In a few words
For over 50 years, the CGTSIM has been working closely with the three school service centres and the two school boards (SSC/SB) on the island of Montréal. It offers a complete range of administrative, technical and financial services to lighten their administrative burden and allow them to focus on educational priorities.
The CGTSIM is primarily recognized for managing the school tax that is sent annually to Montréal taxpayers. This tax is essential for funding the school network, including maintenance of equipment, management of facilities, and headquarters expenses. Additionally, it covers approximately half of the costs associated to school transportation.
In addition to collecting the school tax on behalf of the SSC/SB, the CGTSIM takes pride in redistributing additional revenues generated from the investments of this tax and others. These additional revenues are specifically allocated to education catch-up initiatives in underprivileged areas. This extra allocation of resources is crucial for ensuring equal opportunities for school success.
One of a kind public organization in Québec and under the jurisdiction of the ministère de l’Éducation, the CGTSIM has the following roles:
- Collecting the school tax on the Island of Montréal
- Managing the treasury of the SSC/SB on the Island of Montréal
- Managing the Risk Management Plan
- Managing the Cooperative Purchasing System
- Producing documents, statistics, and reference tools for underprivileged areas
- Distributing financial surplus to the SSC/SB on the Island of Montréal
The CGTSIM is a public organization governed by the Education Act. It supports the five SSC/SB on the island of Montréal:
- Centre de services scolaire de Montréal
- Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’Île
- Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys
- English Montreal School Board
- Lester-B.-Pearson School Board
In December 2023, Bill 23 was adopted, expanding the scope of the CGTSIM authority to all SSC/SB located outside the Island of Montréal. Therefore, the CGTSIM can now offer services to any SSC/SB in the province with which it enters into an agreement.
Mission, vision and values
The CGTSIM offers services that require unique expertise. Among these services are school tax management, treasury management, cooperative purchasing, and the self-insurance fund management. These services free up the school service centres and school boards (SSC/SB) from administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on educational challenges.
The CGTSIM is responsible of collecting the school tax on the Island of Montréal, redistributing it to the SSC/SB, as well as allocate financial surplus. It thus contributes to the collective effort aimed at ensuring that children in underprivileged areas have the necessary support for school success.
Its MISSION can be summarized as follow:
Providing unique expertise and contributing to the collective effort for school success.
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The CGTSIM aims to improve its service offering by achieving operational excellence. It also strives to improve its interaction with customers in the community and become a user-friendly service counter through its expertise.
Furthermore, the CGTSIM wants to solidify its culture and improve its HR management to enhance employee experience and attract new talents. It also aims to equip itself with new digital tools for greater internal efficiency and improve its communications and marketing by polishing its brand image.
Its VISION can be summarized as follow:
Becoming the service counter par excellence and an employer of choice in Québec.
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The following VALUES guide the CGTSIM decisions in its daily operations:
Social responsibility:
Our responsibility is to distribute the financial surplus dedicated to SSC/SB fairly and impartially, with the aim of making a positive contribution to school success.
Innovation:
We demonstrate courage by questioning ourselves and by exploring new horizons, in order to maintain our efficiency and effectiveness, while maximizing the positive impact on SSC/SB and taxpayers.
Excellence:
We draw our motivation from the excellence of our work. We’re proud of what we do, and we’re always striving for continuous improvement to stay at the forefront of our unique business model in Québec.
Commitment:
Our mission is our main inspiration. We put our whole heart into our work to accomplish this mission, thereby ensuring the continuity and modernity of our organization.