What Groupe Gilbert does

Groupe Gilbert is a family-owned private group of 12 operating companies headquartered in Chicoutimi, Quebec, providing civil engineering, mining services, drilling and blasting, crushing and screening, heavy transport and logistics, hazardous materials management, renewable energy, and real estate across Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Founded in 1957 by Fernand Gilbert with a single truck and originally focused on snow removal, the group has grown into one of the largest private employers in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region with 501-1,000 employees. Its core technology base is a fleet of heavy civil equipment including drilling rigs, mobile crushing and screening plants, specialized transport vehicles rated up to 100 tonnes, and trenchless rehabilitation tooling, deployed against large infrastructure projects in hydroelectric, mining, road, and municipal works.

The group operates an integrated, project-based services model: divisions bid directly on public tenders and private contracts with enterprise and government clients such as Hydro-Québec, Rio Tinto, and the Nunavut government. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services under custom, multi-year, project-specific pricing rather than standardized tiers. Distribution is direct (no resellers), supplemented by strategic alliances including the CRT-FGL joint venture with CRT Construction for industrial infrastructure and the Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables joint venture, which acquired Valeco Énergie Québec in February 2024 to expand the group's renewable energy portfolio. The group is ISO 9001:2015 certified, family-led, and serves enterprise and government buyers exclusively, with no consumer-facing channels.

Name

Groupe Gilbert

Legal name

Groupe Gilbert

Website

https://groupegilbert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Gilbert is a family-owned Quebec-based group of 12 companies providing civil engineering, mining, drilling, crushing, heavy transport, hazardous waste, renewable energy, and real estate services to enterprise and government clients across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Construction Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (2131), Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining (213115), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Mining construction services
• Heavy transport logistics
• Hazardous waste management
• Renewable energy production

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicoutimi

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Services: Heavy civil works including hydroelectric projects, roads, municipal infrastructure, and industrial/mining site development
2. Mining Services: Mining project services including site opening, stripping, drilling, blasting, crushing, loading and transport operations
3. Transport and Logistics: General transport, snow removal, specialized transport, bulk material transportation, and railway services
4. Environmental Services: Hazardous waste management, environmental projects, and renewable energy projects
5. Real Estate: Commercial, industrial and office space rental in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe Gilbert is an integrated construction and engineering group of 12 divisions delivering civil engineering, mining, heavy transport and logistics, environmental, and renewable energy services across Canada. It executes large-scale infrastructure projects—including hydroelectric complexes, roads, mining sites, wind farms, and bridges—through its subsidiaries covering drilling and blasting, crushing and screening, trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation, specialized heavy haul transport, hazardous residual materials management, and real estate leasing. The group serves enterprise and government clients primarily in Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Product overview

Groupe Gilbert is a portfolio of 12 companies operating as an integrated construction and engineering group, offering comprehensive services across civil engineering and mining, transport and logistics, environment, and real estate sectors. The group includes core divisions for drilling and blasting (Dynamitage T.C.G.), crushing and screening (Concassage T.C.G.), infrastructure rehabilitation (Gilbert Infrastructure), transport services (Transport F. Gilbert), industrial and civil logistics (Logistique Saint-Laurent), hazardous waste management (Services Environnementaux Saint-Laurent), strategic construction partnerships (CRT-FGL), renewable energy production (Gilbert Énergie), and real estate investment (Investissement Gilbert Enr.), along with regional operations in Newfoundland-Labrador (Gilbert NL Contracting) and Nunavut (Groupe Sana). The complementary nature of these divisions enables the group to deliver turnkey projects of all sizes, with Fernand Gilbert Ltée serving as the founding civil engineering division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fernand Gilbert Ltée

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed major hydroelectric projects including the Romaine complex
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CRT ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance forming CRT-FGL, a joint venture combining CRT Construction's industrial construction expertise with Groupe Gilbert's civil engineering capabilities. The partnership enables execution of complex infrastructure projects including wind farms, hydroelectric plants, electrical substations, bridges, roads, and viaducts.
• NutrinorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with Nutrinor forming Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables. In February 2024, the partnership acquired Valeco Énergie Québec to expand renewable energy production capabilities.
• 984246 N.W.T. Limited (d/b/a Qamanittuaq SANA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInuit-owned partnership registered with Nunavut Tungavik Inc. Operating in Baker Lake, Nunavut, providing mining and infrastructure services with commitment to local employment and economic benefits.
• Kivalliq Contractors Group Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInuit partnership providing civil engineering and mining services in Nunavut, creating economic opportunities for local communities.
• Qikiqtaaluk SANA Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInuit partnership operating in Pond Inlet area, providing construction and mining services with focus on local workforce development and community benefits.
• Valeco Énergie QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables joint venture in February 2024, expanding renewable energy portfolio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Stantec: Canadian engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with mining, hydroelectric, and infrastructure practices. Adjacent rather than direct competitor—Stantec designs and manages projects that contractors like Groupe Gilbert execute.

Direct peers

• CRT Construction: Quebec industrial construction firm and Groupe Gilbert's JV partner in CRT-FGL, executing wind farms, substations, bridges, and hydroelectric work. Closely comparable in scope of industrial/civil infrastructure projects and customer overlap.
• EBC Inc. Quebec-headquartered contractor executing large civil, industrial, and building projects across Canada. Comparable to Groupe Gilbert in regional dominance, multi-disciplinary civil work, and Quebec-based enterprise/government customer base.
• Demathieu & Bard (Canada): International construction group with active Canadian operations in heavy civil and infrastructure. Comparable to Groupe Gilbert on civil engineering delivery for large infrastructure projects and multi-disciplinary project execution.
• Pomerleau: Major Quebec-based general contractor and construction manager with significant civil, institutional, and industrial building work across Canada. Closest direct peer by geography, customer overlap (Hydro-Québec, Quebec government), and integrated civil engineering delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Aecon Group: One of Canada's largest public construction companies with civil, utility, and industrial segments serving mining, energy, and infrastructure customers. Comparable in heavy civil work and customer types, though Aecon is significantly larger and more diversified nationally.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consulting and project management firm with strong Canadian presence in mining, hydroelectric, and transportation infrastructure. Comparable to Groupe Gilbert on end markets and customer types (Rio Tinto, Hydro-Québec), though WSP is professional services rather than self-performing contractor.
• Bird Construction: Canadian public construction firm executing industrial, commercial, and civil projects including mining and infrastructure work across the country. Comparable customer overlap in mining and infrastructure, though Bird is more diversified across building and industrial.
• AtkinsRéalis: Large Canadian engineering, construction, and nuclear services firm with extensive hydroelectric, mining, and civil infrastructure work. Overlaps with Groupe Gilbert on Hydro-Québec and mining projects but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• EllisDon: Major Canadian construction services company with civil infrastructure, building, and renewable energy capabilities. Comparable to Groupe Gilbert's growing renewable energy and civil infrastructure activities, with overlapping mining and energy customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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