What Formation CAD does

Formation CAD is a Quebec-based professional training center founded in 2005 in Montreal/Laval, delivering software training and digital-transformation consulting to individual professionals and corporate clients across Canada. With a catalog of 95+ courses and a 99,000+ cumulative student base, the company teaches Microsoft 365/Office, Autodesk (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, SolidWorks), Adobe Creative Suite, and an emerging AI/Copilot curriculum, in both French and English.

The company runs an online learning management system with virtual classroom capabilities, offering three primary delivery modes: self-paced video-on-demand courses (1-year access, unlimited viewing), live virtual instructor-led classes capped at 10 students per session, and customized private or on-site corporate training. It supplements the course catalog with enterprise consulting services covering Microsoft 365 implementation, SharePoint intranet deployment, Power Apps / Power Automate integration, and Copilot rollout. The business model mixes one-time per-seat course fees ($149.99-$1,499.99), per-participant live class fees (~$199.99), day-rate private training ($999/day per team), and custom-quoted enterprise consulting — supported by a subsidy assistance tool that helps customers access Canadian government training grants.

Differentiators include Emploi-Québec accreditation (certificate #0059041), ISDE Canada recognition, and acceptance by professional orders (OAI, OAQ, CPA, etc.) for continuing education credits, which collectively make training expenses eligible under Quebec's Bill 90. Notable enterprise clients include Bombardier, Air Canada, Hydro-Québec, Desjardins, Banque Nationale, CGI, SNC-Lavalin, Canadian Tire, Johnson & Johnson, Saputo, Lafarge Canada, Rona, Casino Montreal, Radio Canada, UQAC, Université de Montréal, Revenu Québec, and Revenu Canada. Despite operating with only 5 listed employees, the company claims a 97% overall satisfaction rate and 98.7% corporate training satisfaction, supported by trainers averaging 18 years of corporate experience. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Formation CAD

Legal name

Formation CAD

Website

https://formation-cad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Formation CAD is a Quebec-based professional training center that delivers instructor-led and on-demand courses in Microsoft 365, Autodesk, Adobe, AI/Copilot, and cybersecurity software to individual professionals and corporate enterprises across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

Keywords

• Professional software training
• Corporate training services
• Microsoft Office courses
• Autodesk certification training
• Virtual instructor-led classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal/Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Video-on-Demand Course Sales: One-time purchase of pre-recorded video courses with 1-year access, unlimited viewing, includes training materials and completion certificate.
2. Public Live Instructor-Led Training: Scheduled virtual classroom sessions with certified instructors, priced per participant, minimum 3 participants required to run a session.
3. Private/Corporate Training: Customized training delivered remotely or at client premises, priced per day or per team, includes needs assessment, custom content development, and dedicated instructor.
4. Enterprise Consulting and Implementation: Microsoft 365 implementation services, SharePoint intranet development, Power Apps/Power Automate integration services for organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Formation CAD is a Quebec-based professional training center that delivers software-skills training (Microsoft, Autodesk, Adobe, AI tools) through on-demand video courses, live virtual instructor-led classes, and on-site private/corporate sessions. The company also provides enterprise consulting and implementation services for Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Apps, and Power Automate.

Product overview

Formation CAD is a Quebec-based professional training center offering instructor-led and video-on-demand courses primarily focused on Microsoft products (Microsoft 365, Office, Power Platform, Copilot/AI), Autodesk software (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Civil 3D, SolidWorks), and Adobe tools. The company provides a portfolio of over 95 courses organized into training categories including Microsoft Office productivity tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Access, Project, Visio), AI/Artificial Intelligence courses covering Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio for creating AI agents, Power Platform training (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), design tools (Canva, SketchUp), and cybersecurity. Beyond standard courses, the company offers corporate training services, customized private classes, and consulting services including Microsoft 365 implementation, SharePoint intranet deployment, and Power BI/Power Apps integration. Training is delivered in French and English via virtual classrooms with live instructors or video-on-demand formats, with accreditations from Emploi Québec (certificate 0059041) and ISDE Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 Training Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% overall student satisfaction rate across all courses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Horizons Worldwide: New Horizons is a global network of IT training centers delivering Microsoft, Cisco, Adobe, and Autodesk courses via instructor-led classroom, live online, and on-demand formats. Directly comparable to Formation CAD's blended public/private/on-demand model and similar reliance on vendor-certified curriculum.
• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is a worldwide IT and professional training provider offering instructor-led and virtual courses on Microsoft, Autodesk, AWS, Cisco, and other enterprise technologies. It is the closest direct competitor to Formation CAD in the corporate, vendor-authorized software training space, with similar product depth and a comparable multi-format delivery model (public classes, private corporate training, video).
• ONLC Training Centers: ONLC delivers vendor-authorized IT training (Microsoft, Cisco, Adobe, Autodesk) through instructor-led remote classrooms attended from local centers. Closely mirrors Formation CAD's hybrid in-person/virtual private training model and similar reliance on certified instructors and enterprise customers.
• Learning Tree International: Learning Tree provides instructor-led IT and management training for professionals and enterprises worldwide, with a focus on Microsoft, project management, and business skills. Comparable to Formation CAD in delivery mechanism (live virtual and on-site private training) and in serving enterprise customers seeking certified continuing education.
• Technologia Formation: Technologia is a Quebec-based professional training provider with a strong catalog in IT, software, and management skills delivered via virtual and in-person formats. Directly comparable to Formation CAD as a French-language Quebec competitor competing for the same corporate-training budget and government-subsidy-eligible contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft (Global Knowledge parent): Skillsoft is a global digital learning company offering enterprise content libraries, leadership training, and instructor-led programs (now including Global Knowledge). Competes with Formation CAD across both self-paced and instructor-led segments with significantly broader scale, but typically less hands-on, language-localized delivery in Quebec.
• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a large-scale technology skills platform with on-demand video courses on Microsoft, cloud, software development, and IT operations, primarily sold via enterprise subscriptions. While not a direct regional competitor, it competes with Formation CAD's video-on-demand catalog for individual and corporate training budgets, especially for self-paced learners.
• Coursera: Coursera is a large-scale online learning platform offering professional certificates, specializations, and university-issued credentials in IT, data, and business. Competes with Formation CAD for individual upskilling demand, particularly as Coursera deepens partnerships with Google, IBM, and Microsoft for professional certificate programs.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning offers an extensive on-demand video library covering Microsoft Office, Adobe, business, and technology skills, included with LinkedIn Premium subscriptions. While not focused on Quebec-specific accredited certifications, it competes aggressively on price and convenience for the same individual professional learner segment that buys Formation CAD's video courses.

Emerging players

• ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge: ASCENT publishes Autodesk-authorized training courseware used by training centers and self-learners. It represents an adjacent ecosystem participant — providing the curriculum content that many Autodesk training providers (including Formation CAD) rely on, and offering a competing path through self-study with official courseware.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/formation-cad

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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