Comparing tutoring services in Quebec
A factual guide to help you choose the tutoring service that fits your child
Picking a tutoring service is a real decision, and Quebec has several companies doing it, each with a different model. This page lays them out side by side so you can decide, including the parts where someone else may suit you better than we do.
One thing worth naming up front if you are an English-speaking family here: whatever service you choose, the provincial French requirements do not go away. Students in the English system still write the ministry French exams, and students in French school still bring home work in a language their parents may not use daily. Ask any service how they handle that specifically, not just whether they offer French.
The figures below were read from each company's own public website on 7 September 2026, including the fine print about travel fees, which is where the advertised rate and the real rate tend to separate. Rates change, so contact them directly for current numbers.
Service comparison
| Criterion | TutorAide | Tutorax | Succès Scolaire | SOSprof | Superprof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate (private) | $33/h on a plan $39/h pay-as-you-go | $45/h $50/h CEGEP and university | $50/h Flat rate, no minimum | $36 to $97/h By tutor profile | Variable Set by the tutor |
| Travel fees | Included on plans Apply pay-as-you-go | $10/h extra In-person sessions | Not stated | Extra Listed rates are online | Depends on the tutor |
| Service model | Personal matching + ongoing follow-up | Matching with follow-up | Matching with a coordinator | Direct introduction | Self-serve marketplace |
| Format | In-home, online, small groups | In-home, online | In-home, online | In-home, online | Depends on the tutor |
| Regions served | Montréal, Laval, Mascouche, Repentigny, Terrebonne, Candiac and more, plus online across Quebec | Around twenty Quebec cities + online | Greater Montreal, Quebec City + online | Greater Montreal + online | International |
| Levels | Elementary, high school, CEGEP, adults | Elementary, high school, CEGEP | Elementary, high school, CEGEP | Elementary, high school | All levels |
| Plans | Essentiel, Plus, Premium | Per session or packages | Per session or packages | Per session | Per session |
| Exam preparation | Ministry exams, private school entrance exams | Yes | Yes | Depends on the tutor | Depends on the tutor |
| Tax receipts | Provided | Provided | Provided | Varies | Not applicable |
* Rates read from each company's public website on 7 September 2026. Prices change: contact them directly for what they charge when you decide.
How to choose a tutoring service
1. Name the actual problem first
A student who needs someone beside them at homework time does not need the same thing as a Secondary 4 student six weeks out from a ministry exam. Some services put a coordinator between you and the tutor, others leave the relationship to the two of you. Decide first whether you are after catch-up, maintenance, exam preparation or enrichment, because that answer changes which model suits you.
2. Ask how they handle the language question
This is the one most English-speaking families in Quebec get wrong. If your child is in the English system, the provincial French exams still apply and they are not optional. If your child is in French school and you speak English at home, the hard part is not French class, it is math and science taught in French. A tutor who works in the language of instruction and can explain it back to you in English is a different thing from a tutor who happens to be bilingual. Ask which one you are getting.
3. Compare what the rate includes
Rates are only comparable once you know what is inside them: whether lesson preparation and materials are included or billed on top, and whether committing to several sessions lowers the rate. Tutoring fees may qualify for the provincial tax credit, so ask whether the company issues receipts before you commit.
4. Check coverage where you actually live
In Montreal and Laval, most services will have someone. Outside the island, coverage thins out quickly and it changes as tutors come and go, so ask specifically about your city rather than trusting a list on a website. Online tutoring is the fallback everywhere, and for high school students it works well.
5. Use the first conversation as the test
Most services offer a free or reduced-cost first consultation. Treat it as an evaluation: how carefully they ask about your child, how they vet tutors, and how quickly they answer you. If a service cannot explain its own matching process clearly, that tells you what the follow-up will look like.
Where we fit
Here is what we do differently, stated plainly so you can weigh it against the others.
Matching, not assignment
We ask about how your child learns, what they are working toward and who they are, then propose a tutor on that basis rather than whoever is free on Tuesday.
Published prices
Plans start at $33/hour with travel included, and there is no registration fee. The price is on the website rather than behind a phone call, and what you see is what the in-home session costs.
Both school systems
Our tutors work with students in English schools facing the provincial French requirements, and with English-speaking families whose children are taught entirely in French.
No long-term contract
In-home, online or small groups, and you are not locked in. If the match is not working, we change the tutor rather than defending the first choice.
Common questions
Which tutoring service is best in Quebec?
There is no single answer, and anyone who gives you one is selling. It depends on what your child needs, your budget and where you live. Compare the rate, the format and the quality of the follow-up, and talk to two or three before deciding.
How much does private tutoring cost in Quebec?
Between $33 and $97 an hour depending on the service and the tutor's profile, based on rates published in September 2026. Check the travel fees too: several services advertise an online rate and bill in-person sessions on top. At TutorAide, plans start at $33/hour with travel included. Tutoring fees may qualify for the provincial tax credit, so keep your receipts.
Can a tutor help with the ministry French exams if my child is in an English school?
Yes, and it is one of the most common requests we get from English-system families. The provincial French exams apply regardless of the school, and they are marked against a ministry rubric that rewards structure as much as vocabulary. Preparation works best when it starts on the exam format rather than on general French conversation.
Tutorax or TutorAide, what's the difference?
Both are Quebec tutoring services that match a tutor to a student. As of 7 September 2026, Tutorax lists $45/h for elementary and high school plus $10/h in travel fees for in-person sessions; our plans start at $33/h with travel included. We also offer small groups. Beyond that, compare for yourself: both services publish their rates.
Is online tutoring as effective as in-home?
For most subjects and most high school students, yes. Screen sharing and shared documents make the work visible, and scheduling is easier. For younger elementary students, in-home usually wins, because holding attention is most of the job at that age.
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