Western Quebec’s 5 adult education centers, as well as its distance education service, offer the necessary courses so that students can complete their high school diploma, complete academic retraining, and complete the prerequisites. necessary to pursue post-secondary studies. All of our centers emphasize student success and preparation.
The Charter of the French Language, or Law 101, does not apply to our general and professional adult training programs. Our English language courses and programs are open to everyone, regardless of their parents’ language of instruction.
The Charter of French Language, or Law 101, does not apply to our Adult Education or Vocational Training programs. These English-language courses and programs are open to everyone, regardless of their parents’ mother tongue.
See also:
- Adult Education & Vocational Training Centres (map and info on each centre)
- WQSB Distance Education Website
- Vocational Training
- Obtain a copy of a report card, transcript or diploma from the MEES
Please note:
- Our centres do not currently offer the full-time French course subsidized by the Québec Government. For information on this course, visit Québec.ca.
Our Centres
The Western Québec School Board offers educational services to adults in 5 different establishments, as well as online through its Distance Education Services.
- Hull Adult Education Centre
- Maniwaki Adult Education and Vocational Training Centre
- Pontiac Continuing Education Centre
- Val-d’Or Continuing Education & Community Learning Centre
- Anishnabe Adult Education Centre
- Western Quebec Career Centre
You may enroll at the centre in which the course or courses you would like to take is offered. As this may change every year, depending on availability, please contact one of our centres for more information.
| Centre | Location | Contact |
| Western Quebec Career Centre | Gatineau (Aylmer) | Damian Curley (dcurley@wqsb.qc.ca) |
| Hull Adult Education Centre | Gatineau (Hull) | Centre Office (HullAdultEducationCentre@wqsb.qc.ca) |
| Pontiac Continuing Education Centre | Shawville | Sara Knox (sknox@wqsb.qc.ca) |
| Maniwaki Adult Education and Vocational Training Centre | Maniwaki | Thérèse Garneau (tgarneau@wqsb.qc.ca) |
| Western Quebec Continuing Education Centre | Val-d’Or | Natasha Frost-Larivière (natashafrost@wqsb.qc.ca) |
| Anishnabe Adult Education Centre | Notre-Dame-du-Nord (Timiskaming First Nation) | Elissa Marcil (emarcil@wqsb.qc.ca) |
Distance Education for Adults
Distance Education in a flexible solution aimed at students who work full time, who have childcare responsibilities, who do not reside close to an Adult Education Center, or who have medical needs.
To be eligible for distance education with Western Québec, students must live in Québec and be 16 years or older as of the July 1st immediately preceding the relevant school year.
If you are in the position that would allow you to attend an Adult Education Centre in person, we encourage you to do so.
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| Pros | Cons |
| Highly flexible | Less teacher time |
| Easily schedule one-on-one meetings with teachers | Less structured |
| Study from home | Exams need to be done in person at an Adult Ed Centre |
| Difficult without a reliable Internet connection | |
| Lack of social contact with other students, or of extracurricular options |
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For additional information on Distance Education for Adults and to register, visit distanceeducationwqsb.com.