RJCCQ | Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec

What RJCCQ | Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec does

RJCCQ (Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec) is a Montreal-based non-profit association founded in 1993 that serves as the provincial umbrella and coordinating body for approximately 40 young business chambers and youth wings (ailes jeunesse) across Quebec. Through its network, the organization represents more than 10,000 young professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, and self-employed workers aged 18 to 40, including 12 member organizations drawn from cultural communities. The organization is governed by a Conseil d'administration and operated by a small permanent staff of 22 employees headquartered at 1100 Boul. Robert Bourassa in downtown Montreal.

The organization's offerings span governance training, networking events, research and advocacy, and recognition programs. Core products include the Administrateurs de la relève board governance training, Perficio (a text-message-based training program), the Mouvement Repreneuriat for business succession, the annual Forum économique de la relève d'affaires (FERA), the Cocktail interchambres networking events, the Baromètre economic study, and the annual Grands Prix de la relève d'affaires gala. RJCCQ also publishes open letters, briefs, and annual reports on issues affecting young entrepreneurs, and in 2024 launched a new training platform in partnership with La Ruche Québec under the 'Jeunes chambres en action' initiative.

RJCCQ's revenue model is membership- and event-fee-based. Annual membership fees for the 40 affiliated young chambers and youth wings range from $350 to $750, while event participation generates additional revenue through paid registrations (e.g., $550 for the Formation Administrateurs de la relève, $0–$25 for the Annual Congress). Payment processing is handled by third-party platforms including Eventbrite, Stripe, Swapcard, and Zeffy. Go-to-market is community-led: individual professionals join through their local affiliated chamber rather than directly, and the organization reaches members through its website, weekly Mailchimp newsletter, Instagram, and a press/media room. No revenue is publicly disclosed and the organization is member-owned with no external investor ownership.

Name

RJCCQ | Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec

Legal name

Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec

Website

https://rjccq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RJCCQ is a Montreal-based non-profit federation founded in 1993 that coordinates approximately 40 young business chambers and youth wings across Quebec, representing over 10,000 young professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives aged 18–40 through membership fees, training, events, and research programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Business chamber federation
• Young professional networking
• Entrepreneurship training programs
• Non-profit association services
• Professional development events

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: RJCCQ generates revenue through annual membership fees charged to the 40 young chambers and youth wings that form its network. Individual members join through these affiliated local organizations. Membership tiers range from $350 to $750 per year based on the event pricing observed.
2. Event participation fees: Revenue is generated through paid event registrations. Annual congress tickets are free to $25; Formation Administrateurs de la relève costs $550 per participant; cocktail events and other programming may carry registration fees. Payment processing is handled by third-party providers including Eventbrite, Stripe, Swapcard, and Zeffy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RJCCQ is a non-profit federation that coordinates and supports a network of approximately 40 young business chambers and youth wings across Quebec, representing more than 10,000 young professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, and self-employed workers aged 18 to 40. It delivers governance and skills training programs (such as Administrateurs de la relève and Perficio), networking events, an annual recognition gala, an economic forum (FERA), the Mouvement Repreneuriat for business succession, and produces research studies and publications on youth entrepreneurship.

Product overview

RJCCQ operates as a federation of approximately 40 young business chambers and youth wings across Quebec, representing over 10,000 young professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, and self-employed workers aged 18-40. The organization offers a portfolio of programs and services including governance training (Administrateurs de la relève, Perficio text-based training), networking events (Cocktail interchambres, Congrès annuel), research and advocacy (Baromètre studies, policy submissions), recognition (Grands Prix de la relève d'affaires gala), and business succession support (Mouvement Repreneuriat). Members also benefit from a toolkit of practical resources, a member directory, and various publications including studies and annual reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Perficio | La formation à portée de texto A training program delivered via text messaging (SMS) that makes professional development accessible to members of the RJCCQ young chamber network across Quebec.
• Administrateurs de la relève (Formation ADR) A governance training program, priced at $550 per participant, that prepares individuals to serve as board members of young business chambers in Quebec. Delivered virtually.
• Nouvelle plateforme de formations (Jeunes chambres en action)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 young professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, and self-employed workers are represented through the RJCCQ network
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• La Ruche QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRJCCQ has partnered with La Ruche Québec, a crowdfunding and project support platform, on the 'Jeunes chambres en action' initiative. This platform offers RJCCQ members and affiliated young chambers access to formations, strategic mentoring, and practical resources aimed at strengthening the impact, governance, and sustainability of young chambers and youth wings across Quebec.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Futurpreneur Canada: National non-profit supporting young entrepreneurs (18-39) in Canada with mentoring, financing, and resources. Directly comparable because both target the same youth-entrepreneur demographic with capacity-building programs and policy advocacy.
• Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal (JCCM): One of the 40 young chambers within the RJCCQ network and itself a leading Montreal-based young business professional association. Directly comparable because it serves the same 18-40 entrepreneur/executive demographic with networking, training, and recognition programs at the local level.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National business-association umbrella serving firms across Canada. Comparable as a federated chamber-of-commerce model advocating for business interests, though it covers all ages and firm sizes rather than RJCCQ's 18-40 niche.
• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): Global peer network for young chief executives and business leaders with chapters across Canada including Montreal. Comparable as a membership-based networking and executive-development organization for young business leaders, though YPO focuses on top-tier executives rather than the broader 18-40 segment RJCCQ serves.
• Junior Chamber International (Jaycees): Global federation of young professionals' associations with national and local chapters, including Canadian Jaycees chapters in Quebec. Comparable as a federation model serving young business leaders with training, networking, and civic-leadership programming.
• Conseil du patronat du Québec: Quebec's largest employer federation representing companies of all sizes on policy and labor issues. Comparable as a Quebec-based association model representing business interests, but operating at the employer/policy level rather than the young-professional development level RJCCQ targets.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ): Provincial umbrella for Quebec chambers of commerce serving businesses of all ages. Highly comparable because it sits in the same membership-association model and Quebec-wide mandate, but FCCQ is the broader, all-age incumbent rather than the youth-focused niche RJCCQ occupies.

Others

• La Ruche Québec: Quebec crowdfunding and project-support platform already partnering with RJCCQ on the 'Jeunes chambres en action' initiative. Comparable as an ecosystem partner enabling funding, training, and capacity-building for member projects, but operating as a funding platform rather than a professional association.

Regional players

• Réseau des femmes d'affaires du Québec (RFAQ): Quebec-wide network supporting women entrepreneurs and executives through networking, training, and recognition. Comparable as a Quebec provincial association serving a demographic segment of business professionals with similar programming, though its demographic lens is gender rather than age.
• CCI France Québec: French chamber of commerce in Quebec serving French and Quebec business communities. Comparable as a chamber-based membership association providing networking and business-development support in Quebec, but anchored in cross-border Franco business rather than youth focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rjccq
• Instagraminstagram.com/rjccq

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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