Les Électriciens Desjardins Inc.

What Les Électriciens Desjardins Inc. does

Les Électriciens Desjardins Inc. is a privately held Quebec electrical contracting firm headquartered in Rivière-du-Loup, operating across the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie regions from Montmagny to Gaspé since approximately 1960. The company delivers turnkey electrical installation services — from project conception through cost estimation, scheduling, and final equipment installation — to four primary customer segments: commercial (retail chains including Canac, Métro, and Walmart Rimouski; media facilities including Radio-Canada), institutional (hospitals, universities such as UQAR, schools, cultural centers, sports arenas, and government sites including Hydro-Québec and SÉPAQ), industrial (flour and sawmills, water and wastewater treatment, grain processing), and residential (high-end homes, heritage buildings, and multi-unit projects of four or more dwellings). Project values range from modest mandates to those exceeding CAD $1 million. The firm holds an RBQ license (8258-1539-56), is a member of the Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec (CMEQ), and operates a team of approximately 25 employees across 12 service units.

The company's technology footprint is specialized rather than software-defined. Core capabilities include infrared thermography for preventive electrical-network diagnostics, delivered under SNELL GROUP Level 1 certification with associated electrical specialization — a narrower credential used to detect overvoltages, hot spots, and fire-risk conditions in commercial and institutional facilities. A second specialized line is the sale and installation of electric vehicle charging stations, including residential, commercial pedestal, and fast-charging units compatible with SAE J1772 ports. Pricing across all service lines is quote-based; specific rates are not publicly disclosed and engagements frequently operate on multi-year institutional contract cadences, particularly in healthcare and education.

Commercially, Les Électriciens Desjardins runs a field-sales and tender-driven go-to-market model. New work is sourced through direct quote requests, public tender calls, invitations from general contractors, and client referrals — with the company explicitly noting that satisfied-customer recommendations are a meaningful contract channel. The firm maintains a second operational location at the Rimouski industrial park and is actively embedded in regional community partnerships (Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie since 2013, ACQ, hospital foundations, Bière Fest), reinforcing its brand presence in a relationship-driven regional market.

Name

Les Électriciens Desjardins Inc.

Legal name

Les Électriciens Desjardins Inc.

Website

https://leselectriciensdesjardins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Électriciens Desjardins Inc. is a privately held Quebec electrical contractor founded circa 1960, headquartered in Rivière-du-Loup and serving Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie. It delivers turnkey electrical installation, SNELL-certified infrared thermography, and EV charging station services to commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA), Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting
• Commercial electrical
• Industrial electrical
• EV charging installation
• Thermography services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rivière-du-Loup

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Professional electrical installation services for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential sectors. Projects range from modest mandates to electrical projects exceeding 1 million dollars. Turnkey service including project conception, cost and timeline estimation, and work execution.
2. Thermography Services: Infrared thermography services primarily offered to businesses and institutions for electrical network inspection and preventive maintenance.
3. EV Charging Station Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of residential and commercial EV charging stations, including smart charging stations, pedestal-mounted units, and fast charging stations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Les Électriciens Desjardins Inc. is an electrical contracting firm that designs, installs, and maintains electrical systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential clients. The company operates approximately 12 service units with about 25 employees and also offers specialized services such as infrared thermography and EV charging station installation.

Product overview

Les Électriciens Desjardins Inc. is a traditional electrical contracting company offering a portfolio of service-based products organized by sector (Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Residential) alongside specialized offerings (Thermography, EV Charging Stations). The core offering is comprehensive electrical installation services—from project conception through final equipment installation—including cost estimation, scheduling, and turnkey execution. Projects range from modest residential renovations to institutional and commercial electrical installations exceeding $1 million. The company also provides specialized services including infrared thermography for electrical network diagnostics and EV charging station sales and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Electrical Services Electrical contracting services tailored for commercial facilities, covering installation, maintenance, and upgrades of electrical systems.
• Industrial Electrical Services Electrical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting services for industrial sites and manufacturing environments.
• Institutional Electrical Services Electrical contracting services designed for institutional buildings such as schools, hospitals, and government facilities.
• Residential Electrical Services Electrical installation, repair, and maintenance services for residential properties.
• Thermography Infrared thermography inspection services used to detect electrical faults, hotspots, and preventive maintenance issues in equipment and installations.
• EV Charging Stations Installation of electric vehicle charging stations for commercial, institutional, and residential clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed electrical projects exceeding 1 million dollars
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grand Défi Pierre LavoiecoreOthers · 1 January 2013Active participation since 2013 in the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie, which encourages Quebecers to adopt healthy lifestyle habits on a regular basis.
• Association de la Construction du Québec (ACQ)coreOthersInvolved in the ACQ golf tournament which donates its profits to the Club des Petits Déjeuners (Breakfast Club of Canada).
• Club des Petits DéjeunersminorOthersCharitable beneficiary of ACQ golf tournament proceeds, providing breakfast programs to children.
• Bière Fest Rimouski et Rivière-du-LoupminorOthersMajor partner of Bière Fest events in both Rimouski and Rivière-du-Loup.
• Fondation des hôpitaux de Rivière-du-Loup et Mont-JoliminorOthersSupports foundations of hospitals in Rivière-du-Loup and Mont-Joli.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Flo (formerly AddÉnergie): Quebec-based EV charging network and hardware provider serving residential, commercial, and public markets. Adjacent rather than directly competitive—FLO sells hardware/training while the company performs local installation.

Regional players

• Groupe Canuel (interlocking regional contractor family): Quebec-owned multi-trade contractor with regional presence overlapping Bas-Saint-Laurent. Comparable in regional commercial and institutional construction services, though broader in scope than pure electrical.
• BBA Consultants: Quebec-headquartered engineering firm with strong electrical E&C capabilities serving industrial, energy, and institutional clients. Comparable in Quebec institutional/industrial electrical work, but with an engineering-led model rather than pure contracting.

Direct peers

• Bouthillette Parizeau: Montreal-headquartered electrical engineering and contracting firm serving commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. Comparable in institutional work (hospitals, universities) and Quebec market presence.
• Houle Électrique: Quebec-based electrical contractor offering commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical services across multiple provinces. Highly comparable in vertical mix and customer base, though larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Groupe Noël Derôme: Quebec-based electrical contractor specializing in institutional, commercial, and industrial projects. Comparable in vertical mix and Quebec market presence, with similar multi-disciplinary contracting model.

Broad incumbents

• PTW Energy Services: Large Canadian multi-trade services provider with electrical contracting as a major offering. Comparable in core electrical contracting capability, but with a national footprint and capital scale well beyond Les Électriciens Desjardins.
• Ainsworth (now part of APi Group): Major North American electrical and mechanical services firm serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Comparable in technical electrical service offerings, but at dramatically larger scale and geographic breadth.

Others

• Régime de la Construction du Québec (skilled-trades apprenticeship ecosystem): Quebec's construction industry labor-management organization that governs the workforce pipeline for electricians. Comparable only as an enabling institution that determines the labor supply and apprenticeship rules impacting the company.
• ChargePoint: Major EV charging hardware vendor whose products are sold and installed by Les Électriciens Desjardins. Comparable as a supplier/ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor in the EV charging service line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-%C3%A9lectriciens-desjardins-inc

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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