A French-language vocational training centre in Mirabel, Quebec, offering agricultural and agri-food programs since 1991.
The Centre de formation agricole de Mirabel (CFAM) was founded in 1991 and is part of the CSSMI school service centre. Its mission is to help each student define and carry out their professional project. The centre's address is 9850, rue de Belle-Rivière, Mirabel (Québec) J7N 2X8.
The centre has offered training in the agricultural and agri-food sector for more than 25 years. It offers professional training (DEP) in agriculture and also provides continuing education with many thematic courses. Admission routes include regular enrolment in a vocational program through Admission FP, admission for international students, and a one-day student option for exploring the field.
The centre is located in the heart of the Sainte-Scholastique agricultural village, in a bucolic setting surrounded by fields, within the Laurentides agricultural basin and close to large cities. Facilities listed include a cafeteria, where microwave ovens are available to students, accommodation, transport, the Boutique Fleuribel, and a teaching farm (Ferme-école).