Western Québec’s 5 Adult Education Centres, as well as its distance education service, offer courses that allow students to complete their High School education, acquire academic upgrades, and complete required prerequisites for vocational training and other post-secondary options. All of our centres focus on student success and preparedness.
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.
On this page:
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
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 |
| Hull Adult Education Centre | Gatineau (Hull) | Cynthia Belair (cbbelair@wqsb.qc.ca) |
| Pontiac Continuing Education Centre | Shawville | Michelle Forgues (mforgues@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) | Dianna Wabie (dwabie@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.
Pros & Cons of Distance Education For additional information on Distance Education for Adults and to register, visit distanceeducationwqsb.com.
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