Association de la construction du Québec

Name

Association de la construction du Québec

Legal name

Association de la construction du Québec

Website

https://acq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Construction industry association
• Contractor membership services
• Construction training programs
• Contractor legal services
• Building warranty services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The ACQ operates primarily as a membership-based association where contractors pay dues to join. Membership provides access to all services including free RBQ licence security (surety bond), training programs at preferential rates, legal services, technical advice, and the virtual plans room. Additional revenue comes from training fees (beyond the included training benefit), GCR security services, and event registrations.
2. Training Programs: RBQ licence training courses are provided, with some courses free as part of membership and additional courses available at preferential member rates. Revenue generated from training services for continuing education and professional development.
3. GCR Security Services: ACQ Résidentiel provides guarantee security services for residential contractors requiring GCR accreditation. Annual fees starting at 1.5% of the bond amount, providing an alternative to tying up capital for guarantee deposits.
4. Event Revenue: The association organizes events including the annual ACQ Congress (Congrès ACQ), Prix Construire awards ceremony, and regional events. Revenue generated from event registrations and sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ) is a non-profit membership-based industry association serving construction contractors in Quebec. It provides member services including RBQ (Régie du bâtiment du Québec) licence security guarantees, professional training, legal advisory services, a virtual plans room (Espace ACQ), GCR (Garantie de construction résidentielle) warranty administration, payroll services, and industry advocacy on behalf of residential and general building contractors.

Product overview

The Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ) is a network organization offering a comprehensive suite of products and services for construction contractors across Québec. The core offerings include the Salle de plans ACQ (Module C) virtual plan room for accessing public tenders, licence security services through Cautionnement RBQ and GCR Security, legal advisory services, training programs, payroll management, and prevention mutuals. ACQ Résidentiel serves as a dedicated residential sector subsidiary managing guarantee plans. The organization represents over 20,000 employers across 10 regional associations in 17 cities, providing integrated member services through both digital platforms (Espace ACQ, virtual plan room) and regional offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compétences Construction (formerly Fiers et compétents): Training program for developing employee skills and competencies in the construction industry

Products and services

• RBQ Licence Security Guarantee A financial security product that allows ACQ member contractors to meet the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) licence guarantee requirement without posting the full cash amount, freeing up working capital. Intended for licensed Quebec construction contractors.
• Professional Training Programs Continuing education and professional development courses delivered to ACQ members and their staff, covering topics such as construction project management, workplace health and safety, and administrative skills for the building trades.
• Legal Advisory Services Member-accessible legal consultation and representation services covering construction contracts, disputes, regulatory matters, and other legal issues faced by Quebec contractors.
• Espace ACQ (Virtual Plans Room) A web-based plans room where construction project owners and professionals publish tender documents, plans, and addenda for invitation by pre-selected contractors bidding on Quebec construction projects.
• GCR Residential Warranty Administration Coordination and administration of GCR (Garantie de construction résidentielle) mandatory new-home warranty coverage for residential construction performed by ACQ member contractors.
• Payroll Services Payroll processing and related administrative support offered to ACQ member construction firms as an outsourced back-office service.
• ACQ Membership Annual membership in Quebec's construction contractor association, conferring access to ACQ services, advocacy representation, training, legal support, and discounted third-party offerings. Target buyers are Quebec-based construction contractors and firms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members save an average of 51% on CNESST contributions over the past 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GCR (Garantie de Construction Résidentielle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACQ Résidentiel is the primary administrator for GCR warranty plans, which are mandatory for residential contractors building new regulated residential buildings. The partnership enables ACQ to provide GCR accreditation support and security bonds to member contractors.
• RBQ (Régie du bâtiment du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ACQ works closely with the RBQ to provide training programs that exempt contractors from RBQ qualification exams, process licence security deposits, and represent member interests in regulatory matters.
• CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACQ prevention mutuals work with CNESST to provide group savings on workplace safety contributions for member contractors. Members save an average of 51% on CNESST contributions through the prevention mutual program.
• CCQ (Commission de la construction du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ACQ works with CCQ on matters related to declared hours, wage claims, and workforce management in the construction industry. Monthly reports are transmitted to CCQ on behalf of member contractors.
• BSDQ (Bureau des Soumissions Déposées du Québec)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe ACQ provides support for users of the BSDQ system, which manages the deposit of subcontractor bids for construction projects, and offers legal advisory services related to BSDQ matters.
• CCA (Canadian Construction Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe ACQ offers package rates for purchasing standardized contracts from the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) to members.
• Various supplier and service partnersminorOthersACQ provides members with exclusive discounts and preferential rates on various business purchases through partner suppliers across the province, offering savings of up to 30% on purchases.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• APCHQ (Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec): The competing construction trade association in Québec, with particular strength in the residential sector. Competes directly with ACQ and ACQ Résidentiel for member contractors and offers overlapping services in training, technical advisory, and warranty-adjacent products.
• Canadian Construction Association (CCA): National voice of Canada's construction industry representing general and specialty contractors across commercial, institutional, and civil segments. Functions as a parallel trade-association model at national scale and supplies standardized construction contracts (CCDC) that ACQ resells to members.
• Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA): National association representing Canada's residential construction industry — home builders, renovators, and developers. Parallels ACQ Résidentiel's residential warranty and inspection services at national scale and competes for the attention of large residential contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): The largest US construction trade association with 27,000+ member firms. Comparable to ACQ in serving general and specialty contractors with training, advocacy, and member services — but operates at much broader US national scale with a diversified dues and program revenue base.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Major US construction trade association representing merit-shop contractors. Provides overlapping services (training, certification, advocacy) to ACQ's offerings, with an open-shop rather than union-aligned positioning relevant when comparing association business models.

Others

• Surety Association of Canada: Industry association representing surety bond providers operating in Canada. Adjacent to ACQ's core cautionnement de licence RBQ service — provides the upstream capital and underwriting infrastructure on which ACQ's most differentiated member benefit is built.

Regional players

• Alberta Construction Association: Provincial construction trade association serving Alberta's ICI and civil construction sectors. Operates a comparable member-services model (training, advocacy, plans rooms, industry data) but in a different regional market where construction dynamics and regulatory context differ from Québec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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