TRECQ - Table régionale de l'éducation Centre du Québec

What TRECQ - Table régionale de l'éducation Centre du Québec does

TRECQ (Table régionale de l'éducation Centre-du-Québec) is a Quebec non-profit organization (OBNL) founded in 2001 that functions as a regional coordination body (Instance régionale de concertation, or IRC) for educational stakeholders in the Centre-du-Québec administrative region. The organization convenes 150+ educational establishments, 25+ regional employers, school service centers, cégeps, universities, health services (CIUSSS MCQ), municipalities, and community organizations around a shared agenda of educational perseverance, career exploration, and workforce development. TRECQ operates a portfolio of programs rather than a single product, including the Grand déclic strategy (career exploration platform at granddeclic.ca featuring 69-75 profession fact sheets and 26 video capsules), the biennial Expérience Grand déclic event hosting 3,000+ youth with ~200 mentors, BERCEAU CQ (a regional early childhood coordination initiative launched November 2025), the annual Journées de la persévérance scolaire campaign, Léo L'escargot literacy program, Glissade de l'été summer learning loss prevention initiative, the Charte employeurs work-study balance program, and the cross-sector Démarch'Action initiative. Leadership rests with General Director Caroline Dion, supported by President Éric Gardner; the organization employs approximately 8 staff.

TRECQ generates no commercial revenue and does not sell products or services; all programs and resources are provided free of charge to schools, families, and community partners. Funding flows from Quebec provincial ministries (Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale; Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation) through the Entente sectorielle de développement, foundation grants (notably Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon and Mouvement Desjardins, which contributed CAD 240,000 specifically to launch Grand déclic), and in-kind contributions from educational and community partners. The organization's technology footprint is light and non-proprietary: WordPress-based websites (trecq.ca, granddeclic.ca), Google Analytics, Google Fonts, YouTube embeds, Facebook integrations, Adobe Fonts, and Complianz for cookie management—no custom platforms, APIs, or AI/ML infrastructure are disclosed.

Distribution and go-to-market operate through a community-led motion: TRECQ convenes forums de concertation, co-leads initiatives with regional partners (e.g., Démarch'Action with CRDS), and reaches end beneficiaries (youth, parents, adults in transition, employers) through the educational network itself rather than direct commercial sales channels.

Name

TRECQ - Table régionale de l'éducation Centre du Québec

Legal name

Table régionale de l'éducation Centre-du-Québec OBNL

Website

https://trecq.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TRECQ is a Quebec non-profit regional education coordination body that convenes educational institutions, employers, and community partners to advance educational perseverance and career exploration in Centre-du-Québec through initiatives like Grand déclic and BERCEAU CQ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Pierre-Les-Becquets

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. Government and Institutional Funding: TRECQ receives funding from government sources including the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation and the ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale through the Entente sectorielle de développement for workforce attraction and retention. The organization also receives contributions from partners and members of the educational network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TRECQ is a non-profit regional education coordination table (Instance régionale de concertation - IRC) that mobilizes educational actors, employers, municipalities, and community organizations in the Centre-du-Québec region. It coordinates programs focused on educational perseverance, career exploration (Grand déclic strategy, Expérience Grand déclic event), early childhood development (BERCEAU CQ), and work-study balance. The organization delivers these services free of charge to participants through events, online resources, campaigns, and direct stakeholder engagement.

Product overview

TRECQ operates as a regional education coordination body (Instance régionale de concertation - IRC) focused on educational perseverance and success in the Centre-du-Québec region. Rather than a single software product, TRECQ offers a portfolio of programs and initiatives centered around the Grand déclic strategy, which combines the flagship Expérience Grand déclic event, early childhood initiatives (BERCEAU CQ), annual campaigns (Journées de la persévérance scolaire), literacy programs (Léo L'escargot, La Trappe Parent), summer learning prevention (Glissade de l'été), work-study balance support, and a comprehensive resource library. These offerings work together as an ecosystem to support youth development from early childhood through career exploration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grand déclic: Regional strategy aimed at developing educational and professional aspirations of youth and adults by offering concrete career exploration experiences and workplace discovery opportunities.
• Expérience Grand déclic
• BERCEAU Centre-du-Québec
• La Trappe Parent - CQ
• Léo L'escargot
• Journées de la persévérance scolaire
• Glissade de l'été
• Cent mille heures

Products and services

• Grand déclic A comprehensive regional strategy aimed at developing the educational and professional aspirations of youth and adults considering career changes, offering career exploration experiences and work environment discovery opportunities.
• Expérience Grand déclic Centre-du-Québec Annual flagship immersive career exploration event (formerly Carrefour des professions d'avenir) offering hands-on exploration of 65+ professions in thematic work environments, with 200+ mentors enabling youth to experiment, manipulate equipment, and interact with professionals.
• BERCEAU Centre-du-Québec Regional coordination initiative (Brigade Enfance Régionale pour des Communautés Engagées et des Actions Unifiées) bringing together early childhood stakeholders from community, municipal, educational, and health sectors to share knowledge, showcase inspiring initiatives, and stimulate collective action.
• Journées de la persévérance scolaire (JPS) Annual awareness campaign held during the third week of February to encourage youth and adults in training to persevere, engaging parents, families, educators, employers, and community members through the Tope là! movement.
• Léo L'escargot Literacy and reading pleasure promotion initiative featuring Léo the snail character, designed to foster a love of reading among children.
• La Trappe Parent – CQ Facebook-based resource hub providing parents of Centre-du-Québec with daily challenges and weekly informational capsules to stimulate children during summer and beyond, supporting early childhood development.
• Glissade de l'été Strategy to counter summer learning loss through activities, discovery kits, and educational resources distributed to children during the summer period.
• Équilibre études-travail Program addressing work-study balance issues, including the Charte employeurs – Créateur d'avenirs to help employers support student employees.
• Démarch'Action A 360-degree vision for developing the full potential of youth from birth to age 35, led jointly by CRDS and TRECQ, mobilizing regional actors to create a common language and new approaches for increasing chances of success.
• Soutien aux projets locaux Financial and advisory support for local projects that promote educational success and perseverance in the Centre-du-Québec region.
• Outils, données et publications Digital library of research data, guides, infographics, reports, and practical tools for educators, parents, and community partners on topics including literacy, educational perseverance, and career exploration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Centre-du-Québec has the best high school graduation rate in Quebec province
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and minor.

• CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive contributor to career exploration programs and the Expérience Grand déclic. Also a key partner in early childhood initiatives through BERCEAU CQ collaboration, bringing health and social services perspective to educational success initiatives.
• Cégep de DrummondvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution actively contributing to the success of the Carrefour des professions d'avenir/Expérience Grand déclic by providing facilities, expertise, and participation in career exploration activities.
• Cégep de VictoriavillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution contributing to career exploration and educational success programs in the Victoriaville area of Centre-du-Québec.
• Centre de services scolaire des Bois-FrancscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool service center partner actively contributing to regional educational initiatives and the career exploration ecosystem.
• Centre de services scolaire des ChênescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool service center partner contributing to educational success and career exploration initiatives.
• Centre de services scolaire de la RiverainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool service center partner contributing to regional educational initiatives.
• Université du Québec à Trois-RivièrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner contributing to career exploration, educational success, and early childhood development initiatives including BERCEAU CQ.
• Comité régional en développement social du Centre-du-Québec (CRDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead of the Démarch'Action initiative with TRECQ, bringing expertise in regional social development and youth well-being from birth to age 35.
• Société de développement économique de Drummondville (SDED)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development organization actively collaborating on forums de concertation to address workforce challenges, bringing together employers and education sectors.
• SopremaimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing company that hosted the Grand déclic launch event and actively participates in career exploration by opening facilities to youth for workplace visits and discovery.
• Mission main-d'œuvre Centre-du-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year project aligning regional workforce stakeholders, coordination bodies, and initiatives. Part of the Entente sectorielle de développement supporting innovative workforce projects.
• Table des MRC du Centre-du-QuébecimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional municipality federation contributing to workforce attraction and retention efforts and supporting TRECQ initiatives.
• Table régionale de l'éducation de la Mauricie (TREM)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerMauricie regional education table collaborating on the Cent mille heures theater project for work-study balance awareness.
• Théâtre ParminouimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company creating the Cent mille heures production addressing work-study balance and young worker rights, in collaboration with TRECQ, TREM, and CANOS.
• Carrefour d'aide aux non-syndiqué.es (CANOS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor support organization collaborating on the Cent mille heures project addressing young worker rights and work-study balance.
• Santé publique du CIUSSS MCQcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health authority collaborating on BERCEAU CQ (Brigade Enfance Régionale) to address early childhood development through regional coordination.
• SADC de Nicolet-BécancourimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal development corporation collaborating on forums to bring together employers, education, and economic development actors.
• MRC de Nicolet-YamaskaimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional county municipality participating in workforce forums and supporting youth retention and development initiatives.
• Réseau québécois pour la réussite éducative (RQRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network for educational success that TRECQ is a member of as an Instance régionale de concertation (IRC). Coordinates national campaigns like the Journées de la persévérance scolaire.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre de transfert pour la réussite éducative du Québec (CTREQ): Quebec center dedicated to knowledge transfer on educational success; operates in the same space as TRECQ but with a research/knowledge mobilization focus rather than direct regional convening.
• Table régionale de l'éducation de la Mauricie (TREM): Sister regional education table in the adjacent Mauricie region; directly comparable in mission (regional educational perseverance coordination) and even co-collaborates with TRECQ on the Cent mille heures project.
• Réseau réussite Montréal: Montreal counterpart regional concertation table for educational perseverance; same RQRE network and same regional coordination model applied to a different Quebec administrative region.
• Mission main-d'œuvre Centre-du-Québec: Local workforce-attraction mission co-funded under the same Entente sectorielle as TRECQ; operates in the same region with overlapping employer-facing mandate.
• Réseau québécois pour la réussite éducative (RQRE): Provincial network of which TRECQ is a member IRC; coordinates the Journées de la persévérance scolaire campaign and is the direct umbrella body for TRECQ's regional coordination activities.

Emerging players

• Avenir d'enfants: Quebec foundation focused on early childhood (0-5) — closely comparable to TRECQ's newly launched BERCEAU CQ initiative in mandate and methodology.
• Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec (RCJEQ): Quebec network of youth employment centers overlapping with TRECQ's work-study balance and career exploration mission for the same youth population.

Others

• Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon: Major Quebec philanthropic foundation that funds the Démarch'Action initiative; comparable as a funder of large-scale regional educational perseverance interventions across Quebec.
• Carrefour d'aide aux non-syndiqué.es (CANOS): Quebec labor-rights organization co-collaborating with TRECQ on the Cent mille heures project; peer in the broader regional socio-educational ecosystem.
• Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC): Quebec research funding body that funds educational success research; relevant as an enabling/funding peer in the same ecosystem of evidence-based regional educational perseverance work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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