CREGÉS – Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale

What CREGÉS – Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale does

CREGÉS (Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale) is a non-profit university-affiliated research center operating within CIUSSS West-Central Montreal (now Santé Québec West-Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network), headquartered in Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec. The center conducts multidisciplinary research in social gerontology across four Domains of Expertise — Counter Mistreatment of Older Adults, Inclusive Aging/Diversity/Health/Well-Being (IDSB), Palliative Care, and Caregiving — and maintains a fifth unit, ÉTMISSS, for social services and health intervention and technology assessment. Its operating footprint includes 38 researchers drawn from 8+ Quebec universities, 4 domain coordinators, ~85 student members, and 89 active research projects spanning five axes.

The core technology is social gerontology research practice rather than a software product. CREGÉS produces applied knowledge artifacts: proprietary screening and assessment tools (e.g., the Sexual Mistreatment Screening Tool and the Cartography of Factors Influencing Bereavement), clinical and organizational guides, a 6-step Leading Practices development framework, a participatory Bientraitance Enhancement Approach for CHSLDs, the Pluriâges scholarly journal, the Cahiers du CREGÉS working paper series, and annual reports. Distribution is through the creges.ca website, in-person and virtual events (colloquia, webinars, workshops, the annual symposium, writing retreats), community-of-practice networks, and partner institutions across Quebec and internationally (via the ACT project).

The business model is publicly funded research infrastructure. Core funding flows from the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) du Québec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FRQSC), with project-specific grants from MSSS, FRQSC, SSHRC, and CIRRIS. CREGÉS does not sell products or services commercially; activities, tools, and publications are free or low-cost, with the annual symposium being the primary paid touchpoint (CAD $40–$120 in-person, $40–$50 virtual). Customer segments served include academic researchers, graduate and postgraduate students, health and social services practitioners, caregivers, older adults (including marginalized populations), and government ministries and policymakers.

Name

CREGÉS – Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale

Legal name

Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale

Website

https://creges.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CREGÉS is a non-profit university-affiliated research center in Quebec that conducts social gerontology research across four domains (counter mistreatment, inclusive aging, palliative care, caregiving), producing validated tools, guides, and frameworks for practitioners, policymakers, students, and older adults.

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Product category

Social Gerontology Research and Knowledge Transfer

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAIAI

Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Care Coordination & Geriatric Care Management

SECONDARYHLADALAG

Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Senior Care Coordination & Case Management (Geriatric Care Management)

SECONDARYEDAAAMAL

Caregiving, Aging-in-Place & Home Safety Education (For seniors & family caregivers)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Learning for Seniors (Third Age / Lifelong Learning Institutes)

SECONDARYHLAJAKAN

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Social gerontology research
• Elder care practices
• Palliative care research
• Caregiver support tools
• Aging policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Côte Saint-Luc

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Research Funding: CREGÉS is funded primarily by the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) du Québec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FRQSC) as part of the research infrastructure support program. Individual research projects receive additional grants from MSSS, SSHRC, FRQSC, and other bodies. The center does not sell products or services commercially; its activities are free or low-cost for participants.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CREGÉS conducts multidisciplinary research, develops evidence-based tools and leading practices, and transfers knowledge in social gerontology. Its core offerings span four Domains of Expertise (Counter Mistreatment of Older Adults, Inclusive Aging/Diversity/Health/Well-Being, Palliative Care, and Caregiving), supported by the ÉTMISSS assessment unit, and include clinical tools, practitioner guides, training programs, policy briefs, and the Pluriâges journal. Activities are primarily funded by the Quebec government (MSSS and FRQSC) and delivered free or low-cost to practitioners, researchers, students, older adults, caregivers, and policymakers.

Product overview

CREGÉS (Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale) is a university-affiliated research center that does not offer a single software product but rather a multi-component portfolio of research, knowledge transfer, and expertise services in social gerontology. Its core offerings consist of approximately 89 active research projects organized around four Domains of Expertise (Counter Mistreatment of Older Adults, Inclusive Aging/Diversity/Health/Well-Being, Palliative Care, and Caregiving), supported by the ÉTMISSS assessment unit. These are complemented by practical tools (e.g., the Cartography of Factors Influencing Bereavement tool), guides and clinical/organizational resources, knowledge transfer activities (symposiums, webinars, workshops, training), the Pluriâges journal, CREGÉS Workbooks, scientific publications, and internship programs. The portfolio is held together by a structured Leading Practices Development framework with a 6-step process involving academic-practice collaboration.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Research Projects in Social Gerontology A portfolio of approximately 89 active research projects spanning four Domains of Expertise: Counter Mistreatment of Older Adults, Inclusive Aging/Diversity/Health/Well-Being, Palliative Care, and Caregiving. Projects include both academic research and practice-based research-action initiatives conducted with and for older adult populations, intended for academic researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.
• Cartography of Factors Influencing Bereavement Tool A freely accessible tool developed by a team of researchers and practitioners to support professionals working with grieving individuals. The tool maps factors influencing family members' and carers' experiences of loss and is accompanied by free online training and a narrative literature review. It is intended for bereavement professionals, palliative care practitioners, and caregivers.
• Guides, Tools, and Clinical Resources A collection of practical guides, clinical tools, and organizational tools covering elder mistreatment prevention, good treatment (bientraitance) in long-term care, caregiving assessment tools, and policy development. Includes publications such as the guide on developing and implementing mistreatment policies and the policy framework document, intended for practitioners and institutional leaders.
• Count Me In! Program A program promoting seniors' mental health and community participation, developed under the Inclusive Aging, Diversity, Health and Well-Being Domain of Expertise. Targeted at older adults and community organizations serving them.
• Knowledge Transfer Activities (Symposiums, Conferences, Webinars, Workshops, Training) A diverse portfolio of knowledge transfer activities including symposiums, conferences, webinars, training sessions, workshops, and student activities intended for professionals working with older adults, researchers, students, older adults, and caregivers. Video recordings and PDF presentations are made available publicly.
• Leading Practices Development Framework A structured 6-step development process for creating and validating leading practices in social gerontology, encompassing emergence of needs, relevance analysis, development, implementation and evaluation, updates, and adaptation. The process involves academic researchers, practitioners, and clinical/community partners.
• ÉTMISSS (Social Services and Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Unit) The Social Services and Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Unit (ÉTMISSS) conducts assessments of social services interventions and health technologies within the social gerontology domain, supporting evidence-based practice development for health and social services institutions.
• Pluriâges Magazine A scholarly journal published by CREGÉS covering social gerontology topics. Targeted at researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers.
• Cahiers du CREGÉS (CREGÉS Workbooks) A series of working papers and research reports published by CREGÉS covering social gerontology research outputs.
• Scientific Publications Database A curated database of scientific publications authored by CREGÉS members, available through the documentation section. Targeted at academic researchers and practitioners.
• Annual Reports on Research Activities Annual reports documenting CREGÉS research activities, funding, member achievements, and organizational developments, available in English and French. Targeted at funders, partners, members, and the broader public.
• CREGÉS Internships University-level internship opportunities (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral) across various health and social services disciplines, with tasks including literature review, data collection, workshop facilitation, and content creation. Targeted at university students seeking research training in social gerontology.
• Sexual Mistreatment Screening Tool for Older Adults (Outil de repérage des situations potentielles de maltraitance sexuelle envers les personnes aînées) A screening tool to identify potential situations of sexual mistreatment toward older adults, accompanied by a guide for practitioners. Targeted at health and social services professionals working with older adults.
• Démarche de valorisation des pratiques de bientraitance en CHSLD (Good Treatment Practices Enhancement Approach) A participatory approach to promoting a culture of good treatment (bientraitance) in long-term care homes (CHSLDs), involving residents, relatives, staff, managers, and practitioners. Targeted at CHSLD organizations and long-term care administrators in Quebec.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~$99,894 in funded research to implement bientraitance practices across three CHSLDs, involving residents, families, staff, managers, and practitioners.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (now Santé Québec West-Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe primary host institution for CREGÉS. CREGÉS operates within the Santé Québec West-Central Montreal (formerly CIUSSS West-Central Montreal) and is embedded in its Directorate of Learning Partnerships and Knowledge Activation. The CIUSSS provides the practice settings for research, leading practice development, and knowledge transfer activities across its CHSLDs, community services, and healthcare facilities.
• McGill UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal academic affiliation. Multiple CREGÉS researchers hold appointments at McGill University (e.g., Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor, Dept. of Political Science; Shari Brotman, School of Social Work). McGill is one of the founding university partners of CREGÉS.
• Université de MontréalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal academic affiliation. Researchers such as Isabelle Van Pevenage (Associate Professor, Sociology), Maryse Soulières (Assistant Professor, Social Work), Line Grenier (Full Professor, Communication), Annette Leibing (Full Professor, Nursing), and others hold appointments at Université de Montréal.
• Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal academic affiliation. Researchers including Maude Levesque (Full Professor, Social Work), Valérie Bourgeois-Guérin (Associate Professor, Psychology), and Isabelle Wallach (Associate Professor, Sexology) are affiliated with UQAM.
• Concordia UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal academic affiliation. Multiple CREGÉS researchers are based at Concordia (e.g., Patrik Marier, Scientific Director, Political Science; Kim Sawchuk, Communication Studies; Darla Fortune, Applied Human Sciences; Meghan Joy, Political Science; Rachel Weldrick, Political Science; Laurel Young, Creative Arts Therapies). Also hosts the annual symposium at Concordia's John Molson building.
• Université LavalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal academic affiliation. Researchers including Sophie Éthier (Full Professor, Social Work and Criminology), Émilie Raymond (Assistant Professor), and Élise Milot (Associate Professor) hold appointments at Université Laval.
• Université de SherbrookemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal academic affiliation. Researcher Mélanie Couture holds an Associate Professor appointment at Universitétte Sherbrooke's École de travail social and leads the Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults.
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal academic affiliation. Researchers Ginette Aubin (Full Professor, Occupational Therapy) and Joanie Maclure (Full Professor, Occupational Therapy) are based at UQTR.
• Université du Québec en OutaouaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal academic affiliation. Researchers Gabriela Peguero-Rodriguez (Assistant Professor, Nursing) and Isabelle Marchand (Full Professor, Social Work, Saint-Jérôme campus) hold appointments at UQO.
• Ageing + Communication + Technologies (ACT) ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research collaboration on aging and communication technologies. CREGÉS collaborates closely with this international project, contributing to knowledge development at the intersection of aging, technology, and communication.
• Centre d'expertise en santé de Sherbrooke (CESS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Musclez vos méninges! 2.0' cognitive health program. CREGÉS partners with CESS to deliver brain health programming for older adults.
• Université Concordia — Centre des congrès (conference venue)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcordia University's conference centre (John Molson Building, 9th floor, 1450 rue Guy, Montréal) is the venue for CREGÉS's annual symposium and other events.
• Maison Saint-RaphaëlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for interactive workshops for families caring for someone living with serious illness, led by Patrick Durivage and Isabelle Van Pevenage (September 2025 series).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP: Largest US organization focused on older adults, combining research, policy, advocacy, and member services. Comparable as a large incumbent in the aging knowledge-and-policy space, though much broader in scope and membership-based rather than academic-research-driven like CREGÉS.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): US nonprofit focused on improving the lives of older adults through research, policy, and program innovation. Comparable as a broad aging advocacy-and-research organization that produces evidence-based tools and policy recommendations, similar to CREGÉS but at a US national scale.

Direct peers

• National Institute on Ageing (NIA): Toronto Metropolitan University's policy and research institute on aging in Canada. Closely comparable as a Canadian research and policy center focused on older adults, producing evidence-based tools, policy briefs, and training — directly mirroring CREGÉS's mandate in a different province.
• AGE Platform Europe: European umbrella network representing older people's interests in EU policy. Comparable as an advocacy and policy-oriented aging organization that bridges research, practice, and policymaking — analogous to CREGÉS's knowledge-transfer and policy-engagement role at a continental level.
• AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence: Canadian federally funded network of researchers developing technologies and services for older adults. Comparable as a Canadian aging research network that connects universities, industry, and government to produce tools, training, and policy outputs targeting the same population CREGÉS serves.
• Research Institute for Aging (RIA): Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging in Ontario. Comparable as a Canadian research-practice hybrid focused on older adults that develops evidence-based tools, training, and knowledge transfer activities in elder care, similar to CREGÉS's domain structure.
• Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement (CdRV) — Université de Sherbrooke: Quebec academic research center focused on aging. Comparable as a Quebec university-affiliated gerontology research hub producing scientific outputs and knowledge transfer, competing for similar FRQSC and MSSS funding.
• Observatoire québécois de la proche aidance: Quebec observatory dedicated to caregivers (proches aidants). Comparable as a Quebec-based research and knowledge-broker organization specifically focused on caregiving — directly mirroring one of CREGÉS's four core domains.
• Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM): Quebec-based university-affiliated geriatrics research center affiliated with Université de Montréal. Closely comparable as a Quebec research center conducting biomedical and social research on aging, with similar academic-affiliation and knowledge-transfer functions.

Regional players

• Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ): Quebec government public-health institute that conducts research and produces evidence-based guidance, including on aging populations. Comparable as a Quebec government-affiliated knowledge broker producing tools, policy briefs, and training for the public health system, sharing CREGÉS's institutional context but covering broader public-health topics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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