Institut en génie de l'énergie électrique (IGEE)

What Institut en génie de l'énergie électrique (IGEE) does

Institut en génie de l'énergie électrique (IGEE) is a non-profit educational institute founded in 2001 and headquartered at École Polytechnique de Montréal (Pavillon Lassonde). It delivers a one-year specialized training program in electrical energy engineering to 4th-year undergraduate students enrolled at 11 Quebec universities, including Polytechnique Montréal (host), ÉTS, Concordia, McGill, Laval, Sherbrooke, and the Université du Québec network (UQAC, UQAR, UQTR, UQAT, UQO). Students remain enrolled at and receive their degree from their home university while attending the IGEE curriculum.

The IGEE curriculum comprises 11 courses (3 mandatory — IGEE 401 Power Electronic Systems, IGEE 402 Power Systems Analysis, IGEE 405 Electromechanical Systems — and 8 optional courses covering industrial process control, electrical network behavior, industrial electricity, network protection, electrical equipment, distribution networks, power generation, and optimization/ML methods). Courses are taught jointly by partner-university faculty and industry practitioners, including named contributors from Hydro-Québec, BBA, Polytechnique Montréal, Concordia, and McGill. The institute also operates the IGEE Summer School (launched 2016) and an annual scholarship program (~32 scholarships per year, valued $3,000–$5,000 each, plus targeted travel scholarships for non-Montreal students).

IGEE is funded primarily through annual corporate membership fees from 21 industrial partners — $11,300 for enterprises with 100+ employees and $3,400 for SMEs under 100 employees — supplemented by voluntary partner scholarship contributions and partner-paid internships. The consortium model is anchored by Hydro-Québec as founding partner and major scholarship provider, and includes GE Vernova, ABB, Schneider Electric, Hitachi Energy, Stantec, WSP, AtkinsRéalis, Tetra Tech, BBA, BPA, Cima+, Innergex, Grimard, OPAL-RT, EATON/CYME, and specialized service firms. IGEE has trained approximately 1,180 specialized electrical energy engineers since 2001 to address a workforce shortage driven by baby boomer specialist retirements and declining enrollment in electrotechnics during the IT/telecommunications boom.

Name

Institut en génie de l'énergie électrique (IGEE)

Legal name

Institut en génie de l'énergie électrique

Website

https://igee.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IGEE is a non-profit educational institute founded in 2001 that delivers a specialized one-year electrical energy engineering training program to 4th-year students from 11 Quebec universities, funded by corporate memberships from 21 industrial partners led by Hydro-Québec, with approximately 1,180 graduates since inception.

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Product category

Specialized Engineering Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy (Oil, Gas & Renewables) (EDABALAJ)

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Electrical Power Systems & Utility Linework (Transmission/Distribution) (EDAOABAC), Renewable Energy Electrical (Solar PV, Wind, Storage) (EDAOABAI)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering education
• Energy engineering training
• Specialized technical training
• Industry-academia partnership
• Engineering talent development

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate membership fees: IGEE generates revenue through annual corporate membership fees. Large companies (100+ employees) pay $11,300 per year, while SMEs (under 100 employees) pay $3,400 per year. In return, partners receive participation in general assemblies, academic committee, scholarship selection, award ceremonies, teaching involvement, industrial training organization, career evening participation, student dossier access, and corporate visibility on IGEE materials and website.
2. Voluntary scholarship contributions: Partner companies make voluntary scholarship contributions of $3,000 to support IGEE students, in addition to their annual membership fees. This provides companies with direct access to recruit scholarship recipients.
3. Paid internship placements: Partner companies provide paid internships to IGEE students, creating a revenue flow and talent pipeline arrangement that strengthens industry-academia ties.

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IGEE delivers a specialized one-year training program in electrical energy engineering for 4th-year electrical engineering bachelor's students recruited from 11 Quebec universities. The program consists of 11 courses (3 mandatory and 8 optional) covering power electronics, power systems analysis, electromechanical systems, industrial process control, power network protection, distribution networks, electrical power generation, and optimization/machine learning methods. Students remain enrolled at their home university (which awards their degree) while taking courses at École Polytechnique de Montréal, the host institution. The institute also administers scholarship programs funded by industrial partners.

Product overview

IGEE is a specialized educational institute offering a unified training program in electrical energy engineering. The core offering is a one-year specialized program comprising 11 courses (3 mandatory courses: IGEE 401 Power Electronic Systems, IGEE 402 Power Systems Analysis, IGEE 405 Electromechanical Systems; and 8 optional courses covering topics such as industrial process control, electrical network behavior, industrial electricity, electrical network protection, electrical equipment, distribution networks, electrical power generation, and optimization methods). The institute also provides scholarship programs for students, including the Women's Scholarship ($3,000) and approximately 30 industrial partner scholarships annually ($3,000-$5,000 each). IGEE operates as a collaborative initiative between Hydro-Québec, industrial companies, and 11 Quebec universities.

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Products and services

• Programme de formation IGEE (IGEE Training Program) A specialized one-year training program in electrical energy engineering for 4th-year electrical engineering bachelor's students from 11 Quebec universities. The program consists of 11 courses (3 mandatory: IGEE 401 Power Electronic Systems, IGEE 402 Power Systems Analysis, IGEE 405 Electromechanical Systems; and 8 optional courses covering industrial process control, electrical network behavior, industrial electricity, electrical network protection, electrical equipment, distribution networks, electrical power generation, and optimization/machine learning methods). Students remain enrolled at their home university (which awards their degree) while taking courses at École Polytechnique de Montréal, the host institution.
• Bourses de partenaire industriel (Industrial Partner Scholarships)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,180 engineers trained since 2001 (as of 2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hydro-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydro-Québec is the founding partner and primary supporter of IGEE, established in 2001 to address workforce shortages in electrical energy engineering. Hydro-Québec provides annual scholarships (4 displacement scholarships in December 2025, 25 planned for April 2026 totaling $25,000), participates in teaching through guest lectures, and provides employees for academic committees. Employees including André Dagenais, Sébastien Poirier, Julie Turcotte, Simon-Nicolas Roth, Vitaliy Kuzmin, and Yves Rajotte contribute to IGEE's teaching and governance.
• Polytechnique MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytechnique Montréal is the host university of IGEE, located at Pavillon Lassonde. Faculty members Jean Mahseredjian (IGEE 407), Ilhan Kocar (IGEE 409, 416 - coordinator), Antoine Lesage-Landry (IGEE 419), and Khaled Arfa (IGEE 408) contribute to teaching. David Saussié serves as Vice-President of the Board and is current Director of the Electrical Engineering Department.
• BBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBA is an industrial partner providing teaching personnel and board representation. Employees including Rémi Hallé (course 409), Raphaël Beaulieu (course 409), Daniel Huard, Stéphan Picard, Sylvain Pronovost (course 409), and Stéphanie Turbide (Board Secretary) contribute to IGEE. BBA was founded in 1979 and provides engineering consulting in energy, mining, metals, and petroleum sectors with over 20 offices in Canada, US, and Chile.
• Tetra TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTetra Tech is an industrial partner with nearly 1,500 employees in Quebec, providing renewable energy engineering expertise. Michel Lavoie serves as Board Chair and contributes technical training. Tetra Tech offers engineering consulting across water, environment, energy, infrastructure, and natural resources globally with over 30,000 employees.
• OPAL-RT TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPAL-RT is an industrial partner specializing in real-time simulation, rapid control prototyping, and Hardware-In-the-Loop testing for electrical networks, power electronics, and electric drives. Jean-Nicolas Paquin serves as Vice-President of the Board and contributes to the academic committee. Located at 1751 Richardson St., Suite 2525, Montréal.
• ABBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABB is a global technology leader in electrification, robotics, automation, and electrical networks with over 125 years of innovation. ABB supports IGEE as an industrial partner, contributing to the ecosystem of electrical energy engineering training. The company has approximately 132,000 employees in over 100 countries.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation, helping clients achieve safer, more reliable, efficient, and productive energy use. The company supports IGEE as an industrial partner and offers energy efficiency solutions that can achieve up to 30% energy savings.
• Hitachi EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHitachi Energy is the global leader in technology for a sustainable energy future, advancing electrical systems to become more sustainable, agile, and secure while addressing societal, environmental, and economic challenges. The company supports IGEE as an industrial partner.
• GE VernovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is a global energy company with approximately 75,000 employees in over 100 countries, specializing in power, wind, and electrification divisions. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. GE Vernova supports IGEE as an industrial partner.
• StanteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStantec is an industrial partner with 1,500 employees in Quebec working in energy, transport, building, urban development, environment, telecommunications, and physical security. The company has over 22,000 employees in more than 400 offices globally and is listed on TSX and NYSE under STN. In energy, Stantec specializes in feasibility studies, asset management, control and protection, power engineering, and hydro/thermal/industrial plant design.
• Innergex énergie renouvelablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnergex is an independent renewable energy producer developing, acquiring, owning, and operating hydroelectric, wind, solar, and energy storage facilities. Recognized as Canada's most responsible company in 2023 by Corporate Knights. Operates in Canada, the US, France, and Chile with a portfolio of high-quality assets. Supports IGEE as an industrial partner.
• BPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPA (Bouthillette Parizeau & Associés) is an industrial partner founded in 1956, specializing in electrical engineering and renewable energy. The firm has over 700 employees across Canada, including 166 dedicated to electrical engineering and over 70 electrical engineers. BPA's expertise covers industrial markets, data centers, transportation electrification, renewable energy, and utility sectors.
• GrimardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomatisation Grimard is an industrial partner founded in 1944, specializing in design, programming, and commissioning of control, protection, and power equipment. Since 1985, Grimard has manufactured over 60% of control and protection equipment for Hydro-Québec's network. Headquartered in Chicoutimi with offices in Saguenay. In 2025, Grimard moved into a new custom-built 50,000 sq ft factory.
• WSPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSP is an industrial partner and one of the world's largest professional services firms with expertise in engineering and consulting. Operating in over 50 countries with approximately 73,000 employees (nearly 13,000 in Canada). In energy, WSP designs innovative solutions for energy, resources, and industry sectors. Shares listed on TSX (WSP).
• Cima+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCima+ is an industrial partner and multidisciplinary Canadian consulting engineering firm founded in 1990, ranking among the largest in Canada with nearly 1,800 employees across about 40 offices. Specializes in engineering, project management, urban planning, new technologies, and environment. Achieved Platinum level Employer of Choice in Canada recognition.
• AtkinsRéaliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtkinsRéalis is an industrial partner and global professional services and project management company with roots dating to 1911. Operates in intelligent networks, cybersecurity, engineering design, procurement, project and construction management, operations and maintenance, and decommissioning. Supports IGEE as a core industrial partner.
• EnerServcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnerServ is a Quebec company operating for over 10 years, providing specialized electrical testing and maintenance services for hydroelectric alternators and turbogenerators. With offices in Granby and Calgary, EnerServ covers projects across Canada. The company uses cutting-edge testing equipment and provides online diagnostics including partial discharge testing and rotor flux analysis.
• Consult-ElectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsult-Elect is an industrial partner founded in March 2000, specializing in maintenance, repair, and testing of low and high voltage circuit breakers. Based at 3700 Richelieu St., Saint-Hubert (Quebec). Provides reliability assurance for electrical distribution equipment, installation optimization, and equipment modernization (Retrofill and Retrofit) to reduce maintenance costs.
• SPT CONSULTANT INC.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPT Consultant is an industrial partner providing specialized engineering and electrotechnology services to power production industries and facility operators. Headquartered in Sherbrooke with another office in Longueuil. The company focuses on planning and executing installation, study, automation, and maintenance projects, supporting a healthy and eco-responsible society.
• AEC (Applied Engineering Concepts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEC is an industrial partner founded in 1994, providing electrical engineering services including electrical field testing and electrical systems engineering. With offices in Quebec City and Montreal, AEC offers acceptance testing, commissioning, preventive maintenance, and modernization of low, medium, and high voltage electrical equipment. Advanced computer-aided engineering studies are provided for a wide range of electrical applications.
• EATON (CYME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYME International, part of EATON's Energy Automation Solutions (EAS) division since 2008, is a global leader in electrical network simulation and analysis software for generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial networks. Over 5,000 software copies installed worldwide in more than 100 countries. Provides comprehensive engineering studies and training to help clients meet their analytical needs.
• Université ConcordiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité Concordia is a university partner contributing faculty to IGEE. Professor Luiz A.C. Lopes (course IGEE 401) from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering contributes to the program. Concordia is one of 11 universities participating in the IGEE program.
• Université McGillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité McGill is a university partner contributing faculty to IGEE. Professor François Bouffard (courses IGEE 402, 418, coordinator 410) and Dennis D. Giannacopoulos (Board member) contribute to the program. McGill is one of the founding university partners of IGEE.
• Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité Laval is a university partner contributing faculty to IGEE. Professor Innocent Kamwa (Board member) holds the Canada Research Chair in Sustainable and Intelligent Electrical Systems and is a Fellow of IEEE and the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Laval is one of the founding university partners of IGEE.
• Université de SherbrookecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité de Sherbrooke is a university partner contributing faculty to IGEE. Professor Minh C. Ta (course IGEE 405) contributes to the program. Sherbrooke is one of the founding university partners of IGEE.
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) is a university partner contributing faculty to IGEE. Professor Qingsong Wang (course IGEE 405) and Professor Lyne Woodward (current department director) contribute to the program. ÉTS is one of the founding university partners of IGEE.
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQAC is a university partner that joined the IGEE network after 2001. It is one of the 11 Quebec universities participating in the IGEE program.
• Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQAR is a university partner that joined the IGEE network after 2001. It is one of the 11 Quebec universities participating in the IGEE program. The 2025-2026 IGEE female scholarship recipient Katéri Tremblay is from UQAR.
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQTR is a university partner that joined the IGEE network after 2001. It is one of the 11 Quebec universities participating in the IGEE program. IGEE alumna Julie Turcotte graduated from UQTR in 2005.
• Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQAT is a university partner that joined the IGEE network after 2001. It is one of the 11 Quebec universities participating in the IGEE program.
• Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQO is a university partner that joined the IGEE network in 2017. It is one of the 11 Quebec universities participating in the IGEE program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Doble Engineering Company: Provides condition assessment, testing, and training services for power utilities, including educational programs on transformer diagnostics and power apparatus — adjacent to IGEE's curriculum in protection and equipment.
• EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute): Non-profit consortium funded by utility and industry members, focused on power systems research, workforce development, and educational programs. Closest structural analog to IGEE's industry-funded, member-driven consortium model.
• Megger: Global provider of electrical testing equipment with structured training and certification programs for power systems testing personnel — directly comparable training mission in the power domain.
• OPAL-RT Technologies: Real-time digital simulation provider for power electronics and grids, offering training programs and tools used in power engineering education; IGEE industrial partner with overlapping audience.
• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) University: Industry-sponsored training programs for power engineers in protection, automation, and power systems — directly comparable to IGEE's domain focus and industry-partnership delivery model.

Regional players

• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS): Montreal-based engineering school that is both a university partner and a peer training institution, offering applied engineering programs in electrical engineering — overlapping Quebec-market audience.
• National Grid plc Training & Development: Utility-operated training and apprenticeship programs for power systems engineers, particularly in the UK and US — comparable model of utility-led specialized training for grid workforce.
• Powertech Labs (BC Hydro subsidiary): Canadian utility-affiliated organization providing power systems testing, research, and specialized training — similar Canadian footprint to IGEE but based in British Columbia.

Broad incumbents

• CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems): Global non-profit organization for power systems knowledge sharing, with educational working groups, tutorials, and training events targeting power engineering professionals worldwide.
• IEEE Power & Energy Society: Global professional society offering training, education, and certification programs for power and energy engineers — a broader incumbent that overlaps with IGEE's workforce-development mission.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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