PACC Career Centre offers some of the most sought after and prestigious English career programs in the province. Our one-stop, no-nonsense approach to learning, training and the development of job-finding skills, makes us the destination for following your unique passion. PACC’s reputation was earned over twenty successful years of training students in three major sectors, Business, Health, and Food. We have over 1000 students from diverse backgrounds and of all ages. Using a hands-on approach along with the latest in industry technology, our staff go above and beyond in order to help students reach their goals and get them into the workforce. By learning through doing, our graduates are among the first to be hired in their career of choice. No diploma says more than a PACC diploma.
8310 George Street,
LaSalle, QC, H8P 1E5
Tel: 514-363-6213
Website: lbpce.ca/pacc
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Contact our Academic Advisor
mabarrette@lbpsb.qc.ca
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PACC Career Centre offers some of the most sought after and prestigious English career programs in the province. Our one-stop, no-nonsense approach to learning, training and the development of job-finding skills, makes us the destination for following your unique passion.
Please click here for overview of our Vocational Programs.
The Accounting program readies you to enter the business world with invaluable skills related to money management and bookkeeping best practices. The responsibilities of accounting clerks vary widely depending on the type or size of the business they work for.
All of our classrooms are equipped with the latest technology and accounting software. Our teachers are seasoned accountants who understand business dynamics and how to thrive as a working professional. They work closely with you, guiding you towards graduation. Students work in small groups and are encouraged to build new skills through collaboration, sharing, and hands-on learning.
The Bread Making program is designed for food lovers who want to learn the art of making artisanal breads from scratch. Our program readies you for an exciting career in the food industry or complements the skills of the aspiring chef.
Discover the taste, touch and smell of perfectly baked bread. Our experienced teachers guide you step by step through the creative process as well as the science behind bread making. Learning is very hands-on and collaborative. You will work in small groups and knead, shape, and bake your way to the perfect loaf of bread. Our partnership program with Première Moisson provides you with the opportunity to apply your newly learned skills in a real world setting. We are proud to be the Centre of Expertise in Quebec for the culinary cooking arts.
The Dental Assistance program will train you to perform chairside assisting procedures and related office and laboratory tasks under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist. Dental assistants ensure that everything is ready for the day’s treatments, including preparing instruments and materials required by the dentist.
Our state of the art dental clinic is the perfect environment in which to learn. You will be encouraged to collaborate with classmates as you explore dental theory and learn the latest dental techniques. Our dedicated and experienced teachers help you every step of the way as you make your journey from student to professional dental assistant. We are the only English language public dental assisting program in Quebec. We have been training dental assistants for over 30 years and we are an integral part of Montreal’s dental community.
The Food and Beverage Service program prepares you to start an international career in the hotel, restaurant, or bar business. You will learn restaurant and banquet service techniques in our fully functioning restaurant Le Saucier.
Our seasoned teachers guide you through the learning modules and combine theory with hands-on, practical training. As you progress through the course, you will be given the opportunity to practice your skills with real customers in readiness for your transition into the job market. To complement our in house training, students train off site at some of the area's most well respected food establishments. The program is part-time and scheduling is designed to be flexible and accommodating.
The Health Assistance & Nursing program prepares you with the skills to deliver health care to patients in order to support their optimal quality of life. Nursing assistants carry out a variety of essential tasks and are an important part of a health care team.
Our exciting learning spaces include interactive classrooms and laboratories that simulate a true to life hospital environment. Working in small groups, you will benefit from co-operative learning with your classmates. All of our teachers are former nurses and they share their experience through hands on learning and support. Learning theory is complemented by real world experience in a hospital setting through our student placement program.
The Institutional and Home Care Assistance program prepares students to practice the occupation of a health care attendant in the public and private health care sectors. Institutional and Home Care Assistants provide care, support or guide clients in organizing and carrying out activities of daily living.
Learning is a combination of theory and practical competencies. Our exciting learning spaces include interactive classrooms and laboratories that simulate a true working environment. All our teachers are health care professionals who share their experience through hands-on learning and support.
645 hours of theory in the Centre, is complemented with 225 hours of industry training in an institutional or home care setting in the public or private sector, for a total of 870 hours. Graduates may work in the public, private or community health networks.
The Market-Fresh Cuisine Program helps you connect your passion for food with an exciting career as a professional cook. Cooks who have completed the program acquire the creativity and know-how to be able to prepare original dishes and menus. You will be introduced to both innovative and healthy cooking.
Discover the latest products and modern cooking methods through this hands-on training program. You will be encouraged to actively participate in lively discussions with our seasoned teaching staff and explore new developments in the food industry and the latest cooking techniques. Through fieldtrips and a field placement experiences, you will get to meet and work with accomplished chefs and restaurateurs in a real world setting. We are proud to be the Centre of Expertise in Quebec for the culinary cooking arts.
The Medical Secretary program prepares you for a career in the health or social service sector. Medical secretaries are vital to the proper functioning of all types of medical establishments including hospitals, local community service centres (CLSCs), private clinics, doctors’ offices, laboratories, radiology centres, and government organizations.
To train you for success, our program combines lectures, practice and problem-solving exercises, and multimedia. You will have the chance to apply your skills by performing industry related tasks on your own and in small groups. Our expert teaching staff provide you with insight into the health care industry and guide you step by step through the program’s learning modules.
Professional Cooking is a fast-paced and hands on program that readies you for an exciting career in the food industry. Home cooks, food lovers, or aspiring chefs learn the latest cooking techniques at the premiere Quebec Centre of Expertise for the culinary cooking arts.
You will work with our seasoned chef instructors in our state of the art facilities. Through hands-on and collaborative learning you discover how to translate your passion for food into a professional career. Our professional cooks gain the knowledge and ability to manage all facets of food preparation, from mise en place, to service, to food preparation and menu creation. We guide you step by step through our easy to learn cooking modules. You will have the opportunity to cook for guests in our Le Saucier dining room, as well as train in some of the top Montreal restaurants as part of our student placement program.
The Pastry Making Program teaches you to prepare, cook, decorate, and present pastries and desserts. You will explore the latest trends and techniques in the fine art of pastry making.
Our seasoned teaching staff are food industry experts and accomplished chefs, and we are the Centre of Expertise in Quebec for the food industry. We will guide you step by step in the creation of beautiful pastries. From chocolate bon bons, to soufflés, to amazing showpieces, you will learn a broad range of skills. We prepare you for a career as a caterer, shop owner, pastry chef, baker and chocolatier to name just a few possible career choices. Our state of the art cooking facility is set up with the latest equipment and we encourage you to collaborate with your classmates as you learn. You will complete your studies with a stage in the food industry to gain real world, first hand experience.
The Pharmacy Technical Assistant program prepares you to work with a pharmacist in either a private pharmacy, community setting, or in a health care establishment. The main role of a pharmacy technical assistant is to help the pharmacist in issuing prescriptions, maintaining and updating patient files, as well as the sale of medications and pharmaceutical products.
Our teachers are industry experts and provide you with hands on training in a friendly environment. Our program blends theoretical learning with real world education, as well as training students on the latest computer based management programs. We work with you to make sure you successfully transition into a professional career.
The Retail Butchery program teaches you the processes and products associated with all things meat. From understanding the whole animal to exploring the finest cuts, you will learn all of the skills necessary to take on a career in the food industry.
Our program is mostly focused on hands-on learning. Our seasoned butchery experts guide you step by step through cutting and preparing techniques in our state of the art kitchens. You will also learn about the history of butchery, and explore a range of meats from beef, veal, pork, lamb and chicken. We’re proud to have the only bilingual butchery program in Quebec and a very high rate of student success. Beyond the classroom, we help you transition into a career through our placement program which provides you work experience in a real world setting. We are proud to be the Centre of Expertise in Quebec for the culinary cooking arts.
The Secretarial Studies program teaches you a broad range of skills and readies you to take on a career in an office setting. Expertise in writing and formatting business documents, in bookkeeping, and in word processing makes administrative professionals indispensable to almost every type of business.
All of our classrooms are equipped with the latest technology and business software. Our teachers are seasoned experts who understand business dynamics and how to thrive as a working professional. You will work independently and in small groups and will be encouraged to build new skills through collaboration, sharing, and hands-on learning.
The Starting a Business program is designed for the aspiring entrepreneur or the new business owner who wants to develop the skills to make their new venture a success. Businesses that succeed apply sound planning, management, marketing, and sales strategies to optimize their products and services and grow a loyal customer base.
Our teachers are accomplished business leaders who guide you step by step through the learning modules. A combination of multimedia, lectures, and guest speakers provides you with a well rounded curriculum that covers the A to Z of starting a business. You will have the opportunity to network with seasoned entrepreneurs who will share their real world experience. Students will learn from actual case studies and be given the opportunity to develop their own business plan and a road map to future success. The flexible hours and part-time schedule allows students to enroll in the program while managing other personal and work related commitments.
The recognition of acquired competencies (RAC) is a process that allows an individual with skills gained through life or work experience to obtain official recognition of their competencies in relation to a program of study.
When an adult student reaches 18 years of age (on June 30th), and does not meet the requirements for admission to a vocational program, passing the GDT is one of the functional pre-requisites that is required to be eligible to certain vocational education programs.
This test offers you the opportunity to achieve a Secondary School Equivalency Certificate. This will allow you to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, competencies and abilities you have acquired.
Another way to get your high school equivalency is by registering to take General Educational Development (GED) tests. GED tests cover five different subject areas. A person must pass all five tests to get their GED certification (certified Canadian high school equivalency).
Evaluation of Educational transcript(s) from other Canadian provinces and / or countries to enter into vocational education programs.
SARCA services are designed for adult learners, who can use them before they enrol in adult education or during their general education or vocational training. They are designed to assist adult learners in choosing and implementing a learning plan in line with their personal and career goals and to provide the assistance they need throughout the entire process.
Fourteen programs are currently available at our centre:
Food Sector
Health Sector
Business Sector
Depending on the program chosen, the list below gives you a description of the prerequisites:
For the following programs: Professional Cooking, Pastry Making, Accounting, Secretarial Studies, Dental Assistance and Pharmacy Technical Assistance*
A Secondary School Diploma
Or
Be at least 16 years of age as of September 30th and have earned Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics
Or
Have been granted recognition of equivalent learning
Or
Be at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) and the program’s specific prerequisites or the Secondary School Equivalency Test (SSET)
* Take note that spoken French is a requirement for the Pharmacy Technical Assistance program
For the following programs: Retail Butchery, Bread Making, Food and Beverage Services, Institutional and Home Care Assistance
A Secondary School Diploma
Or
Be at least 16 years of age as of September 30th and have earned Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics
Or
Have been granted recognition of equivalent learning
Or
Be at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) and the program’s specific prerequisites or the Secondary School Equivalency Test (SSET)
For Market Fresh Cuisine Attestation of Vocational Studies (AVS)
A Diploma of Vocational Studies in Professional Cooking
Or
Recognition of acquired competencies (RAC) in the field**
For Medical Secretarial Studies Attestation of Vocational Studies (AVS)
A Diploma of Vocational Studies in Secretarial Studies
Or
Recognition of acquired competencies (RAC) in the field**
** For further information about the RAC process, please contact Pierre Auclair, RAC consultant at pauclair@lbpslb.qc.ca or Tel: (514) 422-3000, ext. 31525.
For Health, Assistance and Nursing
A Secondary School Diploma
Or
Be at least 16 years of age as of September 30th and have earned Secondary V credits in language of instruction and Secondary IV credits in second language and mathematics
Or
Have been granted recognition of equivalent learning
Or
Be at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) and the program’s specific prerequisites or the Secondary School Equivalency Test (SSET)
Yes, usually, this program is offered twice a year at our centre.
All interested candidates must apply online at www.admissionfp.com.
On this website, you will find all the information regarding programs, content, admission requirements, student fees and starting dates. The list of our programs and the admission link is also available on the Centre’s website at www.lbpce.ca/pacc
Once your online application has been completed, an agent from the Student Office will contact you to provide you with all relevant information.
PACC Career Centre is a public educational institution. Therefore, program fees are paid by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Éducation Supérieure (MEES).
Candidates accepted only need to pay for student fees, varying from 500$ to 1000$, depending on the chosen program. Student fees include the cost of material, textbooks, uniforms and administrative fees.
While some candidates may be eligible to receive funding from Emploi-Québec, others may apply for the Loans & Bursaries program available through MEES.
Yes, a Guidance Counsellor, member of a professional order (OCCOQ), provides career counselling relating to Vocational Education for the general population and students. Communication is done through emails, telephone, in person or virtual meetings. However, due to the pandemic, individuals who are not students at the centre can only meet virtually.
Short-term personal counselling is also offered to PACC students who may be facing personal challenges. The Guidance Counsellor will listen to you, support and encourage you to express and explore your concerns and help you cope with your difficulties.
As always, at PACC the wellbeing of our students and staff remains our priority. All pedagogical activities have now resumed through a combination of on-line learning, in-house exams and laboratory classes. Anyone entering the Centre must adhere to the strict social distancing and sanitary regulations specified in the Centre’s COVID-19 protocol and the CNESST’s Workplace Sanitary Standards Guide – COVID-19.
Our teachers are passionate and through their support and encouragement, they create an atmosphere in which each student feels valued. They believe that the keys to success in our programs are:
Maintain a positive attitude
A remedial session and a retake exam would be available to students who have failed a written or practical exam, granted their attendance record meets the ministry standards.
While we cannot offer job guarantees to graduates, the high-quality level of the training that you will receive including hands-on stages in industry and a job search component will prepare you for a successful job search.
Teachers from all departments have developed a network with industry representatives who contact them when they have job openings. In addition, many employers visit the centre to recruit students. Job prospects are very good for all programs offered at our centre.
Yes, absolutely. For positions that our graduates apply for, employers expect them to possess a Vocational Education Diploma (DEP). Graduates from the Health, Assistance and Nursing program must also acquire a license with a professional order (OIIAQ) in order to practice in Québec. The Ministry of Education is in close contact with industry to ensure that the content of programs reflects industry standards.
Students can access the centre using bus 112 from Jolicoeur Metro or bus 495 from Angrignon Metro.
Student parking is available at the reasonable cost of $40 per session, with a priority given to students who live far from the centre.
