MCE Conseils

What MCE Conseils does

MCE Conseils is a non-profit consulting organization (OBNL — Organisme à But Non Lucratif) founded in 1986 and headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, that delivers economic and financial expertise to mission-driven organizations. The firm serves a diversified client base of more than 250 organizations annually, including social economy enterprises, cooperatives (housing, worker, multi-stakeholder), cultural organizations (theaters, festivals, museums), municipal and provincial government entities, agri-food associations, and solidarity finance institutions across Quebec and selectively in international cooperation contexts (Latin America, Europe, West Africa, Middle East). It operates from three offices — Longueuil (headquarters), Quebec City, and Montreal — through a team of approximately 20 economists, CPAs, CRHAs, and strategic advisors.

The firm's service portfolio comprises four core consulting practices: Strategic Consulting (Conseils stratégiques, covering sectoral strategy, planning, SWOT analyses, and advocacy support); Management and Finance (business plans, feasibility studies, financial analysis, forecasting, funding strategy, and accounting systems); Economic and Social Intelligence (sectoral and impact studies, competition analysis, market knowledge); and Organizational Development (cooperative and OBNL creation, governance training, process optimization, compensation/equity planning). A fifth line — Digital Transition Support — was added under Quebec's Programme d'offensive pour la transformation numérique (OTN), in which MCE Conseils is recognized as an accredited supporting organization for collective enterprises. There is no proprietary technology platform; the value proposition rests on consulting methodology, sector expertise, and analytical frameworks delivered by senior human advisors.

Commercially, MCE Conseils operates a sales-led, direct-engagement model with mandate-based project scoping. It applies a solidarity pricing model — explicitly designed to preserve accessibility for OBNLs and social economy clients — sustained through financial support from the Caisse d'économie solidaire Desjardins. Customer acquisition is driven by sector participation, professional networking, and documented client logos rather than outbound sales infrastructure. The firm has no disclosed funding rounds, no external investors, and no public revenue figures, consistent with its non-profit governance structure under a board of directors rather than shareholders.

Name

MCE Conseils

Legal name

MCE Conseils

Website

https://mceconseils.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MCE Conseils is a Quebec-based non-profit consulting firm (OBNL) founded in 1986 that provides strategic, financial, and organizational advisory services to over 250 social economy enterprises, cooperatives, cultural organizations, and government entities annually, operating from offices in Longueuil, Quebec City, and Montreal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

All Other Support Services (561990)

akta.pro primary industry

Debt & Capital Advisory (Debt Raising, Refinancing, Private Credit) (BPAHAOAD)

Keywords

• Strategic management consulting
• Financial analysis services
• Social economy advisory
• Cooperative business planning
• Organizational development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services Revenue: MCE Conseils generates revenue through providing professional consulting services in strategic planning, financial analysis, business plans, feasibility studies, organizational development, and economic intelligence to social economy enterprises, cooperatives, cultural organizations, government entities, and other clients. The firm operates with a solidarity pricing model supported by the Caisse d'économie solidaire Desjardins to maintain accessibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MCE Conseils is a non-profit consulting firm (OBNL) that provides economic and financial advisory services to social economy enterprises, cooperatives, cultural organizations, government institutions, and solidarity finance actors. Its core offerings span strategic planning, business plans and feasibility studies, financial analysis and forecasting, sectoral and impact studies, and organizational development including cooperative creation, governance training, and digital transition support. Services are delivered through mandate-based engagements by a team of economists, CPAs, and senior advisors under a solidarity pricing model.

Product overview

MCE Conseils is an OBNL (non-profit organization) that provides professional consulting services in strategic advisory, financial management, economic intelligence, and organizational development. The firm operates as a single unified consulting practice with multiple specialized service lines that work together to serve social economy enterprises, cooperatives, cultural organizations, and public institutions. The core offerings include strategic consulting (Conseils stratégiques), management and finance services (Gestion et finances), economic and social intelligence, and organizational development. Additionally, they offer a digital transition support service recognized under Quebec's digital transformation program for collective enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseils stratégiques (Strategic Consulting) Strategic consulting services including sectoral strategy development, strategic planning, project planning and evaluation, SWOT (FFOM) analyses, surveys and focus groups, and technical support for advocacy. Designed for social economy enterprises, cooperatives, cultural organizations, and public institutions.
• Gestion et finances (Management and Finance) Financial management and business advisory services including business plans, feasibility studies, financial analysis, financial forecasting, financial management support, funding strategy and research, and accounting systems setup. Targets OBNLs, cooperatives, and social economy enterprises.
• Intelligence économique et sociale (Economic and Social Intelligence) Economic and social intelligence services including sectoral studies, socio-economic impact studies, competition analysis, strategic positioning, strategic communication, and market knowledge research. Designed for organizations needing sector intelligence and market insight.
• Développement organisationnel (Organizational Development) Organizational development services including creation of cooperatives and non-profits, organizational diagnosis, governance training, process optimization, compensation and equity planning, and skills development. Designed for OBNLs, cooperatives, and cultural organizations.
• Service d'accompagnement en transition numérique (Digital Transition Support Service) Digital transition support service for organizations seeking to begin, pursue, or optimize the digital transformation of their activities. Recognized by the Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité (CQCM) as a supporting organization for collective enterprises under Quebec's Programme d'offensive pour la transformation numérique (OTN).

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ clients accompanied annually across various sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAP Finance (Réseau de la finance solidaire et responsable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCE Conseils collaborates with CAP Finance, the solidarity and responsible finance network in Quebec, on social finance innovation and sector development.
• Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité (CQCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCE Conseils obtained recognition as an accompanying organization for collective enterprises within the Programme d'offensive pour la transformation numérique (OTN). The firm conducts digital transition mandates for social economy enterprises under this program.
• Développement solideire internationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCE Conseils is a member of Développement solidaire international, supporting international cooperation activities across Latin America, Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coop Carbone: Quebec cooperative providing consulting and project development services in the social economy and environmental transition space. Comparable to MCE Conseils because both serve mission-driven Quebec organizations with strategic, financial, and feasibility advisory, often on overlapping client rosters such as cooperatives, OBNLs, and municipalities.
• TIESS (Territoires innovants en économie sociale et solidaire): Quebec-based organization conducting research, training, and advisory services for the social and solidarity economy. Directly comparable to MCE Conseils in serving social economy enterprises and OBNLs with strategic planning, economic intelligence, and organizational development services.
• Innoweave (Social Purpose Institute): Canadian social-purpose organization that supports non-profits and social enterprises with capacity-building, impact measurement, and strategic advisory services. Comparable to MCE Conseils in delivering consulting services tailored to mission-driven organizations and cooperatives across Canada.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Canada: National accounting and consulting firm with strong Quebec presence serving cooperatives, non-profits, and SMEs. Comparable to MCE Conseils in providing financial analysis, business planning, and strategic advisory services to mission-driven Quebec organizations.
• Deloitte Canada: Big 4 firm with dedicated social impact, ESG, and public sector practices operating across Quebec. Comparable to MCE Conseils because Deloitte increasingly competes for strategic planning, impact studies, and feasibility mandates in the same social economy and government segments.
• PwC Canada: Big 4 firm with a Quebec social impact, public sector, and cooperatives advisory practice. Comparable to MCE Conseils as a larger incumbent that increasingly competes in feasibility, financial modeling, and strategic advisory for Quebec government, cultural, and social-economy clients.

Regional players

• PME MTL: Quebec City/Montreal network providing free or subsidized consulting services to SMEs and social economy enterprises. Comparable to MCE Conseils in serving Quebec small and mission-driven organizations with strategic, financial, and growth advisory, though funded and structured differently.
• Mallette: Quebec accounting and consulting firm serving SMEs, cooperatives, and OBNLs across the province. Comparable to MCE Conseils in offering financial analysis, business planning, and strategic advisory to mission-driven Quebec organizations, often competing on the same mandates.
• Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton: Large Quebec-based accounting and consulting firm with significant presence in social economy, cooperatives, and government advisory. Comparable to MCE Conseils as a regional Quebec advisor that competes for financial analysis, feasibility, and strategic mandates in the same client segments.

Others

• Chantier de l'économie sociale: Quebec umbrella organization coordinating the social economy ecosystem and partnering closely with MCE Conseils. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — more ecosystem builder and policy advocate than consulting firm — but highly relevant as a peer since it shapes the same client base MCE serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mce-conseils

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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