Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay - Le Fjord

What Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay - Le Fjord does

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay - Le Fjord (CCISF) is an accredited, non-profit regional chamber of commerce founded in 1897 and headquartered at 365 rue Racine Est in Chicoutimi, Quebec. It serves the Saguenay-Le Fjord territory with a mission to act as an economic development vector and reference for the regional business community, delivering networking, training, advocacy, and visibility services to local SMEs, young entrepreneurs through its Aile jeunesse wing, and major regional employers. Core products and services include membership subscriptions, the annual Gala des Dubuc business awards, HR and resilience training (delivered in partnership with Formations RéHa), the Route touristique CCISF member discount program, virtual business clans, the VITALISE local-purchasing initiative, a member directory, internship hosting via FCCQ's Accueillez un stagiaire, and access to a collective group insurance regime through the Canadian Chamber network.

The chamber is operated by a lean team of approximately 7 employees, including a Directrice générale adjointe (Marlène Gaudreault), and is governed by a volunteer board of directors whose president as of August 2018 is Carl Laberge. Its technology stack is non-proprietary and consists of Membri 365 by Vendere chamber-management software for membership administration, Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint for document storage, and an online payment portal — there is no AI, no API surface, and no proprietary platform. Marketing and member outreach are conducted via email newsletter, the ccisf.ca website, Facebook, press releases, and event-driven channels, with no paid digital advertising infrastructure disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership fees, event sponsorship and ticketing (notably the Gala des Dubuc), paid training programs delivered with Formations RéHa, and a referral/reseller share of the Canadian Chamber collective insurance regime offered via Le Collectif des chambres. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with B2B membership pricing. The chamber is embedded in a multi-stakeholder ecosystem that includes Ville de Saguenay, MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay, Rio Tinto, UQAC, Promotion Saguenay, and the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), which collectively position CCISF as the convening body for regional economic policy, major-project facilitation, and workforce development in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.

Name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay - Le Fjord

Legal name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay-Le Fjord

Website

https://ccisf.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCISF is an accredited, non-profit regional chamber of commerce in Chicoutimi, Quebec, serving SMEs and major employers across the Saguenay-Le Fjord territory since 1897. It provides membership services, networking events including the Gala des Dubuc, training programs, regional economic advocacy, and access to a collective insurance regime.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicoutimi (Saguenay)

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 fees: Annual membership fees for businesses joining the chamber, providing access to networking events, training programs, member directory visibility, and business support services.
2. Event revenue: Revenue from major events including the Gala des Dubuc, dinner conferences, networking events, and training sessions.
3. Training programs: Revenue from partnership with Formations RéHa for HR training programs, Résilience et compétitivité virtual training, and various professional development offerings.
4. Group insurance plan: Collective group insurance regime offered in partnership through the network of Chambers of Commerce - positioned as Canada's top collective benefits plan for chambers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay-Le Fjord (CCISF) is a regional chamber of commerce founded in 1897 that sells annual business memberships and delivers a portfolio of services to its members. Its offering centres on membership-based access to networking events (notably the annual Gala des Dubuc business awards), HR and resilience/competitiveness training delivered with partners such as Formations RéHa, regional economic advocacy, and access to a collective group insurance regime distributed through the Canadian chamber network.

Product overview

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay-Le Fjord (CCISF) is a regional Chamber of Commerce offering a portfolio of membership-based business services rather than a unified technology platform. The core offerings include membership programs, networking events (notably the annual Gala des Dubuc), training initiatives (HR training, resilience programs), publications (economic studies, briefs, press reviews), and various regional development initiatives such as the tourist route, virtual business clans, and local purchasing programs (VITALISE). The chamber also provides a member directory for visibility, youth entrepreneurship support (Aile jeunesse), ambassador programs, and access to collective insurance schemes. These services operate through their website as information portals and communication channels rather than as an integrated technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gala des Dubuc: Annual gala event recognizing business excellence in the Saguenay-Le Fjord region.
• Aile jeunesse
• Route touristique CCISF

Products and services

• CCISF Business Membership
• Gala des Dubuc
• HR Leadership Training Program
• Résilience et compétitivité Training Program
• Collective Insurance Regime (Régime des chambres de commerce)

Quantifiable outcome

• 423 regional projects facilitated generating 72.5 M$ in investment in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Ville de SaguenaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partner of the Chamber; collaborates on regional economic development initiatives and events
• MRC Fjord-du-SaguenaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partner supporting regional economic development and business ecosystem
• Rio TintomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor annual partner; one of the largest industrial employers in the Saguenay-Le Fjord region and key stakeholder in regional economic development
• NousTVsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual media partner for Chamber events and communications
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial chamber federation network; CCISF participates in FCCQ initiatives including Accueillez un stagiaire program, joint policy advocacy, and economic studies
• Formations RéHamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership to deliver HR leadership training and professional development programs to CCISF members
• Le Collectif des chambres (Canadian Chamber Insurance)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollective group insurance regime offered through Canadian Chamber network; positioned as Canada's #1 collective benefits plan for chambers of commerce
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for research initiatives, innovation projects, and talent development including aerospace and aluminum sector research
• Promotion SaguenaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development corporation; collaborates on investment attraction, airport development, and major project facilitation

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National umbrella organization for Canadian chambers of commerce, providing policy advocacy, research, and collective services. CCISF participates in this network through the FCCQ and the Le Collectif des chambres insurance program; comparable offering but at a national scale.
• Vancouver Board of Trade: Western Canada's largest business association, providing membership services, events, advocacy, and policy research to Greater Vancouver businesses. Similar chamber-of-commerce style model, but at metropolitan scale and outside Quebec.
• Toronto Region Board of Trade: Large Canadian regional business association offering networking, advocacy, and member services to businesses in the Toronto region. Comparable business association model, though operating at significantly larger scale and in a different province.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ): Provincial federation of Quebec chambers of commerce. CCISF is itself a member; FCCQ acts as a higher-order umbrella organization providing policy advocacy, training programs, and collective services to local chambers, making it both a parent network and a broader incumbent.

Direct peers

• Halifax Chamber of Commerce: Atlantic Canadian chamber of commerce delivering membership services, networking events, and policy advocacy to Halifax-region businesses. Comparable regional-chamber model with similar reliance on local economic conditions and corporate sponsors.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec (CCIQ): Quebec City's regional chamber of commerce providing membership services, networking events, training, and economic advocacy to businesses in Quebec City. Closest geographic and functional peer to CCISF, operating the same membership-based business model in the same province.
• Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce: Manitoba's regional chamber of commerce providing traditional chamber services including networking, training, advocacy, and member benefits. Closely comparable service portfolio and member-centric model to CCISF.
• Chambre de commerce de Montréal: Major Quebec chamber of commerce serving Greater Montreal businesses with membership services, networking events, training, and economic advocacy. Directly comparable business model and Quebec regional context, though scaled to a much larger metropolitan membership.
• Calgary Chamber of Commerce: Regional Canadian chamber of commerce serving Calgary-area businesses with membership services, networking events, training, and economic advocacy. Closely comparable business model and member profile, though serving a larger urban market.

Others

• Promotion Saguenay: Regional economic development corporation focused on investment attraction, airport development, and major project facilitation in Saguenay. Listed as a 'major' strategic partner of CCISF, with adjacent but distinct mission around investment attraction versus chamber representation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ariannephosphate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccisf

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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