What ÉTS Formation does

ÉTS Formation is the continuing education division of École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), a public university within the Université du Québec system headquartered in Montreal. The organization delivers professional training to individuals and enterprises across eight domains: management and leadership, project management, quality and continuous improvement, IT and technology, applications and software, asset management, industrial production, and building and infrastructure. Its portfolio exceeds 300 courses and includes structured certification tracks such as Lean 6 Sigma Yellow/Green/Black Belt, ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 22301, 55000), SAFe Agile, and multi-tier management development programs (Gestionnaire Performant, Gestionnaire Stratégique, Effective Manager). Approximately 100 courses are recognized by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) for mandatory continuing education, and additional recognition extends to CPA, PMI, OAQ, OIQ, OTPQ, and CRHA professional bodies.

The underlying delivery platform operates three modalities: in-person classroom training at the Montreal campus (1220 Notre-Dame Ouest, Pavillon E), interactive virtual classes delivered via Zoom, and customized corporate on-site training. The website (perf.etsmtl.ca) serves as the primary registration and content hub, with payments processed through Moneris and marketing driven by content articles, email newsletters, and Facebook/LinkedIn presence. Training is supported by academic credibility from the parent university and by a faculty of practitioners delivering the curriculum.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-course registration fees for individual professionals (ranging from approximately $417 CAD for a 7-hour course to $4,637 CAD for 63-hour Black Belt certification) and enterprise contracts for private group training, with pricing typically multi-year for corporate engagements. The organization trains roughly 8,000 participants annually and reports satisfaction above 90%. Ownership sits with the provincial government through the Université du Québec / ÉTS parent, with no external private investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed.

Name

ÉTS Formation

Legal name

ÉTS Formation

Website

https://perf.etsmtl.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ÉTS Formation is the continuing education division of École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), a public university in Montreal, offering 300+ professional training courses in management, IT, project management, and construction to individuals and enterprises, training roughly 8,000 participants annually across in-person, virtual, and corporate modalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Continuing Education and Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification) (EDAAALAN), Data, Analytics & AI/ML Certifications (EDAAANAG)

Keywords

• Professional continuing education
• Corporate training programs
• Project management training
• Lean six sigma certification
• Management development courses

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: ÉTS Formation generates revenue through course registration fees for individual professionals and corporate group training. Course fees vary by duration and specialization, with public course prices ranging from approximately $400-1,000+ CAD per participant. Enterprise training for private groups is also offered as a separate revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ÉTS Formation delivers university-affiliated continuing education and professional training through 300+ courses and certification programs in management, project management, quality/continuous improvement, IT, applications, asset management, industrial production, and building/infrastructure. Offerings include structured certification pathways (Lean 6 Sigma Yellow/Green/Black Belt, ISO standards, SAFe), multi-module management development tracks (Gestionnaire Performant, Gestionnaire Stratégique, Effective Manager), and AI-enhanced programs (Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI-Empowered SAFe). Courses are delivered in-person in Montreal, live online via Zoom, and through customized corporate in-company sessions.

Product overview

ÉTS Formation is a university-affiliated continuing education organization offering over 300 professional training courses across eight core domains: Management and Leadership, Project Management, Quality and Continuous Improvement, IT and Technology, Applications and Software, Asset Management, Industrial Production, and Building and Infrastructure. The portfolio includes certification programs (Lean 6 Sigma Yellow/Green/Black Belt, ISO standards), management development tracks (Gestionnaire Performant, Gestionnaire Stratégique, Effective Manager), AI-enhanced training (AI-Empowered SAFe, Microsoft Copilot courses), and technical skills programs. Training is delivered through three modalities: in-person at the Montreal campus, live virtual interactive classrooms via Zoom, and private corporate sessions for organizations. The organization trains approximately 8,000 professionals annually with a satisfaction rate exceeding 90%.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lean 6 Sigma Certification Program Comprehensive continuous improvement certification program with three belt levels (Yellow, Green, Black) using Lean principles, RDMAIC methodology, and process optimization for quality and operational improvement professionals.
• Gestionnaire Performant Program Three-module management development program spanning 42 hours that develops core management competencies including role appropriation, leadership building, and communication skills for new and developing managers.
• Gestionnaire Stratégique Program Advanced management development program (28 hours across two modules) for experienced managers, focused on strategic influence, navigating organizational complexity, and optimizing team potential.
• Effective Manager Development Program English-language management development program (42 hours across three modules) delivered exclusively in virtual classroom format, designed for English-speaking managers and multinational corporate teams.
• AI-Empowered SAFe Training AI-enhanced Scaled Agile Framework training suite covering Leading SAFe, SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), and SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), each 16 hours, integrating AI tooling into Agile practices.
• SAFe for Hardware (SHWA) Professional training (16 hours) for applying Scaled Agile Framework principles specifically to hardware development environments.
• Microsoft 365 Copilot Training Training courses for Microsoft 365 Copilot AI, including premium Copilot exploitation (3.5 hours) and responsible productivity practices with Copilot.
• Innover: Formation Pratique pour Professionnels Practical innovation methodology course (14 hours) teaching the BIVR method (Besoin, Idée, Validation, Réalisation) for structured innovation process, designed for working professionals.
• Corporate/Enterprise Training Private group training programs offered exclusively in-company for organizations seeking customized professional development solutions, available on-site at client locations or via dedicated virtual sessions with English-language options.
• ISO Certification Training Comprehensive ISO standards training covering ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (environment and safety), ISO 22301 (business continuity), and ISO 55000 (asset management).
• Code de Construction du Québec - Chapitre V - Électricité (Mise à jour 2026) Updated Quebec Construction Code Chapter V - Electricity course (PER-653) for the 2026 regulatory cycle, used by construction and electrical professionals to meet RBQ continuing-education obligations.
• Réinventer la productivité: aligner performance et intelligence collective Productivity training course (PER-779) by Lamia Rarrbo focusing on productivity methodologies and collective intelligence, helping professionals align team performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ satisfaction rate across training programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Genium360minorOthersPartner organization shown in the partners and collaborators section of ÉTS Formation's website, representing a professional association or industry partner.
• ACDEAULFminorOthersPartner organization shown in the partners and collaborators section of ÉTS Formation's website.
• ENHminorOthersPartner organization shown in the partners and collaborators section of ÉTS Formation's website.
• AQTminorOthersPartner organization shown in the partners and collaborators section of ÉTS Formation's website.
• ElapseminorOthersPartner organization shown in the partners and collaborators section of ÉTS Formation's website.
• Réseau ÉTSminorOthersÉTS Network - internal university system partner, representing the broader Université du Québec network.
• Université du QuébecminorOthersParent university system (UQ) - ÉTS Formation is part of the Université du Québec network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Global enterprise corporate training platform offering courses across IT, leadership, and compliance via subscription-based delivery (Skillsoft Percipio), competing for the same corporate L&D budgets that ÉTS Formation targets with its enterprise training service.
• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of Coursera offering unlimited access to thousands of courses from top universities, providing a subscription-based alternative to ÉTS Formation's per-course model for corporate L&D departments seeking breadth of catalog over depth in specific domains.

Direct peers

• UQAM - Formation continue: Continuing education services of Université du Québec à Montréal, the same parent university system as ÉTS (Université du Québec), offering professional development courses that compete directly for Quebec professionals and corporate training clients within the same UQ network.
• Université Laval - Formation continue: Continuing education division of Université Laval offering professional development courses, certifications, and microprograms in Quebec, directly competing for the same learners and corporate training clients in French-speaking markets.
• HEC Montréal - Executive Education: Executive education and continuing professional development arm of HEC Montréal, another major Quebec business school, offering management and professional certification programs targeting the same Quebec-based professionals and corporate training budgets as ÉTS Formation.
• Polytechnique Montréal - Formation continue: Continuing education division of Polytechnique Montréal, a sister engineering university in Montreal, offering technical and engineering-focused training programs that overlap with ÉTS Formation's IT, industrial production, and building/infrastructure categories.
• SOFEDUC: Quebec-based society for continuing education and training providing certification standards, accreditation, and program offerings that intersect with ÉTS Formation's professional certification programs and continuing education recognition frameworks.
• McGill Executive Institute: Executive education arm of McGill University providing management and professional development programs, with English-language offerings and corporate training that parallels ÉTS Formation's English-language programs (e.g., PER-979 Effective Manager Development Program).

Regional players

• BrainStation: Canada-based technology and digital skills training provider with strong presence in Montreal and Toronto, competing for the same professionals seeking IT, data, AI, and digital transformation training in the Canadian market.

Others

• PMI - Project Management Institute: International project management association delivering PMP certification prep, training, and continuing education programs that directly overlap with ÉTS Formation's project management curriculum, with PMI Quebec chapter actively operating in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/etsformation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ets-formation

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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