What CoeffiScience (OBNL) does

CoeffiScience is a Quebec-based non-profit sectoral workforce committee (OBNL), legally designated as the Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre for the energy, process, and chemistry sectors under the Act promoting the development and recognition of workforce skills. The organization is recognized and financed by the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) and operates as a tripartite social-concertation body, governed by a board composed of employer representatives (Greenfield Global, Quadra, KDC Knowlton, Suncor, Énergie Valero, ADEQ, Bitumar, Nouveau Monde Graphite, Énergir, Boralex, EXP.) and labor confederations (CSN, Unifor), with observers from Collège de Maisonneuve, the CPMT itself, and the Ministère de l'économie, l'innovation et de l'énergie (MEIE). Its mandate is to identify HR-management and work-organization needs across the sector and deploy concrete solutions for the 1,348+ enterprises and 23,832+ workers it covers across 44 sub-sectors of activity.

Its core products are training programs delivered through the Coefformation registration portal, including in-person sessions at Campus de Longueuil, customized on-site training for groups of 5–20 workers, virtual/self-paced offerings, and Ministry-recognized certifications spanning management (Gestionnaire de Premier Niveau, Formateurs du Futur), process safety (Gestion des Risques, 72 hours), trades (Mécaniciens de Machines Fixes), and compliance (Bonnes Pratiques de Fabrication ISO 22716, Innovation Strategies, Parcours d'Accueil). The portfolio is extended via channel partnerships with HumEng (workplace-safety micro-courses at $89–$109 for members) and Afi U (executive leadership training with a 15% COEFF15 discount). Adjacent offerings include a free sector job-offers platform, the monthly Le Catalyseur newsletter, pedagogical kits and educational games, a 2025 Sector Career Guide, and recurring Sector Diagnostics (e.g., 2024). Underlying technology is a conventional registration portal plus content publishing, with no proprietary AI/ML systems.

The revenue model is a hybrid of CPMT government grants (the dominant funding line, classified as recurring/subscription) and professional-services revenue from subsidized training programs, where CPMT subsidies enable free or low-cost delivery to workers. Pricing is highly subsidized: training prices are described as 'very competitive,' with some programs free or at reduced cost and salary reimbursements available under certain conditions. Channel-partner training (HumEng, Afi U) is unit-priced at preferential rates for CoeffiScience members. The go-to-market is sales-led at the enterprise level and community-led at the sector level, with direct engagement of enterprises across Quebec's chemistry, energy, and process sectors for workforce-development programs, training services, and HR tools. Operating geographies are restricted to Quebec, with no global footprint claimed.

Name

CoeffiScience (OBNL)

Legal name

CoeffiScience - Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre

Website

https://coeffiscience.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CoeffiScience is the Quebec CPMT-recognized sectoral workforce committee (OBNL) for the energy, process, and chemistry sectors, delivering subsidized training, HR tools, sector diagnostics, and a job-offers platform to 1,348+ enterprises and 23,832+ workers across 44 sub-sectors in Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sectoral Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collaboration & Teamwork (EDABAMAC), Labor, Employment Standards & Occupational Licensing Boards (BPAIAOAF)

Keywords

• Sectoral workforce development
• Industrial training programs
• Labour market intelligence
• HR diagnostic tools
• Chemical process industries

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromont

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training services: Offers subsidized training programs at competitive prices for workers in the chemistry, energy, and process industries. Some programs are funded and available at reduced costs or free. Salary reimbursements available in some cases.
2. Government funding: Recognized and funded by the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) under the Act promoting the development and recognition of workforce skills (Loi favorisant le développement et la reconnaissance des compétences de la main-d'œuvre).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CoeffiScience is a non-profit sectoral workforce committee that delivers training programs, HR tools, a sectoral job board, and labour-market studies to enterprises and workers in Quebec's energy, process, and chemistry industries. It is recognized and financed by the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) and acts as the official coordination body for 44 sub-sectors, serving 1,348+ enterprises and 23,832+ workers.

Product overview

CoeffiScience is a Quebec-based sectoral workforce committee (OBNL) for the energy, process, and chemistry industries. The organization does not operate as a unified technology platform but rather offers a portfolio of complementary services including the Coefformation portal for training registration, diverse training programs (continuous education, customized training, workplace training), sector studies and diagnostics, career guidance resources, a job offers platform, educational materials, and monthly newsletters. Training partnerships with HumEng and Afi U extend specialized technical and leadership offerings. The portfolio functions as an integrated workforce development ecosystem serving both enterprises and workers in the sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coefformation training portal Online continuing-education and training catalog that lets workers and enterprises in Quebec's energy, process, and chemistry sectors discover and access sector-relevant training programs.
• Customized training programs Bespoke training programs tailored to the specific skill needs of member enterprises in Quebec's energy, process, and chemistry sectors.
• Emplois et stages job and internship board Sectoral recruitment platform where enterprises in Quebec's energy, process, and chemistry sectors post jobs and internships, and where workers and job seekers find employment opportunities.
• HR diagnostic tools and management instruments Diagnostic and management instruments that help member enterprises in Quebec's energy, process, and chemistry sectors assess HR practices and improve workforce management.
• Sectoral studies and labour-market reports Industry studies and labour-market intelligence reports covering Quebec's energy, process, and chemistry sectors across 44 sub-sectors, made available to enterprises and sector stakeholders.
• Career guide for the sector Career guide resource describing career pathways, trades, and occupations within Quebec's energy, process, and chemistry sectors for workers and job seekers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23,832+ workers served across 1,348 enterprises in 44 sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body that recognizes and funds CoeffiScience as a sectoral workforce committee under Quebec labor law. Provides oversight and financing for workforce development initiatives.
• Collège de MaisonneuveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution represented on CoeffiScience's board as an observer, contributing to the governance and oversight of the sectoral workforce committee.
• Ministère de l'économie, l'innovation et l'énergie (MEIE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government ministry represented on the board as an observer, providing policy oversight for the energy, innovation, and economy sectors.
• Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor labor confederation representing workers, with a copresident position on CoeffiScience's board of directors. Martin Richer serves as copresident representing CSN.
• Unifor - QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union representing workers in various sectors including energy and chemical industries. Jean-Rod Morin serves as administrator on the board.
• HumEngminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner offering short, self-paced courses at preferential rates for CoeffiScience members. Courses include workplace safety, laboratory techniques, and industrial ergonomics.
• Afi U.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner offering executive leadership and management training programs. CoeffiScience members receive 15% discount using code COEFF15.
• Comité consultatif jeunes (CCJeunes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee focused on youth employment, partnering to facilitate access to career opportunities in the energy, process, and chemistry sectors for young people.
• Comité consultatif pour les femmes (CCFemmes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee promoting women's integration into trades and careers in the sector. Part of diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Comité consultatif pour les personnes handicapées (CCPH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee facilitating access to employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the chemistry, energy, and process industries.
• Comité consultatif pour les personnes immigrantes (CCPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee supporting immigrant integration into the workforce of the chemistry, energy, and process sectors.
• AXTRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of employment counseling centers in Quebec, working to facilitate job access and career integration for diverse talent pools.
• 1000manieres.cacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer promotion platform for the industry sectors covered by CoeffiScience. Links to Explora Science campaign targeting youth and career changers.
• EmploisFiliereEnergetique.cacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJob board and career promotion platform for the energy sector and related industries. CoeffiScience campaign partner for industry valorization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BioTalent Canada: Canada's HR council for the biotechnology sector, providing workforce development, training, and HR tools to biotech employers. Similar mandate structure (industry-specific HR/talent development council) with emerging emphasis on bio-based chemistry that overlaps with CoeffiScience's chemistry sector remit.

Direct peers

• TechnoCompétences: Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre for Quebec's ICT sector, operating with the same CPMT mandate structure as CoeffiScience. Provides training, HR tools, and sector diagnostics to ICT enterprises and workers. Most direct structural peer—same tripartite model, same funding mechanism, same scope of services.
• CSMO Textile: Quebec sectoral workforce committee for the textile and apparel industry. Operates under the same CPMT mandate with similar training, HR tools, and sector diagnostic offerings. Direct structural peer with smaller enterprise base but comparable operating model.
• Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre de l'économie sociale (CSMO-ÉS): Quebec CSMO covering the social economy and community action sector. Operates with the same CPMT mandate structure, providing workforce development, training, and sector diagnostics. Comparable organizational model serving a different industry vertical.
• Comité sectoriel de la transformation alimentaire: Quebec CSMO for the food processing industry, delivering training, sector diagnostics, and workforce development services to enterprises and workers. Same regulatory framework, comparable service portfolio, analogous OSHA-style compliance training for industrial settings.
• Comité sectoriel de la construction (CSC): Quebec CSMO for the construction industry, offering training, HR tools, and workforce services. Same CPMT mandate structure and tripartite governance. Comparable in scale and service breadth, with significant trades training provision.
• Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre de la métallurgie (CSMO-Métallurgie): Quebec CSMO for the metallurgy sector, providing workforce development, training, and HR tools to metal manufacturing enterprises. Closely comparable industrial sector focus and CPMT mandate structure, with overlapping employer base in heavy industry.
• Comité sectoriel de l'industrie de l'environnement (CSMO-Environnement): Quebec CSMO covering environmental services, including waste management, water treatment, and remediation. Similar workforce development mandate, training catalog, and tripartite governance structure. Adjacent industry overlap with CoeffiScience's chemistry/process sectors.

Regional players

• Compétences Québec: Quebec-wide umbrella organization coordinating sectoral workforce committees and broader workforce development initiatives. Functions as a peer-level coordinator, with visibility across all 29 CSMOs including CoeffiScience. Offers strategic context and shared service potential.
• Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR): Canadian national workforce council for the minerals and metals sector, delivering labor market intelligence, training programs, and HR tools. Comparable structure to CoeffiScience but operating at the national level; chemistry/process industrial overlap makes it a relevant cross-provincial peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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