CFP Val-d'Or

Vocational Training Servicescfpvaldor.ca

CFP Val-d'Or is a Quebec public vocational training centre operating 14 diploma programs and the sole-province FMTM mining worker training mandate, with an in-house VR/AR studio serving 41 staff and 50-75 international students annually.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersVal-d'Or, Canada
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

What CFP Val-d'Or does

CFP Val-d'Or is a public vocational training centre located in Val-d'Or, Quebec, operated under the Commission scolaire de l'Or-et-des-Bois (CSSBE). It delivers 14 professional diploma (DEP) programs to a student body that includes 50-75 international students annually from approximately 15 nationalities, supported by a staff of roughly 41. The institution holds the sole Quebec-wide mandate to deliver the Formation modulaire du travailleur minier (FMTM), a roughly 200-hour, 14-module mandatory mining worker training program, making it the regulatory anchor for mining workforce certification in the province. Complementary services include a public salon, enterprise training services (SAE), and Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) processes, with international recruitment formalized through its Expérience Québec partnership.

The centre operates an in-house technology development studio created in 2019 and staffed by 10+ specialized digital development professionals who build VR/AR and simulation tools used across the institution's training portfolio. This studio supports the FMTM curriculum and enterprise clients through custom immersive training environments, representing a notable build-versus-buy posture for a public vocational training institution. The studio enables iterative tool development aligned with the requirements of Quebec's mining sector, where the centre holds National Mining Centre designation. The 2023-2027 educational project codifies strategic priorities across curriculum, partnerships, and operations.

The business model is anchored by Quebec public education funding channelled through CSSBE, supplemented by international student tuition, enterprise SAE contracts with mining employers, RAC fees, and ancillary public salon services. Revenue diversification is therefore layered atop a dominant public funding base, with the regulated FMTM monopoly providing a stable demand floor tied to mining sector employment cycles rather than competitive market dynamics.

CFP Val-d'Or firmographics

Firmographics

Name: CFP Val-d'Or
Legal name: Centre de formation professionnelle Val-d'Or
Website: https://cfpvaldor.ca
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: CFP Val-d'Or is a Quebec public vocational training centre operating 14 diploma programs and the sole-province FMTM mining worker training mandate, with an in-house VR/AR studio serving 41 staff and 50-75 international students annually.
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CFP Val-d'Or industry classification

Industry

Product category: Vocational Training Services
NAICS: Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry: Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

Vocational training services
Mining workforce training
Professional diploma programs
Corporate training services
VR training simulations

Where CFP Val-d'Or is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Val-d'Or
HQ country: Canada
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

CFP Val-d'Or business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Hairdressing services at school salon

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

CFP Val-d'Or product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CFP Val-d'Or is a public vocational training center offering 14 professional diploma (DEP) programs across sectors including automotive, hairstyling, building design, industrial design, mining, and administration. The institution also delivers customized corporate training, the mandatory provincial FMTM mining worker program (~200 hours), Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) services, and operates a public training hair salon. A dedicated Technology Development Studio (est. 2019) creates proprietary VR, AR, web, mobile, and simulation training tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Centre national des mines: National mining center of expertise recognized at provincial and international levels for mining training programs

Products and services

Programmes de formation professionnelle (DEP) 14 vocational training programs leading to a Diplôme d'études professionnelles (DEP), covering automotive bodywork, automotive mechanics, hairstyling, building drafting, industrial drafting, ore processing, ore extraction, diamond drilling, drilling and blasting, sales advisory, representation, secretarial, and customer service. Delivered on campus with individualized teaching pacing.
Formation modulaire du travailleur minier (FMTM) Provincial mandate program providing mandatory training for all workers who go underground in a Quebec mine. Consists of ~200 hours across 14 modules covering work at height, ground consolidation, explosives, and mining OHS regulations. Required as a regulatory prerequisite for underground mine work in Quebec.
Service aux entreprises (SAE) Customized corporate training service for businesses, delivered on-site at the campus, remotely via distance learning, or at client business locations. Courses cover Microsoft 365, Excel, Teams, Word, English language training, organizational development, health and safety, automotive mechanics, mining sector training, and virtual reality.
Studio de développement technologique In-house technology development studio creating proprietary digital learning tools including VR applications for mining equipment inspection, electromchanics, mining simulations, apprenticeship/mentoring mobile applications, VR painting simulators, and other custom training experiences for the mining sector and other industries.
Reconnaissance des acquis et des compétences (RAC) Recognition of prior learning service that allows workers to convert their professional experience into a recognized diploma through a structured process including interview, competency assessment, and evaluation. Helps employers validate and certify workforce skills without full retraining.
Salon de coiffure (École-salon) Beauty salon operated by hairstyling students providing haircuts, styling, perms, coloring, highlights, and hair treatments to the public at student-accessible prices. Open Tuesday through Thursday with appointments required.
Formation en réalité virtuelle VR-based training offering including custom VR content design, learning environment development, VR headset rental, and VR painting simulator, delivered as part of the broader enterprise training services (SAE).

Quantifiable outcome

Mandatory modular mining worker training (~200 hours, 14 modules) certified for all underground workers in Quebec

Companies that use CFP Val-d'Or

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

CFP Val-d'Or technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

CFP Val-d'Or partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Expérience Québec – Abitibi-TémiscaminguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpérience Québec serves as the regional international student recruitment and immigration service for vocational training in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. CFP Val-d'Or collaborates with this service to manage international student applications, immigration processes (CAQ and study permits), and provide adapted information for prospective students from abroad (France, Cameroon, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and other nations). The partnership enables the intake of 50-75 international students annually.
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Mining CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFP Val-d'Or works in close collaboration with mining companies in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region to develop and deliver training solutions, including custom digital tools, simulator-based training, and the mandatory FMTM program. Mining companies serve as both training hosts and content development partners for the technology development studio's applications.
Attraction Abitibi-TémiscamingueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional attraction and retention organization promoting the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region to potential residents, including international students. CFP Val-d'Or refers prospective international students to the organization's website for information about the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

CFP Val-d'Or competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Transfr: VR-based career exploration and skills training platform serving workforce development agencies, community colleges, and employers in skilled trades. Directly comparable to CFP Val-d'Or's Studio mission of using immersive simulations to teach vocational skills, and an indicator of how commercial VR training vendors are scaling similar capabilities.
College of the North Atlantic: Newfoundland and Labrador's public college with campuses across the province and internationally, offering trades, technical, and applied programs. Comparable in public-sector governance, multi-campus trades delivery, and international student recruitment — particularly relevant given CFP Val-d'Or's resource-economy and international student parallels.
Interplay Learning: Commercial provider of VR and 3D simulation training for skilled trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, multifamily maintenance). Most directly comparable to CFP Val-d'Or's technology studio output — building VR-based trade training tools — and represents both the market CFP Val-d'Or's IP could license into and a competitive threat to its pedagogical differentiation.
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT): Canadian polytechnic delivering diploma and apprenticeship programs across trades, technology, and business with applied-learning pedagogy. Comparable to CFP Val-d'Or in mandate (industry-recognized credentials, hands-on trades), enterprise training services, and applied technology adoption.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT): Canadian polytechnic with strong trades and mining-related programs (e.g., heavy equipment, instrumentation, process operations) operating in a resource-extraction region. Directly comparable to CFP Val-d'Or as a publicly funded trades/technical training institution with industry-aligned specialty programs and applied-technology focus.
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT): Large Canadian polytechnic offering trades diplomas, corporate training, and continuing education across multiple sectors including energy and construction. Comparable as a publicly funded institution with diversified vocational programming, B2B training services, and applied technology pedagogy.

Emerging players

Talespin: Extended reality (XR) platform specializing in enterprise learning, soft-skills simulation, and immersive workforce training. Comparable to the technology studio's mandate of building XR-based learning tools, though Talespin's focus is broader enterprise soft skills rather than trades/technical training.
ENGAGE (formerly Immersive VR Education): VR/AR platform for education and enterprise training with a focus on immersive classroom experiences and corporate upskilling. Comparable to CFP Val-d'Or's Studio in delivering immersive learning environments, though ENGAGE is broader in vertical scope and primarily targets institutional B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

Skillsoft: Large incumbent in corporate digital learning, offering online courses, certification prep, and enterprise training platforms across technical and business topics. Comparable as a broader competitor for corporate training budgets (overlap with CFP Val-d'Or's Service aux entreprises) and as a benchmark for what scaled online vocational training delivery looks like.
LinkedIn Learning: Broad-based online learning platform for professional development, software, and business skills, widely used in enterprise training. Relevant as an indirect competitor for self-paced vocational/professional learning and a benchmark for how incumbent platforms are approaching scalable skills training delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

CFP Val-d'Or financial estimates

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CFP Val-d'Or leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

CFP Val-d'Or funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CFP Val-d'Or M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CFP Val-d'Or

What does CFP Val-d'Or do?

Is CFP Val-d'Or a public or private company?

CFP Val-d'Or is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was CFP Val-d'Or founded?

CFP Val-d'Or was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is CFP Val-d'Or based?

CFP Val-d'Or is headquartered in Val-d'Or, Canada, in the North America region.

Who are CFP Val-d'Or's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Transfr, College of the North Atlantic, Interplay Learning, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Emerging players are Talespin and ENGAGE (formerly Immersive VR Education). Broad incumbents are Skillsoft and LinkedIn Learning.

Does CFP Val-d'Or have an API?

No public API is recorded for CFP Val-d'Or.

What industry is CFP Val-d'Or in?

CFP Val-d'Or's product category is Vocational Training Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAAANAL, Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep. Its NAICS code is 6115 and its SIC code is 8200.