Centre Ostéopathique Du Québec

What Centre Ostéopathique Du Québec does

Centre Ostéopathique du Québec (COQ) is a Quebec-based non-profit educational institution founded in 1985 by physicians and physiotherapists as the second osteopathic school in Quebec. Its core offering is a six-year part-time osteopathy training program designed for practicing healthcare professionals (physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, chiropractors, ergotherapists, veterinarians, and sports therapists) who wish to add osteopathy to their clinical practice. The program meets WHO Type II standards and culminates in a diploma recognized by Ostéopathie Québec, the provincial association. Tuition is priced at $6,500 CAD annually (2023-2024), with all courses, course notes, annual membership, formative work, clinical days, exams, and remediation follow-ups included.

COQ supplements its core training program with a portfolio of post-graduate continuing education courses covering specialized topics such as Stecco Fascial Manipulation (taught in partnership with Dr. Carla Stecco of the University of Padoue), pediatrics, perinatal care, neurodynamic approaches to peripheral and cranial nerves, fertility support, perimenopause, and cranial tensegrity. Course fees range from $125 to $1,450 depending on content and duration, with member, non-member, and early-bird pricing tiers. Anatomy and dissection workshops are delivered at McGill University's laboratory in collaboration with Gabriel Venne, D.O., PhD. Two additional revenue units operate alongside the academic programs: an external teaching clinic operating at two sites (where students complete clinical training under supervision) and an annual membership program (regular members at $165/year, associate members at $180/year) that provides training discounts, conference access, and insurance benefits.

The institution distributes its educational services through direct on-site instruction at its Montreal headquarters (1212 rue Fleury Est) and at Centre St-Pierre (1212 rue Panet), supplemented by virtual webinars via Zoom and the GOrendezvous registration platform. COQ is member-owned and member-governed (OBNL under Quebec law), with no external investors, parent company, or institutional shareholders. Governance is exercised through a five-member Board of Directors. As of the most recent website content, admissions to the six-year osteopathy training program are closed to new students, with inter-cohort transfers still permitted — a material change to the institution's enrollment posture.

Name

Centre Ostéopathique Du Québec

Legal name

Centre Ostéopathique du Québec

Website

https://coq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre Ostéopathique du Québec is a Quebec non-profit founded in 1985 that delivers a six-year part-time osteopathy training program for practicing healthcare professionals and an extensive continuing-education catalog for graduated osteopaths, with operations centered in Montreal.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Osteopathic Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Osteopathy training
• Healthcare professional education
• Continuing medical education
• Manual therapy courses
• Clinical osteopathy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from tuition fees for the osteopathy training program, which costs $6,500 annually (2023-2024) for all services including courses, course notes, annual membership, formative work, clinical days, exams, and individual remediation follow-ups.
2. Continuing Education Courses: Revenue from post-graduate and continuing education courses offered to osteopaths and healthcare professionals. Course fees range from approximately $125 to $1,450 depending on the course type and duration.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: Regular members (graduates and current students) pay $165 annually; Associate members (those interested in promoting and developing osteopathy) pay $180 annually. Membership runs from September 1 to August 31.
4. External Clinic Services: Revenue from clinical services provided at the external clinic, where students gain practical experience under supervision of graduated osteopaths. The clinic operates on two sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The company delivers a six-year part-time osteopathy training program for healthcare professionals meeting WHO Type II standards, leading to a COQ diploma recognized by Ostéopathie Québec. It complements this core offering with an extensive catalog of post-graduate continuing education courses, webinars, conferences, and anatomy workshops, supported by an external teaching clinic on two sites where students complete supervised clinical training.

Product overview

Centre Ostéopathique du Québec (COQ) is an osteopathy training institution offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem. The core offering is a six-year part-time osteopathy training program for healthcare professionals meeting WHO Type II standards. This is supplemented by an extensive continuing education portfolio including specialized courses (Fascial Manipulation, Pediatrics, Perinatal Care, Cranial Tensegrity, Neurodynamic Approaches, Fertility Support, Menopause), webinars, on-demand conferences, and anatomy workshops. COQ also operates an external teaching clinic for student clinical training and provides membership programs with benefits including training discounts and insurance rates. The institution serves both initial training and professional development for osteopaths.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programme de Formation en Ostéopathie (Osteopathy Training Program) A six-year part-time osteopathy training program designed for healthcare professionals, meeting WHO Type II standards and leading to a COQ diploma enabling membership with Ostéopathie Québec. Structured across 6 levels corresponding to 6 years of study.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Post-graduate courses and workshops for osteopaths covering specialized topics such as fascial manipulation (Stecco method), pediatrics, perinatal care, neurodynamic approaches, fertility support, perimenopause, cranial tensegrity, and osteopathy for autism. Course fees range from approximately $125 to $1,450.
• Clinique Externe (External Clinic) A teaching clinic operating on two sites that allows COQ students to complete their clinical training under the supervision of graduated osteopaths, while also delivering osteopathic care to the general public.
• Membership Programs Annual membership programs including Regular membership ($165/year for COQ graduates and current students) and Associate membership ($180/year for those interested in promoting osteopathy), valid September 1 to August 31. Benefits include training discounts, free conferences/workshops access, insurance rate discounts, COQ journal and library access.
• Webinaires et Conférences (Webinars and Conferences) Virtual webinars and on-demand conferences available in synchronous and asynchronous formats (with 30-day replay access), covering topics like breastfeeding, perinatal care, and clinical best practices.
• Ateliers d'Anatomie et de Dissection (Anatomy and Dissection Workshops) Workshops conducted in collaboration with McGill University and Gabriel Venne, D.O., PhD, allowing observation of human body structures on dissected bodies. Limited to 25 participants per workshop.
• Méthode Stecco Fascial Manipulation Seminars on the Stecco Fascial Manipulation method at Levels 1 and 2, taught by Carla Stecco and Alp Ertung, focusing on the role of fascia in nociceptive pain and myofascial syndrome treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85-90%+ student satisfaction rate year after year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OIA (Alliance Ostéopathique Internationale)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010COQ has been a member of the International Osteopathic Alliance (OIA) since 2010. The OIA is an international organization charged by the global osteopathic community to work for osteopathic unity and defend access to high-quality osteopathic care in as many countries as possible.
• Université McGillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOQ collaborates with McGill University for anatomy and dissection workshops. Workshops take place at McGill's dissection laboratory with Gabriel Venne, D.O., PhD, providing participants with hands-on anatomical education through cadaver dissections and prosections.
• Seréna QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeréna Québec is referenced as a resource partner in the fertility course, providing educational content on topics such as melatonin, light, circadian cycles, and hormonal cycles related to fertility.
• Ostéopathie QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOQ's training program fully respects the admission criteria established by Ostéopathie Québec. Graduates receive diplomas recognized by Ostéopathie Québec, enabling them to become members and practice professionally. COQ also respects WHO standards for Type II training.
• Dr. Carla SteccocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Carla Stecco, orthopedic surgeon and assistant professor of human anatomy and movement sciences at the University of Padoue, collaborates with COQ on Stecco Fascial Manipulation Method seminars. She is a founding member of the Fascial Manipulation Association and the Fascial Research Society.
• Organizations Specialized in Autism Spectrum DisordersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLouise Antunes has been training specialized organizations in autism spectrum disorders since 2018, educating educators, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychomotor therapists, nurses, companions, and physicians on osteopathic approaches.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• OIA (Alliance Ostéopathique Internationale): International osteopathic alliance of which COQ is a member since 2010; relevant as the international credentialing and standards-setting counterpart that frames COQ's positioning versus competing global schools.
• Ostéopathie Québec: Quebec professional association that recognizes COQ diplomas and sets training admission criteria; not a competitor but an ecosystem gatekeeper whose decisions on admission standards, title protection, and continuing education directly shape COQ's regulatory environment.

Direct peers

• Canadian College of Osteopathy: Canadian institution offering full-time and part-time osteopathic education; comparable in target market (Canadian healthcare professionals), osteopathy curriculum, and diploma-issuing status recognized by Ostéopathie Québec.
• British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM): UK-based osteopathy college offering integrated Master's-level osteopathic education to healthcare and non-healthcare entrants; comparable in academic rigor, evidence-based curriculum, and OIA-network affiliation.
• Collège d'Études Ostéopathiques (CEO): Founded before COQ (1981) as Quebec's first osteopathic school, CEO is the most direct peer offering multi-year part-time osteopathy training to healthcare professionals with comparable WHO-aligned curricula and an established Quebec reputation.
• Institut d'Ostéopathie de Montréal: Montreal-based osteopathy school serving the same Quebec healthcare professional segment; directly competes for the same pool of part-time students and operates overlapping continuing education programs.
• European School of Osteopathy (ESO): European osteopathy school offering undergraduate and postgraduate training; comparable in WHO-aligned standards, international faculty, and continuing education portfolio oriented toward practicing osteopaths.

Broad incumbents

• National University of Health Sciences (NUHS): US institution providing graduate-level training across chiropractic, naturopathic, and acupuncture/oriental medicine; comparable to COQ as a non-degree health practitioner school with continuing education and clinical training components, though broader in scope.
• Palmer College of Chiropractic: Largest US chiropractic institution offering multi-year professional training, continuing education, and on-site teaching clinics - a close functional analog to COQ's training-plus-clinic model for an allied manual-therapy profession.

Regional players

• Haute École de Santé Fribourg: Swiss institution offering a Master's in Osteopathy where COQ director Valérie Namer directs thesis work; comparable in evidence-based pedagogy, professional credentialing, and formal osteopathy Master's-level training, though operating under different national regulation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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