Community Special Needs

Basic English courses are designed to develop the student’s language skills using social, professional and interpersonal situations that mirror real-life experiences. Over time, this will enable adult learners to communicate in the English language.

The Basic English Literacy (English, Language of Instruction) is part of the Common Core Basic Education Program for adult learners.

Fees Varies depending on each community group. Visit our community page for more details .

3 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS; no photocopies accepted. 

All 3 documents are mandatory along with the fee on the day of registration.

1. VALID Medicare Card (not expired)
2. Passport (Canadian or from your country)
3. ONE of the following legal documents below:

If you were born in Quebec, the LONG form birth certificate
If you were born in another province, the birth certificate issued by the province
If you were born outside CanadaONE of the following documents:

Canadian Citizenship card or Canadian Certificate
VALID Permanent Resident card (not expired)
VALID Confirmation of Permanent Residency
VALID Certificat de selection du Quebec
(CSQ) category RA or R8 (not expired)

*Secondary School diploma (SSD) or credits in a SSD are not admissible.

Click to the view the required documents.

All students need to submit all their required document and be properly registered before their first day of class

Special needs registration is ongoing throughout the whole year. Visit our community page for more details

Click on the SIS or SVI program to learn more.

Class times vary from morning, afternoon to evening.

Please visit our community page for more details

All community partners conduct their own intakes. The intake interview assesses the suitability of the student for the SIS or SVI program. You have to be a client of our community partner before registering with us. Visit our community page for more details

Social Integration Services​ (SIS)​
This instructional service is designed for adults experiencing adjustment difficulties of a psychological, intellectual, social or physical nature.​
Socio Vocational Integration (SVI))

This instructional service is a response to the need to diversify the training offered to adults who wish to enter the labour market, remain employed or pursue an education.​

The C.A.R.E. Centre
We are a non-profit organization in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. We offer a recreational and educational day program for adults over the age of 21 with physical disabilities.