What Cégep de Victoriaville does

Cégep de Victoriaville is a publicly funded Quebec college (CEGEP) founded on June 19, 1969, through the merger of three predecessor institutions: Collège des Frères-du-Sacré-Cœur, École du meuble et du bois ouvré, and École Jeanne-Mance de l'Hôtel-Dieu d'Arthabaska. The institution operates two main campuses — a primary campus at 475 rue Notre-Dame Est in Victoriaville, Quebec, and a satellite campus in Montreal — and serves the Bois-Francs region as the principal French-language post-secondary provider. It enrolls students in pre-university programs (DEC), three-year technical programs (DEC), vocational training (DEP), continuing education (AEC), and a Tremplin DEC preparatory pathway, totaling more than 30 distinct programs plus roughly 20 AEC continuing education offerings.

The institution's academic portfolio is anchored by two nationally designated entities: the École nationale du meuble et de l'ébénisterie (specializing in furniture design, cabinetmaking, and woodworking at both Victoriaville and Montreal campuses) and the Institut national d'agriculture biologique (INAB). Research and applied-innovation activity is delivered through three College Technology Transfer Centres (CCTTs): CETAB+ (organic agriculture), CISA (business innovation), and INOVEM (applied technology). Student life is supported by Alliance Sport-Études membership, the Vulkins intercollegiate athletics program, the Atlas e-sport team, adapted accessibility services, the Service de placement career office, and an active socioculturel program covering theatre, dance, music, improvisation, and intercollegiate competitions.

Revenue mechanics are split across three streams: provincial government grants from the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education (primary), regulated tuition (international students at CAD $7,575–$11,740 per session, domestic students under standard Quebec rates), and ancillary revenue from the VEC corporate training division, student group insurance (CAD $125/year via ASEQ/Desjardins), facility rentals, EV charging, cultural activities, and customized continuing education. International student recruitment is supported by an exclusive Air Canada travel partnership and dedicated immigration counselling. The institution has no parent company, no private shareholders, and is not publicly traded; its recognition includes the 2025 Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges designation by Research Infosource.

Name

Cégep de Victoriaville

Legal name

Cégep de Victoriaville

Website

https://cegepvicto.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cégep de Victoriaville is a publicly funded Quebec CEGEP founded in 1969, operating two campuses (Victoriaville and Montreal) and serving domestic and international students with 30+ DEC/DEP programs, AEC continuing education, two national schools (furniture and organic agriculture), and three CCTT research centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Vocational Training

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Vocational training
• Continuing education
• College programs
• Student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoriaville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cégep de Victoriaville is a public Quebec CEGEP (Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel) offering pre-university (DEC), technical (DEC), vocational (DEP), and continuing education (AEC) programs across two campuses in Victoriaville and Montreal. It also delivers customized corporate training through its VEC (Valorisation, Entreprises et Communauté) division, and operates specialized national schools — École nationale du meuble et de l'ébénisterie and Institut national d'agriculture biologique (INAB) — supported by three college technology transfer centres (CETAB+, CISA, INOVEM).

Product overview

Cégep de Victoriaville is a Quebec public college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and student services across three campuses (Victoriaville, Montreal, and the National School of Furniture). The institution provides pre-university (DEC préuniversitaires), technical (DEC techniques), and vocational (DEP) programs totaling over 30 distinct programs. Continuing education services offer approximately 20 attestation programs (AEC) in areas including IT, automation, business, and social services. Student life is enriched through sports (Vulkins athletics, Alliance Sport-Études, Atlas e-sport), socio-cultural activities (theater, dance, music, competitions), accessibility services, and career placement. The college also operates specialized institutes including the École nationale du meuble et de l'ébénisterie and the Institut national d'agriculture biologique, supported by three technology transfer centres (CETAB+, CISA, INOVEM) for applied research and regional innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alliance Sport-Études: Recognized and subsidized program by the Ministry of Education supporting academic and sports persistence and achievement for high-level athletes pursuing college or university studies in Quebec.
• Vulkins
• Centre sportif Boralex
• Atlas (e-sport)

Products and services

• DEC – Préuniversitaires (Pre-University Programs) Two-year pre-university programs preparing students for university admission, including Arts, Lettres et Communication (Cinéma et littérature; Langues), Sciences de la nature, and Sciences Humaines (Gestion durable des affaires; Intervention sociale; Relations et développement international). Targeted at Quebec secondary school graduates.
• DEC – Techniques (Technical Programs) Three-year technical programs combining theory and practice for direct workforce entry, including Soins infirmiers, Techniques d'administration et de gestion, Techniques d'éducation à l'enfance, Techniques d'éducation spécialisée, Techniques de l'informatique, Techniques du meuble et d'ébénisterie, Technologie de l'architecture, Technologie du génie civil, Technologie du génie électrique, and Gestion et technologies d'entreprise agricole (GTEA).
• DEP – Professionnels (Vocational Training) Vocational education programs leading to immediate employment, including Ébénisterie, Finition de mobiliers et d'unités architecturales, and Rembourrage. Targeted at students seeking direct entry into skilled trades.
• Formation continue (Continuing Education – AEC) Part-time attestation of college studies (AEC) programs for adult learners in areas including Bureautique, Chimie analytique, Conception et dessin assistés par ordinateur, Design de mobilier, Gestion de systèmes et réseaux informatiques, Robotique et vision artificielle, Techniques d'éducation à l'enfance, and Troubles du spectre de l'autisme. Includes customized corporate training delivered through the VEC division.
• Codébec 150-hour entirely online continuing education program (five modules) helping internationally trained specialized education and intervention/social work professionals understand Quebec professional codes. Continuous enrollment with college attestation awarded on completion.
• École nationale du meuble et de l'ébénisterie Nationally designated school offering specialized training in furniture design, woodworking, cabinetmaking, upholstery, and finishing, delivered at both the Victoriaville and Montreal campuses. Originated from the ÉCOLE du meuble et du bois ouvré (EMBO) founded in 1965.
• Institut national d'agriculture biologique (INAB) National institute for organic agriculture conducting applied research and education in organic farming, fruit and vegetable production, and animal husbandry. Located at 100 rue Bernier, Victoriaville. Hosts the CETAB+ technology transfer centre.
• College Technology Transfer Centres (CCTT) – CETAB+, CISA, INOVEM Three college technology transfer centres providing applied research and innovation services to regional industry: CETAB+ (organic farming expertise and transfer), CISA (business innovation and services), and INOVEM (applied technology and innovation). Recognized among Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges 2025.
• Services adaptés (Accessibility Services) Support services for students with disabilities or special needs, offering accommodations including note-taking, extended exam time, adaptive equipment, specialized software, and individualized learning strategies. Available at both Victoriaville and Montreal campuses.
• Service de placement (Career Placement Services) Career placement services for students and graduates, including CV and cover letter assistance, interview preparation, and job postings managed through the Omnivox portal at both Victoriaville and Montreal campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• International student intake across multiple programs with dedicated immigration counselling
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance Sport-ÉtudescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance Sport-Études is a recognized and subsidized program by the Quebec Ministry of Education that supports athletic and academic persistence for elite student athletes. Cégep de Victoriaville is a member institution, offering student athletes adapted schedules, pedagogical support, and access to Foundation Sport-Études bursaries. Applications due 1 November (winter) and 1 March (autumn).
• Codébec (Quebec professional codes training for internationally trained educators)minorOthersCodébec is an internally developed continuing education program at Cégep de Victoriaville helping internationally trained intervention/social work professionals understand Quebec professional codes. The program is 150 hours, entirely online, with continuous enrollment and offers a college attestation of continuing education. Not a partnership but a program offering.
• CETAB+ (Centre d'expertise et de transfert en agriculture biologique)coreOthersCETAB+ is one of the college's three CCTT (college technology transfer centres), focused on organic farming and biological agriculture research. Part of the institution's research and innovation ecosystem alongside CISA and INOVEM.
• CISA (Centre d'innovation et de services d'affaires)coreOthersCISA is one of the college's three CCTT, focused on business innovation and services. Part of the institution's research and innovation ecosystem alongside CETAB+ and INOVEM.
• INOVEMcoreOthersINOVEM is one of the college's three CCTT focused on applied technology and innovation. Part of the institution's research and innovation ecosystem alongside CETAB+ and CISA.
• École nationale du meuble et de l'ébénisteriecoreOthersA nationally designated school (école nationale) operating as a department of Cégep de Victoriaville at both its Victoriaville and Montreal campuses. Specializes in furniture design, woodworking, cabinetmaking, upholstery, and finishing. The school traces its origins to the independently created École du meuble et du bois ouvré (EMBO) founded in 1965, which integrated into the Cégep in 1970. Victoriaville was considered the 'Canadian capital of furniture' at that time.
• Institut national d'agriculture biologique (INAB)coreOthersINAB is a specialized institute operating under the umbrella of Cégep de Victoriaville, focused on organic/national agriculture education and research. Hosts the CETAB+ technology transfer centre. Located at 100 rue Bernier, Victoriaville, separate from the main campus.
• Air Canada (exclusive travel partnership)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive Air Canada partnership providing preferential travel rates for international students attending Cégep de Victoriaville, helping reduce the cost of round-trip flights to and from their home countries.
• ASEQ / Desjardins Assurances (student group insurance)minorOthersStudent group health and dental insurance provided through ASEQ (the largest student health plan provider in Canada) in partnership with Desjardins Assurances. Covers healthcare, dental, vision, and travel. Students automatically enrolled unless they opt out or are ineligible (international, part-time, continuing education students). Annual premium CAD $125.
• RIASQ (Réseau intercollégial des activités socioculturelles du Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIASQ organizes province-wide intercollegiate cultural competitions and events including theatre (L'Égrégore, Intercollégial de théâtre), improvisation (LECIV), sculpture on snow, and performing arts (Cégeps en spectacle). Cégep de Victoriaville participates in these events annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vanier College: English-language Montreal CEGEP offering DEC programs across sciences, humanities, and technical fields; comparable by institutional form and Quebec-network positioning.
• Dawson College: Large English-language CEGEP in Montreal offering pre-university and technical programs; comparable as a CEGEP-network institution with similar program portfolio.
• John Abbott College: English-language CEGEP on the island of Montreal with a comparable two-year pre-university and three-year technical program structure.
• Collège Montmorency: Quebec public CEGEP serving Laval with a broad DEC and AEC portfolio, closely comparable in mandate and program breadth to Cégep de Victoriaville.
• Champlain College Lennoxville: Quebec public CEGEP with a regional orientation similar to Victoriaville, offering pre-university and technical programs to a comparable student population.
• Cégep du Vieux Montréal: Quebec public CEGEP offering a comparable mix of pre-university, technical, and continuing-education programs, including specialized offerings in arts and technology.
• Cégep de Sherbrooke: Quebec public CEGEP serving the Estrie region with a comparable mix of pre-university, technical, and continuing-education programs. Most directly comparable regional CEGEP peer by mandate, program structure, and funding model.
• Cégep de Drummondville: Quebec public CEGEP in the Centre-du-Québec region with overlapping catchment area and similar program mix including technical and continuing education offerings.
• Cégep de Trois-Rivières: Quebec public CEGEP offering DEC, AEC, and technical programs with a regional economic-development orientation closely paralleling Cégep de Victoriaville's Bois-Francs focus.
• Cégep de Lévis: Quebec public CEGEP providing comparable DEC technical, pre-university, and AEC programs to a regional population, with similar scale and institutional structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries5 records

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