Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec

What Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec does

The Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec (OEAQ), commonly known as OEAQ, is a professional regulatory order established in 1969 under Quebec's Code des professions. Its statutory mandate is the protection of the public by ensuring the quality of professional acts performed by its members — chartered appraisers (Évaluateurs agréés, designated É.A.) — in the areas of property valuation, mortgage lending support, municipal taxation, expropriation, and related real-estate matters. As of the most recent disclosure the Order regulates over 1,100 É.A. professionals across Quebec, all of whom must satisfy admission examinations, mandatory continuing education, professional inspection, and ongoing compliance with the Code of Ethics and Normes de pratique professionnelle (standards inspired by the U.S. Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, adapted to Quebec civil law).

Core products and services are regulatory in nature rather than technology-based: (i) the Trouver un évaluateur agréé searchable public directory of certified members; (ii) the secure Mon dossier member portal; (iii) the Normes de pratique professionnelle; (iv) the admission examination system (Examen d'admission à la profession); (v) the integrated Fonds d'assurance de la responsabilité professionnelle (FARP), which provides minimum $1,000,000 per-claim / $1,000,000 aggregate professional liability coverage; and (vi) a formal Demande d'enquête process for public complaints. The underlying technology stack consists of the Eudonet platform for member-directory and member-portal delivery, alongside the Order's own rules documents and disciplinary publications. There is no proprietary AI or data analytics product disclosed.

The business model is a member-funded subscription regime: annual membership dues, admission and examination fees, published service tariffs, and insurance premiums flowing through FARP (the latter was integrated into the Order on April 1, 2020). GTM is sales-led in the sense that the Order both recruits new candidates into the É.A. program (admissions funnel) and maintains the public-facing credibility of the designation among downstream consumers of valuations — property owners and buyers, financial institutions, and municipal and government bodies.

Name

Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec

Legal name

Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec

Website

https://oeaq.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec (OEAQ), founded in 1969, is the statutory professional order regulating more than 1,100 chartered appraisers (É.A.) in Quebec. It protects the public through admission exams, professional inspection, mandatory insurance (FARP), discipline, and published practice standards, serving property owners, lenders, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Licensing & Permitting Authorities (General) (BPAIAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

Keywords

• Professional regulation services
• Property valuation standards
• Professional licensing oversight
• Continuing education programs
• Professional liability insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and professional services: The Order generates revenue through membership fees, admission fees, examination fees, and professional services charged to its member appraisers. The Order also operates a professional liability insurance fund (Fonds d'assurance de la responsabilité professionnelle).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec is a self-regulatory professional order that licenses, governs, and oversees chartered appraisers (Évaluateurs agréés, É.A.) across Quebec. It admits members through examinations and training programs, sets professional practice standards, inspects professional conduct, administers mandatory continuing education, enforces a Code of Ethics, and operates a mandatory professional liability insurance fund. Its statutory mandate, established under Quebec's Professional Code, is to protect the public by ensuring the quality of appraisal opinions on real property and rights.

Product overview

The Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec operates as a professional regulatory order rather than a technology product company. Its primary services include a member directory for finding certified appraisers (Trouver un évaluateur agréé), a private member portal (Mon dossier), professional practice standards, an admission examination system for new appraisers, and professional liability insurance through the Fonds d'assurance. The organization focuses on protecting the public through regulatory oversight, disciplinary measures, and quality assurance of appraisal services in Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trouver un évaluateur agréé (Directory of Certified Appraisers) A searchable online directory allowing the public and institutional clients to find and verify certified chartered appraisers (É.A.) registered with the Order in Quebec.
• Mon dossier (Member Portal) A secure online member portal for É.A. professionals to manage their membership, access records and documents, and submit required administrative documentation.
• Normes de pratique professionnelle (Professional Practice Standards) Professional practice standards defining the quality requirements and content guidelines for appraisal reports prepared by certified appraisers, inspired by USPAP and adapted to Quebec's distinct legal framework.
• Examen d'admission à la profession (Admission Examination) The mandatory admission examination process that candidates must pass to become certified chartered appraisers, comprising written methods exams and an oral examination component.
• Fonds d'assurance de la responsabilité professionnelle (Professional Liability Insurance) Mandatory professional liability insurance coverage for members, providing at least $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate coverage annually. Operated through the integrated Fonds d'assurance de la responsabilité professionnelle (FARP).
• Demande d'enquête (Investigation Request / Complaints Process) A formal complaint and investigation process allowing the public to file requests for inquiry against certified appraisers for incompetence, integrity issues, negligence, or ethical violations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional liability insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate per year for member protection

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Groupe AltusflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Groupe Altus, a leading provider of independent consulting services and software/data solutions for global commercial real estate, presented the 2025 congress. The company has supported the congress for over 20 years.
• Association des estimateurs et des économistes de la construction du Québec (AEÉCQ)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Joint congress partner for 2025, combining the appraisal and construction economics professions. The joint event gathered over 400 professionals in Trois-Rivières.
• GDA et HPDGcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Two independent real estate consulting firms that combined their expertise to offer comprehensive real estate services, illustrating commitment to quality real estate solutions.
• De Grandpré ChaitcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025A law firm specializing in niche expertise, offering high-quality legal services with an entrepreneurial culture focused on trust-based business relationships.
• HatchcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025A global engineering and project management leader with expertise in design, planning, constructibility, and construction economics for transportation, energy, and environmental sectors.
• Miller ThomsoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025With nearly 500 lawyers across Canadian cities, offering comprehensive legal services with national network strength and local market knowledge for complex legal and commercial challenges.
• DeRico Experts-ConseilsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Specialized real estate appraisal, cost consultation, municipal tax management, and expropriation services. Known for rigor, excellence, and personalized approach serving institutional and private clients.
• SOPREMAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Over 100 years of experience designing high-end construction products meeting the highest industry requirements.
• Groupe MACHminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Canadian leader in real estate development and management with over 250 properties totaling 45 million square feet, committed to building sustainable and inclusive communities.
• NAS (Nationwide Appraisal Services)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Founded in 1996, Canada's most trusted source for precise and reliable real estate appraisals with integrity and expertise. Technology-driven network of appraisers serving Canada and Latin America.
• RPS Real SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Leading national property appraisal management company with network of over 3,500 appraisers providing services to major financial institutions. Provider of RPS Home Price Index and automated valuation models.
• Hydro-QuébecminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Quebec's energy leader building the province's energy future for over 75 years. Implementing ambitious Action Plan 2035 to increase energy capacity.
• LBP Évaluateurs agréésminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Complete municipal property valuation services: creation, updating, and management of assessment rolls for over 200 Quebec municipalities, with multidisciplinary team of over 125 professionals.
• WSP GlobalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025One of the world's largest professional services firms, combining engineering, consulting, and science expertise to create positive impact.
• Institut canadien des évaluateurs (ICE/CIAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2021The Order and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Appraisers signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding to better protect the public. This partnership establishes formal cooperation between the two organizations for enhanced professional standards and public protection across Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ordre des CPA du Québec: Quebec professional order for chartered professional accountants. Operates under the same Professional Code framework as OEAQ with comparable member regulation, training oversight, and disciplinary mechanisms.
• Canadian Institute of Chartered Appraisers (ICE/CIAC): National chartered appraiser body that signed an MOU with OEAQ in 2021 to enhance public protection. Operates the same professional designation framework nationally and represents the closest functional peer for the Order's members.
• Barreau du Québec: Quebec professional order regulating lawyers under the same Professional Code as OEAQ. Highly comparable structure (statutory order, membership discipline, professional inspection, insurance fund, protected title) with identical governance framework.
• Chambre des notaires du Québec: Quebec professional order regulating notaries, operating under the same Professional Code. Mirrors the OEAQ structure with admission exams, professional inspection, discipline, continuing education, and protected title.

Emerging players

• Nationwide Appraisal Services (NAS): Founded in 1996, technology-driven appraisal network serving Canada and Latin America. Operates as a commercial counterpart leveraging appraiser networks, comparable to OEAQ members but through a tech-enabled aggregator model.
• RPS Real Solutions: National property appraisal management company operating automated valuation models (AVMs) and a network of 3,500+ appraisers. A congress partner that represents the technology-enabled, scaled alternative to traditional certified appraisal practices.

Broad incumbents

• Appraisal Institute: The largest US professional association of real estate appraisers, granting the MAI and SRA designations. Highly comparable in function and member services, though operating under a different (non-statutory) professional model in the United States.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body for property professionals including valuers, with the MRICS/FRICS designations. Comparable regulatory and standards-setting role for chartered surveyors/valuers internationally, including in Canada.
• Altus Group: Leading provider of independent consulting, software, and data solutions for commercial real estate, and a flagship congress partner for over 20 years. Operates in adjacent valuation and CRE advisory markets where OEAQ members also work.

Others

• Office des professions du Québec: Government body that supervises all Quebec professional orders including OEAQ. The Order's regulatory authority flows from this oversight relationship, making it the principal structural counterpart in the regulatory ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oeaq.qc.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordre-des-%C3%A9valuateurs-agr%C3%A9%C3%A9s-du-qu%C3%A9bec
• Instagraminstagram.com/ordre.evaluateurs.agrees
• Xx.com/OrdreEA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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