In order to receive instruction in English, children must be eligible, and parents must provide the necessary documentation to support their eligibility, as established by the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101). Please contact听the (EMSB) for further information. In general, a听parent may apply for a Certificate of Eligibility in the following cases:
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- Children with a parent who received their elementary education in English in Canada, and听this parent听is Canadian.
- Children who have received the听majority听of elementary or secondary schooling in English in Canada, and one parent must be Canadian.
- Children whose sibling听has听a Certificate of Eligibility, and the parent/s in common is a Canadian.
- Children who have a听serious learning disability may receive special authorization.
- Children whose parents are in Quebec听with a Temporary Work Permit*听or Study Permit听may receive temporary authorization for a maximum of听3 YEARS. (Renewable only under certain circumstances.)
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Children of Canadians or permanent residents听moving from another province, temporarily in QC for work/study under certain conditions.
- Children attending a private elementary English school in Quebec听must contact the EMSB for an individualized assessment to access an English private high school under the Points System, (only applicable to听certain schools.)
English School Boards in Montreal
To consult English school boards' websites, visit the Schooling in Quebec section.
Becoming a Permanent Resident
The听听has established that the validity of a听temporary authorization to receive instruction in English听is not to exceed the validity of the immigration document issued to the parent or child, or the duration of their temporary stay (up to a maximum of 3 years). It may be renewed under certain circumstances.听 Temporary authorization cannot be granted to the children of foreign nationals who are claiming refugee status,听or of foreign nationals who choose to settle in Qu茅bec as Permanent Residents and obtain a Qu茅bec Selection Certificate (CSQ).
If an authorization has already been granted, it expires on June 30 of the school year in which the CSQ听is issued.
Children in this situation may continue their education in English in Quebec听at a private, non-subsidized 听English school. For details, visit our Private Schools section.听 Always consult your child's situation with a .