Centre de formation continue des professionnels de la construction

What Centre de formation continue des professionnels de la construction does

Centre de formation continue des professionnels de la construction (CFCPC) is a Quebec-based continuing education provider specializing in technical training for licensed building industry professionals. Its offering consists of in-person courses organized into four disciplinary domains: Mécanique (mechanical/HVAC/refrigeration/fire protection/energy modeling), Électricité (electrical distribution, fire alarms, arc flash safety per NFPA-70E/IEEE-1584/CSA Z462), Bâtiment/Gestion/Légal/Communication (building envelope, project management, legal/risk), and Civil (trenchless construction). With a catalog of 15+ specialized 1- to 4-day courses, the company serves individual professionals (engineers, architects, building managers, contractors, government officials, students) and, increasingly, corporate groups via on-site in-company delivery. The training infrastructure is intentionally low-tech: there is no proprietary software platform, no app, and no API; delivery occurs at two physical hubs (Holiday Inn Longueuil in the Montreal metro and Hôtel PUR in Quebec City), with a virtual/distance learning mode offered on request.

The business model is professional-services fee-for-service, generating revenue through individual course registration and in-company group engagements, with pay-as-you-go billing and no publicly listed pricing (participants are directed to contact the center directly). Registration fees cover course materials, parking, and meals, but exclude hotel accommodation; cancellation terms include a $100 admin fee on refunds 15+ days out. Marketing and demand generation run primarily through the cfcpc.ca website, an email newsletter (Infolettre), and word-of-mouth referrals from a community of senior practicing trainers (9-30+ years of experience each) that CFCPC actively recruits.

CFCPC's defensibility rests on three regulatory and human-capital pillars: (i) approval from Emploi-Québec under the Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Act, (ii) recognition by the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) and the Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ), making its courses admissible toward mandatory continuing-education hour requirements for licensed engineers and architects, and (iii) a bench of named expert trainers in highly specialized domains (sprinkler design, seismic protection, commissioning, BIM, refrigeration, electrical safety). The organization operates with approximately 5 employees, is privately held with no disclosed ownership, funding, or M&A activity, and is Quebec-only in geographic scope.

Name

Centre de formation continue des professionnels de la construction

Legal name

Centre de formation continue des professionnels de la construction

Website

https://cfcpc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CFCPC is a Quebec-based continuing education provider offering in-person, code-focused technical training (mechanical, electrical, building/management/legal, civil) for licensed engineers, architects, contractors, and construction professionals, with OIQ and OAQ regulatory recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education & Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Continuing education services
• Construction professional training
• Technical building courses
• In-company corporate training
• Engineering continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Bruno

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: The company generates revenue primarily through course registration fees charged to individual professionals and corporate groups. Registration fees cover all course materials in hard copy, parking, beverages, pastries, and lunch. Fees do not include hotel accommodation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CFCPC delivers in-person continuing education courses to construction and building industry professionals across Quebec. The curriculum spans four categories — Mechanical, Electrical, Building/Management/Legal/Communication, and Civil — with more than 15 specialized topics including HVAC, refrigeration, sprinkler design, electrical code, arc flash safety, BIM, energy simulation, seismic protection, and risk management. Courses are taught by practicing industry experts and delivered at hotel venues in Longueuil and Quebec City, with on-site group sessions available for corporate clients.

Product overview

The Centre de formation continue des professionnels de la construction (CFCPC) is a continuing education provider for construction industry professionals. The organization offers a platform of in-person training courses organized into four main categories: Mécanique (Mechanical), Électricité (Electrical), Bâtiment/Gestion/Légal/Communication (Building/Management/Legal/Communication), and Civil. Individual courses include specialized technical training such as refrigeration system design, sprinkler system design, commissioning procedures, electrical code application, arc flash safety, building envelope deterioration prevention, energy simulation, FDA validation for pharmaceutical facilities, seismic protection, and energy efficiency. The training is delivered in-person at hotel venues in Longueuil and Quebec City, with corporate on-site training available. Courses are designed for engineers, architects, building managers, contractors, government officials, students, and various construction industry stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mécanique (Mechanical) Training
• Électricité (Electrical) Training Continuing education category covering electrical systems and safety standards for building professionals.
• Bâtiment, Gestion, Légal, Communication Training Continuing education category covering building, management, legal, and communication topics for construction professionals.
• Civil Engineering Training Continuing education category covering civil engineering topics for construction industry professionals.
• Introduction à la conception des systèmes de réfrigération Two-day course on refrigeration system design for engineers and technicians.
• Le commissioning en électromécanique Course on commissioning procedures for electromechanical building systems.
• Conception des systèmes de protection incendie - Gicleurs Sprinkler system design course for fire protection engineers and designers.
• Application du Chapitre V - Électricité du code de construction du Québec Four-day intensive course on Quebec Electrical Construction Code Chapter V.
• Conception électrique et sécurité aux explosions d'arcs électriques (NFPA-70E, IEEE-1584, CSA Z462) Three-day course on electrical design and arc flash safety per NFPA-70E, IEEE-1584, and CSA Z462 standards.
• Gestion des risques et prévention des différends dans les projets de construction Risk management and dispute prevention course for construction project professionals.
• Prévention de la détérioration de l'enveloppe des bâtiments Building envelope deterioration prevention course for architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Simulation énergétique en bâtiment Energy simulation course using E-Quest and Retscreen software for building energy analysis.
• Validation FDA des systèmes de bâtiments FDA building systems validation course for pharmaceutical facility professionals.
• Efficacité énergétique des systèmes mécaniques et électriques des édifices institutionnels et commerciaux Energy efficiency course covering radiant, geothermal, solar, and renewable systems for institutional and commercial buildings.
• Les exigences en matière de protection contre les séismes des systèmes non-structuraux Seismic protection course for non-structural building systems per Quebec Construction Code and CSA S832.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% of participants report being very satisfied with the courses presented
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (Emploi-Québec)coreOthersThe Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (Emploi-Québec) provides official approval for CFCPC's training activities under Quebec's Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Act. This approval enables professionals to claim CFCPC training under employer training plans and validates the company as a recognized training provider in Quebec.
• Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)coreOthersThe Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec officially recognizes CFCPC courses as admissible continuing education for its members. OIQ requires 30 hours of training per 2-year cycle. This recognition means CFCPC courses directly support engineers' license maintenance obligations.
• Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)coreOthersThe Quebec Order of Architects recognizes CFCPC courses as directed continuing education for its members. Architects must complete a minimum of 14 hours of directed training and 28 hours of free training per cycle. This recognition makes CFCPC a preferred training provider for architects seeking to fulfill mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Holiday Inn LongueuilminorOthersHoliday Inn Longueuil serves as the primary training venue for CFCPC's Montreal-area courses. The hotel is chosen for its proximity to major transit stops and parking areas, and CFCPC negotiates room blocks for participants. Course fees include parking at the venue.
• Hôtel PUR QuebecminorOthersHôtel PUR in Quebec City serves as CFCPC's primary training venue for the Quebec City region. The hotel provides event space for course delivery, and participants can reserve rooms under the CFCPC corporate rate.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ): CCQ regulates the construction industry workforce in Quebec and administers training programs for construction trades, providing an adjacent ecosystem player whose training mandates and certifications shape the demand environment for construction CE in Quebec.
• Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ): OIQ is the Quebec professional order that mandates the 30-hour-per-2-years CE requirement that drives demand for CFCPC's training. It is a regulatory partner and demand-creator rather than a direct competitor, but its standards shape CFCPC's curriculum.

Direct peers

• TechnoBIM: TechnoBIM is a Quebec-based training provider specializing in BIM, energy simulation, and building performance modeling — directly overlapping several of CFCPC's higher-margin specialty course topics such as BIM, E-Quest/Retscreen simulation, and commissioning.
• BOMA Québec: Building Owners and Managers Association of Quebec delivers professional development and training programs for building industry professionals in Quebec, directly overlapping CFCPC's target customer base of engineers, architects, building managers, and property operators.
• Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ): ACQ is a Quebec construction industry association that offers training and continuing education services to contractors and construction professionals, addressing the same mandatory CE and skills-upskilling needs as CFCPC in the Quebec market.
• APCHQ: Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec provides training programs for residential and light construction professionals in Quebec, with overlapping technical course content in building envelope, codes, and construction practices.

Broad incumbents

• Collège Ahuntsic – Formation continue: Quebec CEGEP offering continuing education programs including technical building and construction-related training, competing for the same pool of working professionals seeking recognized CE credits.
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) – Formation continue: ÉTS is a major Quebec engineering school that offers a continuing education catalog covering construction, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering disciplines, providing broader institutional competition for the same professional CE hours.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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