Val-Saint-François School/Work Balance Program

In recent years, a number of studies have shown that the school dropout problem is a major concern for Quebec society.

The Val-Saint-François area is no exception: 22.1% of students leaving high school do so before obtaining a diploma or qualifications.1 

The goal of the Val-Saint-François School/Work Balance Program is to address one of the factors leading students to drop out of school: the difficulty young people have establishing and maintaining a balance between their studies and their work.

In carrying out its mission, the Program seeks to raise awareness of the importance of an effective school/work balance among students, employers, parents, youth organizations, the general public, and stakeholders in the educational milieu. More specifically, this involves a commitment from all such stakeholders – employers in particular – to promote the educational success of our up-and-coming generations and thus ensure a qualified labour force in sufficient numbers for the future.

Make the decision today to give the youth of tomorrow an option!

1AGIR data, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, 2009-2010.