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Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) is a Quebec-incorporated non-profit organization founded in 1972 to provide centralized admissions processing on behalf of 32 public college-level educational institutions (CEGEPs) in the Montreal metropolitan area. SRAM operates a web-based online admission portal (admission.sram.qc.ca) that enables applicants to submit a single application to multiple CEGEPs and over 100 programs of study, using a round-based allocation system (three rounds for the Fall semester, two for Winter) that processes applications in decreasing-availability cohorts. The platform handles electronic document management, including memoranda of understanding with Quebec school boards for automated transcript transmission and direct data feeds from the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec and the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur.

SRAM's core products include the main Online Admission Portal, a specialized Late Admission System (admission-tardive.sram.qc.ca), a Table of Available Programs with real-time seat availability, and a Comparative Evaluation Service for foreign credentials. The underlying technology is a centralized application management system with secure file management, electronic document submission, and integration with Quebec educational authorities for academic record retrieval.

SRAM funds its operations entirely through transaction-based admission processing fees charged to applicants — not through government financing. Regular applicants pay $30 CAD per admission file, international applicants pay $85 CAD ($80 USD / 65 EUR), and comparative evaluations cost an additional $50. All fees are non-refundable. SRAM serves two distinct customer bases: individual applicants (regular domestic, international, and continuing education candidates) as fee-paying users, and the 32 affiliated CEGEPs as institutional clients receiving pre-processed, evaluated applications. In Fall 2025, SRAM processed 77,348 applications resulting in 66,669 admissions (86.2% admission rate), with 93.8% of admitted students receiving their first-choice program. The organization is headquartered at 5701 avenue Christophe-Colomb, Montréal, and is governed under Quebec's Act Respecting Contracting by Public Bodies.

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Legal name

Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain

Website

https://sram.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SRAM is a Quebec non-profit founded in 1972 that operates a centralized online admissions portal processing applications to 32 CEGEPs in the Montreal metropolitan area, serving prospective students (domestic, international, and continuing education) and member colleges through a round-based, transaction-fee-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Admissions Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Enrollment, Admissions, Registration & Lottery Systems (EDAFAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Application Intake & Processing (EDALAAAB), Gradebook, Transcripts, Credits & Academic Records Management (EDAFAEAG), Education ERP (Student Information, Finance, HR) (HDAEAEAI), Admissions CRM, Outreach & Pipeline Management (EDAFAMAB)

Keywords

• College admission services
• Centralized application processing
• CEGEP enrollment platform
• Student admissions portal
• Credential evaluation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Admission Processing Fees: SRAM charges non-refundable fees for processing admission applications. Regular applicants pay $30 for an admission file, international applicants pay $85 CAD ($80 USD or 65 EUR) for admission file plus comparative evaluation, and continuing education applicants pay $30 for the first choice plus $10 for each additional choice (maximum 2 additional). Comparative evaluations cost an additional $50.
2. Government Services (No Government Financing): SRAM is a non-profit organization that does not receive government financing. The organization funds its operations entirely through admission processing fees charged to applicants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SRAM operates a centralized online admissions portal that processes CEGEP admission applications on behalf of 32 affiliated public college-level institutions in Quebec. It manages a round-based admissions system for regular programs (DCS) and certain continuing education programs (ACS), handles document transmission with Quebec schools, and provides comparative evaluation services for international academic credentials.

Product overview

SRAM is a non-profit organization that operates a centralized admission processing service for 32 public CEGEPs in Quebec. Its primary offering is an online admission portal that handles applications for Diploma of College Studies (DCS) and certain Attestation of College Studies (ACS) programs. The organization manages a round-based admission system for regular programs and processes late admission applications through a separate system. SRAM provides comparative evaluation services for international academic credentials and maintains a searchable database of available programs across its affiliated colleges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 86.2% overall admission rate for Fall 2025 (66,669 admissions from 77,348 applications)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 32 SRAM-Affiliated CEGEPscoreOthersSRAM processes admissions for 32 public college-level educational institutions in Quebec. These CEGEPs include André-Laurendeau, Édouard-Montpetit, Gérald-Godin, Heritage College, Marie-Victorin, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Drummondville, Granby, Lanaudière (Joliette, L'Assomption, Terrebonne), Rosemont, Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Jérôme, Saint-Laurent, Shawinigan, Sherbrooke, Sorel-Tracy, Trois-Rivières, Valleyfield, Outaouais, Vieux Montréal, and others. SRAM provides centralized application processing and forwards complete applications to these institutions for evaluation.
• Québec School Service Centres and School BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRAM has signed memoranda of understanding with school service centres, school boards, and schools within its catchment area for electronic transmission of current year report cards for college admission purposes. Schools transmit: school/organization code, student's permanent code, course codes, grades, and group averages. Schools must inform Secondary 5 students when their results are transmitted to CEGEPs via SRAM.
• Ministère de l'Éducation du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRAM obtains Quebec students' academic records directly from the Ministère de l'Éducation for applicants who completed high school in Quebec. This eliminates the need for Quebec-born applicants to provide birth certificates or citizenship documentation.
• Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRAM obtains college-level academic records from the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur for students who completed post-secondary studies in Quebec. Admission requirements for DCS programs are established by the ministère.
• Government of QuebeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRAM's operations are subject to Quebec government regulations including the Act Respecting Contracting by Public Bodies (LCOP). A procedure for receiving complaints under LCOP section 21.0.3 is posted on SRAM's website.
• Government of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRAM works with federal immigration authorities for international student processing. International students require a Study Permit from the Government of Canada and a CAQ from the Government of Quebec.
• Pygma.caminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSRAM refers students to pygma.ca for detailed information on technical DCS programs, job placement statistics, career information, and CEGEP program descriptions. Pygma is described as 'All about college school information' and provides resources for students choosing programs and CEGEPs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/SRAM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sram

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