Association québécoise des orthophonistes et audiologistes (AQOA)

What Association québécoise des orthophonistes et audiologistes (AQOA) does

AQOA (Association québécoise des orthophonistes et audiologistes) is a Quebec-based non-profit professional association founded in 1994 to represent approximately 1,050 speech-language pathologists (orthophonistes) and audiologists (audiologistes) across all 17 administrative regions of the province. It is the only Quebec-wide association specifically combining these two professions, positioning itself distinctly from the Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec (OOAQ), which regulates the professions, and from employer-specific unions focused on collective bargaining. Its core offering is tiered annual or multi-year membership (regular at 175 CAD/year, early-career at ~87 CAD/year, and free for students and retirees) bundled with access to a member directory, job board, continuing-education formations, café-rencontres, webinars, and advocacy representation on salary equity and scope-of-practice matters.

The association operates a French-language website on the third-party Yapla association-management platform, which handles member enrollment, event registration, and classified advertising. AQOA has no proprietary technology; its 2022 visual identity and website were delivered by the digital agency Riposte. Revenue is generated from three streams: membership dues (primary), website advertising (job postings at 135–150 CAD/month, office rentals at 90–100 CAD/month, and event listings at 50 CAD/month, with a 10% member discount), and continuing-education event fees. Strategic relationships include an exclusive partnership with insurance carrier Beneva, joint advocacy with the OOAQ (most visibly on hearing-aid distribution rights), a partnership with API-Enfance on early-childhood language programs, and formal engagement with CNESST on salary-equity maintenance exercises.

The organization employs approximately 5 people at its Gatineau headquarters and operates exclusively within Quebec. Its strategic priorities center on professional advocacy—ongoing CNESST salary-equity processes (2010, 2015, 2020 exercises, with a 2023 CNESST decision partially founding member complaints) and scope-of-practice initiatives for audiologists—alongside public awareness delivered through the annual May "Mois de la communication et de l'audition" campaign.

Name

Association québécoise des orthophonistes et audiologistes (AQOA)

Legal name

Association québécoise des orthophonistes et audiologistes

Website

https://aqoa.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AQOA is a Quebec-based non-profit professional association founded in 1994, serving approximately 1,050 speech-language pathologists and audiologists province-wide with tiered membership, continuing-education events, a job board, and advocacy on salary equity and scope of practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Continuing education programs
• Professional advocacy services
• Healthcare job board
• Member directory platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Gatineau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual and multi-year membership fees charged to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, with tiered pricing for regular members, early-career members, students, and retirees. This is the primary recurring revenue stream supporting association operations and member services.
2. Website advertising and listings: Revenue generated from charging employers, private practices, and event organizers to post listings on the AQOA website — including job postings (135-150 CAD/month), office-space rental listings (90-100 CAD/month), and formation/event listings (50 CAD/month). A 10% member discount applies. Research project listings are free for students.
3. Professional formations and events: AQOA organizes and delivers continuing education formations, café-rencontres, webinars, and other professional development events for its members, generating revenue through event registration fees. Some events are free (gratuit) for members or the general public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AQOA delivers professional association membership and services to approximately 1,050 speech-language pathologists and audiologists across Quebec. Its core offering bundles tiered membership (regular, two-year, early-career, free student, free retired) with a member directory, continuing education (formations, café-rencontres, webinars, free capsules), advocacy for salary equity and scope-of-practice expansion, and a self-serve listings marketplace for jobs, office space, and events.

Product overview

AQOA operates as a professional association offering membership-based services to speech-language pathologists and audiologists. The organization provides a member directory (Bottin des membres), professional development events and training, job postings, free educational video capsules, advocacy for the professions, and resources for continuing education. The membership tier structure includes regular member, early career member, student member, and retired member categories with associated fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AQOA Professional Membership
• Continuing Education Formations and Café-Rencontres
• Job Board and Classifieds Listings
• Member Directory (Bottin des membres)
• Public Awareness Campaign (Mois de la communication et de l'audition)

Quantifiable outcome

• Recruitment support for the largest school board in Quebec (CSSDM) through job postings reaching ~1,050 AQOA members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• API-EnfanceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026AQOA is partnered with API-Enfance in supporting the 'Parcours Grand Dire' and 'Mots d'enfants®' language development program for preschool children aged 4-5 in Quebec. AQOA collaborates on promoting and potentially distributing the program through its network of members and school partners. The partnership aims to prevent language difficulties in children through early intervention in preschool settings.
• BenevacoreOthersBeneva is identified as the exclusive partner (PARTENAIRE EXCLUSIF) of AQOA on the website footer. The nature of the partnership is not detailed in the available source materials, but the exclusive designation suggests a significant commercial or promotional relationship with the insurance company Beneva.
• Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec (OOAQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQOA works closely with the OOAQ (the regulatory professional order for speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Quebec) on advocacy, position statements, and professional matters. Notable joint initiatives include the positioning statement on hearing aids (prothèses auditives) advocating for audiologists to be permitted to distribute hearing aids, and collaboration on salary equity exercises (CNESST complaints). The two organizations have complementary roles: OOAQ focuses on public protection and professional regulation, while AQOA advocates for professional interests and member services.
• Orthophonie et Audiologie Canada (OAC/SAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAC is the national professional organization for speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Canada. AQOA collaborates with OAC on national bursary programs for students, shares educational content, and references OAC's research and position statements. AQOA publishes OAC announcements and educational resources on its website and highlights OAC events such as the Audiology Event 2023.
• Riposte (Agence numérique)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRiposte is the digital marketing agency that designed AQOA's new visual identity and website in 2022. AQOA publicly thanked Riposte for the 'exceptionnel' work and the collaborative and rigorous process in delivering the new site and branding. The relationship was project-based (completed in 2022).
• LexibarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLexibar co-hosts a partner webinar with AQOA titled 'Lexibar en rééducation orthophonique' (Webinaire Partenaire - Lexibar), scheduled for September 2026. Lexibar is a technology provider for speech-language pathology practice, and the webinar is listed as a co-branded professional development event on the AQOA events calendar.
• Revenu QuébecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRevenu Québec partners with AQOA to deliver café-rencontres on taxation topics relevant to self-employed speech-language pathologists and audiologists, including 'Les travailleurs autonomes et la fiscalité' and 'Les propriétaires d'immeubles locatifs et la fiscalité'. These are listed as co-branded events on the AQOA calendar.
• Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST)coreOthersAQOA collaborates formally with CNESST on salary equity exercises (exercices de maintien de l'équité salariale) for speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the public sector. This includes submitting complaints, presenting arguments, and participating in formal review processes before the Tribunal administratif du travail. AQOA has been engaged in ongoing advocacy since 2010, 2015, and 2020 equity maintenance exercises.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association des psychologues du Québec (APQ): Quebec-wide voluntary professional association for psychologists. Mirrors AQOA's membership-association model (dues, advocacy, continuing education, classifieds, job board) for a different but comparably structured allied-health profession in the same province.
• Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA): The Ontario provincial professional association for the same two professions. Operates a structurally similar voluntary-membership association model offering advocacy, continuing education, and a job board — the most direct analogue to AQOA outside Quebec.
• British Columbia Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (BCASLPA): Provincial professional association in British Columbia serving the same SLP and audiologist professions. Comparable in scope (province-wide, advocacy + CE + member services) and serves as another structural benchmark for AQOA's membership-based model.
• Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC/OAC): The national Canadian professional association for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. AQOA explicitly coordinates with SAC on bursaries, content, and events, making SAC the direct national-level counterpart of AQOA's Quebec-only model.
• Association québécoise des ergothérapeutes (AQE): Quebec-wide professional association for occupational therapists. Closely comparable to AQOA in structure, scale, and operating model — voluntary membership, advocacy with government, CE events, job board, and member directory for a public/private allied-health profession.

Others

• Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec (OOAQ): The Quebec regulatory professional order governing SLPs and audiologists — covering the same member universe as AQOA. While AQOA advocates for professional interests, OOAQ focuses on public protection and licensing; the two are functionally complementary rather than competitive but share the same addressable professional base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aqoa.qc.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aqoa-qc-ca

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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