Portes Ouvertes Sur Le Lac

What Portes Ouvertes Sur Le Lac does

Portes ouvertes sur le Lac is a non-profit organization (OBNL) founded on December 22, 2003, and headquartered in Saint-Félicien, Quebec. It accompanies immigrants and contributes to their inclusion in the Jeannoise community, delivering a portfolio of integration services across three MRC territories (Maria-Chapdelaine, Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, and Domaine-du-Roy). The service suite comprises individualized accompaniment (administrative procedures such as RAMQ, NAS, family doctor registration, francisation, childcare and school enrollment), employability coaching, immigration procedure guidance, regionalization support, the Jumelage sur le monde intercultural matching program, integration activities and workshops, employer liaison services, and a published resource library (Boîte à outils). Distribution is delivered through three fixed offices (Saint-Félicien, Alma, Dolbeau-Mistassini) supplemented by mobile offices reaching outlying municipalities, with all direct services provided free of charge to eligible immigrants and young graduates aged 18–35.

The organization holds formal mandates from the three MRCs and an official rural laboratory status granted by MAMROT in February 2008, which have anchored it as the reference body for regional immigrant integration. Revenue is derived from government grants—principally from the ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'intégration (MIFI) under the PASI program, Services Québec, the federal government, the three MRCs, and Centraide—supplemented by modest membership fees ($5 students, $10 individuals, $40 collectives) and public donations. With a team of approximately 17 staff, the organization delivered 4,190 interventions and welcomed 363 newcomers in 2025, a marked increase from 295 in 2021 and 79 in 2019, indicating sustained demand growth that has outpaced corresponding funding increases.

The organization maintains deep institutional relationships across 26 regional committees and conciliation tables, partnerships with CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, CNESST, three school service centers, three community development corporations, and three SADCs, and is a local operator of the province-wide Place aux jeunes en région network. It is recognized by the 2023 Prix Ulrick-Chérubin (Fédération québécoise des municipalités and MIFI), the 2023 Prix Distinction from the Chambre de commerce de Saint-Félicien, and a 2008 national finalist placement for the Prix Jacques-Couture. In 2025 it completed a mission, vision, and values revision and unveiled a renewed visual identity in February 2026.

Name

Portes Ouvertes Sur Le Lac

Legal name

Portes ouvertes sur le Lac

Website

https://portesouvertessurlelac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Portes ouvertes sur le Lac is a Quebec non-profit founded in 2003 that accompanies immigrants and young graduates through integration, employability, regionalization, and intercultural matching services across the three MRCs of Lac-Saint-Jean, funded primarily by MIFI, Services Québec, the federal government, regional MRCs, and Centraide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant Integration Services

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diaspora, Family Reunification & Case Management Services (BPADAHAM), Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

Keywords

• Immigrant integration services
• Community-based settlement support
• Intercultural accompaniment programs
• Regional employment assistance
• Non-profit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Félicien

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: Primary funding from government grants including MIFI (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration), Services Québec, and federal immigration programs. Since 2020, the organization has experienced strong growth in accompanied persons without corresponding increase in funding.
2. Donations: The organization collects donations from the public to continue offering essential services to a growing immigrant population.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: Students $5, Individual or founding member $10, Collective member $40.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Portes ouvertes sur le Lac is a non-profit organization that accompanies immigrants and contributes to their inclusion in the Jeannoise community across three MRCs of the Lac-Saint-Jean region in Quebec. The organization delivers free integration services including administrative assistance (RAMQ, NAS, family doctor registration, francisation), employment coaching, immigration procedure guidance, regionalization support for off-region newcomers, intercultural matching (Jumelage sur le monde), cultural activities, business liaison services for local employers, and training workshops on immigration awareness.

Product overview

Portes ouvertes sur le Lac is a non-profit organization (OBNL) providing a comprehensive suite of integration services for immigrants in the Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, operating across three MRC territories (Maria-Chapdelaine, Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, and Domaine-du-Roy). The service portfolio centers on core support offerings including accompaniment services (needs assessment, administrative support, school enrollment), employability assistance (job search coaching, CV preparation, credential evaluation), immigration procedure guidance, regionalization support for those wishing to settle in the region, and the Jumelage sur le monde intercultural buddy program. Complementary services include integration activities and workshops, business liaison services connecting employers with immigrant talent, specialized projects such as mobile offices and parenting support, and training workshops for partner organizations on immigration awareness. The organization also maintains a resource toolkit (Boîte à outils) with audiovisual materials, guides, and cultural sensitivity resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accompagnement aux personnes issues de l'immigration (Immigrant Accompaniment Service) Comprehensive accompaniment service for immigrants established in the Lac-Saint-Jean region, providing evaluation of needs, administrative assistance (RAMQ, NAS, family doctor registration, francisation), childcare and school enrollment, community resource referrals, workplace integration support, and intercultural activities.
• Employabilité (Employability Services) Personalized employment support for immigrants in Lac-Saint-Jean, including needs assessment, labor market information, job search coaching, resume adaptation, interview preparation, professional networking, credential evaluation, and employment follow-up.
• Démarches en immigration (Immigration Procedure Assistance) Immigration procedure assistance service for immigrants in Lac-Saint-Jean, providing technical help, document review, and referrals to authorized immigration consultants, limited by MIFI mandate.
• Place aux jeunes en région Province-wide network service supporting young professionals aged 18-35 with career placement, housing, childcare, business startup support, financial incentives, and exploratory visits, with POL operating as local partner for two MRCs.
• Régionalisation (Regionalization Service) Personalized support for immigrants living outside Lac-Saint-Jean who wish to settle there, providing region presentation, settlement assistance, job search support, exploratory visit preparation, and referrals to regionalization organizations.
• Jumelage sur le monde (Intercultural Matching Program) Intercultural buddy program pairing new immigrants with established community members for friendly, equal exchanges that accelerate adaptation and integration, contributing to linguistic and cultural enrichment, social engagement, and breaking isolation.
• Ateliers et activités d'intégration (Integration Workshops and Activities) Cultural, sports, recreational, and information activities designed to promote immigrant integration, regional tradition discovery, French language practice, and social network development through monthly diverse programming.
• Services aux entreprises (Business Liaison Services) Business liaison services for Lac-Saint-Jean companies seeking immigrant talent, including candidate databases, integration support, exploratory stay organization, and settlement assistance for workers relocating from outside the region.
• Projets (Special Projects) Special projects including mobile offices bringing services to municipalities outside regular service points, Espace parents supporting immigrant parents with parenting resources, and the Transmettre les saveurs d'ici project connecting seniors with newcomers through traditional cooking workshops.
• Ateliers / Formations (Training Workshops) Training workshops for organizations and businesses on immigration awareness, including Portrait de l'immigration au Lac-Saint-Jean (understanding immigration and migration paths) and Immigration: réalités, défis et enjeux (challenges and inclusion practices).

Quantifiable outcome

• 363 newcomers welcomed and 4190 interventions performed in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Place aux jeunes en régioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec-wide network of over 100 professionals supporting young graduates (18-30) in establishing in regions. POL operates as local partner for MRCs Maria-Chapdelaine and Domaine-du-Roy.
• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi des BleuetscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal youth employment center collaborating on workforce attraction strategies.
• Équipe Alma Lac-Saint-Jean-EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Passionnément workforce attraction campaign.
• Corporation intégration SaguenayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bleuets émergents project (2011) for immigrant integration through cultural activities and citizenship involvement.
• Table de concertation en immigration du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-JeancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional immigration coordination table for policy alignment and collaborative initiatives.
• CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-JeancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services center collaborating on immigrant worker integration.
• CNESSTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec workplace safety board, collaborator in workplace integration initiatives.
• Centre de services scolaire du Pays-des-BleuetsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchool service center, partner in educational integration support.
• Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-JeanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchool service center, partner in educational integration support.
• SADC Maria-ChapdelaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development corporation providing business support and economic development in the MRC.
• SADC Lac-Saint-Jean-OuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development corporation for Domaine-du-Roy region.
• SADC Lac-Saint-Jean-EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development corporation for Lac-Saint-Jean-Est region.
• Corporation de développement communautaire (CDC Maria-Chapdelaine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development corporation in Maria-Chapdelaine.
• Corporation de développement communautaire Domaine-du-Roy (CDC DDR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development corporation in Domaine-du-Roy.
• Corporation de développement communautaire Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (CDC LSJE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development corporation in Lac-Saint-Jean-Est.
• La Maison des familles La CigogneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily resource center serving Lac-Saint-Jean-Est families.
• Maison de la famille ParensembleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily resource center in perinatality for Maria-Chapdelaine MRC.
• Maison de la famille Éveil-Naissance (Domaine-du-Roy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily support organization serving Domaine-du-Roy.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Réseau Place aux jeunes en région: Quebec-wide network of 100+ regional agents supporting young professionals aged 18-35 to settle in regional areas; Portes ouvertes sur le Lac is a local node in this broader province-wide network.
• YMCA du Québec: Established Quebec settlement-services provider offering immigrant integration programs (including SAIS) across multiple regions; comparable in service mix but with broader organizational footprint and national YMCA backing.

Others

• Centraide Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches: Major funder of Portes ouvertes sur le Lac and broader community-services ecosystem; relevant as a comparable funder/convener in the Quebec nonprofit immigrant-services space rather than as a direct service peer.

Direct peers

• CACI (Centre d'appui aux communautés immigrantes): Montreal-based immigrant-serving organization providing accueil, francization, employability and community integration; comparable in mandate and service portfolio but at significantly larger scale in an urban setting.
• Maison d'Haïti: Montreal non-profit offering reception, integration, and community support to Haitian and other immigrant communities; directly comparable mission of immigrant accompaniment and integration services, with broader cultural-community focus.
• Centre multiethnique de Québec: Quebec City-based non-profit offering settlement, francization, and integration services to immigrants; directly comparable in mission and service mix to Portes ouvertes sur le Lac but operating in a larger urban market.
• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi des Bleuets: Local youth-employment partner organization explicitly listed as a strategic collaborator with Portes ouvertes sur le Lac on workforce attraction; operates the Place aux jeunes network and overlapping young-professional regionalization mandate.
• Corporation intégration Saguenay: Quebec non-profit providing immigrant integration and cultural activities in the Saguenay region; explicit historical partner with Portes ouvertes sur le Lac on the Bleuets émergents project (2011) and operates in an adjacent geography with a comparable immigrant-integration mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/portesouvertessurlelac2006
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portes-ouvertes-sur-le-lac

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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