PME Partenaires

What PME Partenaires does

PME Partenaires is a privately held, Quebec-based human resources services firm headquartered in Saint-Georges, Chaudière-Appalaches, operating since 1988. It serves primarily small and medium enterprises across Quebec with an integrated portfolio that combines permanent and international recruitment, outsourced HR management direction, psychometric evaluation, salary equity compliance, and accredited professional training. The firm has built a turnkey international recruitment line covering foreign-worker sourcing, federal/provincial immigration paperwork, housing, and post-arrival integration, established around 2010 in response to regional labor shortages. Its training catalog spans leadership development, communication, operational management, workplace safety (SIMDUT, lockout, fall protection), forklift and heavy-equipment certification, and an emerging artificial-intelligence course, with delivery available on-site, at the Saint-Georges offices, or online, and eligibility for Services Québec subsidies of up to 50% on selected programs.

The business operates on a sales-led, professional services model priced per course, per cohort, or per recruitment assignment, with approximately 20 in-house advisors plus an extended bench of accredited contract trainers. Its proprietary internal tools include the PME Personnalité automated personality test (built with a programming firm using Quebec norms) and licensed use of the Profil Nova Global and 16 PF psychometric instruments. Differentiation rests on a multidisciplinary team with CRHA-certified advisors, an industrial psychologist in place since 1991, and an approved training organization designation from the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail. Named customer references include Canam, MAAX, TC Transcontinental, Metro, Manac, Duvaltex, Machinex, and Maibec, alongside smaller Quebec SMEs. Ownership remains with founder/CEO Thomas Quirion, who acquired the firm in 2001, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

PME Partenaires

Legal name

PME Partenaires

Website

https://pmepartenaires.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PME Partenaires is a privately held Quebec HR services firm headquartered in Saint-Georges, providing permanent and international recruitment, outsourced HR management, psychometric evaluation, salary equity, and accredited professional training to small and medium enterprises across Chaudière-Appalaches and broader Quebec since 1988.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A HR Advisory (Due Diligence, Integration, Carve-outs) (BPACAJAL)

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Permanent recruitment
• International recruitment
• Professional training programs
• Psychometric evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Georges, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Revenue generated from professional training programs delivered publicly or privately for supervisors, team leaders, managers, and business owners. Training is provided at company premises in Saint-Georges, elsewhere in Quebec, or online.
2. Human Resources Management Services: Services including HR management direction, international recruitment, local recruitment, outsourcing, salary equity, and various HR tools provided to businesses.
3. Recruitment Services: Permanent recruitment services helping businesses search for human resources by proposing candidates meeting specific needs, with support during interviews and final decisions.
4. International Recruitment Services: Turnkey international recruitment service covering need assessment, foreign recruitment, preparation of federal and provincial government documents, arrival management, housing installation, and integration into Quebec society.
5. Psychometric Evaluation Services: Psychological testing services including PME Personnalité test, 16 PF personality profile, GROP interests inventory, operational management simulation, and strategic management simulation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PME Partenaires is a Quebec HR services agency offering permanent and international recruitment, outsourced HR direction, psychometric evaluations, salary equity services, and professional training programs for small and medium enterprises. The firm delivers these services through a multidisciplinary team of CRHA-certified advisors and qualified trainers. Services are delivered at the Saint-Georges headquarters, on client sites across Quebec, or online.

Product overview

PME Partenaires is a unified HR services platform offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected services for businesses in Quebec. The core portfolio includes permanent and international recruitment services, HR direction outsourced to their expert team, psychometric evaluations, and salary equity compliance. These services are complemented by professional training programs covering leadership, communication, operational management, workplace safety, and AI literacy. The offerings work together as an integrated HR solution—recruitment feeds into HR management, which is supported by training and evaluation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment (Recrutement permanent) Permanent recruitment service helping Quebec businesses find candidates matching their specific needs through network contacts and web visibility, with support during interviews and final decisions.
• International Recruitment (Recrutement international) Turnkey international recruitment service covering need assessment, foreign recruitment, federal and provincial government document preparation, arrival management, housing installation, and integration into Quebec society for foreign workers.
• HR Management Direction (Direction des ressources humaines) HR direction service delegating daily HR department management to PME Partenaires' expert team, including outsourcing and various HR tools.
• Psychometric Evaluation (Évaluation psychométrique) Psychometric testing and personality assessment services including PME Personnalité, Profil 16 PF, GROP Interest Inventory, operational management simulation, and strategic management simulation.
• Salary Equity Services (Équité salariale) Salary equity evaluation and maintenance services to comply with Quebec's Pay Equity Act requirements.
• Professional Training (Formations professionnelles) Professional training programs covering communication, leadership, supervision, operational management, strategic leadership, forklift operation, workplace safety (SIMDUT, lockout), and artificial intelligence, delivered at PME Partenaires' premises in Saint-Georges, elsewhere in Quebec, or online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive HR support reducing management burden for SMEs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PageGroup: Global specialized recruitment firm operating Michael Page, Page Personnel, and Page Executive brands. Comparable as direct peer for professional permanent recruitment services targeting similar mid-market employer customers.
• Robert Half: Global specialized staffing and recruitment firm focused on finance, accounting, IT, and administrative roles with Canadian operations. Comparable as direct peer providing specialized permanent and contract placement to mid-market employers using a similar recruitment-focused business model.
• Recrute Action: Quebec-based recruitment and staffing firm specializing in industrial, manufacturing, and administrative placements. Comparable as direct peer serving similar Quebec SME and industrial customers with overlapping permanent recruitment offerings.
• Bédard Ressources: Quebec-based HR consulting and staffing firm offering recruitment, HR advisory, and salary administration services. Comparable as direct peer serving Quebec SMEs with a similar integrated HR services model and customer segment overlap.
• TOTEM Recrutement: Quebec-based recruitment firm serving local businesses across multiple sectors. Comparable as direct peer in the same Quebec market competing for SME recruitment and HR service contracts with overlapping service offerings.
• Hays: Global specialized recruitment firm operating across construction, property, IT, and life sciences with permanent and contract placement services. Comparable as direct peer for professional recruitment services with similar mid-market employer focus.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Canada: Global workforce solutions leader with Quebec operations including Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions brands covering staffing, recruitment, and HR consulting. Comparable as broad incumbent across the staffing and HR advisory space where PME Partenaires operates.
• Adecco Canada: Global staffing and recruitment firm with Canadian operations spanning permanent placement, temporary staffing, and career transition services. Comparable as broad incumbent competing for the same SME HR and recruitment contracts across Quebec.
• Randstad Canada: Global HR services and staffing leader with significant Quebec operations across permanent placement, temporary staffing, and HR solutions. Comparable as broad incumbent offering overlapping services to the broader HR and recruitment market that PME Partenaires serves.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, talent acquisition, and HR advisory services. Comparable as broad incumbent in the HR consulting and executive search space that overlaps with PME Partenaires' HR direction and advisory offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pme-partenaires

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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