Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise - MIFE Isère (MEE-MIFE Isère)

What Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise - MIFE Isère (MEE-MIFE Isère) does

Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise - MIFE Isère (MEE-MIFE Isère) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded around 2015, originally as the Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise du Néron (MEEN) and rebranded in 2022 to reflect its expansion across the Isère department. The organization operates from a headquarters in Saint-Égrève (4, avenue du Général de Gaulle) with a secondary site in Eybens opened in December 2025, employing 16 staff and serving the Grenoble-Alpes metropolitan area. It functions as a public-service employment and training hub, delivering job-seeker accompaniment (Premiers Pas, Actions Individuelles, Actions Collectives, Club Emploi, 1,2,3 Booster!), employer services (Espace Entreprises, Recrutement Solidaire, Candidathèque), digital inclusion through the Espace Public Numérique, and specialized programs (VAE, SAME SECU'R), supplemented by room rental and a home-services referral network. The training subsidiary ESSIACC, created in 2020, is Qualiopi-certified and delivers digital-skills and continuing-education programs within the Social and Solidarity Economy.

MEE-MIFE Isère's business model is a publicly subsidized non-profit model rather than a commercial pricing structure. Revenue is generated through multi-year grants and operating subsidies from Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Département Isère, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, DREETS (the regional state employment service), and the European Social Fund, with ancillary fee income from Qualiopi-certified training (via ESSIACC) and room rentals. Services are largely free at point of use for job seekers, salaried workers, local SMEs, and employers. The go-to-market is community-led: direct in-person reception at physical sites, telephone and video consultations, recurring community events (Café Réseau, Focus Emploi, job dating, Club Emploi +45), and a referral-driven channel that funnels beneficiaries from Mission Locale Isère Drac Vercors, France Travail, PLIE, and local municipalities.

The technology stack is deliberately low-tech and human-services-centric: no proprietary platform, no API or SDK surface, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The only 'technology' component is the Candidathèque candidate database, a relational search tool connecting registered candidates with local employers. The organization is part of the Intermife national network of Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise structures and is governed as an independent association with no parent company, no private equity, and no disclosed executive leadership team in the source data.

Name

Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise - MIFE Isère (MEE-MIFE Isère)

Legal name

Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise - MIFE Isère

Website

https://mee-mife.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEE-MIFE Isère is a publicly funded French non-profit association providing employment, training, and digital-inclusion services to job seekers, salaried workers, and local employers across the Isère department, operating from sites in Saint-Égrève and Eybens and delivering programs via its Qualiopi-certified subsidiary ESSIACC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Égrève

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and subsidies: As a non-profit association (association loi 1901), MEE-MIFE Isère operates primarily through public funding from territorial collectivities (Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Isère Department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region) and state services (DREETS). Revenue is generated through subsidized contracts, institutional partnerships, and possibly service delivery fees for training and room rentals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MEE-MIFE Isère is a non-profit association that operates a single-point-of-access employment and training platform for job seekers, salaried employees, and local employers in the Isère department. Its core offering combines individual coaching, collective workshops, sector-exploration sessions, an employer-matching Candidathèque, a digital-inclusion Espace Public Numérique (EPN), and a Qualiopi-certified training subsidiary (ESSIACC). All services are delivered free at point of use and financed by public subsidies from Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Département Isère, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, DREETS, and the European Social Fund.

Product overview

Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise - MIFE Isère (MEE-MIFE Isère) is a public service organization providing a comprehensive suite of employment and training support services across the Isère department. The organization operates as a unified service platform combining job seeker support (Premiers Pas, Actions Individuelles, Actions Collectives), employer services (Espace Entreprises, Recrutement Solidaire), and specialized programs (SAME SECU'R, VAE, 1, 2, 3 Booster!). The subsidiary ESSIACC delivers Qualiopi-certified digital training. Key service delivery channels include the Espace Public Numérique (EPN) for digital mediation, Focus Emploi sessions for sector exploration, Club Emploi for peer networking, and Café Réseau for professional connections. The Candidothèque provides a candidate database connecting job seekers with employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESSIACC: Economie Sociale et Solidaire pour l'Insertion et pour l'Accompagnement des Carrières et des Compétences - Formation branch specializing in digital skills, numerical mediation, and professional accompaniment within the Social and Solidarity Economy sector.

Products and services

• Espace Public Numérique (EPN) Public digital-inclusion facility offering digital mediation, assistance with online administrative procedures, and digital-skills training, open at Saint-Égrève and Eybens for residents and job seekers in the Isère territory.
• Premiers Pas Initial accompaniment program guiding job seekers through their first steps in employment search, combining a collective information session (réunion d'information collective) with individual actions.
• Actions Collectives Collective support sessions including Club Emploi, communication workshops, Job Theater, and networking events designed to facilitate return to employment for job seekers.
• Actions Individuelles Personalized one-on-one support for job seekers covering skills assessment, career planning, professional-project development, and skills valorization (including VAE preparation).
• Focus Emploi Sector-specific information sessions introducing job seekers to various professions and industries through employer presentations and occupational discovery.
• Club Emploi Employment clubs providing peer support and networking for job seekers, with a specialized Club Emploi +45 edition aimed at senior (45+) job seekers.
• Café Réseau Networking events connecting job seekers with employers and professionals, including « Hors les murs » off-site editions held at partner venues.
• Candidathèque Candidate database allowing job seekers to register profiles that are searchable by local employers, with filters for job type, experience, and availability.
• Dispositif SAME SECU'R Professional-transition support program providing proximity-based counseling for employees facing career difficulties or considering retraining.
• Dispositif VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Validation of Prior Learning (VAE) program helping salaried employees and job seekers obtain official certifications based on prior work experience.
• 1, 2, 3 Booster! Intensive multi-session job-search support program designed to accelerate participants' return to employment.
• Espace Entreprises Dedicated business space providing local employers with recruitment support, training information, and networking opportunities through monthly sessions covering topics such as network development, hiring, training, and career evolution.
• Recrutement Solidaire Inclusive recruitment program connecting local employers with job seekers facing barriers to employment, including those referred by PLIE and other insertion partners.
• ESSIACC (training subsidiary) Qualiopi-certified training organization (wholly-owned subsidiary of MEE-MIFE Isère) specializing in digital skills, Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) career accompaniment, and continuing professional training.
• Location de Salles Meeting-room rental service available to businesses and organizations for training sessions or professional meetings at MEE-MIFE Isère sites.
• Services à Domicile Home-services support and coordination service connecting Isère residents with qualified providers for various domestic needs.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intermife (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE-MIFE Isère is part of the Intermife network, a regional (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) and national network of Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise structures. This affiliation provides access to best practices, inter-institutional exchanges, and coordinated employment policies across the territory.
• Grenoble Alpes Métropole (GAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrenoble Alpes Métropole is a key institutional funder and partner. GAM co-finances MEE-MIFE operations and collaborates on territorial employment initiatives including commerce support services, job dating events, and recruitment campaigns.
• Département de l'IsèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Isère Department provides institutional funding and collaborates on special employment devices (dispositifs spéciaux), particularly for vulnerable populations and senior job seekers.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region provides institutional funding and supports regional employment and training initiatives in which MEE-MIFE participates.
• DREETS (Direction Régionale de l'Economie, de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDREETS is the regional state service overseeing employment and professional training policy. MEE-MIFE operates under its institutional umbrella and receives state co-funding.
• European Union (European Social Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe European Union, notably through the European Social Fund (ESF), co-finances MEE-MIFE operations as part of regional employment and social inclusion programs.
• APTICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTIC provides digital inclusion coupons (chèques APTIC) used by MEE-MIFE's Espace Public Numérique (EPN) to offer subsidized digital skills training to beneficiaries.
• Mission Locale Isère Drac VercorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mission Locale is a key operational partner co-organizing job dating events, training campaigns, and employment actions targeting young people under 26 in the Isère territory.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail (Pôle Emploi) collaborates with MEE-MIFE on job seeker referrals, joint recruitment events, and information sessions about employment subsidies and training devices.
• PLIE (Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi) de Grenoble Alpes MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLIE coordinates local insertion and employment programs for disadvantaged populations. MEE-MIFE partners with PLIE on job dating events and specialized recruitment actions.
• ESSIACC (Economie Sociale et Solidaire pour l'Insertion et pour l'Accompagnement des Carrières et des Compétences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESSIACC is the internal training organization created by MEE-MIFE Isère, specializing in the Social and Solidarity Economy, career path support, and digital skills. ESSIACC holds Qualiopi certification.
• AFTRAL GrenobleminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAFTRAL is a transport and logistics training organization. MEE-MIFE organizes employer visits to AFTRAL as part of its professional discovery activities for job seekers.
• Various local employers (Carrefour, LIDL, Espace & Vie, Qualirec, etc.)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses regularly partner with MEE-MIFE for job dating events, employer visits, focus emploi sessions, and recruitment drives, providing job opportunities and workplace exposure for job seekers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PLIE de Grenoble Alpes Métropole: Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi — a publicly funded insertion program for disadvantaged populations in the Grenoble metropolitan area. Partners with MEE-MIFE on specialized recruitment actions and addresses the same insertion-to-employment mission through a similar model.
• Mission Locale Isère Drac Vercors: A core operational partner of MEE-MIFE Isère that co-organizes job dating events and targets youth (under 26) employment. It is a directly comparable local employment-services association operating in the same Isère territory with overlapping beneficiary segments and parallel funding mechanisms.
• Cap Emploi: A national network of specialized employment services for people with disabilities, operating in partnership with France Travail. While MEE-MIFE Isère serves a broader audience, Cap Emploi is a directly comparable specialized employment-services association with similar funding mechanisms and employer-matching activities.
• Maison de l'Emploi de Grenoble Alpes Métropole: A sibling Maison de l'Emploi structure operating in the same Grenoble Alpes Métropole area. Provides closely comparable employment, training, and insertion services with a similar public-funding model and overlapping institutional partners, making it the most direct geographic peer.

Broad incumbents

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): The national French public employment agency that operates as a universal job-matching and unemployment-benefit service. While MEE-MIFE Isère is a local complementary structure, France Travail is the dominant public reference and the primary referral source and sometimes competitor for job-seeker services in the Isère territory.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national adult vocational training agency. Though much larger and more centralized, AFPA is a relevant incumbent peer for ESSIACC's training arm and for the broader employment-to-training pathway that MEE-MIFE facilitates for job seekers in Isère.
• GRETA Grenoble: A national network of continuing-education training organizations within the French education system. As a Qualiopi-certified adult training provider, ESSIACC competes for similar training contracts and beneficiary pools, making GRETA a relevant adjacent peer in the employment-training ecosystem.

Regional players

• Intermife (réseau national): The national (and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional) network of Maison de l'Emploi et de l'Entreprise structures of which MEE-MIFE Isère is a member. Intermife federates peer MIFE organizations across France, providing MEE-MIFE with shared best practices, inter-institutional coordination, and a national identity aligned with its operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-emploi-entreprise-mife-isere

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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