Jeune Chambre de la Mauricie

What Jeune Chambre de la Mauricie does

Jeune Chambre de la Mauricie (JCM) is a non-profit membership-based business network founded in 1986 and headquartered in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The organization serves young professionals, cadres, entrepreneurs, and students aged 18-40 in the Mauricie region, connecting them through networking events, training, mentorship (via its Gouverneur Bureau), and the annual Gala Edis awards ceremony, which has run for 14 editions as of 2026. JCM is affiliated with the Regroupement des Jeunes Chambres de commerce du Québec (RJCCQ), a provincial federation linking 40+ young chambers and 10,000+ members across Quebec, through which JCM participates in initiatives such as the Forum économique de la relève d'affaires (FERA) and Mouvement Repreneuriat.

The organization operates with approximately 10 employees and relies on ~30 volunteers annually to deliver its programming. Its core offerings include three membership tiers — individual ($125/year), corporate ($250/year covering two representatives), and student ($40/year) — alongside a calendar of paid events including the Gala Edis (tickets from $150-$1,160), annual Golf Tournament (presented by Subaru Trois-Rivières), cocktail networking events, and benefit dinners. Revenue is supplemented by corporate sponsorships and presenting partnerships with organizations such as Desjardins Entreprises (flagship Gala Edis presenter), Cogeco Media, Hydro-Québec, MNP, and various government and professional services partners.

JCM has no proprietary technology platform; operations run on third-party SaaS tools including Yapla, Eventbrite, Weezevent, and Zeffy for ticketing and member management, plus standard web and social media channels (website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, weekly email infolettre). Governance rests with a volunteer board of directors elected by members, with day-to-day management led by a General Director (currently Marique Latreille) and Board President (Jean-Russ Dufour). The organization celebrated its 40th anniversary in March 2026, underscoring its long-term institutional stability within the Mauricie regional business ecosystem.

Name

Jeune Chambre de la Mauricie

Legal name

Jeune Chambre de la Mauricie

Website

https://jcmauricie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jeune Chambre de la Mauricie is a non-profit business network founded in 1986 that serves 300+ young professionals, entrepreneurs, and students aged 18-40 in the Mauricie region of Quebec through membership, networking events, and the annual Gala Edis awards, with affiliation to the RJCCQ provincial federation of 10,000+ members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trois-Rivières

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individual, corporate, and student members constitute a primary recurring revenue stream. Individual members pay $125/year, corporate members pay $250/year (covering 2 representatives), additional corporate representatives $100/year, and student members pay $40/year.
2. Event participation and ticketing: Revenue generated from ticket sales to signature events such as Gala Edis (tickets from $160 individual, $600 half-table, $1,160 full table), Golf Tournaments, cocktail events, and benefit dinners. Event fees typically offer discounted pricing for members versus non-members.
3. Corporate sponsorships and partnerships: Corporate partners sponsor specific events (e.g., Gala Edis presented by Desjardins Entreprises, Golf Tournament presented by Subaru Trois-Rivières) or serve as ongoing organizational partners, contributing financial and in-kind support in exchange for visibility and access to the JCM's business network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Jeune Chambre de la Mauricie (JCM) is a non-profit membership-based business network that supports young professionals and entrepreneurs aged 18-40 in the Mauricie region of Quebec. It offers annual membership (individual, corporate, and student), recurring networking cocktail events, training activities, and the annual Gala Edis awards ceremony recognizing outstanding young entrepreneurs. The organization has operated continuously since 1986 and is affiliated with the Regroupement des Jeunes Chambres de commerce du Québec (RJCCQ).

Product overview

The organization operates as a non-profit young business professionals network that organizes and delivers a portfolio of events and programs including the annual Gala Edis (awards ceremony recognizing outstanding young entrepreneurs and businesses), annual Golf Tournament, cocktail networking events, economic forums, and video content series. Membership services include a member directory and various networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Annual subscription membership for individuals ($125/year), corporate organizations ($250/year covering 2 representatives, with additional representatives at $100/year each), and verified students ($40/year with proof of enrollment), available to people aged 18-40. Members gain access to networking events, training activities, member directory visibility, voting rights for board elections, eligibility for Gala Edis awards, member-only pricing on events, and eligibility to serve on committees or as board directors.
• Gala Edis Awards Ceremony Annual ticketed awards gala (14th edition held in May 2026, presented by Desjardins Entreprises) recognizing outstanding young entrepreneurs, businesses, and business personalities in the Mauricie region across categories including Nouvelle entreprise, Microentreprise, Pratiques vertes, Pratiques d'affaires innovantes, Impact social, Employeur de choix, Entreprise de l'année, and Personality of the Year. Tickets are priced at $160 individual, $600 half-table (4 persons), and $1,160 full table (8 persons) for the 2026 edition, with all options including pre-gala, dinner, and evening festivities.
• Annual Golf Tournament Annual ticketed golf tournament event featuring 18-hole play and a networking evening, with tiered pricing for individuals and foursomes (e.g., $165 individual, $620 foursome in 2023). The event is presented by Subaru Trois-Rivières and serves as one of the JCM's major networking touchpoints.
• Networking Cocktail Events Periodic ticketed networking cocktail events including season-opening events (e.g., 2024 edition at Distillerie Mariana) and benefit cocktail events (e.g., the 40th anniversary celebration cocktail-benefit at $75 for members / $90 for non-members). Events include cocktail welcome, bites, networking activities, and sometimes auctions, entertainment, and local merchant booths.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ members in the regional business network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Desjardins EntreprisesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Desjardins Entreprises is the presenting partner for the annual Gala Edis, the JCM's flagship awards event. As presenting partner, Desjardins receives prominent visibility and branding throughout the event and contributes to the awards program by presenting specific categories. The partnership has been ongoing for multiple years and represents the deepest corporate sponsorship relationship for the organization.
• NousTV MauriciecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026NousTV Mauricie is a media partner for the Gala Edis, producing video capsules for each finalist and providing media coverage for the awards event. The partnership extends the reach of the Gala Edis to a broader television audience in Mauricie.
• CineticcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Cinetic serves as a creative partner for the Gala Edis, contributing to the event's visual production and creative direction. The partnership enhances the event's production quality and brand presentation.
• Subaru Trois-RivièrescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Subaru Trois-Rivières is the presenting partner for the annual Golf Tournament, one of the JCM's major signature events. The partnership provides visibility and brand association with the high-profile networking event.
• Cogeco MediacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cogeco Media (Cogeco 106.9 and 100.1) is a media partner providing promotional airtime and coverage for JCM events including the Gala Edis pre-gala, the Golf Tournament, and cocktail events.
• Centre Ressources Naissance (CRN)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026CRN is the presenting partner for La Grande Célébration du 40e, the JCM's 40th anniversary flagship event, demonstrating corporate social responsibility support for youth and family-oriented organizations.
• Ville de Trois-RivièrescoreOthersThe City of Trois-Rivières is a municipal partner for the Gala Edis, providing institutional support and visibility for the premier regional business awards event.
• Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières (IDE Trois-Rivières)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDE Trois-Rivières is a key partner presenting the 'Entreprise de l'année' award category at the Gala Edis and supporting economic development initiatives that align with the JCM's mission to develop young business talent in the region.
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) - École de GestioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQTR's School of Management partners with the JCM, notably presenting the 'Implication étudiante' award at the Gala Edis and providing the Carrefour d'Entrepreneuriat et d'Innovation (CEI) as a resource for student entrepreneurs in the JCM's ecosystem.
• Regroupement des Jeunes Chambres de commerce du Québec (RJCCQ)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RJCCQ is the provincial federation to which the JCM belongs, representing 40+ young chambers and youth wings across Quebec with a combined network of over 10,000 members. The JCM participates in RJCCQ initiatives including the Forum économique de la relève d'affaires (FERA), Les Grands Prix de la relève d'affaires, and the Mouvement Repreneuriat. The JCM and RJCCQ jointly advocate on public policy issues affecting young businesses.
• MNPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMNP is a professional services firm (accounting, consulting) that partners with the JCM, notably presenting the 'Coup de coeur du Jury' award at the Gala Edis and providing professional services to JCM operations.
• Hydro-QuébeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHydro-Québec is the presenting partner for the Forum économique de la relève d'affaires (FERA) 2026 provincial edition, supporting the premier gathering of young entrepreneurs from across Quebec's young chambers network.
• Complexe LaviolettecoreOthersComplexe Laviolette is the primary venue partner for the Gala Edis, hosting the annual awards ceremony at its event space in Trois-Rivières. Jean-Philippe Martin, owner of Complexe Laviolette, also serves as president of the Regroupement des Chambres de Commerce de la Mauricie.
• Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité socialecoreOthersThe Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity partners with the JCM, presenting the 'Employeur de choix' award category at the Gala Edis and supporting workforce development initiatives.
• Port de Trois-RivièrescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Port of Trois-Rivières is a partner presenting the 'Pratiques d'affaires innovantes' award at the Gala Edis and contributing to economic development discussions in the Mauricie region.
• Ellipse AssurancescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEllipse Assurances is an insurance firm that partners with the JCM, presenting the 'Jeune personnalité d'affaires de l'année' award at the Gala Edis and providing insurance services to members.
• SolucecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSoluce (fiscalité et comptabilité) is a professional services partner presenting the 'Implication dans le milieu' award at the Gala Edis. Patrick Massicotte, Associé et directeur général of Soluce, chairs the Gala Edis jury.
• ÉnercycleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerÉnercycle is an energy organization presenting the 'Pratiques vertes' award at the Gala Edis, promoting environmental sustainability among young businesses.
• Audi-CminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudi-C is an event partner providing services for the Gala Edis pre-gala and awards ceremony production.
• Regroupement des CPA de la Mauricie - Centre-du-QuébeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe CPA Order of Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec partners with the JCM, presenting the 'Impact social dans la collectivité' award category at the Gala Edis.
• MallettecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMallette, a major accounting and consulting firm, is a partner for the 40th anniversary celebration and provides professional services support to JCM operations.
• Financière BNCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancière BNC is a financial services partner for the 40th anniversary celebration and golf tournament events.
• MNP (on website partners section)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMNP is listed as a partner on the JCM website's partners section alongside NousTV, indicating an ongoing organizational partnership relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jeune Chambre de commerce de Drummond: Centre-du-Québec young chamber of commerce, a sibling RJCCQ member running the same member-tier/awards/event model. Comparable in size and programming breadth to JCM.
• Jeune Chambre de commerce de Gatineau: Outaouais region's young chamber of commerce with the same membership age window, gala awards format, and corporate sponsorship model. Operates as a sibling RJCCQ member chamber with similar programming cadence.
• Jeune Chambre de commerce de Québec (JCCQ): Quebec City's young chamber serving young entrepreneurs/professionals in the Capitale-Nationale region. Directly comparable in mission, member age window, signature annual gala, and affiliation with RJCCQ — operates in a neighboring regional market.
• Jeune Chambre de commerce de Sherbrooke: Estrie region's young chamber of commerce serving 18–40 entrepreneurs and professionals. Comparable on member-driven events, signature recognition awards, and provincial federation affiliation under the same RJCCQ framework.
• Regroupement des Jeunes Chambres de commerce du Québec (RJCCQ): The provincial federation to which JCM belongs, representing 40+ young chambers and 10,000+ young professionals across Quebec. Both share the same 'jeune chambre' model, member tiers, and signature awards/recognition programming (Gala Edis mirrors FERA / Les Grands Prix). The most directly comparable peer as the parent body.
• Réseau M (formerly Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal): The Montréal young chamber network with a similar 18–40 young professional membership model, event-driven GTM, and corporate sponsorship structure. Comparable head-to-head on member pricing tiers, gala/awards programming, and provincial federation affiliation.

Broad incumbents

• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): Global peer-group and networking organization for young CEOs and business leaders. Compares on the model of curated peer networking, mentorship forums, and signature events — but at much larger scale and broader demographic profile.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement Québec: Quebec entrepreneurship education nonprofit focused on youth (often high-school and CEGEP age). Overlaps with JCM on the entrepreneurship-development mission for young people in Quebec but targets a younger demographic and operates via educational programs rather than membership/networking.

Regional players

• Chambre de commerce de Shawinigan: Mauricie regional chamber serving JCM's geographic market but with no age restriction. Adjacent regional player operating in the same territory, with overlapping corporate sponsor relationships.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industries de Trois-Rivières: The general-purpose regional chamber of commerce in JCM's home city. Operates the same overall mission (business community development) but without the age-restricted membership window — serves as the regional incumbent in the same territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/jcmauricie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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