Centre De Services Scolaire Des Mille-iles

What Centre De Services Scolaire Des Mille-iles does

Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles (CSSMI) is a public school board established under Quebec's education legislation, serving the Basses-Laurentides region across approximately 800 km². The organization operates 84 educational establishments — including primary schools, secondary schools, and specialized institutions — and provides public education services from preschool through adult general education and vocational training. CSSMI serves 46,000 students (combining youth and adult learners) with 11,200 employees, including teaching staff, support personnel, and administrators. Specialized offerings include International Baccalaureate programs at Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes, the concurrent DES+DEP DiplomAction program, UNESCO Associated Schools Network membership, and special pedagogical projects (PPP) at both primary and secondary levels.

The organization maintains a technology ecosystem spanning student information, parent engagement, and transportation management. Core platforms include Mozaïk-Portail (parent portal for grades, re-registration, and school tax payment), Clic école (mobile application with geographic access controls providing student academic information), and Edubus (transportation management platform handling 205 buses, 206 sedans, and 27 minibuses across 2,105 daily routes). The website infrastructure uses WordPress and Drupal content management systems. Five vocational training centers — Centre de formation agricole de Mirabel, Centre de formation des Nouvelles-Technologies, Centre de formation professionnelle de l'automobile, Centre de formation Construc-Plus (jointly operated with CSSWL), and L'Émergence — offer Diplôme d'études professionnelles (DEP) programs in agriculture, technology, automotive, construction, and general trades.

Funding is primarily derived from Quebec Ministry of Education (MEQ) appropriations and school taxes collected from property owners in the territory. Ancillary revenue streams include corporate training and Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) services through the Accès Formation brand, transportation fees for non-eligible students, and unit-priced continuing education programs. The 2025-2026 fiscal year is impacted by a 35M CAD budget compression representing 5% of the total organizational budget, signaling fiscal pressure despite ongoing infrastructure expansion. Major capital projects totaling 134.4M CAD across four new primary schools in 2025-2026 demonstrate continued investment in physical capacity driven by regional demographic growth.

Name

Centre De Services Scolaire Des Mille-iles

Legal name

Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles (CSSMI)

Website

https://www.cssmi.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles (CSSMI) is a Quebec public school board operating 84 educational establishments across the Basses-Laurentides region, serving 46,000 students from preschool through adult education with 11,200 employees and five vocational training centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adult High School Diploma Completion Programs (EDAAABAB)

Keywords

• Public school board
• Vocational training
• Adult education
• Student transportation
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-eustache

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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: Primary funding from the Quebec Ministry of Education (MEQ) for educational services to 46,000 students across 84 establishments
2. School Taxes (Taxe scolaire): Collection of school taxes from property owners on the territory to fund educational services
3. Continuing Education and Training Services: Revenue-generating vocational training and continuing education programs under Accès Formation banner, including corporate training and Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) services
4. Transportation Fees: Fees charged for school transportation services, particularly for students choosing non-catchment area schools or requesting available seats on existing routes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSSMI is a public school board administering free public education from preschool through secondary school to approximately 46,000 students across 84 establishments in the Basses-Laurentides region of Quebec. It also delivers adult general education, vocational training (FP) through five specialized centers covering agriculture, automotive, construction, new technologies, and emerging trades, corporate training under the Accès Formation brand, and school transportation services serving over 24,000 students daily.

Product overview

Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles (CSSMI) is a public school board operating 84 educational establishments (primary schools, secondary schools, specialized schools, rehabilitation center, and training centers) in the Basses-Laurentides region of Quebec. The organization serves approximately 46,000 students (young and adult) with 11,200 employees. The technology ecosystem includes student information portals (Mozaïk-Portail, Clic école), transportation management (Edubus), parent portals, and a network of five vocational training centers (Centre de formation agricole de Mirabel, Centre de formation des Nouvelles-Technologies, Centre de formation professionnelle de l'automobile, Centre de formation Construc-Plus, and L'Émergence) offering programs from agriculture to technology. Adult education services include general education (FGA) and Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC). The board also provides school transportation for over 24,000 students daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École des Hirondelles Primary school in Saint-Eustache serving preschool to grade 6 students, capacity 672 students with 28 classes.
• École du Trait-d'Union Primary school in Sainte-Thérèse serving preschool to grade 6 students, capacity 576 students with 24 classes.
• École de Chambéry New primary school in Blainville (Chambéry sector) accommodating approximately 600 preschool and primary students.
• École primaire Mira-Bois Primary school in Mirabel's Domaine-Vert Nord sector serving 240 students from kindergarten 4 years to grade 5.
• Formation professionnelle (Vocational Training) Vocational training programs (DEP - Diplôme d'études professionnelles) across five centers covering agriculture, automotive, construction, healthcare, business, and technology sectors, including concurrent programs.
• Formation générale aux adultes (FGA) Adult general education services including Literacy, Pre-qualifying, Secondary School Diploma (SSD), specialized programs, and SARCA service for reception, reference, counseling and support.
• Accès Formation Unified continuing education portal providing flexible, personalized training for businesses and individuals, including Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) and customized corporate training.
• Centre de formation agricole de Mirabel (CFAM) Agricultural vocational training center in Mirabel offering programs in farming and agricultural sciences.
• Centre de formation des Nouvelles-Technologies (CFNT) Technology-focused vocational training center in Sainte-Thérèse offering technology and digital programs, hosting career fairs and providing technology-focused professional programs.
• Centre de formation professionnelle de l'automobile (CFPA) Automotive vocational training center in Sainte-Thérèse offering automotive repair and maintenance programs.
• Centre de formation Construc-Plus

Quantifiable outcome

• 46,000 students served annually across all educational levels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TricentrisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Environmental organization partnered with CSSMI for École du Grand-Pommier's schoolyard greening project. Contribution of $13,000 for planting 14 trees, creating a food-bearing flower bed, and hydroseeding clover transformation. Partner in sustainable development initiatives.
• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi Thérèse-De BlainvilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Community employment centre partnering with CSSMI for the 3rd annual Career Training Night, helping youth explore vocational training options and career paths. Contributed to event supporting approximately 600 visitors.
• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi de MirabelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Community employment centre in Mirabel collaborating with CSSMI for vocational training awareness events and career exploration for local youth.
• DiplomActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram supporting students in obtaining both secondary (DES) and vocational (DEP) diplomas concurrently. Partnership helps students enter workforce more quickly.
• Accès formationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSSMI's unified continuing education brand providing vocational training and Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) services. Partners with businesses for customized training programs.
• SARCA (Service d'accueil, de référence, de conseil et d'accompagnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education support service helping adults navigate vocational training and educational pathways within CSSMI centres.
• Municipality of Saint-Joseph-du-LacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner contributing to École du Grand-Pommier's 10th anniversary celebrations and schoolyard greening project for heat island reduction.
• Commission scolaire Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier (CSSWL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school board in the Construc-Plus vocational training centre partnership, serving both French and English-speaking clientele in the region since October 2017.
• Commission jeunesse de la Ville de Saint-EustacheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth commission of Saint-Eustache supporting the Gala Excellence event and other youth initiatives at Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes through donations and community engagement.
• Corporation pour la protection de l'environnement à MirabelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental corporation partnering with CSSMI for École Mira-Bois inauguration, providing 240 tree seedlings for students to plant at home, linking school with environmental sustainability.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin: Longueuil-area public school board with strong vocational training portfolio. Runs under the same Quebec CSS governance model with preschool-to-adult programming, including corporate training services analogous to CSSMI's Accès Formation.
• Lester B. Pearson School Board: English-language public school board on Montreal's West Island. Same Quebec CSS governance model with preschool-to-vocational programming, sharing workforce pools and competing for English-speaking families in adjacent territory.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord: Direct neighbouring public school board covering the northern Laurentides. Operates the same governance and funding model under Quebec's Ministry of Education, with overlapping catchment boundaries and competing for the same regional student pool.
• Centre de services scolaire des Affluents: Adjacent public school board serving Lanaudière and southern Laurentides. Runs a comparable K-12 plus vocational training model under identical Quebec regulatory framework, sharing employer partnerships and competing for cross-territory enrolment.
• English Montreal School Board: Another major English-language Quebec school board serving Montreal. Operates K-12 plus adult and vocational training under identical provincial framework, providing a comparable benchmark for governance, scale, and program mix.
• Centre de services scolaire de Laval: Greater Montreal-area public school board with similar size and structure. Operates identical preschool-through-vocational programming under Quebec's Ministry of Education, providing a relevant benchmark for operational scale and program portfolio.
• Commission scolaire Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier: Neighbouring English-language school board serving adjacent parts of the Laurentides. Co-operates with CSSMI on the bilingual Construc-Plus vocational training centre since 2017, sharing students, facilities, and program costs in the same territory.

Broad incumbents

• Centre de services scolaire de Montréal: Largest school board in Quebec, serving the island of Montreal. Operates under the same Ministry of Education framework but at significantly greater scale, with broader program diversity including specialized centres CSSMI lacks.

Regional players

• Dawson College: Large English-language CEGEP in Montreal. While at the post-secondary level, it represents the institutional pathway analogous to CSSMI's secondary-to-vocational progression, with comparable career-technical programming for the same regional student demographics.
• Cégep Lionel-Groulx: Public post-secondary college (CEGEP) located in Sainte-Thérèse within CSSMI's territory. Provides the next educational step for CSSMI secondary graduates, with potential alignment on technical programs and shared labour-market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/accesformationcssmi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/acc%C3%A8s-formation
• Instagraminstagram.com/accesformation_cssmi

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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