A vocational and adult education centre run by the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier school board, with campuses in Laval and Lachute.
The Centre de développement des compétences Laurier is a public institution affiliated with the Commission scolaire Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier. Its social mission is to make neurodiversity shine (Faire rayonner la neurodiversité). Its motto, « apprendre à gagner » (learning to earn), guides its daily efforts.
The CDC Pont-Viau, the vocational training centre of the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier school board, has served a diverse clientele for more than 25 years.
The CDC Pont-Viau offers programs in English approved by the Ministry of Education that lead to careers in office administration, health care, construction and education. Offerings include the Soutien aux services d'assistance en établissement de santé et de services sociaux program (code 5905, 705 hours, 7 months), a Preparation Course for the OIIAQ Exam and Secretarial Studies. The Maisons durables au Québec training program has been officially approved by the Ministry of Education and is now offered in English. The International Student Program offers study periods ranging from 10 months to 2, 3 or 5 months, with programs in Health, Assistance and Nursing (LPN), IT Support, Secretarial Studies and Business Creation, and Institutional and Home Care Assistance (SPW).
The CDC Pont-Viau is located at 60 rue Lahaie, Laval, Québec, H7G 3A8. The Lachute centre is located at 57, rue Harriet, Lachute (Québec) J8H 4H6 and can be reached at 450 562-3721 extension 3315. The International Student Program office is located at 235 Montée Lesage, Rosemère, QC, J7A 4Y6, Canada. The Qualification service offers business training including Bureautique, Santé et sécurité and Conduite de chariot élévateur.
Admission routes include Admission et inscription for vocational training, the Test de développement général (TDG) and Test d'équivalence de niveau de scolarité (TENS) for adult education, and registration for adult education by phone. International students follow a separate application process.