CFP Alma

What CFP Alma does

CFP Alma (Centre de formation professionnelle Alma) is a public vocational training institution located in Alma, Quebec, operating under the Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean, a Quebec government school board. The institution delivers over 15 Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) programs across eight sectors including health, metallurgy, digital arts, administrative services, agriculture, construction, beauty care, and woodworking. Programs range from 6 to 18 months in duration, with significant workplace learning components (20–50% of program hours), and are delivered in both in-person and online formats for select programs (Soutien informatique, Dessin de bâtiment, Secrétariat, Comptabilité). The institution operates from four campus pavilions in Alma: Pavillon Auger, Pavillon Bégin, Pavillon de la santé Marie-Hélène Côté, and Pavillon rue Tanguay, with shared infrastructure arrangements with secondary schools within the same school board.

The institution's business model is primarily government-funded through Quebec's Ministry of Education as part of the public school system, with students paying nominal tuition ranging from $30 to $1,024 per program depending on the program and delivery format. CFP Alma serves three primary customer segments: regional youth and adults seeking career-focused vocational training, international students recruited through the mandated Destination Formation Québec pathway, and experienced adults seeking credential recognition via the Recognition of Acquis and Competencies (RAC) service. The institution also generates ancillary revenue through public-facing salon services in hairdressing and aesthetics programs. Technology infrastructure relies on standard educational platforms (Moodle LMS, Microsoft Teams, Mozaik portail) and industry-standard vocational equipment for healthcare, welding, machining, and construction programs.

CFP Alma's go-to-market combines direct institutional admissions, the experiential 'Élève d'un jour' (Student for a Day) program, school guidance counselor referrals across the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, and regional career exploration events such as 'Active ta carrière.' International student recruitment is handled exclusively through Destination Formation Québec, which manages immigration processes and arrival preparation. The institution participates in regional coordination with three other Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean CFPs (Jonquière, Pays-des-Bleuets, Grand Fjord) to collectively promote vocational training in the region. Leadership comprises Director Rémi Dufour, Deputy Directors Nadine Gobeil and Pier-Charles Boily, and Administrative Manager Josée Plourde, supported by approximately 60 teachers, 10 professionals, and 15 support staff including guidance counselors, orthopedagogues, social workers, and an intercultural inclusion worker.

Name

CFP Alma

Legal name

Centre de formation professionnelle Alma

Website

https://cfpalma.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFP Alma is a publicly funded vocational training center in Alma, Quebec, operating under the Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean. It delivers 15+ DEP diploma programs across eight sectors to regional youth, adults, and international students, funded by Quebec's Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Professional diploma education
• Public technical training
• Trades apprenticeship programs
• Healthcare vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Alma

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: CFP Alma operates as a publicly funded vocational training institution under Quebec's Ministry of Education. Core operations are funded through government educational subsidies as part of the public school system. Students pay nominal program fees ranging from approximately $226 to $1,024 depending on the program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CFP Alma is a public vocational training institution offering 15+ Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) programs across 8 sectors including health, metallurgy, digital arts, administrative services, agriculture, construction, beauty care, and woodworking. Programs range from 6 to 18 months with significant workplace learning components (20–50% of program hours), leading to government-recognized DEP credentials. The institution also offers Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC), online learning options for select programs, and student salon services in hairdressing and aesthetics.

Product overview

CFP Alma is a vocational training institution (Centre de formation professionnelle) offering 15+ Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) programs across 8 sectors including Health, Metallurgy, Digital Arts, Administration, Agriculture, Woodwork, Construction, and Personal Care. The institution operates from 4 campus locations (Pavillon Auger, Pavillon Bégin, Pavillon de la santé Marie-Hélène Côté, Pavillon rue Tanguay) in Alma, Québec. Programs include technical trades (Usinage, Soudage-assemblage, Ébénisterie), healthcare (Santé assistance et soins infirmiers, Assistance technique en pharmacie), business (Comptabilité, Secrétariat, Soutien informatique), creative fields (Infographie, Esthétique, Coiffure), and agriculture (Production animale, Horticulture et jardinerie). The institution offers supplementary services including Recognition of Prior Learning (RAC), student-for-a-day visits, online learning options for select programs, and practical salon services. Programs range from 6 to 18 months with varying workplace training components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• DEP Usinage (Machining) Vocational training program (DEP) teaching machining skills on machine tools including CNC programming and operation. Duration: 15 months (1,800 hours). Tuition: $257.
• DEP Soutien informatique (IT Support) Vocational training program (DEP) preparing students for first-line IT support roles. Duration: 18 months (1,800 hours). Available in-person and online. Tuition: $30.
• DEP Sant\u00e9, assistance et soins infirmiers (Health, Assistance and Nursing) Vocational training program (DEP) for nursing assistants. Duration: 18 months (1,800 hours). 50% workplace learning. Tuition: $485.
• DEP Soudage-assemblage (Welding-Assembly) Vocational training program (DEP) teaching various welding processes including GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SMAW. Duration: 16 months (1,800 hours). Tuition: $257.
• DEP Secr\u00e9tariat (Secretarial) Vocational training program (DEP) for administrative assistants. Duration: 14 months (1,485 hours). Available in-person, online, or hybrid. Tuition: $761 in-person / $483 online.
• DEP Production animale (Animal Production) Vocational training program (DEP) for livestock operations. Duration: 10 months (1,215 hours). 40% practical training. Tuition: $253.
• DEP Infographie (Infographics) Vocational training program (DEP) for graphic communication and multimedia. Duration: 18 months (1,800 hours). Tuition: $144.
• DEP Horticulture et jardinerie (Horticulture and Gardening) Vocational training program (DEP) for plant production and garden maintenance. Duration: 14 months (1,335 hours).
• DEP Esth\u00e9tique (Aesthetics) Vocational training program (DEP) for estheticians. Duration: 15 months (1,305 hours). Tuition: $687.
• DEP \u00c9b\u00e9nisterie (Carpentry) Vocational training program (DEP) for cabinetmakers. Duration: 16 months (1,650 hours). Tuition: $298.
• DEP Dessin de b\u00e2timent (Building Design) Vocational training program (DEP) for architectural technologists. Duration: 18 months (1,800 hours). Available in-person and online. Tuition: $226 in-person / $240 online.
• DEP Coiffure (Hairdressing) Vocational training program (DEP) for hairdressers. Duration: 10 months (1,455 hours).
• DEP Comptabilit\u00e9 (Accounting) Vocational training program (DEP) for accounting technicians. Duration: 13 months (1,350 hours). Available in-person, online, or hybrid. Tuition: $1,024 in-person / $732 online.
• DEP Soutien aux services d'assistance en \u00e9tablissement de sant\u00e9 (Healthcare Support) Vocational training program (DEP) for beneficiary care attendants. Duration: 6 months (705 hours).
• Assistance technique en pharmacie (Pharmacy Technical Assistance) Vocational training program (DEP) for pharmacy technicians. Duration: 15 months (1,590 hours). 25% workplace training. Tuition: $331.
• Reconnaissance des acquis et des comp\u00e9tences (RAC) Recognition of prior learning service allowing experienced adults to obtain credentials based on work experience without completing full training programs.
• \u00c9l\u00e8ve d'un jour (Student for a Day) Prospective student visit program allowing individuals to experience the training environment and programs before enrollment.
• Enseignement en ligne (Online Learning) Distance education offerings for select programs enabling students to complete coursework remotely with live teacher instruction.
• Client Services (Coiffure et Esth\u00e9tique) Public-facing salon services provided by students under instructor supervision for practical training in hairdressing and aesthetics programs.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Destination Formation QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDestination Formation Québec is the mandated intermediary organization handling all international student inquiries and enrollment for CFP Alma. They manage the entire process from initial inquiry through immigration procedures and arrival preparation. International students must contact DFQ exclusively - direct inquiries to CFP Alma are automatically refused.
• Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-JeanflagshipOthersCFP Alma is part of the Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean, the regional school service center that oversees all public educational institutions in the Lac-Saint-Jean area. This parent organization provides governance, resources, and administrative support.
• École secondaire Camille-LavoieminorOthersThe Pavillon de la santé Marie-Hélène Côté shares its facilities with École secondaire Camille-Lavoie, demonstrating infrastructure collaboration between vocational training and secondary education within the same school board.
• Pavillon Wilbrod-Dufour (PWD)minorOthersThe Pavillon Bégin shares its infrastructure with Pavillon Wilbrod-Dufour (PWD), a secondary school from grades 1-5, enabling shared use of facilities including cafétéria and athletic spaces.
• CFP Jonquière, CFP Pays-des-Bleuets, CFP Grand FjordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFP Alma participates in the 'Active ta carrière' regional initiative with three other vocational training centers in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, promoting the importance and role of vocational training in regional economic development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CFP Pays-des-Bleuets: Public vocational training center serving the Lac-Saint-Jean area alongside CFP Alma, participating jointly in the 'Active ta carrière' regional initiative. Offers a comparable DEP portfolio and serves the same regional labor market with similar workplace-learning and RAC programs.
• CFP Jonquière: Public vocational training center in Jonquière, QC, co-participant with CFP Alma in the 'Active ta carrière' regional initiative across Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Operates under the same Quebec public education framework with overlapping DEP program offerings and the same Destination Formation Québec international pathway.
• CFP Grand Fjord: Public vocational training center in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, co-participant with CFP Alma in the 'Active ta carrière' initiative. Operates the same public-funded DEP model and serves regional employers with comparable trades and technical program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT): Large Canadian polytechnic offering diploma and certificate programs across trades, health, business, and IT — directly mirroring CFP Alma's DEP portfolio but at much greater scale. Comparable in its public-mandate, hands-on training philosophy and workforce-development orientation.
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT): Major Canadian polytechnic offering certificate, diploma, and apprenticeship programs in trades, technology, business, and health — closely aligned with CFP Alma's DEP scope. Provides a useful benchmark for how a scaled public polytechnic monetizes workforce training and continuing education.

Regional players

• Cégep d'Alma: Public post-secondary institution located in Alma, QC — the same city as CFP Alma — offering technical (DCS) programs in areas such as health, administration, and computing that overlap with several CFP Alma DEP offerings. Represents the most direct geographic overlap of offerings at a broader credential level.
• École des métiers de la construction de Montréal: Public Montreal-area vocational training center specializing in construction trades, comparable in its Quebec public-funding model and DEP credentialing approach. Operates in a different region but serves a comparable urban apprenticeship-style trades mandate relevant to CFP Alma's construction offerings.
• Cégep de Jonquière: Public CEGEP in neighboring Jonquière offering technical programs (DCS) in fields overlapping with CFP Alma's DEP portfolio (health, administration, computing, graphics). Operates within the same regional Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean education ecosystem and competes for the same student pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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