Registration week

If you don’t have one for your child, you must apply for one. NOTE: In order to qualify for one, you must meet certain eligibility criteria under the Charter of the French Language as set out by the Quebec Government (see list of criteria A to H listed below)

2 – Your Child’s Birth Certificate, with the names of both parents

If you don’t have one at the time of registration, you will need to order one. Here is the link to order one if your child was born in QUEBEC: http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/forms-publications.html
If your child was born in Canada, you must contact the provincial authorities of the province your child was born in.

If the child was born OUTSIDE CANADA, you must submit an OFFICIAL TRANSLATION in English or in French. You must also bring the original birth certificate in the official language it was prepared in.

3 – Proof of Canadian Citizenship of the parent whoreceived English education in Canada

(except for Criteria E, F, G, H – see paragraphs below for details):

A valid Canadian Passport;
A Birth Certificate (long or short version is acceptable);
Proof of Quebec Residency, such as:

Valid Driver’s license;
Quebec Child tax benefit statement;
Income Tax Return Quebec Revenue;
Other document issued by a Quebec government agency;
Lease, House Deed.

CRITERIA FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY TO ENGLISH SCHOOL

If you meet ONE of the following, you can apply for a certificate of eligibility to English School and attend one of our schools!

If you have more than one child and that one child has eligibility to English School, his or her siblings will also receive eligibility. Certain conditions apply in terms of blended families.

NOTE that a certificate of Eligibility doesn’t expire EXCEPT in the case of those issued for temporary stays in Quebec and for children who were granted eligibility because one of his/her parents was in the Canadian Armed Forces.

You are the child’s parent and this child has a sibling who is attending English school in Quebec and holds a certificate of eligibility to English.
You are the child’s parent, have Canadian Citizenship and received most of your elementary studies in English in Quebec.
You are the child’s parent, have Canadian Citizenship and received most of your elementary studies in English in Canada.
You are a Canadian citizen and your children are presently attending or attended English school in Canada and this education constitutes the majority of their studies.
Your child has a severe learning disability and attending English school is recommended by a professional.
Your child has a parent who is here in Quebec on a temporary stay and holds an employment or study permit issued by the provincial or federal authorities.
Your child has a parent who is assigned temporarily to Quebec because he/she is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
You are a Canadian Citizen and attended French school in Quebec BUT your child’s grandfather or grandmother, aunt or uncle, went to school in English in Canada.

For further information, please contact your local school board.

school boards

Address

Street : 2046 Saint-Louis Road
City : Québec
Province : Québec
Postal Code : G1T 1P4

Contact

Phone : (418) 688-8730 or 1-800-249-5573
Fax : (418) 682-5891
Website : http://www.cqsb.qc.ca Lien externe

Stephen BURKE, Chairperson
stephen.burke@cqsb.qc.ca

Stephen PIGEON, Director General
stephen.pigeon@cqsb.qc.ca

Nancy L’HEUREUX, Assistant Director General
nancy.lheureux@cqsb.qc.ca

Commissioners

Ward #1 – David EDEN
Ward #2 – Ian O’GALLAGHER
Ward #3 – André GOSSELIN
Ward #4 – Cameron LAVALLÉE
Ward #5 – Jo ROSENHEK
Ward #6 – Heather CLIBBON
Ward #7 – Jean ROBERT
Ward #8 – France PEDNEAULT
Ward #9 – Chantal GUAY
Ward #10 – Jo-Ann TOULOUSE
Ward #11 – Debbie FORD-CARON

Parent Commissioners

Elementary School Representative – Jessie GREENE
High School Representative – Debbie CORNFORTH
Special Needs Representative – Jason KILGANAN
Representative for Remote Areas – Christian FALLE

ADDRESS

Street : 40 Mountsorrel Street, P.O Box 500
City : New Carlisle
Province : Québec
Postal Code : G0C 1Z0

Contact

Phone : (418) 752-2247
Fax : (418) 752-6447
Courriel : info@essb.qc.ca
Website : Eastern Shores Lien externe

Wade GIFFORD, Chairperson
wade.gifford@essb.qc.ca

Denise SIMONEAU, Director General
denise.simoneau@essb.qc.ca

Jane BRADBURY, Assistant Director General
jane.bradbury@essb.qc.ca

Commissioners

Ward #1 – Mary Ellen BEAULIEU
Ward #2 – Mederic O’BRIEN
Ward #3 – Julie McWHIRTER
Ward #4 – Mitchell SYVRET-CAPLIN
Ward #5 – Kenneth WARD
Ward #6 – George HAYES
Ward #7 – Douglas HUNT
Ward #8 – Donald BOURGOIN
Ward #9 – Ronald MUNDLE
Ward #10 – Kerry DICKSON

Parent Commissioners

Elementary Representative – Kathy MACKENZIE
High School Representative – Jackie BIZEAU
Special Needs Representative – Rita DI TANNA
Special Needs Representative – Rhonda STEWART

Address

Street : 340 Saint-Jean-Bosco Street
City : Magog
Province : Québec
Postal Code : J1X 1K9

Contact

Phone : (819) 868-3100
Fax : (819) 868-2286
Website : Eastern Townships Lien externe

Michael MURRAY, Chairperson
murraym@etsb.qc.ca

Kandy MACKEY, Director General
mackeyk@etsb.qc.ca

Sophie LEDUC, Assistant Director General
leducs@etsb.qc.ca

Commissioners

Ward #1 – Joy HUMENUIK
Ward #2 – Jonathan MURRAY
Ward #3 – Richard GAGNON
Ward #4 – Richard GOSSELIN
Ward #5 – Shawn JERSEY
Ward #6 – Claire BEAUBIEN
Ward #7 – Frank MacGREGOR
Ward #8 – Gordon BARNETT
Ward #9 – Tina PEZZI BILODEAU
Ward #10 – Gary HOLLIDAY
Ward #11 – Mary KIRBY

Parent Commissioners

Elementary School Representative – Daniel NAGLE
High School Representative – Hélène TURGEON
Representative of the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) – Eliza McKNIGHT
Representative in General – VACANT

Address

Street : 6000 Fielding Avenue
City : Montréal
Province : Québec
Postal Code : H3X 1T4

Contact

Phone : (514) 483-7200
Fax : (514) 483-7324
Website : English-Montréal Lien externe

Joe ORTONA, Chairperson
jortona@emsb.qc.ca

Nicholas KATALIFOS, Director General
n katalifos@emsb.qc.ca

Pela NICKOLETOPOULOS, Assistant Director General, Education
pnickoletopoulos@emsb.qc.ca

Jack H. CHADIRDJIAN, Assistant Director General, Administration
jchadirdjian@emsb.qc.ca

Commissioners

Ward #1 – Ellie KIRSCHENBAUM-ISRAËL
Ward #2 – Joseph LALLA
Ward #3 – Julien RULF-FELDMAN
Ward #4 – Jamie FABIAN
Ward #5 – James KROMIDA
Ward #6 – Agostino CANNAVINO
Ward #7 – Sophie DE VITO
Ward #8 – Mario PIETRANGELO
Ward #9 – Mario BENTROVATO
Ward #10 – Pietro MERCURI

Parent Commissioners

Elementary School Representative – Maria CORSI
High School Representative – Tony SPERANZA
Special Needs Representative – Rosemarie FEDERICO
Representative in General – Daniel TATONE

Address

Street : 1925 Brookdale Avenue
City : Dorval
Province : Québec
Postal code : H9P 2Y7

Contact

Phone : (514) 422-3000
Fax : (514) 422-3016
Website : Lester-B.-Pearson Lien externe

Judith KELLEY, Chairperson
jkelley@lbpsb.qc.ca

Cindy FINN, Director General
cfinn@lbpsb.qc.ca

Carol HEFFERNAN, Assistant Director General
cheffernan@lbpsb.qc.ca

Steven COLPITTS, Interim Assistant Director General
scolpitts@lbpsb.qc.ca

Commissioners

Ward #1 – Lori MORRISON
Ward #2 – Frank DI BELLO
Ward #3 – Patrick WHITHAM
Ward #4 – Allison SAUNDERS
Ward #5 – Malik SHAHEED
Ward #6 – Craig BERGER
Ward #7 – Jason DOAN
Ward #8 – Marilyne BOYER
Ward #9 – Michel BESNER
Ward #10 – Eric BENDER
Ward #11 – Daniel OLIVENSTEIN
Ward #12 – Angela BERRYMAN

Parent Commissioners

Elementary School Representative – Alaina CHARSZAN
High School Representative – Linda DALTERIO
Special Needs Representative – Oumy DIA
Representative in General – Marium HASANIE

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Address

Street : 214 McLeod Street
City : Châteauguay
Province : Québec
Postal code : J6J 2H4

Contact

Phone: (450) 691-1440
Fax : (450) 691-0643
Website : New Frontiers Lien externe

John RYAN, Chairperson
j ryan@nfsb.qc.ca

Mike HELM, Director General
mhelm@nfsb.qc.ca

Joyce DONOHUE, Assistant Director General
jdonohue@nfsb.qc.ca

Commissioners

Ward #1 – Raymond LEDOUX
Ward #2 – Karin VAN DROFFELAAR
Ward #3 – Lina CHOUINARD
Ward #4 – Kenneth CROCKETT
Ward #5 – Joy THOMAS
Ward #6 – Abdul PIRANI
Ward #7 – Dianne McKELL-EASTWOOD
Ward #8 – Peter STUCKEY
Ward #9 – Barbara EDNIE
Ward #10 – Connor STACEY

Parent Commissioners

Elementary School Representative – Lorne FERGUSON
High School Representative – Caleigh SAUCIER
Special Needs Representative – Brenda BOURDEAU
Representative in General – Jennifer LARGAN

Address

Street : 7525 Chambly Road
City : Saint-Hubert
Province : Québec
Postal Code : J3Y 0N7

Contact

Phone : (450) 672-4010
Fax : (450) 465-8809
Website : Riverside Lien externe

Dan LAMOUREUX, Chairperson
dlamoureux@rsb.qc.ca

Lucie ROY, Director General
lroy@rsb.qc.ca

Chantale SCROGGINS, Assistant Director General
chantale.scroggins@rsb.qc.ca

Commissioners

Ward #1 – Pamela BOOTH-MORRISON
Ward #2 – Fadi TAWIL
Ward #3 – Charles HORRELL
Ward #4 – Anna CAPOBIANCO-SKIPWORTH
Ward #5 – Lesley LLEWELYN-CUFFLING
Ward #6 – Henriette DUMONT
Ward #7 – Matthew MAZUR
Ward #8 – Margaret GOUR
Ward #9 – Kevin ROSS
Ward #10 – Christopher CRAIG
Ward #11 – Patrick MICHAUD

PARENT COMMISSIONERS

Elementary School Representative – Neela PARSNANI
High School Representative – Theresa AGUIAR
Special Needs Representative – Carrrie Ellen RONNING
Representative in General – David FOURNIER

Address

Street: 235 montée Lesage
City : Rosemère
Province : Québec
Postal code : J7A 4Y6

Contact

Phone: (450) 621-5600
Fax : (450) 621-7929
Website : Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Lien externe

Paolo GALATI, Chairperson
pgalati@swlauriersb.qc.ca

Russell COPEMAN, Director General
rcopeman@swlauriersb.qc.ca

Frederic GRESCHNER, Assistant Director General
fgreschner@swlauriersb.qc.ca

Commissioners

Ward #1 – Donna ANBER
Ward #2 – Desiree RAMACIERI
Ward #3 – Melissa WALL
Ward #4 – VACANT
Ward #5 – Bob PELLERIN
Ward #6 – Barbara BARRASSO
Ward #7 – James DI SANO
Ward #8 – Vincent CAMMISANO
Ward #9 – Anick BRUNET

Parent Commissioners

Elementary School Representative – Tara ANDERSON
High School Representative – Chloée ALARY
Representative in General – Stéphane HENLEY

Address

Street : 15 Katimavik Street
City: Gatineau
Province : Québec
Postal code : J9J 0E9

Contact

Phone : (819) 684-1313
Fax : (819) 684-6810
Website : Western Quebec Lien externe

Wayne DALY, Chairperson
wdaly@wqsb.qc.ca

George SINGFIELD, Director General
georgesingfield@wqsb.qc.ca

Pascal PROULX, Assistant Director General
pproulx@wqsb.qc.ca

COMMISSIONERS

Ward #1 – Kenneth T. BRUSHEY
Ward #2 – Michael McCRANK
Ward #3 – Greg GRAHAM
Ward #4 – Stephanie LYRETTE-BRENNAN
Ward #5 – Keri GEORGE
Ward #6 – Michael KANE
Ward #7 – Andrew CORNFORTH
Ward #8 – Kevin SHAAR
Ward #9 – Nick GIANNAKOULIS
Ward #10 – Kathy GOLDSBROUGH
Ward #11 – Joanne LABADIE

Parent Commissioners

Elementary School Representative – Letitia TAYLOR
High School Representative – Asha BOUCHER
Special Needs Representative – Jessica FORTIER
Representative in General – Gregory BRENNAN

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC ENGLISH SCHOOLS IN QUEBEC

The important information contained in this document is essential for parents to register their children in English public schools in Quebec. Please read this information carefully. For more information, please consult the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec website at http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/en/parents-and-guardians/instruction-in-english/ or the English school board in your area (see list of sites above).

Eligibility Categories

Under the Charter of the French Language, children in the following three categories may be enrolled in English-language schools:

Children who are permanent residents of Quebec and who qualify for a certificate of eligibility for instruction in English.
Children who are permanent residents of Quebec and who are entitled to receive instruction in English under a special authorization.
Children who are living in Quebec temporarily and who qualify for temporary authorization to receive instruction in English.

Certificate of eligibility

A certificate of eligibility is generally delivered to children:

Who did most of their elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada; or
Whose brother or sister did most of his/her elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada; or
Whose father or mother did most of his/her elementary studies in English in Canada; or
Whose father or mother attended school in Quebec after August 26, 1977 and could have been declared eligible for instruction in English at that time.

The certificate of eligibility for instruction in English is permanent. In other words, there is no time limit after which it expires.

Children who are declared eligible under section 73, 76 or 86.1 may pursue studies in French and still transfer their right to receive instruction in English to their children.

Special authorization

Children who are entitled to receive instruction in English under a special authorization fall into two broad categories:

Children with serious learning disabilities as defined in the government regulation included under section 81 of the Charter of the French Language
Children admitted to receive instruction in English by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec by reason of a serious family or humanitarian situation, following a recommendation by the examining committee, after assessment by a person designated by the Ministry stating that the child’s situation is not covered under any provision of the Charter.

Temporary authorization

Children entitled to receive instruction in English under a temporary authorization fall into three broad categories:

First, the dependent children of persons living in Quebec temporarily to study or work, including:
- The dependent children of foreign nationals who hold a Quebec certificate of acceptance or an employment authorization or a student authorization issued in accordance with the Federal Immigration Act, or who are exempted from holding such a certificate or authorization under a statute applicable in Quebec.
- The dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents domiciled in another Canadian province or a territory of Canada living in Quebec temporarily to study or work.
Second, the dependent children of persons who are not Canadian citizens and who are posted in Quebec temporarily as representatives or officers of a country other than Canada or of an international organization.
Third, the dependent children of members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are posted in Quebec temporarily. The temporary authorization to receive instruction in English is delivered to the child and is valid for the same period as the immigration document issued to the parent or child or for the duration of the temporary stay as specified in a sworn declaration. It expires on June 30 of the school year in which the parent or child’s temporary stay ends.

The application process

To have a child declared eligible to receive instruction in English, the parent or legal guardian of the child must apply to the school board or private school where he or she wishes to enroll the child.

If the parent or legal guardian wishes to contest an unfavourable decision of the person designated by the Minister, he or she has 60 days to file an appeal to the Administrative Tribunal of Québec. If the parent or legal guardian wishes to claim a serious family or humanitarian situation in support of an application following an unfavourable decision of the person designated by the Minister, he or she has 30 days to submit the application to the examining committee.

CENTRAL QUEBEC

LESTER B. PEARSON

EASTERN SHORES

NEW FRONTIERS

EASTERN TOWNSHIPS

RIVERSIDE

ENGLISH MONTREAL

SIR WILFRID LAURIER

WESTERN QUEBEC

When you register your child in one of our School Boards, the following documents are needed:

1 – A Certificate of Eligibility to English School

2 – Your Child’s Birth Certificate, with the names of both parents

3 – Proof of Canadian Citizenship of the parent whoreceived English education in Canada

CRITERIA FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY TO ENGLISH SCHOOL

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Am I eligible ?

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC ENGLISH SCHOOLS IN QUEBEC

Eligibility Categories

Certificate of eligibility

Special authorization

Temporary authorization

The application process

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