What Institut du Québec (IDQ) does

Institut du Québec (IDQ) is an independent non-profit economic research institute founded in 2013 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, co-located at HEC Montréal (Édifice Hélène-Desmarais, 501 rue de la Gauchetière Ouest). IDQ produces evidence-based economic research, sector analyses, and policy studies focused on Quebec's major socio-economic challenges, including manufacturing capacity, workforce dynamics, productivity, public finance sustainability, immigration, and education. Its core product portfolio consists of long-form publications and reports, a monthly employment monitoring service (Veille de l'emploi) that includes the Notes de l'emploi and quarterly Vacancy Reports, and a podcast (Le balado de l'IDQ) on Spotify. Methodologically, IDQ relies on quantitative analysis of Statistics Canada datasets (Labour Force Survey, Job Vacancy and Wage Survey, Input-Output Tables, enterprise surveys) combined with sectoral diagnostics and policy briefs.

IDQ serves public authorities and policymakers (including the Quebec Ministry of Finance via pre-budget consultations), private sector companies and industry associations (e.g., CSMO-M on the metallurgy workforce), and media and public discourse participants who cite its research. All publications are distributed free of charge as PDF downloads from the IDQ website, accompanied by press releases and a multi-channel social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, and MailChimp newsletter). The institute operates with 9 employees and does not sell its publications; its funding model is not publicly disclosed. IDQ has no parent company, no funding rounds, no commercial distribution, and no proprietary technology platform — its assets are institutional credibility, a 12-year publication track record, and proprietary analytical infrastructure built on public datasets.

Name

Institut du Québec (IDQ)

Legal name

Institut du Québec

Website

https://institutduquebec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Institut du Québec (IDQ) is a Montreal-based non-profit economic research institute that produces evidence-based policy studies, sector analyses, and employment monitoring reports for Quebec policymakers, businesses, and the public. Founded in 2013, it operates from HEC Montréal with 9 employees.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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

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Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IDQ is a non-profit economic research institute that produces evidence-based policy studies, sectoral workforce diagnostics, and labor market analyses focused on Quebec's public policy challenges. Its core deliverables include freely distributed research reports (on manufacturing, public finances, education, environment, immigration, and productivity), a monthly employment monitoring service (Veille de l'emploi with Notes de l'emploi and quarterly Vacancy Reports), and a podcast series that extends analysis beyond written publications.

Product overview

Institut du Québec is a non-profit research organization that produces economic studies and socioeconomic analyses to inform public debate and policy decisions in Quebec. The organization offers a portfolio of research products centered on publications (economic reports on topics including manufacturing, employment, public finances, immigration, and productivity), a monthly employment monitoring service (Veille de l'emploi) including Notes de l'emploi and quarterly Vacancy Reports, and a podcast (Le balado de l'IDQ). These offerings work together to provide Quebec's public authorities and private sector with evidence-based analysis for informed decision-making.

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Products and services

• Publications / Rapports de recherche Economic research reports and studies analyzing Quebec's socioeconomic challenges, including manufacturing capacity, employment, public finances, immigration, education, energy, and productivity. Distributed free of charge to public authorities, the private sector, media, and the general public.
• Veille de l'emploi Monthly employment monitoring service providing analysis of Quebec's labor market, including employment trends, job vacancies, and workforce indicators. Distribution includes monthly notes released on the first Friday after Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey release and quarterly vacancy reports.
• Le balado de l'IDQ Podcast extending IDQ's economic analyses beyond written publications, presenting economic data through discussions, stories, and new perspectives for a broader public audience.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSMO-M (Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre de la métallurgie du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDQ collaborated with CSMO-M to produce the sectoral workforce diagnostic 'La métallurgie en mutation.' CSMO-M, a non-profit bipartite industry workforce committee, commissioned IDQ's expertise to identify structural constraints and levers for resilience and growth in Quebec's metallurgical industry, focusing on workforce development and skills training strategies.
• HEC MontréalcoreOthersIDQ is headquartered at HEC Montréal facilities (Édifice Hélène-Desmarais, 501 rue de la Gauchetière Ouest), indicating an institutional hosting relationship. IDQ's team and operations are embedded within the HEC Montréal campus, which provides physical infrastructure and academic credibility.
• Statistics CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationIDQ's research is heavily grounded in Statistics Canada datasets, including the Labour Force Survey, Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours, Job Vacancy and Wage Survey, Input-Output Tables, and enterprise surveys. Statistics Canada data underpins key metrics published in IDQ's employment monitoring reports and sector analyses.
• Ministère des Finances du Québec (Quebec Ministry of Finance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDQ participated in the pre-budget consultations (consultations prébudgétaires) of the Quebec Ministry of Finance, contributing analysis and policy proposals as part of the annual budget preparation process. This positions IDQ as a recognized input into Quebec's public finance policy process.
• DigitalOceanminorOthersDigitalOcean provides cloud hosting services for IDQ's website infrastructure.
• CloudflareminorOthersCloudflare provides cybersecurity services for IDQ's website and online operations.
• Fathom AnalyticsminorOthersFathom provides website traffic analytics for IDQ, enabling measurement of audience engagement with its publications and content.
• MailChimp (by Intuit)minorOthersMailChimp powers IDQ's email newsletter (infolettre), managing subscriber subscriptions and report distribution to its audience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• C.D. Howe Institute: Canadian think tank producing research on economic policy, public finance, and international trade. Comparable to IDQ as a non-partisan economic policy research organization that informs public debate and policy decisions.
• Conference Board of Canada: Large Canadian economic research organization publishing economic forecasts, sector analyses, and policy studies. Comparable to IDQ through its economic research and policy advisory mandate, though operating at a much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• IRIS (Institut de recherche et d'informations socio-économiques): Quebec-based independent socio-economic research institute producing reports on public policy, taxation, and labor. Closely comparable to IDQ in its non-partisan research mandate and Quebec socioeconomic focus.
• Institut économique de Montréal (IEDM): Montreal-based economic policy think tank publishing studies on Quebec's economy, public finance, and taxation. Directly comparable to IDQ as another Quebec-focused economic research organization producing publications and policy analysis.
• Fraser Institute: Canadian public policy think tank producing research on economic freedom, taxation, and public finance. Comparable to IDQ as an independent research organization producing evidence-based policy publications for public debate.
• Centre for the Study of Living Standards (CSDS): Canadian economic research organization focused on productivity, standards of living, and labor market analysis. Comparable to IDQ through its data-driven analysis of Canadian economic indicators and sectoral performance.
• Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP): Canadian think tank producing independent policy research on economic and social issues. Comparable to IDQ as a non-partisan research organization producing evidence-based policy analysis and engaging with public authorities.

Others

• HEC Montréal: Montreal-based business school hosting IDQ at its facilities. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that provides academic infrastructure, faculty networks, and research credibility to IDQ's operations.
• Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ): Quebec employers' council representing businesses on economic and labor policy issues. Adjacent to IDQ as a Quebec policy stakeholder that consumes and references economic research on Quebec's business environment.

Regional players

• Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM): Montreal metropolitan chamber of commerce producing economic analyses and policy briefs on Quebec's business environment. Comparable to IDQ as a producer of economic intelligence, though focused on business community needs rather than independent policy research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/institutduqc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@institutduqc
• Facebookfacebook.com/InstitutduQuebec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institut-du-quebec
• Instagraminstagram.com/institutduquebec
• TikToktiktok.com/@institutduquebec

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