Centre de formation professionnelle des Moulins (CFP des Moulins)

What Centre de formation professionnelle des Moulins (CFP des Moulins) does

Centre de formation professionnelle des Moulins (CFP des Moulins) is a public vocational training institution headquartered in Terrebonne, Quebec, operating under the Centre de services scolaire des Affluents (CSSDA) and funded by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec. It delivers Quebec-credentialed professional training programs — DEP (Diplôme d'études professionnelles, 600-1,800 hours), AEP (Attestation d'études professionnelles, 240-795 hours), and ASP (Attestation de spécialisation professionnelle, 300-900 hours) — across industrial trades, technical fields, and administrative disciplines, serving approximately 400 graduates per year. Programs are delivered free of charge to eligible students with modest per-program material fees (CAD $162 to $515), supplemented by financial aid programs and Services Québec referrals. The institution's program portfolio spans cabinetmaking, machining, electricity, automated systems electromechanics, industrial mechanics, fixed machinery mechanics, industrial and aerospace composite parts manufacturing, furniture finishing, upholstery, accounting, secretarial work, plus specialized AEP programs including Quebec's first bicycle mechanics attestation in partnership with Bicycles Quilicot and an animal care program.

The institution operates specialized physical training infrastructure that constitutes its primary technical differentiator: aerospace-grade composite materials workshops equipped with a spray room, controlled environment room, simultaneous projection room, and a 2-ton overhead crane; CNC-equipped cabinetmaking workshops with Paolini panel saws, Sawstop saws, edge banders, and routers; a new 3D printing laboratory under implementation at the Terrebonne campus; and dedicated industrial training equipment at the Édifice des Industries site in Mascouche. Beyond direct-to-student enrollment, CFP des Moulins runs a B2B Service aux entreprises (SAE) division delivering customized workforce training, skills assessments, and certification programs to regional employers in manufacturing, aerospace, and construction. Employer partnerships are particularly concentrated in the aerospace sector — including Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, Hélices Mäxx, Pratt & Whitney, M1 Composites, and Delastek — and in construction via CNESST and Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ). A tripartite cross-school-board agreement with CSS Samares and CSS Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier extends the Mécanique de machines fixes program across three territories, addressing regional skilled labor shortages and producing reported 100% placement outcomes.

Name

Centre de formation professionnelle des Moulins (CFP des Moulins)

Legal name

Centre de formation professionnelle des Moulins

Website

https://cfpmoulins.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CFP des Moulins is a public vocational training institution in Terrebonne, Quebec, operating under CSSDA, that delivers Quebec-credentialed DEP, AEP, and ASP programs across industrial trades, technical, and administrative fields to approximately 400 graduates per year, with specialized facilities for aerospace composites, CNC machining, and 3D printing, plus enterprise training via its Service aux entreprises arm.

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Professional education
• Workforce development
• Technical certifications
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrebonne

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Vocational Training: As a public institution under the Centre de services scolaire des Affluents, CFP des Moulins receives government funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec. Training is free for eligible students. The institution also generates revenue through material fees for certain programs and receives government subsidies for specific initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFP des Moulins is a public vocational training centre operating under the Centre de services scolaire des Affluents (CSSDA), offering DEP (Diplôme d'études professionnelles), AEP (Attestation d'études professionnelle), ASP (Attestation de spécialisation professionnelle) and certification programs across two campuses in Terrebonne and Mascouche in the Lanaudière region of Quebec. The centre also runs a Service aux entreprises (SAE) division that designs and delivers customized training and workforce development programs for employers.

Product overview

Centre de formation professionnelle des Moulins (CFP des Moulins) is a vocational training institution offering a portfolio of professional education programs. The core offerings include DEP (Diplôme d'études professionnelles) programs in trades such as cabinetmaking, electricity, electromechanics, industrial mechanics, machining, accounting, and secretarial work. Additional programs include AEP (Attestation d'études professionnelles) certifications like bicycle mechanics and animal care, plus custom business training services (SAE). Programs are delivered at two locations: the main campus in Terrebonne and the Édifice des Industries in Mascouche, with specialized facilities including composite materials workshops, CNC-equipped cabinetmaking labs, and 3D printing capabilities.

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Products and services

• DEP Programs (Diplôme d'études professionnelles) Government-recognised vocational diploma programs leading to a DEP qualification, targeted at individual learners seeking a trade or technical profession.
• AEP Programs (Attestation d'études professionnelles) Shorter-format vocational training programs leading to an AEP attestation, designed for individual learners seeking quicker entry into a trade.
• ASP Programs (Attestation de spécialisation professionnelle) Specialisation attestations providing advanced or supplementary skills to workers who already hold a trade qualification.
• Service aux entreprises (SAE) - Business Training Customised training and workforce development services designed for employers, including tailored programs, on-site training and upskilling for company personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 400 graduates per year finding employment in their trained fields
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Loisir et Sport LanaudièrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2024Community partnership providing mountain bike fleet for student practical training during the AEP Mécanique de vélos program. The partnership enables students to gain hands-on experience while community organizations receive well-maintained equipment. This collaboration supports the mission of both organizations in community development and active lifestyle promotion.
• Centre de services scolaire des Samares (CSSS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2023Tripartite agreement partner enabling the Mécanique de machines fixes program to serve students from three school board territories (CSSDA, CSSS, CSSWL) to address regional skilled labor shortages.
• Commission scolaire Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier (CSSWL)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2023Tripartite agreement partner for the Mécanique de machines fixes program, expanding access across three school board territories to meet regional workforce demands.
• Bicycles QuilicotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2023Industry partner involved in launching the first Quebec AEP Mécanique de vélos program. President Marc-André Lebeau actively participates in program development and mentorship, with graduates hired by the company in Mascouche.
• Construction industry partners (CNESST, CCQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnerships with Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) and CNESST for construction sector certifications including Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction and other construction safety certifications.
• Aerospace sector partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of aerospace industry partners including Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, Hélices Mäxx, Hélico, Héli-Max, Pratt & Whitney, M1 Composites, Delastek, and others for the Fabrication de pièces industrielles et aérospatiales en composites program. Also includes ABIPA Canada, Aéro Montréal, and ÉNA (École nationale d'aérotechnique).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS): Major Montreal engineering and technology school offering applied bachelor's degrees and technical training in manufacturing, aerospace, and industrial processes. Comparable in technical training domain, particularly for the aerospace and advanced manufacturing programs CFP des Moulins offers at the technician level.
• Cégep régional de Lanaudière: Larger postsecondary institution serving the same Lanaudière region with broader technical programs including vocational and pre-university tracks. Comparable as a regional educational incumbent offering overlapping workforce development pathways.

Direct peers

• CFP de la Rivière-du-Nord: Quebec public vocational training center operating under a similar Centre de services scolaire structure, offering DEP programs across multiple trades to a regional catchment. Directly comparable peer in scope, funding model, and program portfolio.
• École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA): Quebec-based aeronautics training institution explicitly named as a partner in CFP des Moulins's aerospace composites program. Both institutions serve the same aerospace employer base (Bombardier, Bell, Pratt & Whitney) with overlapping technical training offerings, making ÉNA a directly comparable peer for the aerospace training line of business.
• CFP Léonard-de-Vinci: Quebec public vocational training institution delivering DEP and AEP programs across trades under the public school service center network. Comparable as a peer CFP offering similar trades programs to regional Quebec learners.
• CFP des Riverains: Quebec public vocational training center offering similar DEP/AEP trade programs in a regional catchment under the public education system. Direct peer in mission, governance structure, and program mix.
• CFP Paul-Rousseau: Quebec public vocational training institution operating under CSSDA-adjacent school service centers. Directly comparable in trades program breadth, public funding model, and employer partnership approach.

Others

• Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ): Quebec construction industry governance body that sets competency standards and certifies construction trades workers. Comparable as a stakeholder that defines curriculum requirements for construction safety and trade certifications that CFP des Moulins delivers through its CNESST/CCQ partnership programs.

Emerging players

• CDI College: Canadian private vocational college offering career-focused diploma programs in business, technology, and trades across multiple provinces. Comparable as a competing vocational training provider with greater agility and marketing reach, though operating in a different funding model.
• Herzing College: Private Canadian vocational college with programs in technology, business, and trades. Comparable as a competitor for adult learners seeking vocational qualifications, especially for non-eligible Quebec residents and out-of-province candidates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cfpmoulins
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfpmoulins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/service-aux-entreprises-csa-cfp-des-moulins

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