What Le Consortium does

Le Consortium de coopération des entreprises collectives is a Quebec-based shared services centre (centre de services partagés) founded in 2011 to provide specialized professional services to cooperatives, mutuals, and non-profit organizations (OBNL). The organization serves roughly 300 member collective enterprises through a pool of nearly 100 professionals distributed across more than 20 fields of expertise including human resources, accounting, finance, legal, governance, strategy, communications, marketing, technology, and public affairs.

Its service portfolio centers on member-requested consulting ("Expertises"), supplemented by proprietary digital offerings: the ODO digital dashboard, secure Microsoft 365 cloud backup, the Diagnostic Relance 360 (DR360) recovery diagnostic, a virtual annual general meeting platform ("AGA virtuelle"), a digital transformation program covering cybersecurity and collaborative tools (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams), and self-paced e-learning courses with optional personalized coaching. Headquarters are located in Quebec City with a regional office in Montreal, and service interventions span 25 municipalities throughout Quebec.

The organization operates as a member-owned cooperative, generating revenue primarily through professional services engagements with member organizations, complemented by training subscriptions and digital product licenses. Pricing follows a two-tier model with member rates set at roughly 50% of non-member rates. Strategic partners include the Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité (CQCM), Chantier de l'économie sociale, CDRQ, Coopératives et mutuelles Canada (CMC), and Caisse d'économie solidaire Desjardins. Reported revenue was approximately CAD 4.6 million in FY2021-2022, with the organization expanding into federated procurement via the Service d'approvisionnement coopératif (SAC) in 2024.

Name

Le Consortium

Legal name

Consortium de coopération des entreprises collectives

Website

https://leconsortium.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Consortium is a Quebec-based shared services centre providing professional consulting, training, and digital services to roughly 300 cooperatives, mutuals, and non-profit organizations across more than 20 fields of expertise, including governance, finance, HR, IT, and digital transformation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shared Services for Cooperatives and Non-Profits

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Cooperative shared services
• Social economy consulting
• Nonprofit professional training
• Cooperative governance support
• Digital transformation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing specialized professional services to member organizations including consulting, training, IT services, and administrative support. The organization operates on a shared services model where costs are kept accessible for collective enterprises.
2. Training and Self-Training Courses: Revenue from self-training courses and coaching services, offered at member and non-member pricing tiers. Includes certifications and professional development programs for collective enterprises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Consortium is a shared services center (centre de services partagés) for cooperatives, mutuals, and non-profit organizations (OBNL) in Quebec, Canada. It provides professional consulting across more than 20 fields of expertise, training programs, and digital tools — including a Microsoft 365 cloud backup service, the ODO digital dashboard, and a virtual annual general meeting (AGA) platform — to nearly 300 member organizations.

Product overview

Le Consortium operates as a shared services center offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services for cooperatives, mutuals, and non-profit organizations in Quebec. The core offering consists of expert consulting services spanning over 20 fields of expertise (human resources, accounting, finance, legal, governance, strategy, communications, marketing, technology, and public affairs). Supplementary offerings include specialized modules such as secure Microsoft 365 cloud backup, the ODO digital dashboard, virtual annual general meeting services, financial aid assistance, and the Diagnostic Relance 360 assessment tool. Training services complement the portfolio through self-paced e-learning courses on governance, digital transformation, organizational culture, and social media management. The digital transformation service umbrella includes cybersecurity, collaborative tools (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams), strategic support, and IT assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expertises (Consulting Services) Professional consulting services covering more than 20 fields of expertise for cooperatives, mutuals, and non-profit organizations (OBNL) in Quebec. Delivered by nearly 100 professionals and 25 trainers.
• Formation (Training Services) Training programs for staff and members of cooperatives, mutuals, and OBNL, delivered by 25 trainers covering professional development, governance, and other specialized topics relevant to the social economy.
• Sauvegarde Cloud Sécurisée pour Microsoft 365 (Secure Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365) Managed cloud-to-cloud backup service that automatically backs up Microsoft 365 data (mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams) on a daily basis, with a six-month data retention period. Targeted at cooperatives, mutuals, and NPOs seeking data protection and business continuity.
• ODO Tableau de bord numérique (ODO Digital Dashboard) Digital dashboard solution for cooperatives, mutuals, and NPOs that consolidates key operational data and supports performance management.
• Aides financières (Financial Aid Assistance) Service that helps cooperatives, mutuals, and NPOs identify and secure financial aid and grants to support their operations and projects.
• AGA virtuelle (Virtual Annual General Meeting) Service enabling cooperatives, mutuals, and NPOs to hold their annual general meetings (AGA) in a virtual environment, supporting remote governance and member participation.
• Diagnostic Relance 360 (DR360) A 360-degree recovery diagnostic and relaunch service for cooperatives, mutuals, and NPOs that need to assess and revitalize their operations.
• Transformation numérique (Digital Transformation) Advisory and implementation services that help cooperatives, mutuals, and NPOs modernize operations through digital tools and processes.
• RGA Ville de Québec A specific service/program tied to the Ville de Québec region (RGA), listed as a discrete offering within Le Consortium's service portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68,577 hours of services rendered to member organizations (2021-2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Réseau d'innovation coopérative internationale (International Cooperative Innovation Network)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International network of cooperative innovation. The Consortium participated in the Global Innovation Coop Summit 2025 (GICS), the third edition of this international cooperative event.
• Coopérative de développement régional du Québec (CDRQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Regional cooperative development organization providing support for cooperative creation and development across Quebec regions. Formal cooperation agreement established in April 2019.
• Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité (CQCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey strategic partner in the Quebec cooperative ecosystem. CQCM represents and supports cooperatives and mutuals across Quebec, sharing common goals of promoting and developing the cooperative model.
• Chantier de l'économie socialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor umbrella organization for the social economy sector in Quebec. Partnership in digital transformation programs and policy advocacy for collective enterprises.
• Coopératives et mutuelles Canada (CMC)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cooperative and mutual organization. Partnership for provincial development programs and knowledge sharing at the national level.
• Pôles d'économie socialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional social economy clusters across Quebec. Key partners in local service delivery and member development for collective enterprises.
• Programme de transformation numérique des entreprises collectivescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program with CQCM and Chantier to support digital transformation of collective enterprises. Funding from Quebec government to accelerate digital transition of cooperatives and NPOs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOCODEVI: Quebec-based cooperative development organization delivering technical assistance and capacity-building services to cooperatives domestically and internationally. SOCODEVI's member-owned, mission-driven service-delivery model is closely analogous to Le Consortium's shared-services center.
• Chantier de l'économie sociale: Quebec's umbrella organization for the social economy, coordinating advocacy, financing, and capacity-building for collective enterprises. Comparable to Le Consortium because it serves the same NPO/cooperative member base and co-runs the Programme de transformation numérique des entreprises collectives.
• CQCM (Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité): Quebec federation representing cooperatives and mutuals, providing representation, training, and member services. CQCM is a partner of Le Consortium on digital transformation programs and serves a near-identical membership.
• CDRQ (Coopérative de développement régional du Québec): Regional cooperative development organization in Quebec that provides advisory, training, and capacity-building services to cooperatives. CDRQ is both a peer (shared service-provider role for cooperatives) and an active strategic partner of Le Consortium under a 2019 cooperation agreement.

Others

• Ordre des CPA du Québec: Quebec professional order for chartered professional accountants, providing standards, training, and member services. Comparable as a Quebec-based professional membership body delivering advisory and training services to a member enterprise base, though in a single discipline.

Broad incumbents

• Desjardins Group: Quebec's largest cooperative financial institution with a Caisse d'économie solidaire unit serving the social economy. Desjardins operates its own shared services, training, and advisory offerings for cooperatives and NPOs that overlap with Le Consortium's offering.
• La Coop fédérée (Sollio Cooperative Group): One of Quebec's largest cooperative groups, providing shared services, procurement, and member support across agriculture and retail. Sollio is a much larger analog of the consortium/shared-services model Le Consortium operates.
• Coopératives et mutuelles Canada (CMC): National-level federation for Canadian cooperatives and mutuals. CMC is a broader, national-scale version of CQCM and is a strategic partner of Le Consortium, providing a comparison point for what pan-Canadian service delivery could look like.

Emerging players

• PME MTL: Montreal network of business support organizations providing consulting, training, and shared services to SMEs. PME MTL uses a comparable hub-and-spoke service-delivery model, though focused on conventional SMEs rather than cooperatives/NPOs.
• TIESS (Territoire d'innovation et d'expérimentation en économie sociale): Quebec innovation hub dedicated to the social economy, supporting NPOs and cooperatives with research, experimentation, and digital transformation resources. Comparable to Le Consortium in target audience and digital transformation focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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