FTQ-Construction

What FTQ-Construction does

FTQ-Construction (Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec - Construction) is the largest labor union federation in Quebec's construction industry, representing over 90,000 construction workers through 17 affiliated local sections (section locales) organized by trade. The federation is organized as a non-profit under Quebec's Loi sur les relations de travail, la formation professionnelle et la gestion de la main-d'œuvre dans l'industrie de la construction (Loi R-20 / PL51), which statutorily governs union representation, collective bargaining, and workforce reference services in the province's construction sector.

The organization's service portfolio centers on four collective agreements covering the industrial, civil engineering and roadwork, commercial/institutional, and residential sectors; a workforce reference service (Service de référence de main-d'œuvre) that connects qualified workers with employers under official Bureau des permis authorizations; ASP Construction health and safety training required for site access; and direct representation through the 17 local sections. Technology infrastructure is limited to a public website (ftqconstruction.org) with online membership enrollment, training registration, and online payment processing for dues and training fees, supplemented by an active social media presence and a podcast series (Balado FTQ-Construction). Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues (statutory minimum of $2.00 CAD per member per year, with actual dues materially higher) that are partially redistributed to affiliated local sections. Financial statements are not publicly disclosed and are available only to members on request. A governance review conducted by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton from December 2024 through October 2025 resulted in the implementation of new expense reimbursement, donation, ethics, and privacy policies.

Name

FTQ-Construction

Legal name

FTQ-Construction (Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec - Construction)

Website

https://ftqconstruction.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FTQ-Construction is a non-profit labor union federation representing over 90,000 Quebec construction workers through 17 trade-based local sections, providing collective bargaining, workforce reference services, and ASP safety training under provincial law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Safety & Site Safety Management (EDABAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Construction labor union
• Workforce referral services
• Collective bargaining representation
• Construction worker training
• Union membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anjou (Montréal)

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union membership dues (cotisations syndicales): The organization collects union membership dues from its 90,000+ members and distributes portions to affiliated local sections. The minimum membership fee is established by law at $2.00 per member.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FTQ-Construction is a non-profit labor union federation that represents and defends the professional, economic, social, cultural, and political interests of over 90,000 construction workers in Quebec. Its primary offerings include union representation and collective bargaining through four sector-specific collective agreements (Industrial, Civil Engineering/Roadwork, Commercial/Institutional, Residential), an official workforce reference service (Service de référence de main-d'œuvre) connecting qualified workers with employers under Bureau des permis authorizations, and mandatory ASP Construction health and safety training courses. The federation operates through 17 affiliated local sections covering all major construction trades in Quebec.

Product overview

FTQ-Construction is the largest union association in Quebec's construction industry, representing over 90,000 members through 17 affiliated local sections. The organization operates as a unified union offering portfolio of services: a workforce referral service (Service de référence de main-d'œuvre) that connects qualified construction workers with employers under official permits; ASP Construction training courses for health and safety certification; four collective agreements covering Industrial, Civil Engineering, Commercial/Institutional, and Residential sectors; an annual calendar of events; and a podcast series. These services work together to serve the professional, economic, social, and educational interests of construction workers across various trades including ironwork, masonry, industrial mechanics, electrical work, painting, refrigeration, piping, crane operation, and interior systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service de référence de main-d'œuvre (Workforce Reference Service) Official workforce referral service connecting qualified construction workers with employers in Quebec's construction industry, operating under permits issued by the Bureau des permis.
• Cours ASP - Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction (ASP Construction Training) Mandatory general health and safety training course required for workers on construction sites in Quebec, provided in compliance with ASP-Construction requirements.
• Conventions collectives (Collective Agreements) Four collective agreements covering different construction sectors: Industrial, Civil Engineering and Roadwork, Commercial and Institutional, and Residential construction, negotiated on behalf of members.
• Sections locales (Local Sections Network) Access to 17 local sections representing different construction trades across Quebec, including ironworkers, masons, mechanics, electricians, painters, refrigeration technicians, plumbers, crane operators, and more.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 17 Local Sections (Affiliates)coreOthersFTQ-Construction is exclusively composed of 17 affiliated local sections representing various construction trades including ironworking (AMAQ), laboring (AMI), bricklaying/masonry (Local 100), industrial mechanics (Local 1981), painting (Local 99), refrigeration/HVAC/fire protection (Local 3), piping (Local 618), electrical (FIPOE, Local 1676), carpentry (Local 9), rebar installation (Local 777), interior systems (Local 2366), glazing (Local 135), crane operation (Local 717), sheet metal/roofing (Local 2016), tiling (Local 1), and heavy equipment operation (Local 791). These affiliates collectively represent over 90,000 construction workers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC): Major North American construction trade union with Canadian presence; comparable in representing carpenters and performing training/certification for the trade, though its core footprint is outside Quebec.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): IBEW's Canadian locals represent electrical workers (FIPOE within FTQ-Construction is a related affiliate); peer in trade-union structure, training delivery, and collective bargaining, though primarily operating outside Quebec.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): Represents painters, decorators, and finishers across North America; structurally similar to FTQ-Construction's Local 99 affiliate in trade scope and training delivery, though primarily U.S.-centric.

Broad incumbents

• Syndicat des Métallos (United Steelworkers — Quebec): Large Quebec-based union with industrial and trades membership that overlaps with portions of FTQ-Construction's industrial mechanics and metal-trades affiliates; comparable in member-services and collective bargaining function.
• Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ): The parent FTQ federation is a broader Quebec labor umbrella of which FTQ-Construction is the construction-industry component; structurally related and governance-connected, though not a direct construction-union peer.
• LiUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America): North America's largest construction laborers' union with Canadian locals; comparable in mission (representing construction trades workers, training, collective bargaining) though broader in geographic and trade scope than FTQ-Construction.
• Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN): Quebec-wide labor federation whose construction component (CSN-Construction) is a direct peer; the broader CSN federation is comparable in scale, member services, and federated governance structure to FTQ as the parent body of FTQ-Construction.

Others

• Canadian Labour Congress (CLC): National labor umbrella organization to which FTQ and many Quebec construction unions are affiliated; not a direct operational peer but the closest national-level federated comparable.

Direct peers

• CSN-Construction: Confédération des syndicats nationaux — Construction is a direct peer union under Quebec's Loi R-20, representing construction workers through its own affiliated locals and competing for the same member base and collective bargaining mandates.
• CSD-Construction: Centrale des syndicats démocratiques — Construction is another direct peer association operating under Quebec's construction labor regime, with overlapping trade coverage and competing for both members and workforce reference permits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ftqconstruction
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ftq-construction
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConstructionFTQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ftqconstruction
• Instagraminstagram.com/ftq.construction
• TikToktiktok.com/@ftqconstruction

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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