For more information on the criteria for the certificate of English eligibility, click on the link  https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/admissions/eligibility

It will take the Ministère de l'Éducation du Quebec between 15-20 days for a final decision.  Upon a positive response, an email is sent by the EMSB to the parent’s legally responsible confirming the positive decision for English eligibility.  The original certificate is mailed by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Quebec by post to the address on file. 

A negative response will be communicated by the Ministère de l'Éducation by post.  The correspondence will indicate a Refusal of request to receive instruction in English. 

If you do not receive a response by email or post within a month’s notice, please email schoolorg@emsb.qc.ca to request for an update.  Indicate “English Eligibility Update” in the subject line and include the last name, first name, date of birth of your child and your contact information in the body of the email.  The department will respond as soon as possible.

For more information on the criteria for the certificate of English eligibility for children with diagnosed learning difficulties or intellectual or physical disabilities or severe social or emotional difficulties, click on the link https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/admissions/eligibility

If the parent has applied or obtained a certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ), permanent resident status or is a refugee claimant their children are not eligible for the certificate of English eligibility.  For more information, click on the link https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/admissions/eligibility

The Charter of the French Language can be accessed online at the following link  Charter of the French Language

To apply for a Certificate of English Eligibility and to register with an EMSB school, an original long version birth certificate bearing the parents' names is required. You can obtain information regarding Quebec birth certificates by contacting the following link Directeur de l'état civil

For children born outside of Quebec, you must contact the Division of Vital Statistics where the child was born.

For a student, the accepted Canadian status documents are:

• Canadian long version birth certificate
• Canadian citizenship certificate
• Valid permanent resident card
• Valid immigration document issued by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

For a parent, the accepted Canadian status documents are:

• Canadian long version birth certificate
• Canadian citizenship certificate
• Valid Canadian passport
• Valid permanent resident card
• Valid immigration document issued by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

A request for a certified translated document (birth certificate, etc.) is a translation of the original documents into English or French that includes a formal declaration and seal from the certified translator or translation company stating that the translation is accurate and complete. 

Click on the link below and enter your postal code to identify the school board representing the area in which you live https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/en/electoral-maps/english-language-school-boards/

To reserve an in-person appointment to renew or apply for the certificate of English eligibility, click on the link https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/admissions

If your child is registered at an EMSB school, you can request a duplicate of the certificate of English eligibility with the school secretary.  Please bring in the original and certified translated birth certificate of the child along with the form “REQUEST FOR A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY” found at the link below  https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/admissions/eligibility

For parents who need to provide proof of English eligibility and have studied in Quebec after August 26, 1977, proof of eligibility is accessed digitally and can be confirmed by the English Eligibility office. To receive an equivalent copy, you may email your request to schoolorg@emsb.qc.ca. Please provide your last name, first name and date of birth OR provide your Quebec Permanent Code found on your Ministry achievement record or report cards.

The English Montreal School Board holds the schooling records for former PSBGM schools and all current schools with the EMSB.

The request for a schooling attestation for English eligibility purposes can be requested with the with the Archive & Student Records at the following link https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/services/central-services/archives

Children who are not eligible to receive instruction in English under the Charter of the French language may receive home schooling in English, as these provisions do not apply to this sector. However, the education received through homeschooling in Quebec cannot be used towards the application for a Certificate of English Eligibility. 

Visit the Homeschooling section of our website for more information on the application and evaluation process Homeschooling