What Solution Santé Sécurité does

Solution Santé Sécurité (SSS) is a Quebec-based occupational health and safety (SST) service organization that manages prevention mutuals (mutuelles de prévention) on behalf of approximately 4,000 employers across the province. Operating as an operating division of the Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec (APCHQ), the company groups employers from construction, hospitality, manufacturing, and other trades into a tiered structure of three prevention mutuals (Sur Invitation, Élite Plus, Élite, Évolution) plus a Groupe ACTION for non-qualifying members. Its core service portfolio covers CNESST classification and financing optimization, injury/lesion management from intake through worker reintegration, legal representation in administrative labour matters under the LATMP, workplace prevention advisory, harassment prevention, and SST training delivered via the COGNIBOX platform and the recently launched écho platform. The company has produced senior practitioners who progressed to administrative labour court judgeships, signaling depth in regulatory expertise.

The firm's revenue model is anchored by a recurring management fee of 7% of each member employer's CNESST contribution, supplemented by a performance-based premium of 15–20% tied to the differential between unit rates and personalized rates, and a $600 annual minimum fee per employer invoiced in January. Revenue is therefore structurally indexed to provincial workers' compensation contribution flows, making it a function of member payroll mass and CNESST unit rates rather than a discretionary subscription. Distribution is direct and field-based through 75–80 specialized SST advisors deployed across all regions of Quebec, supplemented by referral channels through 15+ industry associations (APCHQ, CMEQ, CMMTQ, CETAF, RECQ, AIQ, ACGQ, AHQ, AQS, SOGHU, etc.) and member-driven referral contests.

Operationally, SSS has no proprietary technology platform of its own; it relies on third-party training infrastructure (COGNIBOX, now being succeeded by the internally branded écho platform) and on APCHQ for organizational infrastructure and branding. The organization previously operated under the Solution Mutuelles brand and completed a corporate rebranding in late 2022/early 2023 to Solution Santé Sécurité as part of a multi-year strategic positioning effort. As a non-profit division of APCHQ rather than an independent investable entity, there are no external shareholders, no venture funding, and no public listing; control and governance sit within the APCHQ parent structure.

Name

Solution Santé Sécurité

Legal name

Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec (APCHQ)

Website

https://solutionsantesecurite.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solution Santé Sécurité is a Quebec-based prevention mutual manager serving approximately 4,000 employers with occupational health and safety services, including CNESST classification, injury management, legal support, prevention advisory, and training, operating as a division of APCHQ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Health and Welfare Funds (525120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safety Systems & SIS Security (Functional Safety / Triconex-class) (HDADAJAI)

Keywords

• Occupational health safety services
• Prevention mutual management
• CNESST compliance advisory
• Workers compensation financing
• Workplace injury management

Headquarters

HQ city

Anjou (Québec)

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prevention Mutual Management Fees: Solution Santé Sécurité charges employers a management fee equivalent to 7% of the employer's contribution paid to the CNESST. This is the primary revenue stream, billed annually with periodic installments throughout the year. The fee covers advisory services in classification, CNESST filings, injury management, and prevention planning.
2. Performance Premium: A performance-based premium of 15% or 20% is charged, calculated as the differential between the unit rate and the employer's personalized rate. This incentivizes good safety performance and is invoiced annually as part of the summer billing cycle.
3. Annual Membership Minimum: An annual minimum fee of $600 (excluding taxes) is charged to all participating employers. This amount is credited against the summer invoice of annual professional fees. A first invoice for this minimum is issued in January each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solution Santé Sécurité manages three CNESST prevention mutuals and a Groupe ACTION that group approximately 4,000 Quebec employers across multiple industry sectors. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of occupational health and safety services covering CNESST classification and financing, prevention advisory, injury and claims management, legal representation, and SST training via the écho platform. Its core value proposition is reducing employers' CNESST contribution rates through performance-based mutual tiering and dedicated field-based advisory support.

Product overview

Solution Santé Sécurité operates as a prevention mutual management organization (gestionnaire de mutuelle de prévention) under the APCHQ banner. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on the Concept Solution Mutuelles, which combines three prevention mutuals and Groupe ACTION to serve approximately 4,000 employers. The core product is the Mutuelles de prévention management service, supported by integrated modules including Prevention Services (advisory counseling, harassment prevention, CNESST reports), Financing Services (CNESST classification, retrospective regime), Lesion Management (claims handling, compensation, reintegration), Legal Services, and Training (via the echo platform). Free support tools including SST documentation, policy templates, and forms complement the paid services. The company helps employers manage occupational health and safety obligations, reduce CNESST contribution rates, and maintain workplace safety compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Concept Solution Mutuelles: The core service concept consisting of three prevention mutuals and a Groupe ACTION, offering employer members a comprehensive range of occupational health and safety services including prevention, injury management, financing, legal support, and training.
• Groupe ACTION

Products and services

• Mutuelles de prévention Solution Santé Sécurité Prevention mutual service that groups approximately 4,000 employers from various sectors of activity. Provides CNESST-related classification, pricing, and financing management to help reduce workplace injury costs and influence employer contribution rates.
• Concept Solution Mutuelles A structured concept based on three prevention mutuals and Groupe ACTION, designed to organize employers into performance-based tiers (Sur Invitation, Élite Plus, Élite, and Évolution) with differentiated pricing benefits.
• Services de prévention Prevention advisory services with specialized counselors providing workplace safety support, harassment prevention guidance, and CNESST investigation reports.
• Services de financement Financing services helping Quebec businesses with CNESST procedures including classification, retrospective regime management, and salary declarations.
• Gestion des lésions Claims management and compensation services accompanying employers from initial work injury assessment through worker reintegration, including ADR form completion and CNESST decision monitoring.
• Services juridiques Legal advisory services for occupational health and safety matters including CNESST contestation, administrative hearings, and LATMP compliance.
• Formation (SST Training) Training services including SST courses such as dangerous materials transport (TMD), forklift operation, respiratory protection, and workplace first aid, delivered via the écho platform.
• écho - Plateforme de formation en SST écho is a new SST training platform launched as the successor/replacement for COGNIBOX. It offers flexible and accessible training, quality content, real-time reports, and official attestations for occupational health and safety management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4,000 employers grouped within prevention mutuals, making Solution Santé Sécurité one of the largest mutual prevention groupings in Québec
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A1 InterventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA1 Intervention provides first-line psychological crisis intervention services to Solution Santé Sécurité members for serious workplace accidents, sudden deaths on site, traumatic events, layoffs, serious illness, or death of a colleague. Services include bilingual (French/English) intervention within 48 hours, individual or group support (in-person or online), follow-up for up to one month post-intervention, and referrals for long-term care (CLSC, private sector, community organizations). Contact: 438 815-8794 / [email protected].
• ISO-SANTÉcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISO-SANTÉ offers expertise and support from a multidisciplinary team to help organizations improve worker health and wellness. The partnership provides exclusive advantages to Solution Santé Sécurité members, including access to workplace health programs and wellness initiatives.
• Les Hôtels JarominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLes Hôtels JARO is a hotel chain offering exclusive benefits and rates to members of Solution Santé Sécurité prevention mutuals. This partnership provides members with preferential lodging options when traveling for work-related purposes.
• MediSecurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMediSecur is a Québec-based company specializing in the sale of medical equipment and first-aid supplies. Solution Santé Sécurité members receive exclusive advantages on first-aid kits, medical supplies, and related safety equipment.
• Association d'isolation du Québec (AIQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAIQ is the Québec insulation industry association. The partnership allows AIQ members to access Solution Santé Sécurité prevention mutual services, CNESST compliance support, and training resources.
• Association des Capitaines-Propriétaires de la Gaspésie (ACPG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerACPG represents fishing vessel captains and owners in Gaspésie. Through this partnership, ACPG members gain access to Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual, injury management, and CNESST services.
• Association des Clubs de Golf du Québec (ACGQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerACGQ is the Québec golf club association. The partnership extends Solution Santé Sécurité services to golf course operators and their employees for occupational health and safety compliance.
• Association des professionnels du chauffage (APC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPC represents heating professionals in Québec. The partnership provides APC members with access to Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual and occupational health and safety services.
• Association des propriétaires de machinerie lourde du Québec (APMLQ+)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPMLQ+ represents heavy machinery owners in construction. Through this partnership, APMLQ+ members benefit from Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual services and CNESST support.
• Association Hôtellerie du Québec (AHQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAHQ is the Québec hotel association. The partnership provides hotel operators with access to Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual and safety services.
• Association Québécoise de l'Industrie de l'Enseigne (AQIE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAQIE represents the Québec sign industry. Members benefit from Solution Santé Sécurité's occupational health and safety services and CNESST compliance support.
• Association québécoise des spas (AQS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAQS represents Québec spa operators. The partnership extends Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual services to spa industry employers.
• Corporation des entreprises de traitement de l'air et du froid (CETAF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCETAF represents refrigeration and air conditioning companies. The partnership provides CETAF members with access to Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual and SST services.
• Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec (CMEQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMEQ represents master electricians in Québec. CMEQ members benefit from Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual, CNESST classification optimization, injury management, and training services.
• Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie (CMMTQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMMTQ represents master mechanics in piping. The partnership provides CMMTQ members with access to Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual and occupational health and safety support.
• Regroupement des entrepreneurs en coffrage du Québec (RECQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRECQ represents Québec formwork contractors. Through this partnership, RECQ members gain access to Solution Santé Sécurité's prevention mutual services and CNESST compliance support.
• Société de gestion des huiles usagées (SOGHU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSOGHU manages used oil and filter recycling in Québec. The partnership extends Solution Santé Sécurité's services to SOGHU member companies for occupational health and safety compliance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Marsh: Marsh is a global insurance brokerage and risk management advisory firm. Comparable as it provides risk management and workers' compensation consulting services to employers, overlapping with SSS's advisory positioning, though within a much larger portfolio of services and global geography.
• TELUS Health: TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks/Morneau Shepell) provides employee assistance programs, wellness, and mental health services globally. Comparable as it offers workplace wellness and psychological intervention services similar to SSS's partnerships with ISO-SANTÉ and A1 Intervention, though at much broader scale across multiple geographies.
• Aon: Aon is a global professional services firm providing risk management, insurance brokerage, and HR consulting. Comparable as it provides workers' compensation and risk management services to employers across geographies, addressing similar pain points to SSS but at enterprise scale rather than SMB/mid-market focus.
• Sedgwick: Sedgwick is a global provider of claims management, loss adjusting, and managed care services. Comparable because it provides workers' compensation claims administration and injury management services, directly overlapping with SSS's gestion des lésions offering, though at significantly larger scale.
• Gallagher Bassett: Gallagher Bassett is a global third-party claims administration and managed care services provider. Comparable due to claims and case management services for workers' compensation, although it operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies and workers' compensation regimes.

Direct peers

• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS): WSPS is a Canadian OHS association providing training, consulting, and member services to Ontario employers. Directly comparable to SSS because both operate membership-based OHS service organizations serving employers with advisory, training, and prevention programs under analogous provincial workers' compensation frameworks.
• Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA): IHSA is Ontario's construction-sector OHS association serving employers with training, consulting, and member services. Directly comparable to SSS due to the same sector-specific OHS association model serving construction employers with prevention, training, and compliance support under a similar workers' compensation regime.
• Actsafe Safety Association: Actsafe provides OHS services to British Columbia's motion picture and performing arts industry. Comparable due to the same sector-specific OHS association model serving member employers with prevention, training, and compliance support under a Canadian provincial workers' compensation framework.

Regional players

• Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC: Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC serves BC manufacturers with OHS services. Comparable as a sector-specific OHS association model serving employers with advisory and prevention services, though operating in a different provincial geography and manufacturing vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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