Diploma of Vocational Studies

• General Admission Requirements
• Vocational Education Centres in Quebec
• Where can I take Vocational Career Training in English

General Admission Requirements

DVS is the common term used to refer to Diploma of Vocational Studies in Quebec. Students that want to apply to a vocational centre in Quebec must have the following requirements.

Secondary School Diploma (SSD), or Secondary IV English, French and Mathematics.

Travel sales students must have Secondary V English, French and Secondary IV Mathematics.

Automotive students must have GSM 232 as well as SSD or pass the General Development Test (GDT). The GDT can be administered to those who do not have the minimum requirements.

Without a SSD students wanting to take accounting, secretarial, hotel and home care must pass a GDT.

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Vocational Education Centres in Quebec

Vocational training is practical, hands on training which offers a broad range of skilled trades such as health care, construction, food services, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and communications. Programs in vocational education offer:

• Low cost courses
• Excellent employment opportunities.
• Good salaries after completion of training.

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Where can I take vocational career training in English?

The Western Quebec School Board offers students five different Vocational Education centres. These are located around the province in:

Aylmer:

The Western Quebec Career Centre,
100 Frank Robinson, Aylmer, Quebec, J9H 4A6
Telephone: (819) 684 1770, Fax: (819) 684 5350
Email: mwqcc@wqsb.qc.ca

Hull (Only gives academic courses)

Hull Adult Education Centre
80 Daniel Johnson, Hull, J8Z

Maniwaki

Maniwaki Adult & Professional Education Centre
265 Hill Street, Maniwaki, Quebec, J9E 2G8
Telephone: (819) 449 1731, Fax: (819) 449 1731
Email: aemaniwaki@wqsb.qc.ca

Pontiac

Pontiac Adult & Professional Education Centre
Pontiac High School P.O. Box 4600, Maple Street, Shawville, Quebec, J0X 2Y0
Telephone: (819) 647 5605, Fax: (819) 647 5265
Email: aepontiac@wqsb.qc.ca

Val D’Or

Val D’Or Adult Education Centre
Golden Valley School, 799 First Avenue, Val D’Or, J9P 4P8
Telephone: (819) 825 4135, Fax: (819) 825 4135
Email: aevaldor@wqsb.qc.c

If you would like more information on programs please go to http://wqsb.qc.ca/AdultEd/

To find out about other centres in Quebec go to: http://www.inforoutefpt.org/home2.htm

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