Hommes Québec - HQ

What Hommes Québec - HQ does

Hommes Québec is a Canadian registered charity (No. 892302076 RR 0001) headquartered in Montreal that operates free listening and speaking groups for men across the province of Quebec. Founded in the early 1990s by psychoanalyst and author Guy Corneau (who passed away in 2017), the organization addresses male isolation, emotional suppression, and the lack of authentic male community by providing safe, confidential, judgment-free spaces — virtual or in-person — facilitated by trained volunteer sponsors. Its core "product" is the Groupes de parole et d'écoute, supplemented by the annual Assises conference at Université Bishop's, themed weekend retreats, Hommes Sensés webinars, a free sponsor training program (Formation de parrain), and a weekly newsletter.

The underlying operational technology is modest and conventional for a small charity: Zoom for remote sessions, CiviCRM for membership management, and a WordPress-based website with a separate member portal (membres.hommesquebec.ca). Payments are processed via Stripe. The organization does not develop proprietary software; its differentiator is the human facilitation layer.

Revenue is small-ticket and diversified: $60 annual membership dues (since April 1, 2024), individual and corporate donations (tiered at $20/$30/$50/$100 or custom via Stripe), event registration fees ($60 Assises; $130-$180 thematic retreats), and corporate sponsorships. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on regional coordinators, word-of-mouth referrals, and an annual gathering. A small permanent staff of 5 supports an extensive volunteer network that includes a Director General (Sylvain Fredette), a national sponsor, regional coordinators, and trained facilitators. Governance has been in significant transition through 2025-2026, with François-Olivier Crousset's health-related departure, an interim presidency under Thomas Biedinger, the election of new administrators at Assises 2025, the appointment of Keven Plouffe as President in June 2026, and the transition of the national sponsor role to psychologist Jean-François Boivin in January 2026.

Name

Hommes Québec - HQ

Legal name

Hommes Québec

Website

https://hommesquebec.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hommes Québec is a Montreal-based registered charity that provides free listening and speaking groups, annual conferences, retreats, and webinars for men across Quebec, supported by membership fees, donations, and a volunteer facilitator network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues at $60 per year (since April 1, 2024). Members receive voting rights and support organizational activities.
2. Donations: Individual donations accepted at various levels ($20, $30, $50, $100 or custom amounts). Monthly donations, tribute donations, and memorial donations also accepted.
3. Event Registration: Registration fees for Assises annual conference ($60 including accommodation and meals) and themed weekend retreats (approximately $130-180 per person plus deposit).
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate donations and sponsorships accepted through dedicated donation page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hommes Québec provides free virtual and in-person listening and speaking groups (Groupes de parole et d'écoute) for men across Quebec, designed as safe spaces for authentic expression, peer support, and emotional well-being. The core service is supplemented by Hommes Sensés conference-workshops, themed weekend retreats, the annual Assises gathering, and a volunteer sponsor training program. All activities are facilitated by trained volunteer sponsors and offered without charge to participants.

Product overview

Hommes Québec is a nonprofit organization founded by psychoanalyst Guy Corneau that offers a unified service focused on men's well-being through speaking and listening groups. The core offering consists of free virtual or in-person groups (Groupes de parole et d'écoute) available across Quebec, supplemented by Hommes Sensés conference-workshops, thematic weekend retreats, annual Assises gatherings, and a sponsorship training program. The organization also provides membership, donation processing, and a newsletter subscription as supporting services. All activities aim to provide safe spaces for authentic expression and contribute to individual and collective well-being for men.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Groupes de parole et d'écoute (Speaking and Listening Groups) Virtual or in-person speaking and listening groups offered free of charge across Quebec, providing safe spaces for men to share experiences and support each other's well-being.
• Hommes Sensés Conference-workshops featuring expert speakers on topics related to masculinity and men's well-being, conducted via Zoom with breakout discussion groups.
• Formation de parrain (Sponsorship Training) Free training program for volunteers to become group sponsors, covering organizational structure, volunteer roles, group formats, and available tools.
• Fins de semaine thématiques (Themed Weekend Retreats) Weekend thematic retreats organized by volunteers in various Quebec locations, exploring specific themes through activities, workshops, and discussions.
• Assises (Annual Conference) Annual gathering of members from across Quebec to strengthen belonging and advance men's well-being, featuring assemblies and strategic planning.
• Infolettre (Newsletter Subscription) Electronic newsletter subscription service providing news, updates, offers, and promotions from Hommes Québec.
• Membership Program Annual membership option at $60 (as of April 2024) providing voting rights and supporting province-wide activities and conferences.
• Donation Platform Secure donation system via Stripe accepting various contribution amounts ($20, $30, $50, $100, or custom amounts).

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation Émergence: Quebec non-profit focused on awareness, education and support for LGBTQ+ seniors. Comparable as a Quebec charitable organization offering community support, education, and information services to a specific demographic in need of safe spaces.
• Movember Foundation: Global charity funding men's mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate/testicular cancer programs. Comparable as a major men's-health non-profit leveraging community and donor funding, though operating at far greater scale and breadth than Hommes Québec.
• L'Appui pour les proches aidants: Larger Quebec charitable organization providing information, support services, and resources to caregivers. Comparable as a Quebec non-profit delivering emotional support through referral, training, and community programs, though serving a different beneficiary population.
• Association québécoise de prévention du suicide (AQPS): Quebec-wide non-profit coordinating suicide prevention and mental health promotion. Comparable as a Quebec non-profit providing training, resources, and community-based support programs, with a broader mental-health mandate than Hommes Québec's male-specific focus.

Direct peers

• Tel-Aide / Tel-Aide Québec: Quebec non-profit offering confidential listening and emotional support to individuals in distress. Highly comparable to Hommes Québec as a peer-support model built on trained volunteers providing non-clinical emotional listening, though not gender-specific.
• Mouvement Hommes du Québec (MHQ): Another Quebec-based men's group/movement offering spaces for male reflection and community. Comparable as a peer non-profit serving Quebec men seeking community and personal development through group-based formats.
• Réseau Hommes Québec: Quebec-wide network of men's groups offering support and listening services. Directly comparable geographic and service scope to Hommes Québec, both operating as province-wide umbrella structures for regional men's support groups.

Regional players

• Centre de prévention du suicide de Québec: Quebec-based non-profit providing mental health and emotional support services. Comparable as a regionally focused, community-driven organization addressing psychosocial wellbeing in Quebec, though its suicide-prevention mission is more clinical in nature.

Emerging players

• Entraide Masculine (France): French association offering listening groups and support spaces specifically for men. Directly comparable in mission (men's emotional expression, breaking isolation) and group-based delivery model, though operating in France rather than Quebec.
• Man Therapy (Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention): Public-health initiative offering men mental health resources and support using humor and a direct, male-targeted approach. Comparable mission (men's mental health and breaking stigma around male emotional expression) but delivers via online tools rather than in-person groups.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hommesquebec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC23OOO0ArvGRtB24sib_Wug
• Facebookfacebook.com/hommesquebec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hommes-quebec
• Instagraminstagram.com/hommesquebec

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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