What COSE Inc. does

COSE Inc. (operating as COSE formation) is a privately held professional training and development company headquartered at 2030 boul. Pie-IX in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1970 and active for over 50 years. The company designs and delivers management and leadership training programs for business managers and leader-managers, with a comprehensive catalog covering foundational management skills, personnel management, operations management (including Kaizen), customer and partner relations, and complementary skills such as emotional intelligence, project management, and Process Communication (Process Com®). Its flagship offering is the Certification des Gestionnaires Leaders — a 12-day, 5-month structured certification priced at $3,350 per participant, delivered twice yearly (winter and fall) using the proprietary FormAction methodology, which mandates transfer activities supervised by each participant's immediate supervisor after every training day.

COSE monetizes through three primary revenue streams: (i) seat-based public workshops priced from $475 (one-day) to $1,200 (three-day), (ii) the higher-priced Gestionnaires Leaders certification, and (iii) customized in-company training contracts, complemented by individual/team coaching and consulting engagements. Delivery is hybrid, with in-person sessions in Montreal and Quebec City alongside Zoom-based virtual cohorts. The company holds strategic partnerships with Process Communication Management (Taibi Kahler) for certified PCM training and with EFA Formation for automotive sales training, and runs a content marketing blog of 80+ articles maintained since 2009. The professional team is small — five named individuals including Stéphane Huot, Robert Dolbec, Roch Marinier, Lise Beaudry, and Richard Bisson — and the entire operation is confined to the Quebec market with no disclosed funding, no external investment, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

COSE Inc.

Legal name

COSE Inc.

Website

https://cose.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COSE Inc. is a Montreal-based professional training firm, founded in 1970, that delivers management and leadership development programs — including its flagship Gestionnaires Leaders certification — to Quebec managers, SMEs, and enterprises via public workshops, customized in-company training, and coaching.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Management development programs
• Leadership certification
• Executive coaching services
• Organizational development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: COSE generates revenue through providing professional management training programs including public courses and in-company customized training. Pricing varies by program duration and format.
2. Leadership Certification Programs: Revenue from the flagship Certification des Gestionnaires Leaders program priced at $3,350 per participant for a 12-day, 5-month program.
3. Individual Workshop Sessions: Revenue from individual workshop sessions and short training programs offered throughout the year at various price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

COSE Inc. designs, delivers, and sells professional management and leadership training programs in Quebec, Canada. Its core offering is the Certification des Gestionnaires Leaders — a 12-day, 5-month certification priced at $3,350 per participant — supplemented by 30+ public workshops (1-, 2-, and 3-day formats), customized in-company training, individual and team coaching, organizational consulting, and potential evaluation services. Training is delivered in-person in Montreal/Quebec City and virtually via Zoom, with the proprietary FormAction methodology driving daily supervisor-coached practice between sessions.

Product overview

COSE Inc. is a professional training and development company offering a comprehensive portfolio of management and leadership training programs for over 50 years. The core product is the 'Certification des Gestionnaires Leaders' (Leader Manager Certification) - a 12-day, 5-month intensive program priced at $3,350 per participant. The training catalog includes foundational management skills, personnel management, operations management, customer/partner relations, and complementary professional skills. Programs are delivered through multiple formats: public sessions held primarily in Quebec (Montréal and virtual via Zoom), customized corporate on-site training, conference lunch events, and individual/coaching services. Key training topics include coaching, team consolidation, conflict management, emotional intelligence, Process Communication (Process Com®), and continuous improvement methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FormAction: Proprietary training technology used in the Gestionnaires Leaders program that enables participants to practice content elements in their work under the direction of their immediate supervisor.

Products and services

• Certification des Gestionnaires Leaders

Quantifiable outcome

• FormAction technology generates mandatory transfer activities after each training day to ensure learning application in the workplace

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Process Communication Management (Taibi Kahler)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSE uses the Process Communication Model (PCM) developed by Taibi Kahler, originally validated with NASA for crew selection. This partnership provides COSE with internationally recognized tools for communication, motivation, and stress management training in the workplace. COSE offers certified PCM training courses including 'Mieux se connaître pour mieux collaborer' and 'L'art de communiquer pour mieux collaborer'.
• EFA FormationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Programme de développement des compétences en vente automobile' (automotive sales skills development program), indicating COSE's expertise extends into specialized industry vertical training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Formation continue HEC Montréal: HEC Montréal's continuing education division delivers executive education, management certificates, and customized corporate programs in Quebec. It is a natural Quebec-based competitor to COSE for the same francophone management-development buyer, with the added credibility of a major business school.
• ASPE Formation: ASPE Formation is a Quebec-based private training provider offering IT, project management, and professional skills programs to individuals and corporations. It competes with COSE in the same Quebec training market for corporate training budgets, particularly in professional skills and certification prep.

Direct peers

• Wilson Learning: Wilson Learning is a global human performance improvement company providing leadership, sales, and interpersonal skills training. It competes in the same management and soft-skills training space as COSE, particularly for enterprise customers.
• Sandler Training: Sandler Training is a global sales, leadership, and management training franchise serving SMEs and enterprise clients. It overlaps with COSE in management development and corporate training delivered through public workshops and in-company programs.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): CCL is a globally recognized leadership development research and training organization offering open-enrollment and customized leadership programs. It competes with COSE in leadership certification and executive development, with comparable instructor-led and experiential delivery.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey is a U.S.-listed leadership and management training company specializing in proprietary content (e.g., The 7 Habits). It sells directly to enterprises and individuals in categories overlapping with COSE's leadership, communication, and performance-management curriculum.
• Crestcom International: Crestcom International is a global leadership and management training franchise offering monthly leadership development programs. It directly parallels COSE's recurring cohort-based delivery model targeting mid-market managers.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Dale Carnegie Training is a global leadership, management, and communication training franchise that has operated for over a century. It directly competes with COSE in the management and leadership development category, offering in-person and online programs for individual managers and corporate clients.

Emerging players

• BTS (Business Training Solutions): BTS is a global consulting and training firm focused on sales, leadership, and strategy execution, combining customized workshops with digital simulations. It competes with COSE's enterprise training and coaching services, with a stronger digital and simulation layer.
• ActionCOACH: ActionCOACH is a global business coaching and training franchise serving SME owners and managers. It overlaps with COSE's coaching and management development offerings, particularly for SME clients in Quebec and across Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/COSEFORMATION
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cose-inc-

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 →

Frequently asked questions about COSE Inc.