VOCATIONAL TRAINING

WINTER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2023/2024

The centre will be closed for the holidays as of Monday December 25th, 2023, to Friday January 5, 2024, inclusively.

 

 

Please contact us at isp@swlauriersb.qc.ca for a list of our available programs and details regarding costs, intakes, duration, etc.

 

CDC PONT VIAU PROGRAMS

The Pont-Viau Competency Development Centre (CDC Pont-Viau) is located in Laval within walking distance of the Cartier metro (subway) station. Our centre offers a variety of vocational training programs in Health, Technology, Administration, Building and Public Works, which lead to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS) issued by the Ministry of Education of Québec.

  • Institutional Homecare Assistance (870 hours)
  • Health, Assistance, and Nursing (1800 hours)
  • Upgrading Nursing (570 hours)
  • Accounting (1350 hours)
  • Computing Support (1800 hours)
  • Secretarial Studies (1485 hours)
  • Construction Business Management (450 hours)
  • Industrial Drafting (1800 hours)

CONSTRUC-PLUS PROGRAMS

The Centre de formation Construc-Plus Vocational Centre is the result of a partnership between the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board and the Mille-Îles School Service Centre (CSSMI). Since its inauguration in October 2017, the centre welcomes Francophone and Anglophone clienteles in the region in a bilingual and professional environment that is representative of today’s labour market.

The Construc-Plus Centre is located in the Saint-Eustache area and offers training in the construction field that leads to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS) issued by the Ministry of Education of Québec.

  • Carpentry (1350 hours)
  • Welding and Fitting (1800 hours)
  • Plumbing and Heating (1680 hours)
  • Preparing and Finishing Concrete (900 hours)
  • Commercial and Residential Painting (900 hours)

NEW! CENTRE DE FORMATION DES MOULINS PROGRAMS (as of August 2023)

  • NEW! Stationary Engine Mechanics (1800 hours)

The Stationary Engine Mechanics vocational program prepares students for the profession of stationary engineer. Get more information here.

The Centre de formation des Moulins- Campus Mascouche (3275, chemin de la Gare, Mascouche) will be offering this program for our English-speaking students. We are very excited about this new partnership!

More information to come.

 

PEQ immigration program

In Quebec, there is a fast-track immigration program called Programme de l’Experience Quebecoise (PEQ) which offers international students the opportunity to apply for a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) of up to 3 years upon successfully completing a vocational training program. Programs of 900 hours or more could lead to a PGWP of 1-3 years. Consequently, students are also eligible to apply for Permanent Residency upon completion of their studies and after meeting several other eligibility criterion. For more information on this immigration program, click here: https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/students/stay-quebec/application-csq/students-peq/index.html.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

For students registering in vocational training, we have a list of accommodation options that students can use as a reference. You will find it on the left side of our website. Click on “Documents and Brochures” and then click on “Accommodation Options”.

WORK DURING STUDIES

Given the current labor shortage, some international students studying in vocational training programs are temporarily allowed to work without a limit of hours per week during the course of their studies. Please refer to Immigration Canada’s website for more details about this temporary adjustment to the work and study rights. Despite the temporary adjustment, studying should still remain students’ priority.

 

For more questions about vocational training, please visit our “FAQ” section or contact us at isp@swlauriersb.qc.ca

 

 

Commission Scolaire Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier