What Cégep André-Laurendeau does

Cégep André-Laurendeau is a public post-secondary educational institution (cégep) located in the LaSalle borough of Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1973 and operating with 501–1,000 employees under the governance of the Quebec Ministry of Education. It delivers pre-university and technical Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC) programs spanning sciences, humanities, arts, languages, IT, engineering, and early childhood education, alongside continuing-education offerings including Attestations d'études collégiales (AEC), Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC), francisation for immigrants, and customized corporate training. The institution also runs a Bureau de la recherche et de l'innovation (bRI) and two College Technology Transfer Centers (CCTT) that deliver applied research and technical services to Quebec SMEs, and a Foundation that channels fundraising into student bursaries.

The technology platform is conventional educational infrastructure — Omnivox for student information and MIO messaging, Moodle for learning management, Microsoft Office 365/Teams/Outlook/SharePoint for productivity and collaboration, Antidote for French-language writing support, and Microsoft Azure for student developers. Program-level differentiation rests on specialized laboratory assets: a clean room for microfabrication, atomic force, scanning electron, and tunneling microscopes, fiber optics and photonics labs, and an acoustic anechoic chamber — assets described as unique among French-language cégeps on Montreal Island. The work-integrated ATE program provides two paid 12-week stages in Canada or abroad, and DEC-BAC articulation agreements with 11 Quebec universities (including UQAM, Université de Montréal, McGill, Concordia, Polytechnique Montréal, and ÉTS) support streamlined bachelor-degree completion. Several technical programs report 100% job placement rates (Génie physique, Génie civil, Génie électrique, Techniques d'éducation à l'enfance).

Revenue is generated primarily through Quebec Ministry of Education funding under the Formule de financement système, per-session regulated tuition fees for regular programs, AEC program fees for adult learners, facility rentals (gymnasium, Théâtre Desjardins auditorium, meeting rooms), and Foundation donations. Student enrollment flows through the SRAM regional admission system for Montreal metropolitan cégeps. The operating model is publicly funded and not equity-financed: there is no parent company, no private ownership, and no investment rounds, with any acquisition activity confined to organic service expansion rather than M&A.

Name

Cégep André-Laurendeau

Legal name

Cégep André-Laurendeau

Website

https://claurendeau.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cégep André-Laurendeau is a public Quebec cégep in LaSalle, Montreal, offering pre-university and technical DEC diplomas, AEC continuing-education programs, and corporate training, with specialized STEM labs and DEC-BAC pathways to 11 Quebec universities.

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Headquarters

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Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public post-secondary institution in Quebec, Cégep André-Laurendeau is primarily funded by the Quebec Ministry of Education through the Formule de financement système. This government funding covers operational costs, faculty salaries, and infrastructure maintenance.
2. Tuition Fees - Regular Programs: Students pay session-based tuition fees as established by the Quebec Ministry of Education for the academic year. Fees are collected during the confirmation period for each session (2026-2027 academic year referenced).
3. Continuing Education Programs (AEC): Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) programs for adult learners, including the Early Childhood Education AEC with a 17-month duration, generate revenue through program fees.
4. Facility Rentals: The cégep generates revenue through renting sports facilities (gymnasium, sports fields), auditorium (Théâtre Desjardins), and meeting rooms to the public and organizations.
5. Foundation Donations: La Fondation du Cégep André-Laurendeau receives donations and fundraising contributions to support student bursaries and institutional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cégep André-Laurendeau is a public post-secondary educational institution in Quebec offering pre-university and technical Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC) programs spanning 2-3 years across sciences, humanities, arts, technology, and business. It also delivers continuing education including Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC), Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC), francisation courses for immigrants, and customized corporate training services to local businesses and SMEs. Supporting infrastructure includes specialized labs (clean room, fiber optics, photonics, acoustic anechoic chamber), advanced microscopes, the LIFT pedagogy framework, and the Alternance travail-études (ATE) work-study program with two 12-week paid stages.

Product overview

Cégep André-Laurendeau is a public Quebec college offering a portfolio of educational programs and student services. The core offerings include pre-university and technical DEC diplomas (2-3 years), continuing education for adults (AEC certificates, RAC competency recognition), and corporate training services. These are supported by digital platforms including Omnivox (student portal), Moodle (learning management), and the SAIDE accessibility service. The institution also provides research support through its bRI office with technology transfer centers, sports programs (AL Sports), library services, and career services including work-integrated learning through the ATE program. Transfer pathways (DEC-BAC) connect college programs to university degrees.

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Brands

• AL Sports: Athletic teams and sports programs at the Cégep, offering students an environment to practice sports while pursuing their studies.
• La Fondation du Cégep André-Laurendeau

Products and services

• DEC - Diplôme d'études collégiales Pre-university and technical college diploma (DEC) programs of 2-3 years covering sciences, humanities, arts, technology, and business. Designed for students holding a Quebec secondary school (DES) diploma seeking either university transfer preparation or direct technical workforce entry.
• Formation continue (Continuing Education) Adult education programs including Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) certificates, Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC), francisation courses for immigrants, and professional development short courses. Targeted at adult learners seeking career advancement, retraining, or recognized credentials.
• Entreprises Training Services Customized corporate training, consulting (service-conseil), and workforce development services for businesses and organizations. The cégep has offered this service for over 30 years, leveraging its faculty and lab capabilities.
• Bureau de la recherche et de l'innovation (bRI) / CCTT Services Research office managing funding and research activities on campus, operating two College Technology Transfer Centers (CCTT) that deliver technical services, applied research, training, and awareness programs to Quebec SMEs and external partners.
• Alternance travail-études (ATE) Cooperative education program embedding supervised paid work experience into technical studies. Students complete two 12-week paid stages (internships) in their field, in Canada or internationally, while pursuing their diploma.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% job placement rate reported for multiple technical programs including Génie physique, Génie civil, Génie électrique, and Techniques d'éducation à l'enfance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC agreement allowing graduates to transition to university with recognized credits. Offers up to 3 university credits for Trilinguisme et cultures program students.
• Université de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC agreement for recognized course credits facilitating faster university completion.
• Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC agreement with Génie physique program, offering several credited courses in Physics and Physical Engineering.
• Université de SherbrookecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC agreement with Génie physique and Génie électrique programs, offering several credited courses.
• Université McGillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC pathway agreement for university transfer.
• Université ConcordiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC pathway. Génie civil program offers 9 credits equivalence. Computer Science program offers up to 22 credits recognized.
• Polytechnique MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC agreement with Génie physique program, offering several credited courses. Additional prerequisites required.
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC agreement including Physics program access.
• Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC pathway agreement for university transfer.
• Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC pathway agreement for university transfer.
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC pathway agreement including Game Design bachelor's program.
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC agreements for Génie logiciel, Génie électrique, Génie des technologies de l'information, Génie des opérations et de la logistique, and Génie de la production automatisée programs.
• French IUT (Instituts universitaires de technologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership allowing IT students to complete first summer internship in France. Various scholarships cover transportation and accommodation costs.
• SRAM (Service Régional d'Admission du Montréal Métropolitain)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional admission organization through which all Montreal metropolitan cégep admission requests are processed.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vanier College: English-language cégep in Saint-Laurent, Montreal, also using SRAM admissions. Competes directly for the same metropolitan student pool across pre-university and technical programs including health sciences and engineering technology.
• Dawson College: The largest English-language cégep in the Montreal metropolitan area, enrolling students through the same SRAM admission system. Directly competes for the regional post-secondary student pool with comparable pre-university and technical program portfolios.
• John Abbott College: English-language cégep in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue on the West Island of Montreal. Operates the same public post-secondary model with technical and pre-university programs, competing for Montreal-area students.
• Collège de Maisonneuve: French-language cégep in east-end Montreal offering technical and pre-university programs through the SRAM system. Directly competes with André-Laurendeau for francophone students across similar program categories.
• Collège de Rosemont: French-language cégep in Montreal's Rosemont district offering technical and pre-university programs through the same SRAM admission system. Directly competes for francophone students in the Montreal metropolitan area.
• Cégep Marie-Victorin: French-language cégep in east-end Montreal offering pre-university and technical programs including DEC-BAC pathways. Directly comparable public post-secondary peer in the greater Montreal network.
• Cégep du Vieux Montréal: French-language cégep in central Montreal with a comparable mix of technical programs and continuing education. Competes for the same downtown/Montreal francophone student demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Polytechnique Montréal: Major Montreal engineering university with active DEC-BAC partnership with André-Laurendeau's Génie physique program. A broader incumbent in Quebec engineering education that anchors the upstream articulation pathway for graduates.
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS): Montreal-based public engineering school and a DEC-BAC articulation partner of André-Laurendeau. Represents a direct university transfer destination but is also a larger, more established player in the same engineering/technology education space.

Regional players

• Collège Édouard-Montpetit: French-language cégep in Longueuil across the river from Montreal. Operates the same public post-secondary model with comparable programs including a notable aviation campus; competes more on regional basis than in André-Laurendeau's home territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alsports
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/school/cegep-andre-laurendeau
• Instagraminstagram.com/cegepandrelaurendeau

Compliance1 record

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Profiles6 records

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