Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec (RGCQ)

What Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec (RGCQ) does

RGCQ (Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec) is a non-profit association founded in 1999 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, that serves individual co-owners, board administrators, and co-ownership syndicates across the province. The organization provides education, legal guidance, training, and reference publications to support good governance of divided co-ownership buildings, with a particular focus on Bill 16 compliance, maintenance logbooks, contingency fund studies, and syndicate attestations (ASEC). It operates through four regional chapters (Montréal, Québec, Outaouais, and Estrie), a member-gated service offering (legal consultation, info-management line, document center, supplier discounts), and an annual Colloque conference franchise.

The core product portfolio comprises the Condoliaison quarterly magazine (reaching 73,000 member co-owners digitally with a 12,000 print run, published for over 20 years), the Condo 101 and Desjardins insurance training programs, an ESG+ UQAM professional certification in co-ownership management, published legal reference books (notably the Code de la copropriété divise and the July 2026 release on contingency fund governance), and a corporate member/supplier directory. Membership tiers range from $145 per year for individual co-owners to $200-$425 per year for syndicates depending on unit count.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through recurring annual membership subscriptions, supplemented by training fees, publication sales, and corporate sponsor partnerships (including channel relationships such as the Odyssée Aquatique discount arrangement). The organization is led by President and founder Me Yves Joli-Cœur, a recognized pioneer of Quebec co-ownership law with the Ad. E. Emeritus Lawyer distinction, and General Manager Yves Nadon. In November 2025, RGCQ co-founded ESPIQ with French institution ESPI to extend training and applied research capabilities into the international francophone market.

Name

Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec (RGCQ)

Legal name

Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec (RGCQ)

Website

https://rgcq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RGCQ is a Quebec non-profit association founded in 1999 that supports individual co-owners, board administrators, and co-ownership syndicates through membership subscriptions, legal guidance, training, and the Condoliaison quarterly magazine. It operates regional chapters across Montreal, Quebec, Outaouais, and Estrie.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: RGCQ generates revenue through annual membership fees from individual co-owners, administrators, and syndicates of co-ownership. Membership provides access to services including the info-management line, legal consultation, document center, discounts, training, and the Condoliaison magazine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RGCQ is a non-profit membership association that supports co-owners, board administrators, syndicates, and property managers in Quebec with the governance of divided co-ownership buildings. Its offering centers on tiered annual memberships that bundle an info-management advisory line, legal consultations, a documentation center with templates and guides, the Condoliaison reference magazine, training programs, professional certification (with ESG+ UQAM), exclusive supplier discounts, and access to an annual conference.

Product overview

RGCQ offers a suite of services and tools for co-ownership governance and management. The core offering includes membership-based access to a legal information line, legal consultations, a document center, training programs, and a supplier directory. The portfolio includes Condoliaison magazine (the reference publication for Quebec co-ownership), professional certification programs with ESG+ UQAM, Condo 101 and insurance training courses, and published legal reference books. The organization also organizes the annual Colloque du RGCQ and maintains a corporate member/supplier directory. These products are primarily membership-gated services targeting co-owners, board directors, and property management professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Condoliaison: Quarterly reference magazine on co-ownership in Quebec, published by RGCQ for over 20 years, reaching 73,000 member co-owners with a print run of 12,000 copies.
• ESPIQ (École Supérieure des Professions Immobilières du Québec)

Products and services

• Condoliaison

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• École Supérieure des Professions Immobilières (ESPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025French institution recognized for over 50 years of academic expertise. Partnership with RGCQ led to the creation of ESPIQ (École Supérieure des Professions Immobilières du Québec) to offer training, research, and exchange programs in real estate professions between France and Québec.
• École Supérieure des Professions Immobilières du Québec (ESPIQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated through collaboration between RGCQ and ESPI France. ESPIQ aims to offer Québec a space for training, research, and exchange that complements existing structures while adding value through international collaboration. Me Yves Joli-Cœur serves as vice-president.
• Association internationale des syndics et gestionnaires de copropriété (AISGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association dedicated to co-ownership syndicates and property managers. RGCQ participates in AISGC's work to encourage exchange of best practices among French-speaking jurisdictions.
• Odyssée AquatiqueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate member of RGCQ. Specialized aquatic facility company operating for nearly 60 years, offering pool maintenance, water quality testing, equipment inspections, and renovation services. RGCQ members receive a 10% discount on services.
• CondolegalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the first Quebec websites dedicated to divided co-ownership, founded by Me Yves Joli-Cœur. Provides online resources and legal information on co-ownership law.
• ESG+ de l'UQAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Université du Québec à Montréal's ESG+ for co-ownership management certification programs and professional training.
• Éditions Wilson & LafleurminorOthersPublisher of co-ownership law books and the Code de la copropriété divise, published by Me Yves Joli-Cœur and Me Yves Papineau.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fédération Nationale de l'Immobilier (FNAIM): French federation representing real estate and property management professionals, including dedicated co-ownership/syndics verticals. Comparable as a Francophone counterpart with similar education, training, and member services focus, but operating under French regulatory frameworks rather than Quebec's.
• Institut des管理人员 Immobiliers du Québec (IGIO): Quebec-based professional body for real estate and property managers, addressing property management professionals specifically rather than broader co-ownership governance. Comparable in regional Quebec focus and professional certification mandate, but narrower in scope than RGCQ.
• Association des Responsables de Copropriété (ARC): French association supporting volunteer co-ownership board members with training, advice, and publications. Direct functional peer to RGCQ's board-administrator segment, but serving French jurisdictions rather than Quebec.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM): US-based international association of property managers with certification programs (ARM, CPM), training, and publications. Broader property management scope than RGCQ, but comparable in serving real estate management professionals with educational content and credentials.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body for real estate, land, and property professionals with extensive training, certification, and standards-setting roles. Operates at a much broader scale and scope than RGCQ but shares the model of monetizing professional standards, training, and member credentials in real estate.

Direct peers

• Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI): National Canadian non-profit providing education, publications, and resources for condominium owners and professionals across provincial chapters. Most direct Canadian peer to RGCQ, sharing the membership-association model, chapter-based structure, and condo-specific training/publication focus.
• Community Associations Institute (CAI): US-based national membership organization for homeowners associations, condominiums, and cooperatives. Direct analog to RGCQ in mission: educating boards, providing publications, training, and advocacy for community association governance. Comparability is high in service model, though CAI operates at a much larger national US scale.

Others

• Chambre des notaires du Québec: Quebec professional order governing notaries, who are central to co-ownership legal transactions. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor — RGCQ's membership and training ecosystem frequently intersects with notarial practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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