CODEM - Les Conseillers en Développement de la Main-d'oeuvre

What CODEM - Les Conseillers en Développement de la Main-d'oeuvre does

CODEM - Les Conseillers en Développement de la Main-d'Œuvre (operating as CODEM - CJE) is a Montreal-based non-profit organization (organisme sans but lucratif) founded in 1984 that delivers employability and career-development services to individuals, youth aged 15-35, and employers across the Centre-Sud, Plateau Mont-Royal, and Mile-End neighborhoods and the broader Île de Montréal. Its service catalog spans orientation professionnelle, bilan de compétences, career transition support, job-search assistance, school orientation, self-employment and artistic career guidance, and PVT/temporary work permit support, alongside employer-facing offerings including recruitment, employee retention, talent assessment, personalized management coaching, workplace training, workplace mediation, and an Employment Integration Training (EIT) program offering roughly 50% salary reimbursements over 10-18 week integration periods. In 2019, CODEM merged with the Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi Centre-Sud/Plateau Mont-Royal/Mile-End, creating a unified entity that pairs adult employability counseling with the youth-employment-center (CJE) mandate.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Rachel Guidet, supported by 25 staff across guidance counselors, career-development advisors, and administrative functions. CODEM operates from a single headquarters at 425 rue Sherbrooke Est, supplemented by online appointment booking and virtual consultations, and markets itself through a bilingual website, active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn), and a Cyberimpact email newsletter.

Revenue mechanics are entirely grant-driven: services to individuals are free at the point of delivery and funded through Quebec government programs, primarily the ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale, supplemented by RSSMO certification and CACJEQ network affiliation. There is no commercial software product, no disclosed API/SDK, no app, and no technology licensing revenue. CODEM holds no patents or trademarks in the source data and discloses no customers or audited financials; revenue is not publicly reported. Strategic partnerships include RSSMO (professional accreditation), CACJEQ (Quebec youth-employment-center collective), CHUM (healthcare-sector workforce integration via Projet 109), and CDC Centre-Sud (community development).

Name

CODEM - Les Conseillers en Développement de la Main-d'oeuvre

Legal name

Les Conseillers en Développement de la Main-d'œuvre

Website

https://codem.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CODEM is a Montreal-based non-profit (OSBL), founded in 1984, delivering free government-funded career counseling, youth employment services (15-35), and employer-facing recruitment, training, and workplace-mediation programs across Centre-Sud, Plateau Mont-Royal, Mile-End, and Île de Montréal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Counseling & Employment Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Career counseling services
• Employment assistance programs
• Youth employment services
• Workforce development consulting
• Talent recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: CODEM is a non-profit organization (OSBL) primarily funded through government programs including the ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale. Services to individuals are free, funded by public grants and subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CODEM is a non-profit employability and career development organization that delivers individual career counseling (orientation professionnelle), skills and competency assessments, career transition support, employment assistance, educational orientation, and youth-employment services through its Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi program. For businesses and organizations, it provides recruitment, employee retention consulting, talent assessment, personalized management coaching, workplace training, workplace mediation, and an Employment Integration Training (EIT) program with partial salary reimbursements. Services to individuals are free, funded primarily by government grants.

Product overview

CODEM operates as a unified non-profit service organization providing a comprehensive suite of employability and career development services. The portfolio includes individual services (orientation professionnelle, bilan de compétences, transition de carrière, service d'aide à l'emploi, orientation scolaire, placement en entreprise) and a dedicated Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi stream for youth aged 15-35 offering job search assistance, self-employment support, and PVT/temporary permit guidance. For businesses and organizations, CODEM delivers recruitment, employee retention, talent assessment, personalized management coaching, workplace training, workplace mediation, and an Employment Integration Training (EIT) program with salary reimbursements. The organization does not offer a software or technology product; all offerings are professional service programs delivered by career counselors, employment advisors, and guidance professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi: Services for youth aged 15-35 including employment assistance, career exploration, and youth projects.

Products and services

• Orientation professionnelle (Career Guidance) Individual career guidance sessions helping clients identify professional goals, explore career paths, and make informed decisions about their professional development. Free service for individuals funded by government grants.
• Bilan de compétences (Skills Assessment) Comprehensive skills and competencies assessment to help individuals understand their strengths, areas for development, and career fit. Free service for individuals funded by government grants.
• Transition de carrière (Career Transition) Support services for individuals navigating career changes, including job search strategies, resume development, and professional reintegration. Free service for individuals funded by government grants.
• Service d'aide à l'emploi (Employment Assistance Services) Job search assistance including resume writing, interview preparation, and job placement support for individuals seeking employment. Free service for individuals funded by government grants.
• Orientation scolaire (Educational Guidance) Academic and educational guidance services helping students and individuals choose educational programs and pathways. Free service for individuals funded by government grants.
• Placement en entreprise (Corporate Placement) Job placement services connecting qualified candidates with employers, including internship and first-work-experience opportunities for youth aged 15-35.
• Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi (Youth Employment Center) — Services aux 15-35 ans Specialized employment services for youth aged 15-35, including job search assistance, self-employment support, and temporary work permit programs (PVT).
• Travailleur autonome et carrière artistique (Self-Employment and Artistic Careers) Support services for individuals pursuing self-employment or artistic careers, including entrepreneurial guidance and business development.
• PVT et autres permis temporaires (Working Holiday Visa and Temporary Permits) Guidance and support for youth seeking temporary work permits including Working Holiday Visas (PVT) and other temporary resident programs.
• Recrutement (Recruitment) Employer-focused recruitment services helping businesses find and hire qualified candidates. Paid service for businesses and organizations.
• Fidélisation de personnel (Employee Retention) Consulting services to help organizations retain talent and improve employee satisfaction and engagement. Paid service for businesses and organizations.
• Évaluation de potentiel (Talent Assessment) Potential and talent evaluation services for businesses to assess candidates and employees. Paid service for businesses and organizations.
• Coaching de gestion personnalisé (Personalized Management Coaching) Individualized coaching services for managers and leaders to develop management skills and leadership capabilities. Paid service for businesses and organizations.
• Formation en milieu de travail (Workplace Training) Customized workplace training programs designed to develop employee competencies and strengthen team cohesion. Paid service for businesses and organizations.
• Médiation en milieu de travail (Workplace Mediation) Conflict resolution and mediation services for workplaces to address and resolve professional disputes and improve workplace relations. Paid service for businesses and organizations.
• Employment Integration Training (EIT) A work integration support project providing assistance to companies and newly-hired employees, with salary reimbursements of approximately 50% for eligible hires, integration periods of 10-18 weeks, and personalized employment counselling support.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regroupement des services en employabilité (RSSMO)coreOthersCODEM is a certified member of RSSMO, the professional association for employability services in Quebec. This membership provides professional accreditation and standards compliance.
• Collectif autonome des Carrefours jeunesse emploi du Québec (CACJEQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODEM is affiliated with CACJEQ, the collective of Youth Employment Centers in Quebec. This network provides shared resources, best practices, and advocacy for youth employment services.
• Gouvernement du Québec (Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale)coreOthersPrimary government funder providing funding for employment programs, career guidance services, and youth integration initiatives. Services are delivered under government mandate.
• CHUM (Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODEM works with CHUM on Projet 109, facilitating healthcare sector employment and internship opportunities for youth participants through collaborative workforce integration programs.
• CDC Centre-Sud (Corporation de développement communautaire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODEM collaborates with CDC Centre-Sud on community development initiatives, social cohesion projects, and neighborhood empowerment programs in the Centre-Sud district.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JVS Toronto: Canadian non-profit delivering employment, skills assessment, and career-counselling services to job seekers and employers. Equivalent non-profit employment-services model at larger scale and in a different province.
• COSTI Immigrant Services: Ontario non-profit offering employment-counselling, skills training, and job-placement services, with substantial public-sector funding. Highly comparable service catalogue and vulnerable-client focus, especially around newcomer workforce integration.
• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Rosemont–Petite-Patrie: A sibling Youth Employment Center (CJE) under the same CACJEQ network as CODEM, serving a neighbouring Montreal borough with the same youth (15–35) employability mandate, services, and public-funding structure.
• Emplois Compétences: Quebec-based non-profit that provides a similar suite of employability, career-counselling, and job-placement services to individuals and employers, primarily funded through provincial employment programs. Closely comparable operating model, funding base, and client segments.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries Canada: Larger established non-profit operating employment, training, and workforce-development programs across multiple provinces. Overlaps with CODEM on employability and skills-assessment services but operates at national scale across a broader mission.
• Services Québec (Emploi-Québec): Government-run employment service that funds CODEM and provides overlapping career guidance and job-matching services directly to Quebec residents, making it both a primary funder and a partial substitute.
• YMCA Greater Montreal: Broader community-services organization that, among other programs, offers employment assistance, career counselling, and newcomer workforce integration in Montreal. Same geography but a much wider service portfolio.

Others

• Regroupement des services en employabilité (RSSMO): Quebec-wide professional association of employability-service organizations — of which CODEM is a member. Functions as an industry body, standard-setter, and indirect peer network rather than a direct service competitor.
• CDC Centre-Sud (Corporation de développement communautaire Centre-Sud): Community-development partner in the same Centre-Sud neighbourhood that operates adjacent social-inclusion and workforce-integration initiatives. Functions as a referral and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal: Regional health and social-services authority whose workforce-integration, vocational, and social-inclusion programs overlap with CODEM's mandate on the local Montreal territory, especially for vulnerable populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CJEPlateau
• Facebookfacebook.com/CJEPlateau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codem-les-conseillers-en-developpement-de-l-employabilite
• Instagraminstagram.com/codemcjeplateau

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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