RATTMAQ

What RATTMAQ does

RATTMAQ (Réseau d'aide aux travailleuses et travailleurs migrants agricoles du Québec) is a Quebec-registered non-profit organization headquartered at 840 rue Notre-Dame in Saint-Rémi, Canada. Its mission is to defend the rights and interests of migrant agricultural workers in Quebec, primarily temporary foreign workers from Latin America employed through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in agriculture and food processing. The organization delivers six integrated service modules at no cost to workers: airport reception at Montréal-Trudeau with multilingual welcome kits; a WhatsApp-based multilingual information service answering questions on labor rights, wage disputes, and institutional processes; legal support including accompaniment for CNESST complaints and open permit applications; the volunteer-led Divertirse en français French language program; personalized accompaniment for medical, financial, and community needs; and integration activities such as community BBQs and cultural events.

The underlying technology layer is lightweight: a WhatsApp-based information service as the primary mid-funnel engagement channel, an online portal for the Divertirse en français workshops, and an organic social presence on Facebook and TikTok including the RATTMAQ Explica live-stream series. Distribution is community-led, with field workers physically present at farms, regional coordinators in Montérégie/Montréal/Laval, Capitale-Nationale/Chaudière-Appalaches, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (operated under partnership with Raíces y Esperanzas), and Laurentides-Lanaudière, plus airport intervenants at Montréal-Trudeau.

The business model is that of a mission-driven non-profit: all services are free to end users, and the organization is funded through membership fees, donations, and grants. Revenue and budget figures are not publicly disclosed. Governance is by a Board of Directors led by President Daniel Pellerin, with Mélanie Gauvin serving as Directrice générale since November 2023. Strategic alliances include CNESST for labor-standards support, joint advocacy with the CSD, CSN, CSQ, and FTQ union federations, and research collaboration with CReSP at Université de Montréal.

Name

RATTMAQ

Legal name

Réseau d'aide aux travailleuses et travailleurs migrants agricoles du Québec

Website

https://rattmaq.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RATTMAQ is a Saint-Rémi, Quebec non-profit that defends the rights and interests of migrant agricultural and food-processing workers through free, trilingual services spanning airport reception, WhatsApp information, legal support, French workshops, accompaniment, and integration activities across six Quebec regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Migrant Worker Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAHAE

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Migrant worker advocacy
• Agricultural worker support
• Labor rights defense
• Community integration services
• Legal accompaniment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Rémi

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit organizational funding: As a rights defense organization, RATTMAQ operates through membership fees and likely receives grants and donations. The organization publishes annual reports documenting its activities and receives support from partners such as CReSP.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RATTMAQ is a Quebec-based non-profit organization that defends the rights and interests of migrant agricultural workers by delivering six integrated service modules: airport reception at Montréal-Trudeau, a WhatsApp-based multilingual information service, legal support and accompaniment, free French language workshops (Divertirse en français), personalized accompaniment for medical, financial and institutional needs, and community integration activities. All services are provided free of charge to temporary foreign workers in the agriculture and food processing sectors.

Product overview

RATTMAQ operates as a unified advocacy and support services organization rather than a platform-plus-modules product architecture. The organization delivers six integrated service modules to migrant agricultural workers: Airport Reception (Accueil à l'aéroport), Information Services (Service d'informations), Legal Support (Soutien juridique), French Language Workshops (Ateliers de français / Divertirse en français), Accompaniment Services (Service d'accompagnement), and Integration Activities (Activités d'intégration). These services are interconnected, with information services serving as the entry point, legal support and accompaniment providing specialized assistance, and French workshops and integration activities supporting long-term social integration. The organization maintains a digital presence through WhatsApp-based communication and an online membership portal (Divertirse en français learning platform).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport Reception Service (Accueil à l'aéroport) Reception service for temporary foreign workers arriving at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, providing welcome packages with emergency numbers, French-Spanish lexicons, labor standards information, and regional resource contacts.
• Information Service (Service d'informations)
• Legal Support (Soutien juridique)
• French Language Workshops — Divertirse en français (Ateliers de français)
• Accompaniment Service (Service d'accompagnement)
• Integration Activities (Activités d'intégration)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Consulat Général du Guatemala à MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2025Guatemalan consulate that conducts mobile passport renewal services in partnership with RATTMAQ to serve Guatemalan agricultural workers in Quebec.
• CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNESST participates in RATTMAQ events to provide information on health and safety at work. RATTMAQ supports workers in filing complaints to CNESST regarding labor standards and workplace safety.
• CSD, CSN, CSQ, FTQ (Major Trade Union Federations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Quebec trade union federations work with RATTMAQ on advocacy campaigns, including calls to depoliticize immigration management. Joint press releases on worker rights issues.
• Raíces y EsperanzascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, collaborating with RATTMAQ to serve migrant workers in that region.
• CReSP (Centre de recherche en santé publique, Université de Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership providing support for food rights events and activities organized by RATTMAQ for migrant workers.
• Cercle des Fermières de l'Île d'OrléansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization that collaborated on food rights evening event for migrant workers.
• Chantier sécurité alimentaire de l'Île d'OrléansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food security initiative that participated in RATTMAQ's food rights event, presenting food redistribution projects.
• Alexandra Otis / #WeFeedYou Research ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearcher who presented a guide on food rights for temporary migrant workers at a RATTMAQ-organized event.
• CTI (Collectif de recherche transdisciplinaire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with RATTMAQ on labor standards training sessions offered to temporary foreign workers in Quebec City.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PINAY — Filipino Workers' Association of Quebec: Filipino-specific worker association serving temporary foreign workers in Quebec with advocacy, accompaniment, and community-building services. Comparable grassroots migrant worker defense model targeted at a specific ethnic community.
• Centre des travailleurs et travailleuses immigrants (CTI): CTI is a Montreal-based nonprofit offering accompaniment, French classes, legal support, and integration services to immigrant workers in Quebec. Closest comparable peer given shared mission, services, and target population within the same Quebec ecosystem.
• Comité d'action des personnes sans statut (CAP): CAP advocates for non-status workers in Quebec, providing information, accompaniment, and strategic litigation support. Highly comparable mission of defending vulnerable migrant workers against exploitation in Quebec.
• Travail sans frontière / Maison d'entraide Saint-Roch: Quebec City-area community organization providing accompaniment, food security support, and rights information to vulnerable newcomers including workers. Comparable community-organization model active in the Capitale-Nationale region RATTMAQ also serves.

Regional players

• Immigrant Workers Centre (Toronto): Toronto-based organization supporting migrant workers with case management, training, and advocacy across employment sectors. Comparable service portfolio and rights-based mandate for temporary foreign workers in Canada.
• Migrant Workers Centre British Columbia: BC-based nonprofit delivering legal clinics, education, and policy advocacy for migrant workers including agricultural workers. Directly comparable mandate but operating in a distinct Canadian province.
• Justice for Migrant Workers: Ontario-based advocacy organization dedicated to migrant agricultural workers' rights, providing legal advocacy, public education, and community organizing. Comparable rights-defense mission but operating in a different province.

Others

• Consulat Général du Mexique à Montréal: Mexican consulate serving Mexican nationals in Quebec, including agricultural workers, via documentation and rights-related outreach. Functions as an adjacent institutional partner that sometimes co-delivers worker support alongside organizations such as RATTMAQ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/466298129686474
• TikToktiktok.com/@rattmaq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rattmaq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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