AIPSQ

What AIPSQ does

AIPSQ (Association des infirmières praticiennes spécialisées du Québec) is a Quebec-based non-profit professional association (OSBL) founded in 2005, headquartered in Saint-Léonard, with 34 employees and more than 1,000 members across all specialties of infirmières praticiennes spécialisées (IPS) in Quebec. The organization operates without union or corporate affiliation and functions as the unified professional community for specialized nurse practitioners in the province, providing networking, continuing education, advocacy, and member services rather than a technology product platform.

Its core offerings include an annual two-day congress (April 2026 edition at the Lévis Centre des congrès with a pre-congress training day), recurring continuing-education formations and webinars (topics such as pediatric obesity, ECG basics, palliative care, Alzheimer's, diabetes, tremor, and a 2026 addition on AI in healthcare), the Revue de l'AIPSQ annual journal, the Info-IPS le balado podcast, the Prix Reconnaissance award, the National Week of IPS, a member job board, and curated member-benefit partnerships (e.g., Hôtel Monville, Strøm spa, Beneva, Hôtel Mont-Gabriel, WILL & YOU). No proprietary technology stack, app, or API is operated; digital presence is limited to the aipsq.com website and standard social/email channels.

AIPSQ's revenue model is a four-stream association model: recurring membership dues from its 1,000+ IPS members, training and formation fees (webinars and continuing education open to members and non-members), revenue from the annual congress (registrations, sponsorships), and advertising/visibility sold to partners on the AIPSQ platform. Go-to-market is community-led — recruit, retain, and engage members through events, education, and partner benefits — with no public pricing disclosed. Strategic academic alliances with Université de Sherbrooke, Université de Montréal, and the international francophone nursing body SIDIIEF anchor the association in nursing education and policy advocacy.

Name

AIPSQ

Legal name

Association des infirmières praticiennes spécialisées du Québec (AIPSQ)

Website

https://aipsq.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIPSQ is a Quebec-based non-profit professional association, founded in 2005, that serves more than 1,000 specialized nurse practitioners (IPS) province-wide through membership dues, an annual congress, continuing-education formations, a journal, a podcast, and advocacy for the IPS role.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Léonard

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from its 1,000+ IPS members across Quebec.
2. Training and formation fees: Revenue generated from continuing education programs, webinars, and training sessions offered to members and non-members.
3. Annual congress: Revenue from the annual AIPSQ congress held over two days, with optional pre-congress activities.
4. Advertising and visibility: The organization offers advertising and visibility opportunities to partners and sponsors on their platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AIPSQ is a non-profit professional association (OSBL) that provides membership services to over 1,000 specialized nurse practitioners (IPS) in Quebec. It offers an annual congress, continuing education formations, a podcast (Info-IPS le balado), a journal (Revue de l'AIPSQ), a job board, advocacy through press releases and policy briefs, and exclusive member benefits through partner organizations. The association creates a network of exchange and support across all IPS specialties in Quebec, independent of any union or corporate affiliation.

Product overview

AIPSQ is a non-profit professional association (OSBL) for specialized nurse practitioners in Quebec. The organization operates as a service-based association offering member benefits, professional publications, educational events, and networking resources. The primary offerings include the AIPSQ website as a digital membership hub, Info-IPS le balado podcast for professional updates, an annual congress spanning two days with optional pre-congress training, various continuing education formations, a journal (Revue de l'AIPSQ), press releases and briefs, awards (Prix distinction et découverte), and a job board for members. The organization does not offer a technology product platform; rather, it provides professional association services to over 1,000 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AIPSQ Membership Paid annual membership providing specialized nurse practitioners (IPS) in Quebec with access to the association's professional network, continuing education programs, partner discounts, publications, and advocacy representation.
• Annual Congress of the AIPSQ (Congrès annuel de l'AIPSQ) Two-day annual congress held at Quebec convention centres, with optional pre-congress training sessions, bringing together IPS members across specialties for professional development and networking.
• Continuing Education Formations Scheduled webinars and training sessions (live and replay) covering clinical and professional topics such as pediatric obesity, ECG arrhythmia, palliative care, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes management, aimed at IPS members and other healthcare professionals.
• Info-IPS le balado (Podcast) Audio podcast series published under the Publications & Médias section of the AIPSQ website, providing news and information for specialized nurse practitioners.
• Revue de l'AIPSQ (Journal) Periodic journal publication distributed to AIPSQ members, featuring professional content such as articles on pain and other clinical topics relevant to IPS practice.
• Advertising and Visibility (Publicité & visibilité) Paid advertising and visibility placements offered to partner organizations, sponsors, and service providers on the AIPSQ website and communications.
• Job Board (Offres d'emploi) Online job postings listing available employment opportunities for specialized nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals, accessible to AIPSQ members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ members representing IPS across all specialties in Quebec

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hôtel MonvilleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 July 2026Partnership offering preferential hotel rates exclusively for AIPSQ members. This member benefit provides discounted accommodations in Montreal.
• Strøm spa nordiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive benefits offered to OIIQ members (some overlap with AIPSQ membership). Spa services and wellness experiences at preferential rates.
• BenevaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner offering member benefits.
• SIDIIEF (Secrétariat international des infirmières et infirmiers de l'espace francophone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational francophone nursing organization. AIPSQ collaborates with SIDIIEF for professional development and knowledge exchange.
• Université de Sherbrooke - Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences for education and research collaboration.
• Université de Montréal - Faculté des sciences infirmièrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with the Faculty of Nursing Sciences for education and professional development.
• TACT conseilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunications and PR agency serving as AIPSQ's press contact. Jean-Gabriel Rouillier is the designated press attaché for media requests.
• Choisir avec soins CanadaminorOthersHealthcare quality improvement organization partnership for evidence-based practice.
• RASDQ (Réseau d'Action pour la Santé Durable du Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec sustainable health action network partnership.
• WILL & YOUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner offering services or benefits to AIPSQ members.
• Hôtel Mont-GabrielminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner offering preferential rates for AIPSQ members and events.
• PQM (Programme Québécois de formation en santé des populations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec population health training program partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA): National professional association representing nurses across Canada; comparable as a higher-level nursing membership body providing certification, advocacy, and continuing education that AIPSQ mirrors at the provincial IPS specialty level.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): Largest U.S. NP professional membership organization; comparable as a nurse-practitioner-specific association offering advocacy, CE, and conferences for an NP-identifying membership base similar to AIPSQ's IPS members.
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN): UK nursing professional association and trade union; comparable as a large established nursing membership body providing CPD, publications, advocacy, and member benefits akin to AIPSQ's offerings.

Others

• International Council of Nurses (ICN): Global federation of national nursing associations; comparable as the apex nursing membership/advocacy network that AIPSQ indirectly plugs into via SIDIIEF partnerships.
• Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma Nursing): International nursing honor society offering publications, awards, and continuing education; comparable as a nursing membership organization with publications and awards programs analogous to AIPSQ's Revue and Prix Reconnaissance.

Direct peers

• Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ): Quebec's professional nursing order covering all nurses in the province; directly comparable as a Quebec-based nursing membership/regulatory body that overlaps AIPSQ's IPS member base on advocacy, training, and member benefits.
• Secrétariat international des infirmières et infirmiers de l'espace francophone (SIDIIEF): International francophone nursing organization and AIPSQ strategic partner; directly comparable as a francophone nursing membership/advocacy body serving overlapping audiences through congresses and professional development.

Emerging players

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): U.S. body of nursing regulatory boards; comparable on the regulatory/advocacy dimension AIPSQ pursues in Quebec, though focused on licensure rather than individual membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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