I have found the following information for you:
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Eligibility[/FONT]
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Under the Charter of the French Language, children in the following three categories may be enrolled in English-language schools: [/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]children who are permanent residents of Québec and who qualify for a certificate of eligibility for instruction in English[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]children who are permanent residents of Québec and who are entitled to receive instruction in English under a special authorization[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]children who are living in Québec temporarily and who qualify for a temporary authorization to receive instruction in English[/FONT]
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Certificate of Eligibility[/FONT]
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A certificate of eligibility is generally delivered to children: [/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]who did most of their elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada; or[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]whose brother or sister did most of his or her elementary studies in English in Canada; or[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]whose father or mother did most of his or her elementary studies in English in Canada; or[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]whose father or mother attended school in Québec after August 26, 1977 and could have been declared eligible for instruction in English at that time.[/FONT]
The above is from the web site of Education Qubec. So, I am pretty positive that your child can receive English education in Quebec. Here is the link:
http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/daasa/rens/banque/Fiches/F95a.htm#02
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Application Process[/FONT]
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To have a child declared eligible to receive instruction in English, the parent or legal guardian of the child must apply to the school board or private school where he or she wishes to enroll the child.[/FONT]
So, in Gatineau, you need to contact:
(http://cswq.wqsb.qc.ca/contactus.htm)
Western Québec School Board
The new address of the Western Québec School Board’s head office will be:
15 rue Katimavik
: 819.684.2336 toll free 1.800.363.9111
: 819.684.1328
: wqsb@wqsb.qc.ca
This is the English Public School Board. I do not know if there is any private English schools in Gatineau.
Good luck!