Le Tremplin

What Le Tremplin does

Le Tremplin is a Lévis, Quebec-based non-profit community organization (organisme à but non lucratif) dedicated to the integration of immigrants into the local community. The organization operates from a single office at 39 rue Guenette and delivers services directly through human interaction: personalized integration counseling, a structured intercultural matching (jumelage) program pairing newcomers with local residents over a one-year supervised engagement, and recurring group activities such as café-conférences, Objectif Intégration sessions, and cultural outings. All immigrant-facing services are provided free of charge. The organization does not maintain a proprietary technology platform; its digital footprint consists of a content website, an Outlook-based booking system, a Cyberimpact newsletter, and a PayPal donation channel.

Le Tremplin extends its reach beyond direct immigrant support through two adjacent service lines. Under the "Expertise Entreprises" brand, it offers employers an end-to-end package covering pre-departure preparation, arrival planning, on-site installation support, and ongoing integration follow-up for temporary foreign workers, delivered on-site or virtually on a fee-for-service basis. It also sells cultural diversity training, awareness/sensitization programming, and intercultural mediation to schools, community organizations, and businesses. These segments operate in parallel to the free core services and are explicitly distinct from them.

Revenue is structured around three streams: government funding from Quebec's Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) tied to mandatory client file reporting; donations and Gold member corporate sponsorships (Centraide, Desjardins, Logis-Experts, BB Immigration); and fee-based enterprise training. The organization is the recognized primary immigrant integration hub for Lévis, a market in which the immigrant population grew 75% between 2016 and 2021 and contributed 48% of municipal demographic growth, positioning Le Tremplin at the center of a structurally expanding demand pool.

Name

Le Tremplin

Legal name

Le Tremplin

Website

https://letremplinlevis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Tremplin is a Lévis, Quebec-based non-profit providing free immigrant integration services including personalized counseling, intercultural matching, and group activities, while offering fee-based corporate training and diversity consulting to employers recruiting temporary foreign workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant Integration and Community Settlement Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

Keywords

• Immigrant integration services
• Community sponsorship programs
• Cross-cultural training
• Intercultural awareness training
• Settlement support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lévis

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) for client services and program delivery, including mandatory client file management and reporting.
2. Donations and Member Fees: Revenue from individual and corporate membership fees, donations (via PayPal), and Gold member partnerships (Logis-Experts, BB Immigration).
3. Corporate Training Services (Expertise Entreprises): Fee-for-service training and consulting for enterprises recruiting temporary foreign workers, covering cultural integration, inclusive practices, and employee onboarding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Tremplin is a Lévis, Quebec-based non-profit organization that welcomes, supports, and integrates immigrants through personalized accompaniment, community sponsorship, intercultural pairing, and cultural events. It also sells tailored B2B services to enterprises (a four-phase onboarding program for newcomer employees) and to organizations (intercultural awareness training and conferences).

Product overview

Le Tremplin is a non-profit service organization (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of human-delivered integration and support services. For immigrants, it provides personalized support, intercultural matching, and group activities. For employers, Expertise Entreprises offers a comprehensive key-in-hand package covering pre-departure preparation, arrival planning, installation support, and ongoing integration follow-up. For organizations, it provides cultural diversity training, awareness activities, and intercultural mediation. All services to immigrants are free of charge. The organization operates as a service delivery entity, not a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accueil et intégration des personnes immigrantes Free personalized accompaniment service for newly arrived immigrants in the Lévis region, covering social, cultural, professional, and administrative integration. Includes support with French learning, administrative procedures, and orientation to local life.
• Parrainage communautaire Community sponsorship service that pairs newcomers with established residents in Lévis to foster mutual support, friendship, and quicker social integration.
• Jumelage interculturel Intercultural pairing service that connects newcomers with local community members to facilitate cultural exchange, mutual learning, and lasting relationships across cultures.
• Festivités et événements culturels Cultural events and celebrations hosted by Le Tremplin to bring together newcomers, residents, and the broader Lévis community, promoting intercultural discovery and inclusion.
• Expertise Entreprises — Préparer le départ Pre-departure consulting service for Quebec businesses preparing to recruit internationally, supporting preparation activities before the newcomer leaves their country of origin.
• Expertise Entreprises — Planifier l'arrivée Arrival planning service for Quebec employers, structuring the logistics, reception, and onboarding plan for incoming internationally recruited workers.
• Expertise Entreprises — Simplifier l'installation Installation support service for employers, simplifying the newcomer's administrative and practical settlement (housing, paperwork, local orientation) to accelerate productivity.
• Expertise Entreprises — Faciliter l'intégration Long-term integration service for employers, supporting the cultural and professional integration of newcomer employees to improve retention and reduce turnover.
• Formation et sensibilisation pour organisations Intercultural awareness training, workshops, and conferences delivered on-site or online (Zoom/Teams) to schools, institutions, and organizations. Topics and duration are customized per request, ranging from short 0.5-hour sessions to multi-hour conferences.
• Adhésion et membership Annual membership program with a voluntary contribution scale, giving supporters a way to back Le Tremplin's mission and remain connected to the organization's activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% growth in immigrant population in Lévis (2016-2021) with the organization serving as the primary integration hub

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gouvernement du Québec (Quebec Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder through the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI). Provides mandatory funding for client services, including database reporting and file management for immigrant integration programs.
• Ville de LéviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner supporting immigrant integration initiatives and community programming in Lévis.
• Lévis interculturelleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated community organization focused on intercultural integration in Lévis, listed as a partner resource.
• École secondaire les EtcheminsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for cultural sensitivity programming, including activities during Semaine d'action contre le racisme (Anti-Racism Week).
• Corporation de développement communautaire de LévisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on circles of development for inclusive workplace practices in the community development sector.
• Maison de la Famille Rive-SudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 'Familles d'ici et d'ailleurs' family integration activities, combining immigrant and local family engagement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Centraide Québec: Major funder of Le Tremplin and aggregator of community nonprofits. While not a direct competitor, Centraide is the most relevant ecosystem participant for understanding the funding environment in which Le Tremplin competes for grants.
• Gouvernement du Québec — MIFI: Primary public funder and policy-setter for Quebec's immigrant integration ecosystem. Not a competitor but the most relevant institutional counterpart — MIFI funding terms and program priorities directly shape Le Tremplin's operating model and revenue base.

Direct peers

• Carrefour d'aide aux nouveaux arrivants (CANA): Quebec-based immigrant integration and accompaniment organization providing personalized support, group activities, and employer-facing services — directly comparable in service scope and target clientele to Le Tremplin, but operating in a different Quebec region.
• Le Coffret: Quebec immigrant services organization providing personalized accompaniment and cultural integration programs, comparable in service model and target beneficiaries to Le Tremplin's jumelage and personalized support offerings.
• Service d'aide aux néo-canadiens (SANC) Sherbrooke: Non-profit immigrant settlement organization in Sherbrooke offering personalized accompaniment, francization support, and community integration services — same mission, similar funding model (government + Centraide), and analogous service portfolio to Le Tremplin.
• La Maisonnée: Montreal-based non-profit providing immigrant integration services including accompaniment, family support, and community programs. Highly comparable mission and service mix to Le Tremplin, though operating at significantly larger scale in a metro market.
• PINAY (Promotion, Intégration, Nouvelle Arrivée): Quebec-based organization supporting immigrant women and families with integration, accompaniment, and community programs — overlapping mission with Le Tremplin's accompaniment and family-oriented services.
• Centre multi-ethnique de Québec: Quebec City immigrant support organization offering francization, integration counseling, and community activities — directly parallel in mission and service design to Le Tremplin, serving the adjacent Quebec City region.

Regional players

• Lévis interculturelle: Local Lévis partner organization focused on intercultural integration and community engagement. Operates in the same city and on overlapping themes, but with a narrower mandate than Le Tremplin's full integration service stack.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA du Québec — Programme d'intégration: Broader community-services incumbent offering immigrant settlement programming as part of a wider portfolio. Comparable in service category but operates at much larger scale and with broader mandate than Le Tremplin's specialized offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investments

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