O'Sullivan College of Montreal

What O'Sullivan College of Montreal does

O'Sullivan College of Montreal (Collège O'Sullivan de Montréal inc.) is a private non-profit collegial institution founded in 1916 and headquartered at 1191 Rue de la Montagne in downtown Montreal, Quebec. It is recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education to deliver government-approved DEC (Diploma of Collegial Studies) and AEC (Attestation of Collegial Studies) programs across five discipline areas: Computer Science Technology with a cybersecurity and cloud computing specialization; Paralegal Technology in standard and accelerated formats; Administration and Management Technology (now including a Digital Marketing and E-Commerce specialization launched in 2025); Medical Records; and Media/Film Production (film set technology, production coordination, and assistant editing).

The college operates a single downtown campus and delivers courses through the BrightSpace learning management system and the Omnivox student portal. It maintains a Designated Learning Institution status that permits international student enrollment with Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility, and partners with AWS Academy for cloud and cybersecurity certification pathways and with Bright Language for mandatory French proficiency testing. Beyond academic programs, the college runs a growing corporate training division offering five AI-focused workshops covering generative AI for text and visual content, predictive AI, AI-augmented information retrieval, and an introductory "Discovering AI" module, with pricing ranging from $930 to $1,065 CAD per participant depending on group size and workshop type, and eligibility for Services Québec Workforce Training Program funding.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and program fees ($50 application fee, $200 acceptance fee, $125 language test fee, plus Quebec Ministry-regulated tuition), ancillary fees for language testing, and corporate training services delivered on-site, online, or at client locations. The college supports students through placement services, a learning center, psychosocial support, loans and bursaries coordination, and Excellence Scholarships, and reports a 96% graduate placement rate. In April 2025, Nariman Mansour was appointed Director General, succeeding from her Associate Director General role held since June 2022.

Name

O'Sullivan College of Montreal

Legal name

Collège O'Sullivan de Montréal inc.

Website

https://osullivan.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

O'Sullivan College of Montreal is a private non-profit Quebec-licensed college founded in 1916, offering government-recognized DEC and AEC programs in IT, paralegal, administration, medical records, and media production to Quebec, Canadian, and international students, alongside a corporate AI training division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Collegial Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Post-secondary education
• Collegial programs
• Corporate training
• Vocational training
• AI workforce upskilling

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue from DEC (Diploma of Collegial Studies) and AEC (Attestation of Collegial Studies) programs. Students pay application fees ($50), acceptance fees ($200), and tuition through the provincial loans and bursaries program.
2. Corporate Training Services: Customized AI and professional skills training for businesses, government organizations, and freelancers. Pricing varies by group size (5-10 people: $930-$1065/person; 11+ people: $930-$945/person depending on workshop type). Many workshops eligible for Services Québec Workforce Training Program funding.
3. Language Testing Services: French language proficiency testing through Bright Language partnership, charged at $125 per test for admission purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

O'Sullivan College of Montreal delivers Quebec-recognized post-secondary collegial programs (DEC and AEC credentials) in computer science, paralegal studies, administration, medical records, and media production, alongside a suite of student support services and a corporate training division offering AI-focused workshops. Programs are delivered in French and English at a single downtown Montreal campus, with mandatory internships and lifetime placement services. The corporate division sells customized AI training workshops to businesses, government organizations, and freelancers, often eligible for Services Québec funding.

Product overview

O'Sullivan College of Montreal (Collège O'Sullivan de Montréal inc.) is a private non-profit college offering a portfolio of 12 accredited DCS (Diploma of Collegial Studies) and ACS (Attestation of Collegial Studies) programs spanning five discipline areas: Computer Science Technology (cybersecurity and cloud computing), Paralegal/Legal Studies (standard and accelerated tracks), Administration and Management (including a new Digital Marketing and E-Commerce specialization), Medical Records, and Media/Film Production (three programs covering film sets, production coordination, and editing). The college also operates an extensive suite of student support services including Placement Services, a Learning Center, Psychosocial Support, Loans and Bursaries, and Healthcare, alongside a corporate AI training division offering workshops on generative AI, predictive AI, and AI for information retrieval. The institution serves both Quebec/Canadian and international students, with programs available in French and English, and reports a 96% job placement rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DEC in Computer Science Technology (Techniques de l'informatique) A Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) program preparing students for IT careers with emphasis on network security, software development, and cloud infrastructure, including an internship component. Offered to Quebec, Canadian, and international students.
• DEC in Paralegal Technology (Techniques juridiques) A DEC program covering justice, legal procedures, and legal research with an internship; available in standard and accelerated formats to support faster entry to the legal job market.
• DEC in Administration and Management Technology with Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Specialization A DEC program in Administration and Management Technology with a new specialization in Digital Marketing and E-Commerce, combining DEC-level training with marketing digital and commerce training, including internship.
• DEC in Medical Records (Archives médicales) A DEC program in Medical Records (Gestion de l'information de la santé) covering medical information management, health data administration, and healthcare documentation practices.
• AEC in Network Management and IT Security (Gestion de réseaux et sécurité informatique) An Attestation of Collegial Studies (AEC) program training students in network administration, cybersecurity practices, and IT infrastructure management.
• AEC in Media Technology and Film Set (Technologie des médias et plateau de tournage) An AEC program offering hands-on training in cinema, editing, images, sound, and post-production for the media and film production job market.
• AEC in Production Management and Coordination for Web, Film and TV An AEC program training students in production planning, coordination, and project management across digital, film, and broadcast media.
• AEC in Assistant Editor (Assistant-monteur) An AEC program training students to become Assistant Editors in film, television, and digital media post-production workflows.
• AEC in Paralegal Technology (Techniques juridiques) An AEC program providing concentrated, practical legal training for students seeking faster entry into the legal job market.
• AEC in Web Marketing Strategies for Social Networks (Stratégies marketing Web des réseaux sociaux) An AEC program training students in digital marketing, social media strategy, and online brand management.
• AEC in Office Technology, Legal Specialization (Techniques de bureau — spécialisation juridique) An AEC program combining administrative skills with specialized legal knowledge for office roles in legal environments.
• Discovering AI Workshop A 14-hour introductory corporate workshop covering the fundamentals of generative and predictive AI, applications, biases, and regulations. Available in French or English, in-person or online; targeted at businesses, government organizations, and freelancers.
• Generating Texts or Ideas with Generative AI Workshop A corporate workshop teaching employees to use conversational AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, Grammarly) for writing tasks including questionnaires, surveys, work plans, lesson plans, and social media content.
• Creating Visual Content with Generative AI Workshop A corporate workshop teaching employees to use conversational AI tools and image generators (DALL-E, MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, Bing Image Creator, Canva) to produce professional visuals for documents, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Optimizing Information Retrieval with Traditional Tools and AI Workshop A corporate workshop covering search engines (Google, Google Scholar, Bing) and AI search tools (Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, Bing Chat, Gemini) for effective information retrieval, including reliability verification methods.
• Leveraging Predictive AI to Anticipate and Optimize Workshop A corporate workshop enabling employees and managers to predict trends, analyze performance, manage resources, detect risks, and improve processes using predictive AI tools (Excel Forecast Sheet, Google Sheets, Orange Data Mining).
• Placement Services A comprehensive student placement service providing career planning workshops, employer conferences, simulated interviews, resume writing workshops, a computerized placement databank, and assistance finding internships and full-time/part-time employment in students' fields of interest.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of students secure employment in their field within the industry

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

AI capability8 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Immo AlliancesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing partnership providing personalized rental accommodation services for international students. Offers high-end residences in strategic Montreal locations near the college with welcome services, housing regulations guidance, airport pickup, and ongoing support before and after move-in.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Academy partner providing students with opportunities for industry collaboration and certification in cloud computing and cybersecurity. Program designed to open possibilities for industry certification alongside academic credentials.
• Bright LanguagecoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial French language proficiency testing partner. All DEC program applicants must pass the Bright Language (Compréhension) test with minimum scores of 3 in written and oral comprehension and 3.5 overall.
• Services Québec (CPMT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkforce Training Program partner providing funding eligibility for businesses enrolling employees in corporate AI training. College is in process of obtaining accreditation from Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Vanier College: Public English-language CEGEP in Montreal offering DCS programs. Comparable on Quebec credentialing and program areas (IT, administration, social sciences), though publicly funded and larger than O'Sullivan, making it a strong local competitor rather than a direct business-model peer.
• Dawson College: Largest English-language CEGEP in Quebec, located in Montreal. Comparable on the DEC framework and broad program portfolio including IT, business, and media, though public-sector funding and scale make it a different business model.
• Collège Ahuntsic: Public French-language CEGEP in Montreal offering DEC programs in computer science, administration, and media. Competes in the same Quebec credentialing framework with overlapping program areas but as a publicly funded institution.

Direct peers

• Herzing College Montreal: Private career college in Montreal offering AEC/Diploma programs in IT, business, healthcare, and design. Directly comparable private post-secondary model with similar admissions, government funding pathways, and career-focused positioning.
• CDI College: Canadian private career college with Montreal presence offering vocational diploma programs in IT, business, healthcare, and media. Closely mirrors O'Sullivan's program mix, government loan/bursary eligibility, and career-services-led value proposition.
• LaSalle College Montreal: Montreal-based private post-secondary institution offering DEC/AEC-style vocational programs across fashion, business, IT, and media. Most direct comparable to O'Sullivan in terms of private-college model, Quebec credentialing, downtown Montreal footprint, and international student recruitment.
• TAV College: Private college in Montreal offering DCS/ACS programs recognized by the Quebec Ministry. Direct comparable on credential type (DEC/AEC), Quebec regulatory framework, and bilingual international student focus.
• Collège Supérieur de Montréal: Private Montreal college offering technical and vocational DEC/AEC programs. Comparable as another Quebec-credentialed private post-secondary competitor serving similar student segments.

Broad incumbents

• Concordia University: Large public university in Montreal with John Molson School of Business and extensive computer science programs. Competes for the same Montreal-based students seeking business, IT, and media credentials but at degree level and with very different scale and funding.

Others

• AWS Academy: Cloud skills credentialing program delivered through partner institutions, of which O'Sullivan is a member. Relevant as an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, providing industry-aligned certification pathways that distinguish O'Sullivan from peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CollegeOsullivan
• Facebookfacebook.com/osullivancollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/coll%C3%A8ge-o'sullivan-de-montr%C3%A9al
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegeosullivan

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