Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Grand Lévis

What Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Grand Lévis does

The Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Grand Lévis (CCIGL) is a non-profit chamber of commerce founded in 1872 and headquartered in Lévis, Quebec, serving as the principal business intermediary for the Grand Lévis region in Chaudière-Appalaches. The organization mobilizes, supports, and represents its 1,100+ member businesses spanning retail, manufacturing, education, restaurants, large enterprises, OBNLs, and emerging entrepreneurs through a portfolio of membership services. Its core offerings include the Répertoire des membres (online business directory), event programming (Gala les Pléiades, Les Grandes Conférences, golf tournaments, networking events), the seasonal Grandes Conférences Passeport subscription program, training and mentorship services (Dale Carnegie leadership), the Lévis en affaires podcast, and the internal Fonds Relève CCIGL (established October 2018) which supports new entrepreneurs through grants and competitions.

CCIGL monetizes through three primary revenue streams: recurring annual membership dues across Entreprise and OBNL tiers, transaction-based event and ticket revenue (augmented by corporate sponsorship from partners such as Banque Nationale, Desjardins, Hydro-Québec, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, and Chantier Davie Canada), and member services and partner-negotiated discounts (insurance, advertising, training). The chamber distributes its services through direct membership enrollment, organized in-person events, an online self-serve member directory, and channel partnerships, with marketing reach extending to 2,800+ newsletter subscribers and an active social/podcast presence. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

In mid-2026 CCIGL entered into a strategic Alliance économique Lévis-Québec with the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec (CCIQ) to coordinate economic governance across the greater Quebec-Lévis region, complementing an existing collaboration with the Chambre de commerce Bellechasse Etchemins (CCBE). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with an interim General Manager following the July 2026 departure of President-Directrice générale Marie-Josée Morency. CCIGL is affiliated with the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), from which it has twice received Chamber of the Year recognition (2011, 2024) and was a 2025 finalist.

Name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Grand Lévis

Legal name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Grand Lévis

Website

https://cciglevis.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Grand Lévis (CCIGL) is a non-profit chamber of commerce founded in 1872 that mobilizes, supports, and represents over 1,100 businesses in the Grand Lévis region of Quebec through membership dues, events, training, advocacy, and the Relève entrepreneur fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Business networking
• Chamber of commerce
• Membership services
• Business advocacy
• Entrepreneurship support

Headquarters

HQ city

Lévis

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees from businesses, OBNLs, and organizations in the Grand Lévis region. The chamber offers different membership tiers (Entreprise, OBNL) with various sectors and city options.
2. Event revenues: Revenue from major events including the Gala les Pléiades, Les Grandes Conférences passport series, golf tournaments, and networking events. These events also generate sponsorship revenue from partner organizations.
3. Member services and partnerships: Various member-exclusive services and discounts negotiated with partners, including insurance programs, advertising rates, and business services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The CCIGL is a non-profit chamber of commerce that mobilizes, supports, and represents the business community of Grand Lévis through membership services, networking events, conferences, and advocacy. Its core offerings include the membership program (Entreprise and OBNL tiers), an online member directory, major events such as the Gala les Pléiades excellence awards and Les Grandes Conférences speaker series, training and mentorship programs, and the Fonds Relève CCIGL supporting new entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Grand Lévis operates as a chamber of commerce organization offering a portfolio of membership services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the Répertoire des membres (business directory), événement services (events and conferences including the seasonal Passeport Grandes Conférences), the Lévis en affaires podcast, formation programs (Dale Carnegie, mentorship), and the Fonds Relève CCIGL for young entrepreneurs. These services function as complementary membership benefits under a single organizational umbrella rather than an integrated platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% member satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Alliance économique Lévis-Québec (CCIQ partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Strategic alliance with the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec (CCIQ) to create a unified economic governance structure for the greater Quebec-Lévis region. Replaces the Zone économique métropolitaine (ZEM) with a more agile, results-oriented approach focusing on workforce development and defense industry opportunities.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CCIGL is affiliated with the FCCQ, which provides access to programs like Pratiques RH (stagiaire program, Vision Inclusion), the Canadian Digital Adoption Program (PCAN), and collective insurance programs. The FCCQ also coordinates the PAPET tourism program.
• Chambre de commerce Bellechasse Etchemins (CCBE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew collaboration between CCIGL and CCBE to form a natural alliance serving the business community of both regions.
• Banque NationalemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier partner and presenter for major CCIGL events including Les Grandes Conférences Passeport series. Provides sponsorship and visibility support.
• DesjardinsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKey financial partner supporting CCIGL initiatives. President of Desjardins served as honorary president of Gala les Pléiades 2026. Also provides workplace leadership program sponsorship.
• Chantier Davie CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner and key local employer (shipbuilding yard) in the Lévis region. Award recipient at Gala les Pléiades for international reach.
• Investissement QuébecmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial economic development agency partner supporting business investment and growth in the region.
• Ville de Lévis / Développement Économique LéviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial presenting partner for events. Collaboration on economic development initiatives and local business support programs.
• Fonds Relève CCIGLcoreOthersInternal fund created in October 2018 to support new entrepreneurs of all ages with financial resources and business development tools. Provides grants for the Relève Club, Face aux dragons competition, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Hydro-QuébecmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner and sponsor of the Constructeur category at Gala les Pléiades. Energy partner for the business community.
• Raymond Chabot Grant ThorntonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner sponsor for Commerce de détail et E-commerce category at Gala les Pléiades. Accounting and business services partner.
• Cégep de LévismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner for workforce development, training, and the COUD AEC program in industrial robotics.
• Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) - Campus LévismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for education, research, and entrepreneurship support. Sponsors the Microentreprise category at Gala les Pléiades.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec (CCIQ): Quebec City's chamber of commerce and CCIGL's direct counterpart across the St. Lawrence River. Comparable in mandate (membership services, advocacy, events), geography (adjacent), and structure (non-profit). CCIGL formally allied with CCIQ in July 2026.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ): Quebec-wide federation of chambers of commerce, of which CCIGL is an affiliated member. Provides umbrella programs (PAPET, PCAN, Pratiques RH) and serves as the regional chambers' collective advocacy voice to the Quebec government.
• Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM): Montreal's metropolitan chamber of commerce. Operates the same membership/advocacy/events model as CCIGL at a much larger scale and serves as the comparator benchmark for Quebec chamber operations and programming.
• Toronto Region Board of Trade: One of North America's largest chambers of commerce. Directly comparable membership/advocacy/events business model to CCIGL but at metropolitan scale; useful as a peer for benchmarking chamber operations, programming, and member value propositions.
• Vancouver Board of Trade: Western Canada's largest chamber of commerce. Comparable membership/advocacy/events model with strong government relations and signature galas, providing a useful peer benchmark for CCIGL's programming and member services.
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National umbrella chamber of commerce. Comparable in its role representing business interests to government and offering member services/events, operating as the federal-level analogue to CCIGL's regional advocacy role.
• Ottawa Board of Trade: Capital-region chamber of commerce offering membership, advocacy, events, and signature awards galas. Comparable operating model to CCIGL with similar bilingual/regional dynamics and government relations orientation.
• Calgary Chamber of Commerce: Alberta's flagship business chamber. Operates the same membership/events/advocacy model as CCIGL with a regional economic development mandate, providing a useful peer for member services and government advocacy programming.
• Halifax Chamber of Commerce: Atlantic Canada's prominent regional chamber. Directly comparable business association model focused on regional SME support, events, and government advocacy, analogous in scope to CCIGL within its region.

Regional players

• Chambre de commerce Bellechasse Etchemins (CCBE): Adjacent regional chamber in Bellechasse-Etchemins. CCIGL explicitly formed a natural alliance with CCBE, making it the most direct sub-regional peer operating the same membership/events/advocacy model in a neighboring territory.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chambredecommerceetdindustrie
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCIGL

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