Faculté de l’apprentissage continu (FAC) | Université de Montréal

What Faculté de l’apprentissage continu (FAC) | Université de Montréal does

Faculté de l'apprentissage continu (FAC) is a public university faculty within Université de Montréal, dedicated exclusively to adult and continuing education. Traced back approximately 75 years in origin and granted full facultary status in 1975, FAC offers a modular portfolio built around certificates (30+), short microprograms (2-5 courses), cumulative bachelor's degrees (BACCAP, formed by stacking three certificates), and DESS programs, supplemented by the École de français (French language school with TEF testing), the Centre de perfectionnement (non-credit professional development), and the Accès-FAC preparatory pathway for adults without a DEC/AEC. Programs are delivered across campuses in Montréal, Laval, and Brossard and online, with more than 60% of courses offered remotely and approximately 250 courses available online.

The underlying technology stack is typical of a public university: StudiUM (Université de Montréal's learning management system), university virtual classroom tools, and standard online course delivery infrastructure for hybrid and 100% online programs. The faculty does not develop proprietary AI/ML or platform technology; differentiation rests on pedagogical methodology, interdisciplinary content drawn from partner institutions (HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique), and the modular stacking architecture that allows credit recognition from prior experience (up to five courses per certificate) and bridge pathways from technical college diplomas.

FAC's revenue model is tuition and student fees within Quebec's public university fee structure, supplemented by non-credit course fees from the Centre de perfectionnement and admission application fees. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: students self-enroll through the central Université de Montréal admission portal, with marketing handled through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), an email newsletter, virtual information sessions, and editorial content. Target segments are working adults seeking career advancement or retraining, newcomers to Quebec needing credential recognition and French language support, adults without a CEGEP diploma seeking university access, and professionals in health, social services, education, and justice. The faculty employs approximately 68 people and operates without external funding, M&A, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Faculté de l’apprentissage continu (FAC) | Université de Montréal

Legal name

Faculté de l'apprentissage continu (FAC) - Université de Montréal

Website

https://fac.umontreal.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FAC is the public adult and continuing education faculty of Université de Montréal, offering 30+ certificates, microprograms, cumulative bachelor's degrees, and DESS programs to working adults, newcomers to Quebec, professionals in health/social services/education/justice, and adults without CEGEP diplomas, delivered across Montréal, Laval, Brossard, and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing and Adult Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Adult continuing education
• University certificates
• Online professional development
• Intervention and health programs
• Cumulative bachelor's degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and student fees: As a public university faculty within Université de Montréal, FAC generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students for certificates, microprograms, DESS, and bachelor's degree programs. Additional revenue includes admission application fees and continuing education non-credit course fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FAC is a public university faculty within Université de Montréal that delivers accredited continuing education to adult learners. Its core offerings are university certificates (30+ programs), short credited microprograms, and cumulative bachelor's degrees (BACCAP) built by stacking three certificates. The portfolio spans professional intervention, criminology, victimology, justice, mental health, addictions, communication, management, and entrepreneurship, with complementary non-credit short courses and French language instruction.

Product overview

The Faculté de l'apprentissage continu (FAC) is a dedicated adult education faculty at Université de Montréal offering a modular portfolio of university programs including Certificates (30 programs), Microprograms, and Bachelor's Degrees by Accumulation. Programs are designed for working professionals with flexible delivery through evening classes, online courses, and weekend options. The portfolio includes professional intervention certificates (youth intervention, mental health, victimology, restorative justice, addiction intervention, psychoeducational intervention), criminology programs, health and social services certificates, communication programs, and specialized microprograms in entrepreneurship and business law. Additional support includes the Accès-FAC preparatory pathway, Experiential Learning Recognition, DEC-Certificate bridges, French language school, and a professional development center offering non-credit courses. The modular architecture allows students to progress from microprogram to certificate to bachelor's degree by accumulating credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre de perfectionnement: Short non-credit professional development courses offered by the faculty.
• École de français
• Programme Millénium Québecor (Entrepreneuriat)

Products and services

• Certificats (Certificates) University certificates offering specialized professional training in fields such as intervention, criminology, law, health, and communication for adult learners studying in the evenings and online.
• Microprogrammes (Microprograms) Short credited programs of 2-5 courses providing targeted skill development in areas such as entrepreneurship and business law, designed for working professionals.
• Baccalauréats par cumul (Cumulative Bachelor's Degrees) Cumulative bachelor's degrees formed by combining three certificates, allowing students to create customized interdisciplinary programs reflecting their professional interests and goals.
• Accès-FAC A preparatory program for adults without a DEC or AEC diploma, providing foundational courses to meet university admission requirements.
• École de français (French School) French language courses for all proficiency levels, including TEF testing certification services for those needing to attest their French language competency.
• Centre de perfectionnement (Professional Development Center) Non-credited professional development courses offering short, qualifying training for the workplace, including management, philanthropy, and language programs.
• Certificat d'études individualisées (Individualized Studies Certificate) Customizable certificate allowing students to build a unique program aligned with professional or personal objectives, combining disciplinary concentrations from FAC, HEC Montréal, and École Polytechnique.
• Certificat d'intervention auprès des jeunes (Youth Intervention Certificate) Program training professionals to work with youth facing social, educational, psychological, or behavioral challenges, offered fully online starting Fall 2026.
• Certificat en santé mentale (Mental Health Certificate) Interfaculty certificate providing foundational knowledge and intervention practices for mental health, designed for professionals in health, social services, and education.
• Certificat en victimologie (Victimology Certificate) Multidisciplinary program studying victimization phenomena, crime consequences, victim support resources, and intervention strategies for criminal act victims.
• Certificat en justice réparatrice (Restorative Justice Certificate) First university diploma in restorative justice in Canada, training students in conflict resolution, mediation, and dialogue facilitation in community, school, and judicial contexts.
• Certificat d'intervention en dépendances (Addiction Intervention Certificate) Multidisciplinary program providing cutting-edge training on biological, psychological, and social components of addiction, with competencies in prevention and rehabilitation.
• Certificat en intervention psychoéducative (Psychoeducational Intervention Certificate) Program deepening psychoeducational intervention practices for professionals in youth centers, community organizations, education, and health services.
• Certificat en déficience intellectuelle et TSA (Intellectual Disability and ASD Certificate) Program focused on inclusive approaches for intervention with individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders, covering life projects and social participation.
• Microprogramme en entrepreneuriat (Entrepreneurship Microprogram) Experiential program co-designed with Millénium Québecor guiding students from business idea validation to complete entrepreneurial project structuring, offered evenings and online.
• Microprogramme en droit des affaires (Business Law Microprogram) Five-course program teaching non-lawyers to understand contracts, identify legal risks, and collaborate effectively with legal professionals in business environments.
• DESS en réglementation canadienne et québécoise de l'immigration (DESS in Canadian and Quebec Immigration Regulation) Specialized graduate diploma (DESS) covering Canadian and Quebec immigration regulation, positioned as the only French-language training of its kind in Canada for becoming a regulated immigration consultant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 5 course exemptions per certificate through experiential learning recognition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Millénium QuébecorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMillénium Québecor co-designed the microprogram in entrepreneurship with FAC, contributing its ecosystem of entrepreneurship schools, bootcamps, workshops, and mentorship activities. The program draws on Millénium Québecor's recognized expertise in entrepreneurship education and complements it with FAC's adult learning pedagogy.
• HEC MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEC Montréal contributes courses to the individualized studies certificate (Certificat d'études individualisées), allowing students to draw on management and business courses alongside FAC and École Polytechnique offerings to build customized interdisciplinary programs.
• École Polytechnique de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole Polytechnique contributes courses to the individualized studies certificate, complementing offerings from FAC and HEC Montréal in science and engineering disciplines for students building customized interdisciplinary certificates.
• ÉquijusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉquijustice (Marie-Ève Lamoureux, DG and Luc Simard, Director of Social Mediation) is a member of the advisory committee for the restorative justice certificate and will teach courses in the program. Équijustice is a key alternative justice organization in Quebec.
• TrajetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrajet (Benoît Gauthier, responsible for mediation programs and part-time lecturer at FAC; Annie Tremblay, Board Chair) is a member of the advisory committee for the restorative justice certificate. Trajet focuses on mediation and conflict resolution, particularly with youth.
• Centre de Services de Justice Réparatrice (CSJR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CSJR (led by Estelle Drouvin, Director) is a member of the advisory committee for the restorative justice certificate and will contribute teaching expertise to the program.
• Parrainage civique de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParrainage civique de Montréal is featured as a volunteer opportunity for students in the intellectual disability and autism intervention program, providing hands-on experience with persons with disabilities.
• Université de Montréal Career Services (Conseils carrière)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe University's career advice service (Conseils carrière) supports FAC students in their internship and job search by offering personalized coaching, CV and cover letter workshops, interview preparation, and networking events.
• AGEFAC (Graduate Student Association)minorOthersAGEFAC (Association générale des étudiants de la FAC) offers the FAVE grant (Formation et perfection académique) to support student-initiated projects and activities within their academic journey.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Athabasca University: Canada's largest online public university, focused on adult and distance learners; comparable in online delivery, flexibility, and adult continuing education positioning, though national rather than Quebec-focused.
• Open University UK: UK-based dedicated distance-learning university for adult learners; comparable adult continuing education model at scale, useful international benchmark for modular stacking and online delivery.
• TELUQ (Télé-université du Québec): Quebec's fully online public university serving adult learners across Quebec; broader scope than FAC but overlapping adult continuing-education mission and online delivery model.

Direct peers

• Université Laval - Service de la formation continue: Quebec public university's continuing education division, offering certificates, microprograms, and diplomas to adult learners — directly comparable to FAC in mission, audience, and regulatory framework.
• Concordia University - Centre for Continuing Education: Montreal-based English-language university's continuing education division serving working professionals with certificates and part-time degree pathways; competes for the same Montreal adult learner pool.
• UQAM - Formation continue: Quebec public university's continuing education division offering certificates, microprograms, and language programs; directly comparable francophone public-university competitor in the Greater Montreal market.
• McGill University - School of Continuing Studies: McGill's continuing education faculty delivers certificates, diplomas, and short programs to adult learners in Montreal; directly comparable in market, audience, and program mix though English-medium.
• Université de Sherbrooke - Formation continue: Quebec public university continuing education unit offering certificates and short programs to working adults; similar francophone public-university model and overlapping target segments in Quebec.

Regional players

• Royal Roads University - Continuing Studies: Western Canadian public university with continuing education offerings for working adults; comparable mission and program structure though operating in a different Canadian region.

Emerging players

• HEC Montréal - Formation continue: Quebec's leading business school offering continuing education to professionals; already a content partner to FAC but also a partial competitor for business-oriented adult learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@udemfac
• Facebookfacebook.com/UdeMFAC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/udemfac
• Instagraminstagram.com/udemfac

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