Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue

What Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue does

Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue (ULSAT) is a Quebec-registered non-profit organization founded in 1998 and headquartered in Val-d'Or, Quebec. The organization is the officially recognized regional body for leisure and sport development in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, operating under the formal recognition and support of the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec. ULSAT operates with a small team of 12 employees and serves three core client segments: municipalities (Loisir municipal), schools and school boards (Loisir scolaire), and local leisure and sport associations. Its service portfolio is organized around four functional pillars — Accompagner (accompaniment), Coordonner (coordination), Développer (development), and Outiller (provision of tools) — supplemented by a financial support division that administers funds such as L'Unique, Fondation du loisir, Fonds de l'athlète, and Mes premiers Jeux.

ULSAT's product and program surface spans membership-based service offerings, professional training programs (PNCE, DAFA, GEO Bénévoles, camp coordination), and branded regional programs including circonflexe, Cycliste averti, Fillactive, Jeux du Québec, Petits ambassadeurs, RSEQ Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Saines habitudes de vie, and Secondaire en spectacle. Technology infrastructure is limited to a standard WordPress-based website (ulsat.qc.ca) used for member communication, service information dissemination, and newsletter distribution (infolettre). The organization does not disclose pricing publicly and structures services as quote-based contracts tailored to each client segment.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a Quebec regional non-profit: a combination of recurring membership fees from associations, municipalities, and individuals, augmented by government support and grants routed through the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec. The go-to-market motion is community-led and field-based, with direct accompaniment provided to member organizations across the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or commercial partnerships beyond the institutional government relationship are disclosed. The 2026-2027 service offerings have been published, indicating a planned multi-year continuity of operations rather than any strategic pivot or expansion.

Name

Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Legal name

Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Website

https://ulsat.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a Quebec-recognized non-profit that provides coordination, training, tools, and financial support for leisure and sport programs to municipalities, school boards, and associations across the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Val-d'Or

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Organization is membership-based, with membership offerings for associations, municipalities, and individuals.
2. Government Support: Recognized and supported by the Quebec Ministry of Education (Le ministère de l'Éducation du Québec), providing regional leadership in leisure and sport development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue (ULSAT) is a regional non-profit organization that provides accompaniment, coordination, development, tools, and financial support services to municipalities, schools, and associations involved in leisure and sport across the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec. It delivers training programs, regional programs (e.g., Jeux du Québec, Cycliste averti, Fillactive), and financial support funds (L'Unique, Fondation du loisir, Fonds de l'athlète, Mes premiers Jeux) to its member organizations.

Product overview

Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a regional leisure and sport organization providing coordination, accompaniment, development, tools, and financial support services. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio organized around three service models (associative, municipal, scolaire) and offers multiple programs including circonflexe, Cycliste averti, Fillactive, Jeux du Québec, Petits ambassadeurs, RSEQ, Saines habitudes de vie, and Secondaire en spectacle. The organization also provides training programs (Formations) such as DAFA, PNCE, GEO Bénévoles, and camp coordination certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accompagnement et outils (Advisory and Tooling Services) Advisory and tool services for organizations and municipalities to support leisure and sport development across physical activity, cultural leisure, municipal leisure, day camps, outdoor activities, and sports programming. Targeted at ULSAT members and regional stakeholders.
• Soutien financier (Financial Support) Financial support programs administered by ULSAT for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, including L'Unique, Fondation du loisir, Fonds de l'athlète, and Mes premiers Jeux. Available to qualifying individuals, associations, and municipalities.
• Formations (Training Programs) Professional training programs for leisure and sport practitioners, including Les 4 ans dans l'écosystème de la cour d'école, Programme national de certification des entraîneurs (PNCE), GEO Bénévoles, Coordination de camp de jour, and Programme DAFA. Targeted at sport coaches, day camp coordinators, volunteers, and school stakeholders.
• Offre de services associative 2026-2027 service offering for leisure and sport associations, covering accompaniment, coordination, development, and tooling services. Targeted at member associations in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• Offre de services municipale 2026-2027 service offering for municipal governments, covering accompaniment, coordination, development, and tooling services for municipal leisure and sport programs. Targeted at municipalities in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• Offre de services scolaire 2026-2027 service offering for school boards and educational institutions, covering accompaniment, coordination, development, and tooling services for school sport and physical activity programs. Targeted at schools in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• circonflexe Regional program offered by ULSAT in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• Cycliste averti Regional cycling awareness and safety program delivered by ULSAT in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• Fillactive Regional program for youth physical activity delivered by ULSAT in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• Jeux du Québec Regional coordination of the Quebec Games provincial athletic competition program for athletes in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• Petits ambassadeurs Youth ambassador program for promoting active lifestyles, delivered regionally by ULSAT.
• RSEQ Abitibi-Témiscamingue Regional school sports network program coordinated by ULSAT for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• Saines habitudes de vie Healthy lifestyle habits program delivered regionally by ULSAT.
• Secondaire en spectacle Secondary school performing arts competition program delivered regionally by ULSAT.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ministère de l'Éducation du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Quebec Ministry of Education formally recognizes and supports Loisir et Sport Abitibi-Témiscamingue as the regional body for leisure and sport development. This recognition provides legitimacy and institutional support for ULSAT's regional operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Fillactive: National non-profit promoting physical activity among teenage girls, whose Fillactive program is delivered regionally by ULSAT. Comparable as a specialized program operator whose regional rollout overlaps ULSAT's mandate and stakeholder relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Sport for Life: National umbrella advancing long-term athlete development and physical literacy across Canada. Comparable as a higher-level organization whose frameworks and programs (e.g., LTAD) are referenced and delivered by regional units like ULSAT.
• Sport Canada (Canadian Heritage): Federal government branch funding national and provincial sport development. Comparable as the upstream funder and policy setter that shapes the operating context for organizations like ULSAT.

Direct peers

• Sport Québec: Provincial sport federation that serves as the umbrella body for sport in Quebec, coordinating regional units and federations. Directly comparable as the parent-level organization in ULSAT's sport ecosystem.
• Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ): Provincial school sport network coordinating interscholastic competitions across Quebec. ULSAT already operates RSEQ Abitibi-Témiscamingue as one of its regional programs, making RSEQ a directly overlapping peer in the school sport segment.
• Conseil québécois du sport: Provincial council coordinating Quebec's sport federations and associated bodies. Comparable as another provincial-level stakeholder serving the same sport governance ecosystem in which ULSAT operates.
• Unité régionale de loisir et de sport de la Mauricie: Another sister regional unit delivering the same municipal/school/associative services in the Mauricie region. Operates as a direct functional peer to ULSAT under the same Quebec regional recognition framework.
• Regroupement des unités régionales de loisir et de sport du Québec: Umbrella association representing Quebec's regional leisure and sport units, of which ULSAT is a member. Directly comparable as the coordinating body for the same category of regional organization ULSAT belongs to.
• Sport et Loisir de l'Estrie: Sister regional unit providing leisure and sport coordination for the Estrie region of Quebec. Most structurally comparable peer - same mandate, same governance model, different geography.
• Association québécoise du loisir municipal (AQLM): Quebec association representing municipal leisure services across the province. Directly comparable because ULSAT's municipal leisure segment ('Loisir municipal') serves the same municipal recreation stakeholders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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