Réseau Mentorat Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

What Réseau Mentorat Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine does

Réseau Mentorat Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine is a regional non-profit organization that delivers one-on-one entrepreneurship mentorship services across the Gaspésie and Îles-de-la-Madeleine territories of Quebec, Canada. Founded as a regional council under the provincial Réseau M network and rebranded to its current name in November 2020, it pairs entrepreneurs at any stage (startup, growth, consolidation, or business transfer) with experienced local volunteer mentors who have a minimum of five years of entrepreneurial experience. Mentors are intentionally matched from a different sector than the mentee to focus on savoir-être (soft skills, decision-making, confidence) rather than technical advice, and relationships are governed by ethics codes and confidentiality agreements.

The core product is a structured mentoring dyad, complemented by mentor training and accreditation workshops (including the mandatory 'Is Mentoring for Me?' workshop), specialized business-transfer mentorship, and annual regional colloquia and networking events. The service is delivered through six regional mentoring cells — Haute-Gaspésie, Côte-de-Gaspé, Rocher-Percé, Bonaventure, Avignon, and Îles-de-la-Madeleine — each physically hosted by an MRC (Municipalité régionale de comté) or SADC (Société d'aide au développement des collectivités). The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress-based website serves as the information hub and hosts JotForm application links, with no proprietary platform, mobile app, or AI-enabled features.

The business model is a hybrid of small subscription fees from mentees ($0–$150 per year depending on region) and institutional/government funding from its six host MRCs/SADCs, the MEI (Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation du Québec), FARR (Fonds d'aide au rayonnement des régions), Desjardins, Banque Nationale, and Fondation de l'entrepreneurship. Following the December 2025 closure of the provincial Réseau Mentorat network due to loss of government funding, the six regional lead organizations confirmed continued independent operation. The organization is led by Regional President Nathalie Sirois (co-founder of Audace Marketing) and employs approximately 7 people.

Name

Réseau Mentorat Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Legal name

Réseau Mentorat Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Website

https://reseaumentoratgim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Réseau Mentorat Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine is a Quebec regional non-profit that pairs SMB entrepreneurs across Gaspésie and Îles-de-la-Madeleine with experienced volunteer mentors through six regionally distributed cells, supported by MRC/SADC host organizations and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Mentorship Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms (EDAFAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coaching, Mentoring & Facilitation Services (BPACANAI), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Entrepreneur mentorship services
• Business mentoring network
• Regional economic development
• Business transfer support
• Nonprofit entrepreneur coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (mentee): Mentees pay membership fees ranging from $0 to $150 per year depending on their region. Mentors serve on a voluntary basis at no cost. The service is also supported by regional MRCs and SADC offices, with provincial government funding (though the national network's funding ended December 2025).
2. Government and institutional funding: The service is made possible by six lead organizations (MRCs and SADCs) that support its mission financially and operationally. Past support has included funding from the MEI (Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation du Québec), FARR (Fonds d'aide au rayonnement des régions), and Desjardins for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Réseau Mentorat Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine matches experienced entrepreneur-mentors with entrepreneur-mentees through confidential one-on-one mentoring relationships delivered via six regional mentoring cells anchored by MRC and SADC partner organizations. The service is structured around ethics codes and confidentiality agreements, covers all business stages (startup, growth, transfer), and intentionally pairs mentees with mentors from a different sector to focus on savoir-être. Complementary offerings include mentor training and accreditation, business-transfer mentorship, and annual regional networking colloquia.

Product overview

Réseau Mentorat Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine is a regional entrepreneurship mentorship council that provides a suite of services centered on connecting experienced businesspeople (mentors) with entrepreneurs seeking guidance (mentees). The core offering is a structured one-on-one mentoring relationship (dyad) governed by ethics codes, complemented by mentor training workshops, specialized business transfer mentorship, and regional networking events. The service is delivered through six regional cells covering the MRC territories and the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entrepreneur Mentorship Services One-on-one mentoring relationships between experienced entrepreneurs (mentors) and entrepreneurs seeking guidance (mentees), governed by ethics codes and confidentiality agreements, focused on developing entrepreneurial skills and personal growth across all business stages (startup, growth, consolidation, transfer). Pairing is intentionally cross-sector to focus on savoir-être rather than technical advice.
• Mentor Training and Development Program Mandatory workshops such as 'Is Mentoring for Me?' and ongoing professional development workshops for volunteer mentors, including accreditation programs and peer co-development opportunities designed to maintain service quality across the regional cells.
• Business Transfer Mentorship Specialized mentorship support for entrepreneurs undergoing business succession or transfer, helping navigate emotional and operational aspects of business transitions such as family-business transfers and long-tenured owner exits.
• Regional Networking Events and Colloquia Annual colloquia, conferences, and networking activities bringing together mentors and entrepreneurs from across the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, including panels, speakers, company visits, and recognition dinners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of mentored SME owners survive their first 5 years (vs ~35% for unmentored entrepreneurs — 2x survival rate)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MRC de la Haute-GaspésiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for the Haute-Gaspésie Mentoring Cell. Provides office space at 464, boulevard Sainte-Anne Ouest in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and hosts the regional chair. Responsible for processing mentorship requests and mentor applications in its territory.
• SADC de GaspécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for the Côte-de-Gaspé RCM Mentoring Cell. Hosts the cell at 15 rue Adams, bureau 200, Gaspé. Dave Lavoie is the manager. Processes mentorship requests for the Gaspé territory.
• SADC du Rocher-PercécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for the Rocher-Percé RCM Mentoring Cell. Hosts the cell at 129 boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, bureau S-101, Chandler. Karine Berger is the manager.
• SADC des Îles-de-la-MadeleinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Mentoring Cell. Hosts the cell at 735 chemin Principal, bureau 203, Cap-aux-Meules. Isabelle Lapierre is the manager.
• MRC de BonaventurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for the Bonaventure sector of the Baie-des-Chaleurs Mentoring Cell. Located at 51 rue Notre-Dame, New Carlisle. Isabelle Bourque is the manager.
• MRC d'AvignoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for the Avignon sector of the Baie-des-Chaleurs Mentoring Cell. Located in Carleton-sur-Mer. Geneviève Labillois is the manager.
• Banque NationaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided financial support for the 'Je l'ai fait' conference on business transfer (2018) and other events. Part of the national Réseau Mentorat's funding ecosystem.
• OSEntreprendreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with the Chamber of Commerce of Baie-des-Chaleurs to organize the 'Semaine des entrepreneurs à l'école' (School Entrepreneurs Week) in November 2019, as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
• Chambre de commerce de la Baie-des-ChaleursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with OSEntreprendre to co-organize the Semaine des entrepreneurs à l'école in 2019, promoting entrepreneurship awareness among youth in the region.
• Réseau Mentorat (National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national network (formerly known as Réseau M) that connects regional mentorship councils across Quebec. Despite the national network's announced closure in December 2025 due to lack of government funding, the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine regional network continues operations independently.
• Fondation de l'entrepreneurshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of the national Rendez-vous Réseau M events and the 'Je l'ai fait' conference series on business transfer, in partnership with Banque Nationale and the regional mentoring cell.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Canada Business / Innovation Canada: Federal government portal and program ecosystem providing free advisory, funding connections, and mentorship resources to Canadian entrepreneurs. Adjacent enabling organization that competes for institutional funding attention but also refers entrepreneurs to local mentorship providers like Réseau Mentorat.
• BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada): Canadian Crown corporation providing financing, advisory, and mentorship to SMEs including in Quebec regions. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — BDC delivers paid advisory while Réseau Mentorat offers free volunteer mentoring — but serves overlapping entrepreneurs and is a potential funding or referral partner.

Direct peers

• SADC du Québec (network): Federation of Société d'aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) offices across rural Quebec providing business advisory, financing, and mentoring to SMEs. The Réseau Mentorat cells are themselves hosted inside SADCs in Gaspé, Rocher-Percé, and Îles-de-la-Madeleine, making them both partner and partial substitute for direct entrepreneur advisory.
• Futurpreneur Canada: National Canadian non-profit providing mentorship, financing, and resources to entrepreneurs aged 18-39. Operates a similar volunteer mentor matching model with comparable outcome metrics, but with a younger demographic and English/French national scope.
• Réseau Mentorat (Montréal): Montreal-based sister network under the former Réseau Mentorat / Réseau M umbrella, delivering the same entrepreneur mentorship model in a different Quebec region. Closest organizational analog and direct competitor for the same pool of provincial mentors and institutional funding.
• Fondation de l'entrepreneurship: Quebec-wide foundation promoting entrepreneurship through research, events, and programs including co-sponsorship of the Rendez-vous Réseau M with Réseau Mentorat. Directly comparable as a regional entrepreneurship support organization with a mentorship and event-driven offering.

Broad incumbents

• SCORE: U.S.-based nonprofit network of volunteer business mentors offering free mentorship, workshops, and resources to entrepreneurs. Operates the same volunteer-mentor matching model at national scale with chapters across hundreds of markets — the most established analog to Réseau Mentorat's regional cell structure.

Emerging players

• Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants d'entreprise (CJD): Canadian chapter of an international peer-learning network for SME owners and managers, organized around peer group mentoring and mastermind cohorts. Overlaps with Réseau Mentorat's entrepreneur peer-development mission but uses facilitated peer groups rather than one-on-one dyads.

Regional players

• Centre for Women in Business (Halifax): Atlantic Canadian non-profit delivering mentorship, advisory, and training to women entrepreneurs. Comparable in operating model (volunteer mentors, regional cells, member-based) but focused on a specific demographic and a different Canadian region.
• La Relance (Laval / Montreal region): Quebec-based nonprofit offering specialized mentorship and support services to entrepreneurs. Operates a comparable volunteer mentor model focused on a different Quebec geography (Laval/Montreal), serving as a regional peer with overlapping beneficiary demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MentoratGIM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/mentoratgim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reseau-gim-m

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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