Solutions Nursing LFC

Name

Solutions Nursing LFC

Legal name

Solutions Nursing

Website

https://solutionsnursing.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education and Healthcare Staffing Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAJAB

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

SECONDARYBPACANAM

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDANAIAB

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Extended role training
• Clinical placement
• Healthcare staffing
• Continuing nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lachine

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nursing Training Programs: Extended role training programs for nurses wanting to practice in remote northern regions. Programs include 4-week intensive courses with 140+ hours of training, advanced training modules, and customized continuing education for healthcare organizations.
2. Healthcare Staff Placement: Placement services connecting qualified nurses with remote healthcare facilities in Quebec's Far North. Nurses are placed on contracts of 3-6 weeks in duration.
3. Soluguide Clinical Guide: Sale of the Soluguide clinical evaluation reference guide for expanded role nurses. Available in French and English, with the 5th edition now available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solutions Nursing LFC delivers specialized nursing education and clinical placement services in Quebec, centered on the mandatory Extended Role Training (formation infirmière à la prescription) that allows nurses to practice autonomously in remote regions such as the Far North. The company complements training with the proprietary Soluguide clinical reference tool, a mobile app, customized corporate training for healthcare organizations, and a placement agency that staffs nurses into Quebec's northern and underserved healthcare facilities.

Product overview

Solutions Nursing offers a portfolio of nursing training products centered around its core Extended Role Training program (a 4-week, 140+ hour certification program) and the Soluguide clinical reference guide. The company provides the Solutions Nursing App for career management, Advanced Training modules for graduates, Customized Training services for organizations, and specialized courses covering Emergency & Intensive Care and numerous clinical topics. The Extended Role Training and Soluguide form the foundation of the product suite, while the mobile app, advanced modules, and customized programs extend functionality for ongoing professional development and workplace management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soluguide: A clinical evaluation guide for nurses working in expanded roles, containing all information needed for confidence in expanded role practice. The fifth edition is available in French and English, making it an essential tool for nurses across Canada.

Products and services

• Extended Role Training (Formation infirmière à la prescription) Four-month structured training program that certifies Quebec nurses to obtain their Extended Role right of practice, enabling autonomous practice and prescription activities in remote regions including the Far North.
• Advanced Training (Formation avancée) 35-hour continuing-education program structured across three progressive levels, designed for nurses seeking deeper specialization beyond the Extended Role.
• Customized Training for Nursing Staff (Formation personnalisée) Bespoke training programs tailored to the needs of healthcare organizations, designed to upskill their nursing workforce on topics aligned with their clinical environment.
• Specialized Nursing Training Programs (Soins d'urgence et soins intensifs, plaies, pédiatrie, gériatrie, santé mentale, etc.) Targeted short courses covering Emergency & Intensive Care, wound care, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, and other clinical specialties for practicing nurses.
• Soluguide Clinical Reference Cards and Guides Proprietary pocket-sized clinical reference cards and accompanying guides used by nurses in field practice to support decision-making and prescription activities.
• Soluguide Online Platform and Solutions Nursing Mobile App Web-based platform and mobile application that deliver Soluguide clinical reference content digitally to nurses, supporting both training and field practice.
• Solutions Placement — Clinical Placement Services in Quebec's Far North Staffing and placement service that matches trained nurses to public and private healthcare organizations across Quebec's Far North and remote regions, including ongoing quality control and follow-up.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 nurses trained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSSS AkulivikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic healthcare institution in the northern Quebec region. Sends employees for training at Solutions Nursing and receives trained nurses for placement. Represents the type of public sector institutions that rely on Solutions Nursing for staffing needs in remote communities.
• Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Quebec Order of Nurses provides official recognition for training hours delivered by Solutions Nursing. Training hours count toward continuing education requirements for nurses. OIIQ establishes standards and regulations for extended role nursing practice.
• Employment QuebeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government body that provides official accreditation to Solutions Nursing as a training organization meeting Quebec employment and skills development standards.
• Athos GroupminorOthersCorporate group referenced in privacy policy. Personal information may be shared within the Athos Group companies when necessary for business relationship purposes. Extent of business relationship not fully detailed.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayshore HealthCare: One of Canada's largest providers of home and community health services including nursing staffing and specialty training. Directly comparable to Solutions Nursing in offering nursing placement services with training and clinical support, though at much larger scale and national scope.
• SE Health (Saint Elizabeth): National Canadian healthcare organization delivering home care, nursing services, and workforce education. Comparable to Solutions Nursing as a hybrid training-and-placement provider serving nurses and healthcare organizations across Canada.

Broad incumbents

• CBI Health Group: Canadian healthcare services provider offering home health, nursing, rehabilitation, and clinic-based services. Overlaps with Solutions Nursing on the nursing staffing and clinical service delivery model, albeit at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Victorian Order of Nurses (VON): National, not-for-profit Canadian health charity delivering home care, community nursing, and workforce education. Comparable to Solutions Nursing on the nursing services and training dimensions, with a broader public-health and home-care mandate.
• ParaMed (Extendicare): Large Canadian home health and nursing services provider with staffing capabilities across multiple provinces. Overlaps with Solutions Nursing on the placement and home/community nursing staffing side, though at much broader geographic and service scale.
• McGill University Ingram School of Nursing: Major Quebec university nursing school offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. Overlaps with Solutions Nursing on the nursing education and training front, especially for advanced and continuing education, and draws from the same Quebec nurse pool.

Others

• Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ): Quebec's professional nursing order that regulates the profession and accredits continuing education. Functions as a regulatory peer and partner rather than direct competitor, but its standards and accreditation decisions materially shape Solutions Nursing's operating environment.

Regional players

• Cégep du Vieux Montréal: Quebec CEGEP in Montreal with one of the province's largest nursing programs. Comparable as a Quebec-based provider of nursing education, with greater institutional scale but less specialization in remote and Indigenous community practice.
• Dawson College (Nursing Program): Major English-language CEGEP in Montreal offering nursing programs. Relevant Quebec-based peer for nursing pre-service education, contrasting with Solutions Nursing's continuing-education and expanded-role training focus.

Emerging players

• Athabasca University (Nursing Programs): Canadian online university offering distance nursing education including RN-to-BSN and advanced practice pathways. Comparable to Solutions Nursing on the continuing-education and online training delivery side, with a broader academic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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