Institut TA

What Institut TA does

Institut TA (Institut des troubles d'apprentissage) is a Quebec-based non-profit charitable organization (OSBL) operating since 1966 and headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The organization provides subscription-based professional development, an on-demand video content library, and an annual virtual congress on inclusive education for educators, parents, and school service centres (centres de services scolaires) supporting children with learning disabilities across the French-speaking Quebec market.

Its core products include the Abonnement subscription — offered in individual ($375-$495 CAD), group ($375/person), and organization (averaging ~$50/person across full school teams) tiers — Zone École (a curated library of 100+ video capsules and conferences), Zone Parents (family-focused content exclusive to organization subscribers), and the annual Congress on Inclusive Education (entering its 52nd edition in March 2027 with 70+ conferences and 100-day replay access). Supporting assets include the Médiathèque resource library, Espace Prof and Espace Parent portals, the Réseau des écoles inclusives network, Journées-parents events, and a peer-support Facebook community. Underlying technology is a French-language web platform (institutta.com) paired with virtual event infrastructure; content is human-curated rather than AI-generated.

Revenue is generated through recurring annual subscriptions (billed on the Quebec school-year calendar ending June 30), congress registration fees, donations, and institutional support from the Government of Québec. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer online sales with channel sales via Quebec school service centres and partner organizations including Alloprof, ADOQ, FEEP, AQEP, and Biblius. The organization reports a base of 8,000+ individual subscribers, 15,000+ annual congress attendees, 95% global satisfaction, and a 4.6/5 average conference rating.

Name

Institut TA

Legal name

Institut des troubles d'apprentissage

Website

https://institutta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Institut TA is a Quebec non-profit (OSBL) offering subscription-based professional development, on-demand video content, and an annual virtual congress on inclusive education for educators, parents, and school service centres across French-speaking Quebec, serving 8,000+ subscribers and 15,000+ annual congress attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Individual: Individual subscriptions provide access to the annual congress (live and replay), Zone École video library (100+ capsules and conferences), and all Institut TA digital resources. Priced at $445-$495 CAD, with billing on an annual/school-year basis ending June 30.
2. Subscription - Group: Group subscriptions (2+ people) are priced at $375 per person, with reduced rates for larger groups. Includes congress access, Zone École, and engagement tools.
3. Subscription - Organization / School Team: Organizational subscriptions cover entire school teams (école complète) at an average of $50 per person. Includes Zone École, Zone Parents (exclusive to organization tier), congress access, and engagement statistics dashboard. Custom pricing based on organization size.
4. Annual Congress Revenue: The annual Congress in Inclusive Education generates revenue through individual, group, and organization registration fees. The 52nd congress (2027) is priced at $375-$495 individual, with group discounts. Replays available for 100 days post-event.
5. Donations: Institut TA accepts donations ('Faites un don') from the public, operating as a registered charity (OSBL - organisme de bienfaisance sans but lucratif). Donations support the organization's mission to support people with learning disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Institut TA delivers subscription-based professional development and resources on learning disabilities and inclusive education to Quebec educators, parents, and young adults. Its core offering is an annual subscription (individual, group, or organization tiers) that bundles access to Zone École (100+ on-demand video capsules and conferences), Zone Parents (family resources), the Médiathèque digital resource library, and the annual virtual Congress in Inclusive Education. The organization also runs dedicated portals (Espace prof, Espace parent), parent events (Journées-parents), and community programs.

Product overview

Institut TA operates as a subscription-based educational platform offering professional development and resources for inclusive education. The core offering centers on three interconnected products: (1) the Abonnement (Subscription Service) providing tiered access in individual, group, and organization tiers; (2) Zone École, an on-demand video library of 100+ capsules and conferences positioned as 'the Netflix of continuous training'; and (3) Zone Parents, an exclusive family-focused content section with 45+ resources for organization subscribers. Supporting products include the annual Congress on Inclusive Education (50th-52nd editions with 15,000+ annual attendees, 70+ conferences), the Médiathèque digital resource library (Articles, Tips, Thematic Files, Videos), dedicated portals for teachers (Espace prof) and parents (Espace parent), the Réseau des écoles inclusives network, and the Journées-parents event series. Partnerships include Alloprof for the Apprendre Ensemble activity catalog. All content is accessible in French, serving the Quebec education community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Congrès en éducation inclusive: Annual conference on inclusive education
• Zone École
• Zone Parents

Products and services

• Abonnement (Annual Subscription Service) Annual subscription providing access to all Institut TA content including the annual congress, Zone École video library, and Zone Parents resources. Available in three tiers: individual (single person), group (2+ people), and organization (entire school with engagement analytics). Subscription period follows the Quebec school year, ending June 30.
• Congrès annuel en éducation inclusive (Annual Congress on Inclusive Education) Annual virtual congress bringing together education professionals for 3 days of conferences on inclusive education topics. Features 70+ conferences with replay access for 100 days. Attendance exceeds 15,000 education stakeholders annually. 51st edition held March 18-20, 2026; 52nd edition scheduled for March 17-19, 2027.
• Médiathèque (Resource Library) Digital library of educational resources organized by type (Articles, Tips, Thematic Files, Videos) and themes (Learning Disabilities, Brain, Manifestations, Daily Life, School Learning). Includes content for teachers, parents, young adults, and professionals.
• Espace prof (Teacher Portal) Dedicated portal for teachers containing resources, training materials, and tools specifically designed for educator professional development in inclusive education practices.
• Espace parent (Parent Portal) Dedicated portal for parents providing resources, guides, and tools to support children with learning disabilities at home, including summer activities and family engagement strategies.
• Réseau des écoles inclusives (Network of Inclusive Schools) Network initiative connecting schools committed to inclusive education practices, providing a collaborative platform for sharing best practices and resources among member institutions.
• Journées-parents (Parent Days) Dedicated parent-focused event series complementing the annual congress, offering workshops and sessions specifically designed for families of children with learning challenges.
• Apprendre Ensemble (with Alloprof) Catalog of activities developed in partnership with Alloprof to support children in their school challenges. Integrated into Alloprof's parent portal for wider accessibility.
• Un texto, un défi (A Text, A Challenge) Summer engagement program sending two SMS messages per week to parents with fun challenges and activities for children, promoting learning through play during summer break.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% global satisfaction rate among congress attendees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlloprofcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitut TA partnered with Alloprof to create 'Apprendre Ensemble', a catalogue of activities to support children with academic challenges. This partnership combines Institut TA's expertise in learning disabilities with Alloprof's educational platform reach.
• ADOQ (Association des directions d'établissements d'enseignement)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerADOQ is listed as a partner of the 51st Congress in Inclusive Education, promoting the congress to its members who are school administrators and educational leaders.
• FEEP (Fédération des établissements d'enseignement privés)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFEEP is listed as a partner of the 51st Congress in Inclusive Education, promoting the congress to private school administrators in Quebec.
• AQEP (Association des Групповых образовательных организаций)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAQEP (Association québérative des établissements de proximité) is listed as a congress partner, helping promote inclusive education resources to its member schools.
• BibliusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiblius is listed as a congress partner, likely contributing to accessible reading resources for students with learning disabilities.
• OplanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOplan is listed as a congress partner, contributing to educational planning resources for the inclusive education community.
• SeptembreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeptembre is listed as a congress partner, contributing resources related to learning and professional development.
• EdykaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEdyka is listed as a congress partner, likely contributing to educational technology or inclusive education resources.
• NanomonxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNanomonx is listed as a congress partner.
• Éditions des 400 CoupsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerÉditions des 400 Coups is listed as a congress partner, contributing educational publishing resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Understood.org: US-based non-profit providing resources and tools for parents and educators of children with learning disabilities and ADHD. Directly comparable in mission, audience, and content/media approach, though English-language and US-focused.
• International Dyslexia Association (IDA): US-based non-profit providing comprehensive resources on dyslexia and related learning differences. Comparable in mission scope (one of the major learning disabilities), educator training, and resource library model.
• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA): US non-profit dedicated to individuals with learning disabilities through advocacy, education, and resource development. Closest comparable in mission, organizational structure (membership/association model), and educator/parent programming, though US-focused.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD): US non-profit advocating for equity and access in education for individuals with learning disabilities. Comparable mission and audience (parents, educators, policymakers), with similar resource publishing and awareness programming.
• CADRE21: Quebec non-profit offering digital competency professional development for teachers. Comparable audience (Quebec educators), similar subscription/professional development model, and complementary rather than overlapping subject focus on inclusive pedagogy.
• INS HEA (formerly INSHEA): French national institute for training, research, and resources on inclusive education and special needs. Comparable mission, French-language content, educator training programs, and resource publishing for the inclusive education ecosystem.
• Alloprof: Quebec-based non-profit providing free homework help and educational resources to students and parents. While broader in scope than Institut TA, Alloprof is also a Quebec French-language educational platform, serves overlapping parent and teacher audiences, and is a co-development partner on Apprendre Ensemble.

Regional players

• Association canadienne des troubles d'apprentissage (ACTA) / Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC): Canadian national organization supporting individuals with learning disabilities, with provincial chapters across Canada. Overlapping mission with Institut TA but national in scope rather than Quebec-focused, providing a peer for Canadian-wide comparable activity.

Emerging players

• Reading Rockets: US-based public media literacy initiative offering free resources for teachers and parents on teaching reading to children with learning difficulties. Comparable in providing free educational media and parent/teacher resources, but more narrowly focused on literacy.

Others

• Canadian Association for Educational Psychology / AQPS: Canadian Psychological Association and related educational psychology bodies that produce research, training, and resources on learning and developmental issues. Adjacent rather than direct competitor; relevant as ecosystem players serving similar professional audiences.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Institutta
• Facebookfacebook.com/institutta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institutta
• Instagraminstagram.com/institutta
• Xx.com/institutta

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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