Orif

Name

Orif

Legal name

Orif (Organisation romande d'insertion et de formation professionnelle)

Website

https://orif.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Professional integration programs
• Disability employment training
• Social reintegration services
• Vocational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aigle

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Mandates - AI Offices: Primary revenue stream from mandates executed for cantonal disability insurance offices (Offices AI) across Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, and Neuchâtel cantons. These government-mandated services are funded through the Swiss disability insurance system (LAI) established in 1960.
2. Social Services Contracts: Revenue from social action measures for Vaud and Jura cantons through Service de prévoyance et d'aide sociales (SPAS).
3. Employment Services: Services provided under mandate from the Service de l'emploi (SDE) of Vaud canton.
4. Commercial Products and Services: Revenue from commercial products and services through Factorif.ch, including landscaping, logistics, catering, and other services produced by beneficiaries. Prices are aligned with market rates and contribute to the operation of the non-profit association.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orif is a Swiss non-profit association that provides vocational evaluation, professional orientation, training (CFC/AFP certifications), and social/professional reintegration services for individuals with health impairments or integration difficulties. Operating ten specialized sites across French-speaking Switzerland under mandates from cantonal disability insurance (AI) offices, social services, and employment agencies, the organization also runs commercial activities including training restaurants, a childcare center, and the Factorif.ch e-commerce platform selling trainee-produced goods.

Product overview

Orif is a non-profit Romande organization (active since 1948) operating a network of 10 specialized vocational training and professional integration sites across French-speaking Switzerland. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services centered on professional integration for people with health conditions or insertion difficulties. Core offerings include youth reintegration measures (MR Jeunes), professional evaluation and orientation services (SEOP, Eval-Pro), integration support (Service Intégration), and specialized autism spectrum support (TSA ateliers d'habiletés sociales). Several sites operate training restaurants (Sur le Pont Geneva, Le Trait d'Union Sion, Petits Pois Carottes Conthey) providing hands-on culinary and service training. Additional offerings include a childcare center (CVE Les Oisillons), annual career fair events (Métierpoly), employer recognition awards (Prix Merci Patrons!), and commercial services through Factorif.ch. The organization employs over 500 staff across its cantonal sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orif Service Intégration: A dedicated service matching beneficiaries with employers through job coaching, internship support, and employment placement across all Romande cantons.
• Eval-Pro
• MRgence
• rELANce
• Metierpoly
• Prix Merci Patrons!

Products and services

• MR Jeunes (Mesure de réinsertion pour les jeunes)

Quantifiable outcome

• 223 young people integrated through Coop partnership over 15 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• OAI Vaud (Office de l'assurance-invalidité pour le canton de Vaud)coreOthers · 1 June 2024Orif received OAI Vaud employer certification recognizing exemplary commitment to vocational rehabilitation and professional reintegration. Damien Métrailler, General Director, and Eric Borgeaud, Regional Director, received the certification representing Orif's ongoing collaboration with the cantonal disability office.
• Coop Suisse RomandecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Partnership since 2008 reconducted in autumn 2023. Over 15 years, 223 young people have benefited from orientation, preparatory year, or training in more than 20 Coop stores. The partnership provides young beneficiaries with early exposure to the primary labor market within enterprises, serving as a motivation engine for all parties involved.
• HES-SO ValaissecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on AI as training tool project combining pedagogy and technology, with augmented reality used to assist construction apprentices.
• Fondation SaphirsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for ASA (Aide en Soins et Accompagnement) training where Orif Pomy orients and observes beneficiaries for apprenticeships, with first apprentices starting August 2024 and practicing at Fondation Saphir structures.
• Coopérative SucréSalé (Fribourg)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Orif Vaulruz and CFPS du Château de Seedorf for pilot project 'rELANce' offering MR Jeunes measures for youth with health difficulties who cannot immediately integrate into standard training processes.
• CFPS du Château de SeedorfsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in pilot project rELANce with Orif Vaulruz and Coopérative SucréSalé for MR Jeunes measures.
• Helion (energy company)minorOthersCollaboration on photovoltaic installation project at Orif Pomy as part of building renovation for energy savings and improved energy balance.
• Coop Suisse RomandecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoop partnered with Orif Renens since 2009, with Coop Swiss Romande and Municipality of Renens supporting the establishment of the site.
• FMB (Fédération genevoise des métiers du bâtiment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMB supported the establishment of Orif Vernier in 2007. The site manages 'Sur le Pont' restaurant located at Pont-Rouge building of the FMB federation.
• Various Cantonal AI OfficescoreOthersLong-standing partnerships with Offices AI of Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, and Neuchâtel cantons since implementation of LAI in 1960. These offices refer beneficiaries and mandate Orif services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Integras: Swiss professional association for residential and educational institutions serving children and youth, including those with disabilities. Related peer operating in adjacent vocational and educational integration space, with overlapping employer/cantonal stakeholder ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Brändi: Swiss non-profit foundation operating vocational training and residential integration services for people with disabilities primarily in the Lucerne/Central Switzerland region. Direct peer with comparable LAI-equivalent mandate-based funding model, multi-site vocational workshops, and commercial subsidiaries selling beneficiary-produced goods.
• Pestalozzi-Stiftung: Swiss foundation in the Zurich area offering vocational training, apprenticeship placement, and residential support for youth and young adults with social, learning, or psychological challenges. Direct peer in the Swiss canton-based vocational rehabilitation landscape with comparable apprenticeship and integration mandate services.
• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss foundation based in Uster (Zurich region) providing vocational integration, residential, and sheltered workshop services for people with disabilities. Operates commercial subsidiaries (catering, retail, services) analogous to Orif's Factorif.ch, and offers similar multi-domain vocational training under cantonal IV mandate structures.
• CFPS du Château de Seedorf: Romandie-based vocational training partner identified in Orif's Vaulruz rELANce pilot project. Comparable French-speaking Swiss provider of initial vocational training and social integration measures under cantonal mandate structures.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Infirmis: Switzerland's largest disability advocacy and service organization, offering vocational integration, counseling, and supported employment services across all cantons. Broader incumbent with overlapping disability-focused vocational mission but stronger advocacy and donor-funded model vs. Orif's LAI mandate approach.
• INSOS Schweiz: National umbrella association for Swiss social enterprises and institutions serving people with disabilities. Comparable to Orif as a sector coordinator representing member organizations delivering vocational integration, residential, and employment services across all Swiss cantons. Functions as both peer (services) and trade body.

Emerging players

• Fondation Saphir: Swiss foundation focused on healthcare/social services (mentioned as Orif Pomy partner for ASA Aide en Soins et Accompagnement training). Adjacent player in health and social care vocational pathways that intersects with Orif's Pomy tertiary sector training (chemistry, healthcare assistance).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OrifDirectionGenerale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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