Pôle régional en enseignement supérieur de la Capitale-Nationale

What Pôle régional en enseignement supérieur de la Capitale-Nationale does

The Pôle régional en enseignement supérieur de la Capitale-Nationale, operating as "Pôle Québec," is a regional non-profit coordination body created in 2018 under the Quebec Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MES). It convenes 8 member higher education institutions (including Université Laval, Cégep Garneau, Cégep Limoilou, Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Cégep Champlain–St. Lawrence, Mérici, Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy, ENAP, INRS, and Université TÉLUQ) and 10 partner organizations spanning four sectors: collegial, university, business, and health. The organization serves as a regional convener for attracting, training, and integrating talent in the Capitale-Nationale region, with Université Laval's Vice-Rector presiding over its Assembly and a Management Committee (CODIR) providing sectoral governance.

The organization's core products are regional digital platforms: the main polequebec.ca website serves as the institutional hub; the Imagine TI et Numérique platform (imagine.polequebec.ca) showcases 100+ IT and digital training programs across member institutions and supports CÉGEP teacher recruitment; and the Québec ville études website and mobile application (app.quebecvilleetudes.ca) provide consolidated information on study programs, housing, transportation, and daily life for prospective students, particularly international recruits. Supporting channels include an 8-episode podcast, social media (Instagram, YouTube), webinars, VR experiences, email newsletter, and physical presence at international education fairs. CRIEE training for international student immigration advisors extends the network's integration support capacity.

Pôle Québec operates as a publicly funded coordination body with no commercial revenue, pricing model, or paying customers. Its go-to-market motion is community-led inter-institutional and inter-sectoral coordination: services and platforms are distributed through member and partner institutions (Universities, CÉGEPs, healthcare networks including CHU de Québec, CIUSSS Capitale-Nationale, and IUCPQ, and business organizations including CCIQ, Québec International, and Mon Avenir TI). Operational capacity is intentionally lean, with only 2 permanent staff (Director Martine Godbout and Administrative Assistant Sabrina Morand Cameron), supplemented by leadership representation from each partner organization through the CODIR and Assembly governance structures.

Name

Pôle régional en enseignement supérieur de la Capitale-Nationale

Legal name

Pôle régional en enseignement supérieur de la Capitale-Nationale

Website

https://polequebec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pôle Québec is a Quebec City regional non-profit coordination body that convenes 8 higher education institutions and 10 partner organizations across collegial, university, business, and health sectors to attract, train, and integrate talent in the Capitale-Nationale region through shared digital platforms and inter-institutional programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Coordination Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Sector Coordination, Clusters & Working Groups (EDADALAE)

Keywords

• Higher education coordination
• Regional academic partnerships
• Post-secondary institution network
• Educational sector collaboration
• Institutional research support

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec, Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: The organization receives government funding as a regional higher education coordination body under the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education (MES). Established in 2018 under the ministry's initiative to facilitate collaboration between higher education institutions and regional industrial and public actors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Pôle régional en enseignement supérieur de la Capitale-Nationale coordinates and facilitates higher education activities across the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec. It brings together eight member institutions and ten partner organizations from four sectors (educational, socio-economic, cultural, and governmental) to support post-secondary education, research, teaching, and regional development initiatives.

Product overview

Pôle régional en enseignement supérieur de la Capitale-Nationale operates as a coordination body for higher education in the Quebec City region. The organization manages a portfolio of interconnected platforms: the main Poles Quebec website (polequebec.ca) serves as the central hub providing organizational information; the Imagine TI et Numérique platform (imagine.polequebec.ca) functions as a regional showcase specifically focused on IT and digital education and careers; the Quebec ville études website (quebecvilleetudes.ca) serves international students with consolidated study information; and the accompanying mobile application (app.quebecvilleetudes.ca) provides on-the-go access to student resources. Together, these platforms support the organization's mission of attracting, training, and integrating talent in the Capitale-Nationale region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Imagine TI et Numérique: A regional showcase platform for IT and digital education programs, teaching jobs in CEGEPs, and information about studying IT in Quebec's Capitale-Nationale region.
• Québec ville études

Quantifiable outcome

• Created comprehensive regional IT education platform (Imagine TI) connecting students with 100+ training programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and partner.

• Cégep GarneaucoreOthersMember institution - public college offering IT and technology programs to approximately 8,000 students in Quebec City. One of 8 core member institutions.
• Cégep LimoiloucoreOthersMember institution - public college hosting the Pole Quebec headquarters at 7600 3e avenue Est. Offers diverse technology programs and serves as the organizational host.
• Cégep de Sainte-FoycoreOthersMember institution - public college offering IT and digital programs including multimedia integration, programming, and game development.
• Cégep Champlain – St. LawrencecoreOthersMember institution - only English-language campus in Quebec City area with nearly 1,000 students. Offers pre-university programs and P.W. Sims School of Business.
• Mérici Collégial PrivécoreOthersMember institution - private college in Quebec City offering technology-related programs.
• Campus Notre-Dame-de-FoycoreOthersMember institution - private college representing the private collegial sector in the steering committee.
• Université LavalcoreOthersMember institution - major research university with IT, computer science, engineering, and digital programs. President of the Pole Quebec Assembly.
• Université TÉLUQcoreOthersMember institution - distance learning university offering IT and computer science programs accessible across Quebec.
• École nationale d'administration publique (ÉNAP)coreOthersMember institution - public administration school offering IT governance and digital governance microprograms.
• Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)coreOthersMember institution - research university offering telecommunications, IT, and scientific programs at master's and doctoral levels.
• Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHU de Québec)partnerOthersPartner institution - major healthcare institution representing the health sector in regional coordination efforts.
• Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale (CIUSSS)partnerOthersPartner institution - integrated health and social services center representing the health sector in the Pole's governance.
• Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)partnerOthersPartner institution - specialized cardiac and pulmonary research and care institute.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec (CCIQ)partnerOthersPartner organization - regional business chamber representing the business community in workforce development initiatives.
• Québec InternationalpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization, Vice President represents the Capitale-Nationale on the steering committee. Collaborates on the Imagine TI platform and employment championship events.
• Mon Avenir TIpartnerOthersPartner organization focused on IT career development and promotion in the Capitale-Nationale region.
• Services Québec / Conseil régional des partenaires du marché du travailpartnerOthersRegional workforce development council representing the business sector in labor market coordination.
• Ville de QuébecpartnerOthersMunicipal government partner supporting regional talent attraction and workforce development initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI): Provincial coordination body for Quebec universities. Comparable as a higher education coordination body operating at the provincial level, focused on the university sector that Pôle Québec also coordinates regionally through its university members.
• Fédération des cégeps: Provincial federation representing all CEGEPs in Quebec. Comparable as a higher education coordination body operating at the provincial level, encompassing the collegial sector that Pôle Québec coordinates regionally with its CEGEP members.

Regional players

• Pôle de la Mauricie: Regional higher education coordination body in the Mauricie region of Quebec. Same model and function as Pôle Québec, focused on regional talent attraction and inter-institutional coordination under the MES regional pôle framework.
• Pôle de l'Outaouais: Regional higher education coordination body in the Outaouais region of Quebec. Directly comparable regional pole with similar mandate, government backing, and member-partner coalition structure serving Quebec's Outaouais region.
• Montréal International: Regional economic development agency for Greater Montreal. Similar mandate in international talent attraction and promotion at larger scale, with comparable focus on connecting international students and skilled workers to the regional economy.
• Québec International: Regional economic development organization based in Quebec City. Comparable in talent attraction and international promotion mission, with overlapping focus on bringing international students and skilled workers to the Capitale-Nationale region.
• Pôle de l'Estrie: Regional higher education coordination body in the Estrie region of Quebec. Directly comparable as a regional pole with the same mandate of bringing together educational institutions and partners under the MES regional coordination initiative established in 2018.

Others

• Commission des partenaires du marché du travail: Provincial labor market partner council coordinating workforce development in Quebec. Comparable in workforce coordination focus, particularly relevant given Pôle Québec's healthcare sector talent attraction mandate and inter-institutional workforce alignment role.
• Mitacs: National research and training network connecting academia with industry. Comparable in bridging education and industry, particularly relevant for the IT/digital training mandate aligned with industry demand and teacher recruitment for CEGEP programs.
• Colleges and Institutes Canada: National association representing Canadian colleges and institutes. Comparable as a coordinating body for the college sector, providing a national-level parallel to the regional coordination work Pôle Québec performs for its CEGEP members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Quebecvilleetudes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/p%C3%B4le-r%C3%A9gional-en-enseignement-sup%C3%A9rieur-capitale-nationale

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Profiles2 records

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