Centre Patronal De Sante Et Securite Du Travail Du Quebec

What Centre Patronal De Sante Et Securite Du Travail Du Quebec does

Centre Patronal De Sante Et Securite Du Travail Du Quebec (Centre Patronal SST – Formation et expertise) is a private, Quebec-based employer association founded in 1983/1984 that serves as the only regroupement of employer associations in the province entirely dedicated to occupational health and safety (SST) training and information. With more than 25 employees, the organization delivers a catalog of 80+ specialized OHS courses across seven thematic areas — leadership, psychosocial risks, laws and regulations, claims management, prevention, OHS committees, and construction sites — to executives, OHS coordinators, supervisors, foremen, committee members, and specialized technical personnel across Quebec employers. Its mission is to help employers assume leadership in SST and reduce workplace injuries and their associated human and financial costs.

The product platform combines four delivery formats — in-person classroom, live virtual, asynchronous self-paced e-learning, and customized on-site corporate training — supported by an Odoo-based web infrastructure. Structured programs include the 10-course Parcours de formations du superviseur en SST (priced at $2,140 for members vs. $3,745 for non-members over 24 months), free introductory courses, $20-per-session conferences, and video capsules. Content is developed by an in-house team of OHS-certified advisors and lawyers, and is formally pre-approved by the Ordre des CRHA and accredited by SOFEDUC for continuing education units. The organization also publishes the triannual Convergence SST journal, an active Infos SST blog, and free newsletters.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: recurring membership subscription fees paid via member employer associations, one-time course and program fees (member vs. non-member pricing), paid conferences, and ancillary publishing revenue. Free content serves as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel converting employers into members and training buyers. Strategic positioning is reinforced through board-level representation at CNESST and IRSST, giving the firm regulatory proximity and content alignment with Quebec's OHS legislative framework, and through partnerships with sector-specific associations such as ASP Construction and ASSTSAS.

Name

Centre Patronal De Sante Et Securite Du Travail Du Quebec

Legal name

Centre Patronal SST – Formation et expertise

Website

https://centrepatronalsst.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre Patronal SST is a Quebec-based employer association, founded in 1983, that delivers 80+ specialized occupational health and safety training courses and information services to Quebec employers, supervisors, OHS coordinators, and committee members across in-person, virtual, and self-paced formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Training

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training (EDAGANAI), Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE/EHS) Publishing (MPAJACAF), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Occupational health safety training
• Workplace safety education
• OHS compliance training
• Employer association services
• Health safety consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Companies become members through one of the Centre's member employer associations, gaining access to training at advantageous rates. Membership subscription model.
2. Training Services: Individual training courses and programs sold to both members and non-members. Prices vary between member and non-member rates. Bundle packages such as the Supervisor training path at $2,140 for members.
3. Subscriptions: Free subscriptions for publications and newsletters (Convergence SST magazine, blog posts, newsletters) to stay informed about OHS news.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre Patronal SST provides specialized occupational health and safety (OHS) training and information services to Quebec employers across multiple formats: in-person, virtual live, asynchronous self-paced, and on-site corporate training. The organization offers 80+ specialized courses covering OHS leadership, psychosocial risks, legal compliance, claims management, prevention, OHS committees, and construction-site safety, supplemented by publications, a triannual journal, blog, newsletters, and conferences. Its mission is to help employers assume their leadership in OHS and reduce workplace injuries and their associated human and financial costs.

Product overview

Centre Patronal SST operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering over 80 specialized occupational health and safety (OHS) training courses as its core product, supplemented by asynchronous e-learning, live virtual sessions, and on-site corporate training. Key structured offerings include the 'Parcours de formations du superviseur en SST' (a 10-course supervisor certification pathway), themed training series on leadership, psychosocial risks, legal compliance, claims management, prevention, and construction sites, and conference events including the annual World Occupational Safety and Health Day series. The organization also publishes the triannual 'Revue Convergence SST' journal, maintains the 'Infos SST' blog, and distributes newsletters — all built on an Odoo-based web infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revue Convergence SST: The organization's professional journal covering OHS topics, published since 1984.
• Causes et café

Products and services

• Specialized OHS Training Portfolio (80+ formations)
• Parcours de formations du superviseur en SST (Supervisor OHS Training Pathway)
• Live/Synchronous Training (Formations en direct)
• Self-Paced/Asynchronous Training (Formations à votre rythme)
• Corporate/On-Site Training (Formations en entreprise)
• World OHS Day Conference Series (Série de conférences de la Journée mondiale de la SST)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% participant satisfaction rate in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNESST is shown as a key partner and collaborator. The Centre's President-Director General sits on CNESST's board of directors. CNESST administers key OHS regulations and the Centre provides training aligned with CNESST requirements.
• IRSST (Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRSST is shown as a key partner. The Centre's President sits on IRSST's board of directors. IRSST conducts occupational health and safety research and the Centre provides training based on IRSST methodologies.
• Ordre des CRHA (Chartered HR Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrdre des CRHA pre-approves all Centre Patronal SST trainings for continuing education credits. CRHA and CRIA members receive preferential member pricing on Centre trainings.
• SOFEDUCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre trainings are eligible for continuing education units (UEC) from SOFEDUC, providing official recognition for professional development.
• ASP ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASP Construction (Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail pour le secteur de la construction) is listed as a partner organization and resource for construction sector OHS.
• ASSTSAS (Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur affaires sociales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASSTSAS is listed as a partner organization and resource for the healthcare/social services sector OHS.
• Via PréventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVia Prévention provides forklift and electric pallet jack training as part of the Centre's offerings, particularly for the transport and warehousing sectors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Via Prévention: Quebec OHS association serving the transport, warehousing, and logistics sectors; partnered with Centre Patronal SST and directly comparable in its training-provider model.
• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS): Ontario-based employer association providing OHS training, consulting, and resources to employers — the closest structural analog to Centre Patronal SST in another Canadian province.
• ASP Construction: Quebec sector-specific OHS association for the construction industry; an existing partner of Centre Patronal SST that operates a parallel training and information mandate in a defined vertical.
• ASSTSAS: Quebec sector-specific OHS association for the healthcare and social services sector; an existing partner that competes for OHS training spend within its vertical.

Regional players

• Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA): Ontario-based OHS association focused on construction and infrastructure; comparable employer-association training model but operating in a different Canadian province.
• SafeWorkBC: British Columbia's OHS training and prevention association — same employer-association training model as Centre Patronal SST, but serving a different provincial market.

Others

• IRSST: Quebec's OHS research institute; a strategic partner rather than competitor, but adjacent because its research output feeds the Centre's curriculum and credibility.
• Ordre des CRHA: Quebec's chartered HR professionals order — pre-approves Centre Patronal SST trainings for continuing education credits; an enabler of the Centre's professional-credit positioning rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): National Canadian OHS body offering training courses, e-learning, and reference resources across all provinces — a broader-scale incumbent operating in an overlapping category.
• CNESST: Quebec's main OHS regulator and compensation body — not a direct competitor but the dominant institutional force setting the training requirements the Centre fulfils.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/centre-patronal-sst
• Xx.com/CPSSTQ

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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