and vocational training across Montreal under the same provincial education act — directly comparable service portfolio with linguistic distinction.
• Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs: Another Quebec City-region CSS operating preschool, primary, secondary, and adult education under the same provincial framework — directly comparable mandate and scale.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale: Adjacent Quebec City-area school service center operating under the same Quebec governance model, offering K-12, adult education, vocational training, and specialized services. Most direct geographic peer.
• Centre de services scolaire de Laval: Suburban Montreal-area CSS offering K-12, special education, adult education and vocational training — comparable mandate and operating structure to CSSPS.

Emerging players

• École-O-Champ: Quebec non-profit providing supplemental STEM/sustainability programming to school networks including CSS partners — adjacent thematic overlap as a curriculum and educational resource partner for school boards.

Others

• Grandes Éditions World (Educaloi / Éditions du Richelieu): Existing partner of CSSPS (Éducaloi) providing legal-education content to schools — included as a representative ecosystem/adjacent player rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cssdespremieresseigneuries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-de-services-scolaire-des-premieres-seigneuries-cssdps

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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