What Asstsas does

ASSTSAS (Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail, secteur "Affaires sociales") is a non-profit, paritarian (joint employer-union) occupational health and safety association founded in 1985 and headquartered in Quebec, Canada. Designated by the CNESST as the sector-specific OHS association, it serves public and private establishments across Quebec's health and social services sector — including hospitals (CISSS/CIUSSS/CHU), CHSLDs, rehabilitation centers, CPEs/daycares, private seniors' residences (RPA), intermediate resources (RI), pre-hospital ambulance services, and community groups. Governance is anchored by a 26-member board with equal representation from 7 employer associations (AEPC, ARIHQ, AQCPE, CPNSSS, CSAQ, FCSDSQ, RQRA) and 6 union associations (APTS, CSD, CSQ, FSSS-CSN, FP-CSN, FIQ).

The core product is a multi-modal OHS training and advisory platform. Training programs include safe person handling (PDSP, with accredited competency cards), relational care (ARS), TMS prevention in hygiene and sanitation, workplace inspection, risk identification and analysis, safe electric pallet truck operation, and material handling. Mandatory CNESST participation mechanism courses (CSS, RSS, ALSS) are delivered through Université TÉLUQ; broader catalog courses run through the Moodle-based Portail Apprendre LMS (apprendre.asstsas.qc.ca) and on-site at client establishments. Supplementary digital infrastructure includes the Koha-powered Espace Doc (asstsas.inlibro.net) for the publication catalog, the Sans pépins and OP periodicals, and the Balado Cause prévention podcast. Free webconferences, midis-causeries, and an annual colloquium (~500 attendees at the October 2026 BSPT Colloquium) supplement the paid catalog.

The business model is predominantly professional services: training fees ranging from $45 individual (Prévention 101) to $3,400+ group sessions (ARS in-establishment), with flat per-group pricing for trainer deployment. Mandatory participation mechanism courses are free to designated personnel. The 4% pricing increase effective August 1, 2026 indicates cost-driven price adjustments on a non-negotiable catalog. Revenue is supplemented by advisory (service-conseil) fees, publication sales, event sponsorships, and member dues from the paritarian associations. Distribution combines self-serve e-learning, direct enterprise sales for in-establishment training, and integration with the ENA provincial healthcare learning platform for CISSS/CIUSSS/CHU staff.

Name

Asstsas

Legal name

ASSTSAS

Website

https://asstsas.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASSTSAS is a non-profit paritarian occupational health and safety association, designated by CNESST to deliver accredited training, advisory services, and credentialed competency cards to Quebec's health and social services sector, including hospitals, CPEs, seniors' residences, and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI), Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Occupational health safety
• Workplace safety training
• Health safety consulting
• Safety publications
• Social sector safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training fees: ASSTSAS generates revenue primarily through fees charged for training courses, ranging from free (PDSP theoretical, mandatory CNESST mechanisms courses) to several hundred dollars per group (e.g., $400/group for Manutention de charges, $1,845 for 2 trainers for TMS prevention). Prices increased by 4% for all training offered after August 1, 2026. Registration is online, and invoices must be settled before the training date.
2. In-house establishment training: For targeted in-establishment training (e.g., Approche relationnelle de soins at $3,400 for 6 people), ASSTSAS charges flat fees per group, with pricing varying by program complexity and duration. These are delivered on-site at organizations in the social affairs sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASSTSAS is a paritarian (joint employer-union) non-profit occupational health and safety association serving Quebec's social affairs sector. It provides workplace safety training programs, expert consulting, technical publications, and educational events to healthcare facilities and social services establishments to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses among their workforces.

Product overview

ASSTSAS (Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail, secteur 'Affaires sociales') is a non-profit occupational health and safety organization serving Quebec's health and social services sector. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services: core offerings include occupational safety training programs (Formations) covering topics such as safe person handling (PDSP), relational care approaches (ARS), risk analysis, workplace inspection, and material handling; consulting services (Service-conseil) for advisory support; and documentary resources including the 'Sans pépins' magazine and technical publications. These are delivered through digital platforms including the Moodle-based Portail Apprendre for online learning and the Koha-powered Espace Doc catalog system. The organization also facilitates events including webconferences, midday causeries, and its annual symposium. Competency certification is provided through skill cards (Cartes de compétences) that credential both trainers and workers. All services support the sector's occupational health and safety participation mechanisms mandated by CNESST.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portail Apprendre: ASSTSAS's online learning management portal (powered by Moodle) offering self-directed training courses and skills cards.
• Espace Doc
• Sans pépins
• Cause prévention
• OP (Observatoire prévention)

Products and services

• Workplace Safety Training Programs
• Occupational Health and Safety Consulting
• Safety Publications and Technical Resources
• Educational Events and Conferences

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Université de MontréalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2026Co-organizer of the first BSPT Colloquium (Blessures de stress post-traumatique), held October 21-22, 2026 at Université de Montréal. The event is devoted to traumatic events in the workplace as a priority psychosocial risk recognized by CNESST, targeting organizations and professionals serving highly exposed populations.
• Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de MontréalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2026Co-organizer of the BSPT Colloquium (October 2026) alongside Université de Montréal and the Centre d'étude sur le trauma. Brings research expertise on workplace traumatic injuries and psychological health to the collaborative event.
• Centre d'étude sur le traumaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2026Co-organizer of the BSPT Colloquium (October 2026), contributing specialized expertise in trauma research and intervention for the workplace BSPT prevention agenda.
• CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNESST is the Quebec workplace health and safety regulatory body that has designated ASSTSAS as an accredited training provider for mandatory participation mechanism courses (CSS, RSS, ALSS). ASSTSAS advisors deliver these courses on the Université TÉLUQ platform under CNESST's regulatory framework. CNESST also publishes guidelines (e.g., the Mécanismes de prévention et de participation guide) that ASSTSAS supports its members in implementing.
• Université TÉLUQcoreTechnology or IntegrationUniversité TÉLUQ hosts the ENA platform through which mandatory CNESST participation mechanism courses (CSS, RSS, ALSS) are delivered. ASSTSAS advisors facilitate these courses on the platform. This integration enables ASSTSAS to reach all designated personnel across the social affairs sector at scale.
• ENA Platform (Réseau de la santé et des services sociaux)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe ENA platform (fcp.rtss.qc.ca) is the mandated learning system for CISSS, CIUSSS, CHU, and institute staff. ASSTSAS's PDSP theoretical training is delivered via this platform for these staff members, integrating ASSTSAS content into the provincial healthcare learning infrastructure.
• Employer and Union Associations (Paritarian Governance)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerASSTSAS is governed by a 26-member Board of Directors with equal representation from employer associations (AEPC, ARIHQ, AQCPE, CPNSSS, CSAQ, FCSDSQ, RQRA) and union associations (APTS, CSD, CSQ, FSSS-CSN, FP-CSN, FIQ). This paritarian governance structure is central to ASSTSAS's mission and service credibility in the social affairs sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Clic S\u00e9curit\u00e9 / CNESST training partners: Online OHS micro-learning resources targeting Quebec employers and workers \u2014 a more agile, digital-first competitor that overlaps with ASSTSAS's discretionary training content.
• ClickSafety: US-based digital OHS training platform offering online compliance courses \u2014 a potential competitive threat if Quebec institutions seek English-friendly or US-style digital alternatives to ASSTSAS offerings.

Direct peers

• ASP Construction: Quebec paritarian OHS association for the construction sector, structurally identical to ASSTSAS \u2014 sector-specific employer-union association delivering CNESST-aligned training and advisory services, providing the closest model comparison.
• APSAM (Association paritaire pour la sant\u00e9 et la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 du travail du secteur des affaires municipales): Quebec paritarian OHS association for the municipal affairs sector; structurally identical governance and business model to ASSTSAS, serving a different but parallel sector under the same CNESST framework.
• Auto Pr\u00e9vention: Quebec paritarian OHS association for the road transportation and garage sector \u2014 another sector-specific paritarian association under the same regulatory umbrella as ASSTSAS.
• MultiPr\u00e9vention: Quebec paritarian OHS association serving multiple service-sector industries outside the construction/manufacturing sectors \u2014 closely comparable in mandate, governance, and member-funded model to ASSTSAS.

Broad incumbents

• IRSST (Institut de recherche Robert-Sauv\u00e9 en sant\u00e9 et en s\u00e9curit\u00e9 du travail): Quebec's leading OHS research institute, funded in part by paritarian contributions \u2014 operates in the same Quebec OHS ecosystem as ASSTSAS and produces research that often informs ASSTSAS's training content.
• CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'\u00e9quit\u00e9, de la sant\u00e9 et de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 du travail): Quebec's workplace OHS regulator that designates ASSTSAS as an accredited training provider \u2014 the institutional counterparty that defines ASSTSAS's regulatory mandate and accredits its programs.

Regional players

• Pr\u00e9vention en sant\u00e9 et s\u00e9curit\u00e9 (PSSP) / Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agr\u00e9\u00e9s: Quebec HR professional association that delivers adjacent OHS professional development content to many of the same HR/SST practitioners ASSTSAS serves \u2014 a regional peer in adjacent OHS training territory.

Others

• \u00c9ducation en sant\u00e9 et s\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u2014 Universit\u00e9 T\u00c9LUQ: Partner institution hosting mandatory CNESST participation mechanism courses that ASSTSAS advisors facilitate \u2014 an enabling partner and infrastructure provider in ASSTSAS's distribution chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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