Contech Bâtiment

What Contech Bâtiment does

Contech Bâtiment, a brand of Groupe Contex Inc., is a privately held Quebec-based professional training and trade event organization founded in 1984 and headquartered in Montréal. It serves construction and building industry professionals — architects, engineers, contractors, building managers and technologists — primarily in Québec, Canada, delivering 100+ continuing-education training courses (priced $415-$1,325 CAD) recognized by Quebec professional orders (OAQ, OIQ, APDIQ, RBQ, CMMTQ, CMEQ) and SOFEDUC for UEC credits, and training 1,500+ professionals per year.

The core technology stack is a conventional multi-vendor learning and events platform rather than proprietary AI: a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront for course registration and payment, the Illuxi learning management system for account access and materials, Zoom for live virtual classroom delivery, Dialog Insight for email marketing, and Cvent/EventMaker for expo registration. Two annual flagship Expos — held in Montréal (November 12) and Québec City (October 22) — host 2,300+ visitors and 270+ exhibitors combined, functioning as the de facto industry gatherings in Quebec. A separate corporate training line (Formations en entreprise) extends the offering to groups of 12+ employees through inside sales.

Revenue is generated through three streams: per-course registration fees paid by individual professionals, exhibitor booth and sponsorship sales for the two annual Expos, and custom corporate training contracts. The company operates with a lean team of approximately 22 employees, with content delivery supported by a network of 60+ external expert instructors, including a strategic content partnership with GLT+ and a curriculum collaboration with C3pH. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or international expansion, and ownership remains fully within Groupe Contex Inc. under president Pierre Marcoux and director general Patrick Rouillard.

Name

Contech Bâtiment

Legal name

Groupe Contex Inc.

Website

https://contech.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Contech Bâtiment, founded in 1984 in Montréal, delivers 100+ accredited continuing-education courses and two annual trade expos (Montréal and Québec City) for Quebec construction and building professionals, training 1,500+ professionals per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Trade Exposition Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Certification Expos Organizers (THAHABAD), Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL)

Keywords

• Professional training courses
• Construction industry education
• Continuing education credits
• Trade expo events
• Corporate training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Individual and cohort-based professional development courses for the construction and building industry. Courses range from 1 hour to 14 hours in duration with pricing from $415 to $1,325 CAD. Volume discounts of $50 per course applied for purchases of 3+ courses. Delivered in-person or online via Zoom.
2. Exhibition and Event Access: Annual expo events in Montreal and Quebec City. Montreal Expo (November 12) and Quebec Expo (October 22) serve as networking platforms connecting exhibitors with 2300+ industry professionals. Some events may be free for visitors while exhibitor booths generate revenue.
3. Corporate/Enterprise Training: Customized in-company training programs for groups of 12 or more employees, offered as an alternative to individual registrations. Catalog available via digital publication platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Contech Bâtiment sells a catalog of 100+ professional training courses for Quebec construction industry professionals covering building codes and regulations, sustainable construction, building techniques, digital tools, management, and legal issues, delivered in-person or online via Zoom with SOFEDUC-recognized continuing education credits (UEC). It also organizes two annual trade expos (Expo Contech) in Montreal (November) and Quebec City (October) that combine education, exhibitor showcases, and industry networking across 2,300+ visitors and 270+ exhibitors. Corporate in-company training for groups of 12+ employees and webinar-based training extend the offering to organizations and remote participants.

Product overview

Contech Bâtiment operates as a professional training and events organization serving the Quebec construction and building industry. The core offerings consist of over 100 training programs (Formations) and two major annual trade expositions (Expositions Contech) held in Montreal and Quebec City, collectively hosting over 2,300 visitors and 270+ exhibitors. Training topics cover building techniques, sustainable construction, codes and regulations, digital tools, legal matters, and management skills, with professional recognition from CMEQ, CMMTQ, and RBQ, and delivery of SOFEDUC continuing education credits (UEC). Corporate training (Formations en entreprise) and webinars (Webinaires) extend access to organizations and remote participants. The Illuxi platform provides the learning management infrastructure connecting trainees to course materials and live sessions via Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Expo Contech: The two largest construction and building expositions in Quebec, held annually in Montreal and Quebec City.
• Formations Contech

Products and services

• Formations (Professional Training Programs) A catalog of over 100 professional training programs for architects, engineers, contractors, building managers, and technologists in the Quebec construction and building industry, covering technical building techniques, sustainable construction, codes and regulations, digital tools, legal issues, and management skills. Sessions range from 1 to 14 hours, are delivered in-person or via Zoom, and award SOFEDUC-recognized continuing education credits (UEC) plus recognition from Quebec professional orders OAQ, OIQ, APDIQ, RBQ, CMMTQ, and CMEQ.
• Expositions Contech (Trade Expos) Two flagship annual trade expos serving the Quebec construction and building industry: the Montreal Expo held in November and the Quebec City Expo held in October, each attracting industry professionals and exhibitors with conferences, exhibitor showcases, and networking opportunities. Combined attendance is more than 2,300 visitors and 270+ exhibitors per year.
• Formations en entreprise (Corporate Training) Customized on-site training programs delivered to organizations with 12 or more employees, drawn from the same 100+ course catalog used in public offerings and tailored to organizational needs, scheduling, and project requirements.
• Webinaires (Webinars) Online seminar-based training sessions delivered remotely via video conferencing, enabling construction and building industry professionals to participate in professional development from any location without traveling to in-person sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 professionals trained and 12,000 exhibitors hosted since 1984
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GLT+ (Groupe de travail et de leadership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLT+ provides expert consultants in construction economics, project management, BIM, technical-legal expertise, and code compliance. Ovidiu Maier, Co-president and CEO of GLT+, serves as a key trainer for Contech's codes and standards courses.
• C3pHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC3pH co-founders Nicolas Sève and Dominic Migneault deliver collaborative work training, bringing expertise from HEC Montreal and organizational development.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering online training registration and payment processing for all Contech courses and events.
• IlluxicoreTechnology or IntegrationTraining management platform used for online course delivery, account management, and access to training materials.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual classroom platform used for live online training sessions with mandatory webcam requirement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Buildings Show / Construct Canada: Canada's largest annual construction industry trade show held in Toronto, attracting thousands of construction professionals and hundreds of exhibitors. Operates as a direct competitor in the Canadian construction expo market, though geographically focused on Ontario.
• CMEQ (Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec): Quebec professional corporation for master electricians, providing mandatory continuing education and code training. A direct competitor in the electrical trade training space and one of the professional orders that recognizes Contech courses for UEC credits.
• APCHQ (Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec): Quebec association representing residential construction and renovation contractors, offering training programs and continuing education. Competes with Contech for the same Quebec contractor training market, particularly in residential building codes and renovation topics.
• Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ): Quebec professional corporation for plumbing and HVAC contractors, delivering mandatory continuing education and technical training. Directly competes with Contech's mechanical/plumbing course offerings and shares the same licensee base for UEC credits.
• Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ): Quebec's largest construction industry association, providing professional training and continuing education for general contractors and entrepreneurs across the province. Directly competes with Contech for the same construction professional audience and overlapping course topics.
• BOMA Québec: Quebec chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association, providing training and professional development for building operations and property management professionals. Overlaps significantly with Contech's building management and maintenance course offerings.

Regional players

• Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ): Quebec's construction industry regulator and workforce training body, administering apprenticeship programs and mandatory trade qualifications. Provides a parallel but more regulated training pathway that Contech's general contractor courses complement rather than directly substitute.

Others

• LinkedIn Learning: Global online professional development platform offering thousands of construction, architecture, and project management courses at a subscription price point. Not a direct competitor for accredited Quebec UEC credits, but represents the broader shift toward commoditized online professional training that could pressure Contech's pricing over time.
• NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS): The largest annual light construction trade show in the US, run by the National Association of Home Builders, attracting 70,000+ visitors and 1,500+ exhibitors. A broader incumbent operating at significantly larger scale than Contech's Quebec-focused Expos.

Broad incumbents

• World of Concrete: The largest annual international trade show dedicated to the concrete and masonry construction industry, held in Las Vegas. Comparable as a flagship construction industry expo, though broader in scope and serving a global rather than Quebec-only audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/contechbatiment
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpiy-Yk4ESdwdVVpLBGhm3g
• Facebookfacebook.com/ContechBatiment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/contech_2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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