La Relance

What La Relance does

La Relance is a non-profit social economy organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Gatineau, Québec. It operates as a community-based employment integration hub structured around a Centre-conseil employment counselling centre and three accredited social enterprises that double as paid work-integration platforms: STLR (Service technologique La Relance) refurbishes and redistributes donated computer equipment, Hebdo Ménage provides commercial cleaning services, and Transport La Relance handles regional logistics and bulky-item collection. The organization also runs CVthèque La Relance, a digital platform that lets employers search anonymized candidate profiles to reduce hiring discrimination, and a turnkey HR service for regional employers.

The underlying technology is operational rather than software-centric. STLR's core capability is structured, trainee-led IT equipment refurbishment supported by an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system maintained annually since 2011; STLR operates as one of six OPEQ workshops in the national Computers for Schools and More (OPE+) program. The CVthèque platform provides keyword-based candidate search and mediated contact. The technology stack otherwise consists of standard web delivery (bilingual WordPress site) and basic analytics.

La Relance is funded through a hybrid model combining government grants (ISDE, Services Québec, Ville de Gatineau, CISSS de l'Outaouais), commercial revenue from its three social enterprises, and employer service contracts. It serves a mix of individual job seekers (1,068 served annually, 308 successful job placements), employers across Outaouais, schools, NPOs, CPEs, and libraries receiving refurbished equipment, and a broader national audience through the OPEQ network. Distribution is in-person at three locations (Gatineau, Buckingham, Aylmer) plus virtual services, with national reach for equipment redistribution through OPEQ provincial and territorial affiliates.

Name

La Relance

Legal name

La Relance

Website

https://larelance.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

La Relance is a 1982-founded Québec non-profit that integrates job seekers into employment through its Centre-conseil counselling hub and three accredited social enterprises (STLR computer refurbishment, Hebdo Ménage cleaning, Transport La Relance logistics), serving ~1,068 individuals annually across Outaouais.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Integration and Social Economy Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Transition & Reemployment Services (Job Search Support) (BPACAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK), HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL), Resume & Professional Branding (CV, LinkedIn, Portfolio) (EDAAAKAB)

Keywords

• Employment integration services
• Computer refurbishment services
• Commercial cleaning services
• Social economy enterprise
• Job matching platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Gatineau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Computer Equipment Sales and Refurbishment: STLR refurbishes and sells donated computer equipment (computers, monitors, accessories) at free or discounted prices to eligible organizations including schools, NPOs, childcare centres (CPEs), and libraries through the OPEQ catalogue. Revenue is generated through product sales and service fees.
2. Commercial Cleaning Services: Hebdo Ménage provides commercial housekeeping and maintenance services to office, commercial, industrial, educational, and institutional buildings, generating revenue through service contracts.
3. Transport and Logistics Services: Transport La Relance sells full transport services, collecting computer equipment from institutional partners for STLR and EPRA, and collecting bulky items from City of Gatineau citizens, generating revenue through service fees.
4. Employer Services and Recruitment Support: La Relance offers turnkey HR solutions to employers including staffing, candidate evaluation, training, and access to the CVthèque candidate bank, providing revenue through employer service contracts and potentially government program funding.
5. Government and Social Economy Funding: As a non-profit organization founded in 1982 and pioneer of the social economy in Quebec, La Relance receives funding from government partners including Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Canada (ISDE), Québec government (Services Québec), and municipal partners to support employment integration programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Relance is a non-profit social economy enterprise that provides employment integration services through its Centre-conseil employment counseling hub and three accredited integration businesses. The organization offers job search support, CV writing, interview training, and work experience programs, while also operating a computer refurbishment business (STLR), a commercial cleaning service (Hebdo Ménage), and a regional logistics service (Transport La Relance). The CVthèque platform enables anonymous job matching between candidates and employers.

Product overview

La Relance is a non-profit employment integration organization founded in 1982 offering a coordinated portfolio of employment counselling, training, and placement services through its Centre-conseil hub, supplemented by three accredited integration businesses. These include the Service technologique La Relance (STLR), which refurbishes and redistributes donated computer equipment; Hebdo Ménage, a commercial cleaning service; and Transport La Relance, a regional logistics service. The organization also operates the CVthèque La Relance candidate database and provides turnkey employer solutions. All businesses serve as structured work platforms for trainees while generating revenue to support the social mission of employment integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre-conseil: An employment counselling centre serving as the entry point for job seekers and employers, housing the majority of employment integration programs and services.
• Hebdo Ménage
• Transport La Relance
• Service Technologique La Relance (STLR)
• CVthèque La Relance

Products and services

• CVthèque La Relance Online candidate database platform that allows job seekers to create anonymous profiles and enables employers to browse and contact candidates through keyword-based search by job title, experience, education, technology skills, and language proficiency. Free for employers, with anonymous matching to reduce hiring discrimination.
• Clés en main pour les entreprises (Turnkey HR Services for Employers) Bundled HR services package for employers including recruitment support, staffing process management, access to online candidate bank, application evaluation, customized training, and HR tool acquisition. Designed to help businesses meet human resources and integration objectives.
• Programme Entreprises d'insertion (Integration Enterprises Program) Paid internship work experience program offering practical skills and a semi-skilled trades diploma across multiple trade areas including electronics refurbishment, commercial cleaning, and transportation services for employment integration participants.
• Service Technologique La Relance (STLR) Technology refurbishment and recycling business that collects used computer equipment from institutional partners, refurbishes it with trainee participation, and redistributes it to low-income individuals and organizations across Canada. Operates as an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system and part of the Computers for Schools and More (OPE+) national network.
• Centre-conseil (Employment Counselling Centre) Employment counselling hub housing the majority of La Relance's employment integration programs and services, staffed by qualified professionals offering needs assessments and guidance to both job seekers and employers.
• Hebdo Ménage Commercial and residential cleaning services business providing full housekeeping, office and industrial building maintenance, educational institution and hospital cleaning, carpet cleaning, and floor waxing and stripping. Operates as an accredited integration enterprise in the Outaouais region.
• Transport La Relance Regional transportation service primarily collecting reusable or recyclable computer equipment and bulky items from Gatineau residents, serving donors and customers of the OPE+, EPRA, and ARPE-Québec programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 308 clients successfully integrated into employment in the past year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISDE leads the Computers for Schools and More (OPE+) program for the federal government, which aims to provide Canadians with digital inclusion. ISDE works with provincial governments, NPOs, and the private and voluntary sectors to collect, refurbish, and distribute computers across Canada to schools, public libraries, non-profits, and Indigenous communities. La Relance's STLR participates as one of six OPEQ workshops.
• Ordinateurs pour les écoles du Québec (OPEQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPEQ is the Quebec organization that specializes in electronic equipment collection and computer orders. It operates one administrative centre, two sorting centres, and six workshops including STLR. OPEQ manages the OPE+ program in Quebec and connects STLR to the national network of provincial and territorial affiliates.
• OPEQ Provincial and Territorial AffiliatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliates include Computers for Schools Alberta, BC Technology for Learning Society, Government of Prince Edward Island, Manitoba Association Inc., Computers for Education Technology Inc. (New Brunswick), Nova Scotia Education Common Services Bureau, Pinnguaq Association (Nunavut), Renewed Computer Technology Ontario, Ordinateurs pour les écoles et plus Québec, Saskatchewan Technology Renewal Inc., Provincial Information Equipment Recycling and Refurbishing Enterprises Inc. (Newfoundland), Smart Communities Society (Northwest Territories), and Raven Recycling Society (Yukon). These affiliates distribute refurbished equipment across Canada.
• Ville de GatineaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Gatineau is a key municipal partner. La Relance collects bulky items from Gatineau citizens and serves the local community through its various programs and services. The city's logo appears on La Relance's website as a recognized partner.
• Services Québec (Québec Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServices Québec (Quebec government) is a financial partner and collaborator in employment integration programs. The Quebec government's logo appears as a funding partner on La Relance's website.
• Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA / EPRA-Québec)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPRA and EPRA-Québec manage electronics recycling. Transport La Relance collects computer equipment intended for recycling from donors and customers of the EPRA program, bringing it back to STLR for processing.
• ARPE-QuébecsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerARPE-Québec is an electronics recycling partner. Transport La Relance serves donors and customers of the ARPE-Québec program.
• Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais (CISSS de l'Outaouais)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISSS de l'Outaouais is a regional health and social services institution. La Relance partners with CISSS to serve clients with disabilities and other health-related employment barriers.
• SPHERE QuébecsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPHERE Québec is a social economy partner that supports organizations in the social economy sector in Quebec.
• Pôle de l'économie sociale de l'OutaouaissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe social economy cluster for the Outaouais region, supporting and representing social economy organizations.
• FADOQ OutaouaissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFADOQ is a seniors' organization. La Relance partners with FADOQ Outaouais to serve experienced workers and retirees seeking employment.
• Option femmessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOption femmes supports women. La Relance's programs for men are supplemented by partner organizations supporting diverse populations.
• Organisme de placement collectif de la main-d'œuvre (OPCO) / RGCBLsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce placement collective organization supporting employment integration in the region.
• CJE OutaouaissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJE (Carrefour jeunesse-emploi) de l'Outaouais supports youth employment. La Relance collaborates with CJE for employment integration services.
• AXTRAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAXTRA is a Quebec alliance of social economy organizations, of which La Relance is a member, contributing to the social economy ecosystem.
• CN (Canadian National Railway)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCN is a corporate partner that supports La Relance's mission. CN's logo appears as a partner on La Relance's website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Collectif des entreprises d'insertion du Québec: Quebec-wide network of accredited integration enterprises that includes STLR, Hebdo Ménage and similar social-economy operators; relevant as the sectoral umbrella governing La Relance's accredited integration-company status.
• OPEQ (Ordinateurs pour les écoles du Québec): Quebec coordinating body for the Computers for Schools and More program and the broader OPEQ network of which STLR is one of six workshops; central operational partner that channels equipment volumes to La Relance.
• SPHERE Québec: Quebec social-economy support network that represents and supports organizations like La Relance; relevant as the sector association providing policy advocacy and ecosystem visibility.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Global employment services and workforce-solutions firm offering placement, staffing and HR services across Quebec; represents the scaled commercial competitor whose employer relationships and technology investment exceed La Relance's regional capacity.
• Centre local d'emploi (CLE) – Gatineau / Services Québec: Government-operated employment service network funded by the same provincial partner that funds La Relance; competes directly for the same job-seeker and employer clients in the Outaouais region.

Direct peers

• CompuCorps: Toronto-based non-profit that refurbishes donated computers and provides affordable technology to non-profits while running employment-skills programs; closely mirrors La Relance's STLR social-enterprise model.
• Renaissance: Quebec social-economy organization that runs thrift stores as accredited integration businesses providing employment to people with employment barriers; comparable social-enterprise-plus-integration model across Quebec.
• Insertech: Montreal-based non-profit that refurbishes donated IT equipment and uses the activity as a work-integration platform for youth and adults facing employment barriers — a near-identical model to La Relance's STLR plus Centre-conseil combination.

Emerging players

• InterConnection: Seattle-based non-profit refurbishing donated computers for nonprofits and low-income users with mission-driven employment; comparable cross-sector model combining digital inclusion and workforce development.

Regional players

• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Outaouais (CJE Outaouais): Regional youth-employment counterpart in the same Outaouais territory, offering employment counselling, workshops, and integration services; overlaps with La Relance's Centre-conseil for younger cohorts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/larelanceo
• Facebookfacebook.com/larelance.outaouais
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-relance

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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