Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec

What Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec does

Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec (SRACQ) is a Quebec government-mandated regional admission service that centralizes and processes college applications for 15 public CEGEPs and their 25+ satellite campuses spanning six administrative regions: Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, Capitale-Nationale, and Côte-Nord. Founded in 1975 and headquartered at 7112 boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel in Québec City, the organization operates with a lean staff of 6 employees and coordinates the complete admissions lifecycle — from application submission through multiple admission rounds to placement — for secondary school graduates, adult learners, temporary residents, and international students seeking Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC), attestation d'études collégiales (AEC), and Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) credentials.

SRACQ's core technology is the Dossier personnel, a secure web portal where candidates pay application analysis fees, upload academic documents, track admission status, and receive decisions from member CEGEPs. The platform supports multi-round admission workflows per session (Fall, Winter, Summer), and incorporates auxiliary tools: a Prédictibilité d'admission scoring calculator based on historical cutoffs, a French language proficiency test calculator accepting multiple international certifications, and a centralized summer course registration system with priority-based seat allocation across member institutions. The organization uses electronic verification of academic records with Quebec education ministries for secure document handling.

Revenue derives from three streams: non-refundable per-application analysis fees ($85 for regular international admission files, $39 for continuing education, plus a $46 surcharge for out-of-Quebec comparative evaluations), summer course fees ($10 system management fee plus per-hour tuition at differentiated rates for SRACQ members, non-members, and non-residents of Quebec/Canada), and — most importantly — government public funding appropriated through the Quebec education system to coordinate centralized admissions. The organization distributes services exclusively through direct-to-student channels: its public website, the Dossier personnel portal, and an in-person office in Québec City with appointment-based consultations, with no third-party resellers or channel partners.

Name

Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec

Legal name

Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec

Website

https://sracq.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SRACQ is a Quebec government-mandated regional admission service that centralizes and processes college applications for 15 public CEGEPs across six Quebec regions, operating the Dossier personnel web portal for thousands of secondary graduates, adult learners, and international students annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Admission Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Junior Colleges (61121), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Centralized college admissions
• CEGEP admission services
• Continuing education registration
• Summer course enrollment
• International student admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Application Analysis Fees: SRACQ charges non-refundable application analysis fees per admission request: $85 per regular admission file (international students), $39 per continuing education file. These fees cover the cost of processing applications, verifying documents, and transmitting data to member CEGEPs.
2. Summer Course Fees: Centralized summer course registration fees include a $10 non-refundable system management fee per student, plus tuition at $2/hour for SRACQ member students, $6/hour for non-members, and higher rates for non-residents of Quebec and Canada ($11.40-$59.11/hour depending on program type).
3. Government Public Funding: As a public regional education organization, SRACQ is primarily funded through government appropriations to coordinate centralized college admissions across its 15 member CEGEPs and their campuses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SRACQ provides centralized admission services for 15 public CEGEPs across six regions of Quebec, processing applications from secondary school graduates, adult learners, international students, and temporary residents through a single online portal. The organization coordinates multi-round admission processes, continuing education (AEC and DEC) applications, French language proficiency verification, and centralized summer course registration across all member institutions.

Product overview

SRACQ operates as a centralized digital admissions management platform serving Quebec's regional college network. The platform provides a unified service infrastructure consisting of: the Dossier Personnel (secure personal file portal) as the core user interface; a Demande d'admission system for regular programs; Formation Continue for adult education; Étudiant International for international applicants; Prévisibilité d'admission (predictability calculator) to help students estimate admission chances; Cours d'été for summer course registration; and a French language testing system. These integrated modules handle the complete admissions lifecycle from application submission through to enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Demande d'admission (Regular Programs) Centralized admission application service for over 120 regular college programs (Diplôme d'études collégiales / DEC) across 15 member CEGEPs and their campuses, supporting multiple admission rounds per session (Fall, Winter, Summer) for Quebec secondary school graduates.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education Admission)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cégep de La Pocatière (3 campuses: La Pocatière, Montmagny, Témiscouata)coreOthersOne of 15 member CEGEPs in the SRACQ network. SRACQ coordinates centralized admission for La Pocatière and its two satellite campuses (Montmagny and Témiscouata), covering Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The campuses offer pre-university and technical programs including Techniques de l'éducation à l'enfance, Sciences de la nature, and Sciences humaines.
• Cégep de MatanecoreOthersMember CEGEP in SRACQ network, located in Matane (Bas-Saint-Laurent). Offers pre-university and technical programs.
• Institut maritime du Québec (Rimouski)coreOthersMember CEGEP specializing in maritime studies, located in Rimouski. SRACQ coordinates admission for maritime and related technical programs.
• Centre matapédien d'études collégiales (Amqui)coreOthersMember CEGEP in SRACQ network located in Amqui, serving the Matapédia region of Bas-Saint-Laurent.
• Cégep de RimouskicoreOthersMajor member CEGEP in Rimouski, Bas-Saint-Laurent. SRACQ coordinates admission for a wide range of pre-university and technical programs.
• Cégep de Rivière-du-LoupcoreOthersMember CEGEP in SRACQ network in Rivière-du-Loup, offering pre-university and technical programs.
• Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec (La Pocatière)coreOthersMember CEGEP in SRACQ network specializing in agricultural technology, located in La Pocatière.
• Cégep GarneaucoreOthersMajor member CEGEP located in Quebec City (Capitale-Nationale). SRACQ coordinates admission for all Garneau programs including Sciences de la nature, Sciences humaines, Arts, and technical programs.
• Cégep Limoilou (3 campuses: Limoilou, Charlesbourg, Métiers d'art)coreOthersMajor member CEGEP with three campuses in the Quebec City area. SRACQ coordinates admission for programs including Soins préhospitaliers d'urgence, techniques de l'informatique, and arts programs.
• Cégep de Sainte-FoycoreOthersMember CEGEP located in Sainte-Foy (Quebec City area). Offers a wide range of pre-university and technical programs coordinated through SRACQ.
• Cégep de Baie-ComeaucoreOthersMember CEGEP serving the Côte-Nord region from Baie-Comeau. Programs coordinated through SRACQ.
• Cégep de Sept-ÎlescoreOthersMember CEGEP serving the Côte-Nord region from Sept-Îles.
• Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles (multiple campuses)coreOthersMulti-campus member CEGEP covering Gaspésie and Îles-de-la-Madeleine, with campuses in Carleton-sur-Mer, Gaspé (francophone and English sections), and Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Also includes the École des pêches et de l'aquaculture du Québec. SRACQ coordinates admission for all campuses.
• Cégep Beauce-Appalaches (3 campuses: Saint-Georges, Lac-Mégantic, Sainte-Marie)coreOthersMember CEGEP with three campuses in Chaudière-Appalaches. Programs include Sciences de la nature, Sciences humaines, Techniques de l'éducation spécialisée, Techniques de l'éducation à l'enfance, and Soins préhospitaliers d'urgence.
• Cégep de LéviscoreOthersMember CEGEP in Lévis (Chaudière-Appalaches). Programs include Techniques d'éducation à l'enfance, techniques de gestion, and more, coordinated through SRACQ.
• Cégep de Thetford (including Campus de Lotbinière)coreOthersMember CEGEP in Thetford (Centre-du-Québec) with a satellite campus in Lotbinière. Programs include Sciences de la nature, Sciences humaines, Techniques de l'éducation spécialisée, and technical programs in health and engineering.
• Cégep de VictoriavillecoreOthersMember CEGEP in Victoriaville (Centre-du-Québec). Programs include Sciences de la nature, Sciences humaines, and Techniques de l'éducation spécialisée.
• École nationale du meuble et de l'ébénisterie (Victoriaville and Montréal campuses)coreOthersSpecialized member CEGEP with campuses in Victoriaville and Montréal, focusing on furniture making and cabinetmaking. Programs coordinated through SRACQ.
• Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec (MEES)coreOthersThe Quebec Ministry of Education sets the regulatory framework for college education. SRACQ operates within this framework, transmitting student data to the ministry and following RREC (Règlement sur le régime des études collégiales) guidelines for admission and credentialing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Parchment: Parchment provides electronic transcript and credential management infrastructure used by educational institutions, including document handling for admissions workflows. Comparable to SRACQ's electronic verification of academic records component, though broader in scope.
• Coalition for College: Coalition for College operates a centralized college application platform serving member US institutions, with focus on increasing access for underrepresented students. Comparable to SRACQ as a multi-institution application platform, though smaller in scale and member-driven rather than government-mandated.

Broad incumbents

• The College Board (College Application Tools): The College Board administers SAT testing and related college admission support tools in the US. Comparable to SRACQ's role as a centralized gateway into postsecondary education, with similar functions in standardized testing coordination and college application infrastructure.
• UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service): UCAS is the UK national centralized undergraduate admissions service, comparable to SRACQ as a multi-institution, government-backed centralized application platform. It operates at significantly greater scale and breadth (universities and colleges nationwide) but shares the same centralized-admission-service DNA.
• Common App: Common App is the leading US centralized college application platform used by 1,000+ member institutions. It is comparable to SRACQ as a multi-institution digital application portal serving prospective postsecondary students, though it operates as a nonprofit rather than a government-mandated service.

Direct peers

• Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM): SRAM is the direct counterpart to SRACQ in the Quebec regional admission model, coordinating centralized admissions for CEGEPs in the greater Montréal area. It offers the same core service (Dossier personnel, multi-round admissions, predictability tools) and serves as the closest functional and regulatory peer.

Regional players

• Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC): OUAC is Ontario's centralized postsecondary application service, analogous to SRACQ but serving universities rather than CEGEPs. It is comparable as a regionally mandated, multi-institution centralized admission platform with online application infrastructure and government-adjacent status.
• ApplyTexas: ApplyTexas is a centralized Texas college application system used by Texas public universities and many private/ community colleges. Comparable to SRACQ as a regional, multi-institution online application portal serving prospective postsecondary students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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