ÉquiTravail

What ÉquiTravail does

ÉquiTravail is a Quebec-based non-profit organization providing specialized employment integration, reintegration, and maintenance services for individuals facing labor-market barriers due to mental health conditions, intellectual limitations, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The entity was formed in 2001 through the merger of two predecessor organizations — Passeport Emploi (1989) and l'Arbre (1979) — consolidating continuous expertise in the field since 1979. It operates across the Capitale-Nationale and Portneuf regions through a Québec City headquarters (245 rue Soumande) and a regional office in Donnacona, delivering services through a multidisciplinary professional team of approximately 12 staff members.

The service portfolio comprises three participant-facing programs — Aide à l'emploi (employment assistance covering CV/interview preparation and job-search support), Agent d'intégration en emploi (on-site workplace integration support including task instruction and workplace adaptations), and Groupes d'entraide (monthly peer support groups for employed participants) — alongside Services aux employeurs (candidate preselection, employer sensitization, and accommodation support), a School Internship Integration service added in 2019, and a self-service online registration portal launched in 2017. All participant services are free; the organization is funded primarily through Emploi-Québec and Quebec government programs, with wage subsidies and travel/participation-fee assistance available to qualifying participants and employers.

The go-to-market model relies on inbound referrals from the health and social services network, direct self-referral via the website, and outbound employer outreach by employment counselors. The organization holds membership in four Quebec sector collectives — ROSEPH, AGIR, AQRP, and Portneuf Ensemble — providing referral pipelines and collective advocacy. Revenue is government-grant-dependent, no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability is deployed, and the operating model is service-led rather than product-led.

Name

ÉquiTravail

Legal name

ÉquiTravail

Website

https://equitravail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ÉquiTravail is a Quebec non-profit providing specialized employment integration, reintegration, and job maintenance services for individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual limitations, or autism spectrum disorder across the Capitale-Nationale and Portneuf regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supported Employment & Job Coaching (EDAKANAE), Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Supported employment services
• Workplace integration assistance
• Mental health employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Emploi-Québec): ÉquiTravail is a non-profit organization funded primarily by government programs, including Emploi-Québec. Services are free for participants. Financial assistance may be granted to employers who hire participants under specific criteria evaluated by employment counselors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ÉquiTravail provides employment integration, reintegration, and job maintenance services for individuals facing barriers to employment due to mental health conditions, intellectual limitations, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Core offerings include personalized employment assistance (skills assessment, CV/cover letter preparation, interview coaching, job search support), on-site workplace integration agents who train and support employees and employers, monthly peer support groups for employed participants, school internship integration services, and an online multi-step registration portal. Employer-facing services include candidate preselection, workplace adaptations, and verification of financial support programs through Emploi-Québec.

Product overview

ÉquiTravail is a human services organization offering a coordinated suite of employment integration services for people with mental health issues, intellectual limitations, or autism spectrum disorders (TSA). The core offering consists of three participant services: Aide à l'emploi (employment assistance with job search, CV writing, and counseling), Agent d'intégration en emploi (on-site workplace integration support), and Groupes d'entraide (peer support groups for employed participants). Complementary services include Services aux employeurs (employer-facing support for hiring and accommodating workers) and Intégration des stages scolaires (school internship integration). An online self-service Inscription en ligne platform enables prospective participants to register digitally. All services are delivered by a multidisciplinary professional team through offices in Québec and Portneuf.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aide à l'emploi (Employment Assistance) Personalized employment assistance for individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual limitations, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including skills assessment, CV and cover letter preparation, interview coaching, job search support, career counseling, and employment orientation activities.
• Agent d'intégration en emploi (Workplace Integration Agent) On-site workplace integration support where dedicated agents conduct workplace visits, teach tasks, contribute to problem resolution, implement workplace adaptations, and provide personalized follow-up for both employee and employer.
• Groupes d'entraide (Peer Support Groups) Monthly peer support groups (causeries-repas) for employed participants, providing discussion sessions on workplace topics such as stress management, motivation, communication, self-advocacy, and mental health maintenance.
• Services aux employeurs (Employer Services) Comprehensive employer services including information and awareness sessions, company visits, candidate pre-selection and referral, interview accompaniment, financial support verification for integration programs, and workplace adaptations and accommodation measures.
• Intégration des stages scolaires (School Internship Integration) School internship integration service providing assistance with internship search, internship integration support, and task learning help for students, delivered in collaboration with school communities.
• Inscription en ligne (Online Registration Platform) Online multi-step registration portal allowing prospective participants to sign up for ÉquiTravail services, including a mandatory information video session and eligibility confirmation before enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12+ years of sustained employment maintained for a worker at CPE L'Imagerie through ongoing collaboration.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regroupement des organismes spécialisés pour l'emploi des personnes handicapées (ROSEPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉquiTravail is a member of ROSEPH, a regroupment of specialized organizations for the employment of people with disabilities. This membership provides referral networks, collective advocacy, and shared expertise across the disability employment sector in Quebec.
• Alliance des Groupes d'intervention pour le Rétablissement en santé mentale (AGIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉquiTravail participates in AGIR, an alliance focused on mental health recovery and intervention. Collaboration enables knowledge sharing and joint initiatives to advance employment integration for people with mental health conditions.
• Association québécoise de la réadaptation psychosociale (AQRP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉquiTravail is a member of AQRP, the Quebec association for psychosocial rehabilitation. The partnership supports the organization's mission through professional networks, research, and best practices in psychosocial rehabilitation and employment.
• Portneuf EnsembleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉquiTravail participates in Portneuf Ensemble, a local collective initiative serving the Portneuf territory where ÉquiTravail maintains a regional office.
• Emploi-QuébeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerÉquiTravail works with Emploi-Québec to verify participant eligibility and facilitate access to financial support programs, including wage subsidies for employers and financial assistance for participants (participation fees and travel costs).
• CKRL 89.1minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCKRL 89.1 is a community radio station in Quebec City. ÉquiTravail's General Director appeared on the show 'Les différents' to raise awareness about employment challenges for people with disabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Intégration-Travail Outaouais: Outaouais-region Quebec OBNL offering employment integration services for people with disabilities. Comparable model and mission to ÉquiTravail but operates in a different Quebec region, hence regional rather than direct overlap.

Direct peers

• SEMO (Service externe de main-d'œuvre): Quebec-based employment integration services provider serving people with disabilities across multiple regions. Directly comparable to ÉquiTravail in target population (disability employment) and service model (employment assistance, workplace integration support, employer services).
• Specialisterne: Global organization specializing in employment of people on the autism spectrum and with neurodiverse conditions. Directly comparable in focus on ASD employment integration, employer sensitization, and specialized job coaching methodology.
• Option Intégration: Quebec-based OBNL providing employment integration services for people with intellectual disabilities, ASD, and mental health conditions. Closely mirrors ÉquiTravail's mission, service mix, and participant population, with overlapping regional coverage.
• Action-Intégration: Quebec-based nonprofit delivering specialized employment services to people with disabilities. Comparable in service design (job coaching, employer sensitization, workplace integration agents) and target clientele.

Emerging players

• Exeko: Montreal-based social inclusion organization using innovative approaches to support people facing exclusion, including those with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions. Comparable in social mission and Quebec presence, with a broader inclusion lens.

Others

• ROSEPH (Regroupement des organismes spécialisés pour l'emploi des personnes handicapées): Quebec umbrella organization of which ÉquiTravail is a member. Not a competitor but a key network partner — comparable in mission and serves as a coordinating body for many direct peers.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries (Canada): Broader nonprofit organization offering employment services, training, and placement for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Larger incumbent with similar mission across multiple Canadian regions, though covering wider populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%A9quitravail

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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