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WELCOME to WQSB DISTANCE ED

  • Who is Distance Education aimed at?
    Distance Education in a flexible solution aimed at students: Who have medical needs, Who reside far from an Adult Education Center Who work full time Who have childcare responsibilities (e.g., homeschooling.) If you are in the position that you could come to an Adult Education Centre in person, we suggest you do.
  • What are the eligibility crieria?
    To be eligible for distance education with the Western Quebec School Board: Students must be 16 years or older (as of July 1 of the current school year) and live in Québec. There are no other criteria.
  • What are the pros and cons of Distance Education?
    Pros Highly Flexible Scheduled Meetings are one-to-one. Study from home. Cons Less teacher time Unstructured Pretests/Exams need to be done in person in an Adult Education Centre. Difficult without reliable internet. Lack of social contact with other students & extra-curricula options.
  • What equipment do I need?
    You will need a computer with reliable internet and a webcam and speakers so you can videoconference with your teacher. You will be provided with a WQSB Microsoft Office account for you to connect with your teacher using Microsoft TEAMS. When you have selected your courses, you can buy the workbooks in person or have them shipped to you. In Math you will need access to a calculator (standard, scientific or graphing depending on the course)
  • I would like French Lessons, should I use Distance Education?"
    Without knowing a little more, there are a few options. We might be the right one for you but take a moment to make sure and if you have more questions please ask. If you are looking for casual/social options, there will be community groups in your area for chances to meet and converse in French. In western Quebec one option is https://www.westquebecers.ca/french-second-language/ but you could probably find many more through local community groups/Facebook/newspaper etc. The WQSB (Western Quebec School Board) is an English School board and offers French to people who need to complete their high-school diploma. The Adult Education Centres offers French during day, in person. (Potentially online depending on the ministry’s back to school plan) To find your nearest one https://westernquebec.ca/school-categories/adult-education-vocational-training/ WQSB is launching a Distance Education Service in September 2021. The criteria for who qualifies for this are yet to be determined. If eligible this could be 1) ‘online flex’ where you work independently and schedule a meeting with a teacher if you are stuck or 2) ‘online live’ where you videoconference with your teacher every day (again, for this second option, this depends on the ministry's back to school plan and requires demand to be high enough to create an online live French Class.), Also, a frequent route people take is through “Francization” classes. These intense classes to get you up to speed for work/daily life in Quebec. These are offered through the French School Boards (now called service centres). So depending on where you moved to you live you need to look up the appropriate one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Quebec. Once you find the Service Centre website then look for adult education. Websites differ from Centre to Centre, if they seem to be took tricky to navigate then I would send them an email or call. Any other professional level French you’d have to check in with your employer or future employer. For example, French requirements for government workers I would check out their websites/contact them.

How it works

WQSB Distance Education courses are recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur of Quebec. 

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In Distance Education you work independently and schedule a meeting with your teacher if you need help. 

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  1. Register Online 

  2. Perhaps take placement tests in French/English/Math. 

  3. Meet with an Academic Advisor. 

  4. Finalize Registration (come to closest Adult Education centre to verify registration documents) 

  5. Receive an introductory email from your teacher(s) 

  6. Get your material (books, etc.) 

  7. Start working independently. 

  8. Get help from your tutor – scheduled meetings (7 max per single credit course code, 10 for 2/3/4 credit course, including 1 introductory meeting) 

  9. Send all checklist assignments to your teacher

  10. Complete pre-test online 

  11. Write your exam in person (2 days notice needed for last minute bookings.)

  12. Proceed to your next course/goal 

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For teacher help and feedback - you should only be sending checklist assignments or pretests to a teacher for feedback, or getting help through a meeting. Otherwise no feedback from a teacher should be expected. Teacher turnaround on feedback could take up to 5-7 days.

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From Jan 2023 students in Distance Education can take up to 2 courses at a time!

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Process: To continue in Distance Education you will need to re-register every 6 months (we will make this process as straightforward as possible)

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The Ministry of Education will rollout (in 2023) Diagnostic Tests which can be used for quick promotion to the student's appropriate level. Until that time we will likely be able to honour local placement tests (more information to come)

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NEW Requirements to begin and remain in Advanced Math courses 4271-2 and 5170-2:

  • 75% or higher in CST 4 Youth Sector Math

  • If CST IV is acquired in Adult sector, 75% or higher grade must come from average of all three modules combined.

  • Maximum time allotted for first module MTH 4271-2 or MTH 5170- 2: 6 Months

Graduation Requirements

Québec Secondary School Diploma

To obtain a Québec Secondary School Diploma, a student must complete 54 credits.

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The 54 credits are distributed as follows:

12 credits – Sec. IV and V English First Language

8 credits – Sec. IV and V French Second Language

4 credits – Sec. IV or V Mathematics

4 credits – Sec. IV or V Science and Technology

4 credits – Sec. IV or V Social Sciences

22 credits – Sec. IV or V Option credits (at least 20 credits from Sec. V level)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is Distance Education aimed at?
    Distance Education in a flexible solution aimed at students: Who have medical needs, Who reside far from an Adult Education Center Who work full time Who have childcare responsibilities (e.g., homeschooling.) If you are in the position that you could come to an Adult Education Centre in person, we suggest you do.
  • What are the eligibility crieria?
    To be eligible for distance education with the Western Quebec School Board: Students must be 16 years or older (as of July 1 of the current school year) and live in Québec. There are no other criteria.
  • What are the pros and cons of Distance Education?
    Pros Highly Flexible Scheduled Meetings are one-to-one. Study from home. Cons Less teacher time Unstructured Pretests/Exams need to be done in person in an Adult Education Centre. Difficult without reliable internet. Lack of social contact with other students & extra-curricula options.
  • What equipment do I need?
    You will need a computer with reliable internet and a webcam and speakers so you can videoconference with your teacher. You will be provided with a WQSB Microsoft Office account for you to connect with your teacher using Microsoft TEAMS. When you have selected your courses, you can buy the workbooks in person or have them shipped to you. In Math you will need access to a calculator (standard, scientific or graphing depending on the course)
  • I would like French Lessons, should I use Distance Education?"
    Without knowing a little more, there are a few options. We might be the right one for you but take a moment to make sure and if you have more questions please ask. If you are looking for casual/social options, there will be community groups in your area for chances to meet and converse in French. In western Quebec one option is https://www.westquebecers.ca/french-second-language/ but you could probably find many more through local community groups/Facebook/newspaper etc. The WQSB (Western Quebec School Board) is an English School board and offers French to people who need to complete their high-school diploma. The Adult Education Centres offers French during day, in person. (Potentially online depending on the ministry’s back to school plan) To find your nearest one https://westernquebec.ca/school-categories/adult-education-vocational-training/ WQSB is launching a Distance Education Service in September 2021. The criteria for who qualifies for this are yet to be determined. If eligible this could be 1) ‘online flex’ where you work independently and schedule a meeting with a teacher if you are stuck or 2) ‘online live’ where you videoconference with your teacher every day (again, for this second option, this depends on the ministry's back to school plan and requires demand to be high enough to create an online live French Class.), Also, a frequent route people take is through “Francization” classes. These intense classes to get you up to speed for work/daily life in Quebec. These are offered through the French School Boards (now called service centres). So depending on where you moved to you live you need to look up the appropriate one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Quebec. Once you find the Service Centre website then look for adult education. Websites differ from Centre to Centre, if they seem to be took tricky to navigate then I would send them an email or call. Any other professional level French you’d have to check in with your employer or future employer. For example, French requirements for government workers I would check out their websites/contact them.
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