Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec

What Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec does

Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec (CIFQ) is a non-profit industry association founded in 1950 and headquartered in Quebec City. It serves as the principal spokesperson and representational body for Quebec's forestry industry, covering three regular-member sectors — sawmilling (softwood and hardwood), veneer, and pulp/paper/cardboard/panels — plus engineered wood manufacturers. Associate members include wholesalers, retailers, forestry contractors, equipment manufacturers, and engineering consulting firms. The association engages with Quebec and Canadian government bodies, other forestry-sector stakeholders, and the public on issues including forest supply, environment and energy, product quality recognition, human resources, occupational health and safety, and legal, economic, regulatory, and market-development intelligence.

CIFQ's core service offering is bundled into a membership model funded by recurring dues. Members receive quality inspection services, personalized NLGA stamping rights, phytosanitary certification for export, building and wood reinspection, training in wood drying and classification, traceability chain (CdT) implementation, and access to the weekly Pribec publication and the Extranet member directory. The association also organizes five recurring annual events — the Annual Congress (~250 attendees), Wood Drying Workshop, Wood Processing Workshop, Golf Tournament, and Perspectives strategic conference — and runs industry recognition programs including the Prix Alfred-Plourde and the Palmarès des étoiles de la relève forestière.

As a non-profit, CIFQ does not build proprietary technology products; its operational backbone is industry standards, certification, and event programming. Distribution is direct to enterprise members across Quebec, with reach extending via partnerships with FPInnovations (research), Cecobois (commercial wood construction), and Collège de Rimouski (forestry education). The association is governed by a board of directors and member committees, with leadership transitioned in July 2020 (Jean-François Samray as President and CEO) and again in February 2026 with a new President and General Director.

Name

Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec

Legal name

Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec

Website

https://cifq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec (CIFQ) is a 1950-founded non-profit trade association serving as the principal spokesperson for Quebec's forestry industry, providing quality inspection, phytosanitary certification, training, traceability, and advocacy services to sawmill, veneer, pulp/paper, and engineered wood members across the province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Industry Association Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (IMAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification for Forest Products (AFAMALAB), Forest Certification, Compliance & Chain-of-Custody Support (AFAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Forestry industry association
• Wood quality certification
• Phytosanitary export certification
• Membership dues forestry
• Industry advocacy representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: CIFQ is a non-profit organization funded by membership dues from regular members (sawmill, veneer, and pulp/paper/panels sectors) and associate members (wholesalers, retailers, forestry contractors, equipment manufacturers, engineering consultants).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CIFQ is a non-profit industry association representing Quebec's forestry sector, with regular members in sawmilling, veneer, and pulp/paper/panels sectors, plus associate members in supporting industries. It provides bundled member services including wood quality inspection, NLGA quality stamping, phytosanitary certification for exports, traceability chain implementation, and technical training in wood drying, sawing, and classification. The organization also serves as the principal spokesperson for the industry with government authorities and other stakeholders.

Product overview

Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec (CIFQ) is a non-profit trade association representing Quebec's forestry industry. The organization provides member services including quality inspection, phytosanitary certification, training programs, and traceability systems for wood products. CIFQ publishes the weekly Pribec newsletter and organizes major events including the annual Congress (Congrès), specialized workshops (Ateliers-conférences on wood drying and transformation), golf tournament, and Perspectives strategic conference. The association also operates industry recognition programs through its Prix d'excellence awards and offers educational programs on forestry and wood products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prix Alfred-Plourde: Excellence award for softwood sawmilling sector
• Prix d'excellence pâtes et papiers
• Prix d'excellence déroulage et sciage de feuillus et de pins
• Prix d'excellence pour contribution exceptionnelle
• Palmarès des étoiles de la relève forestière au Québec
• Pribec

Products and services

• Member Services (Services aux membres)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered partner, major partner and education partner.

• SolenopartnerOthersDisplayed as a major partner on CIFQ website. Soleno is a partner in the forestry industry.
• QWEB (Quebec Wood Export Board)major partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner displayed on CIFQ website. QWEB promotes Quebec wood products internationally.
• Comact (BID Group)partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed as a partner on CIFQ website. Comact is a forestry equipment and services company.
• Banque NationalepartnerOthersMajor partner displayed on CIFQ website. Financial institution providing services to the forestry sector.
• CarbotechpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner displayed on CIFQ website. Carbotech provides carbon-related solutions for the industry.
• Hub InternationalpartnerOthersPartner displayed on CIFQ website. Insurance brokerage firm.
• DK SPECpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner displayed on CIFQ website. DK SPEC provides specialized services for the industry.
• AndritzpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner displayed on CIFQ website. Andritz provides equipment and systems for the pulp and paper industry.
• USNRpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner displayed on CIFQ website. USNR provides sawmill equipment and services.
• BFL CanadapartnerOthersPartner displayed on CIFQ website. Insurance company providing coverage services.
• FPInnovationsmajor partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIFQ collaborates with FPInnovations on research, innovation, and forestry technology development for the Quebec industry.
• Cecobois (Centre d'expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois)major partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIFQ works with Cecobois to promote commercial wood construction. Cecobois was mandated by the Quebec government to pilot the Origine condo project.
• Collège de Rimouskieducation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIFQ and Collège de Rimouski partnered for the 'Enseigner le bois' (Teaching Wood) initiative to promote wood education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI): North American forest certification standard-setter providing chain-of-custody certification and labeling used by Canadian producers; comparable as a parallel certification ecosystem that competes with or complements CIFQ's NLGA and traceability services.
• FPInnovations: Canada's largest forestry R&D institute with close working ties to CIFQ (listed major partner); comparable as a forestry innovation ecosystem actor whose research outputs and member-driven programs overlap with CIFQ's training and product development offerings.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada: Canada arm of the global forest certification body operating FSC chain-of-custody and forest management certification; comparable because CIFQ provides related chain-of-custody and traceability certification services to Quebec sawmills and exporters.
• Cecobois (Centre d'expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois): Quebec-based wood construction expertise center mandated by the Quebec government and a CIFQ major partner; comparable as a Quebec forestry value-chain organization driving wood product adoption with overlapping member relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Wood Council (Conseil canadien du bois): National Canadian association representing wood product manufacturers and promoting wood use in construction; comparable as a forestry/wood industry association providing training, publications, and advocacy to a related but broader member base than CIFQ.
• American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA): U.S. national trade association for the forest products industry; comparable as a North American counterpart offering advocacy, sustainability standards, and member services to wood/paper manufacturers like CIFQ's Quebec members.
• Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC): National Canadian trade association for wood, pulp, and paper manufacturers performing federal advocacy and sustainability programs; comparable to CIFQ at the federal level, providing a relevant peer view of the broader Canadian association landscape.
• BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI): British Columbia's principal forest industry association representing lumber, pulp and paper, and panel manufacturers; directly comparable as a Canadian provincial trade body providing member services, advocacy, and certification similar to CIFQ but in a different province.

Direct peers

• Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA): Ontario's forestry industry trade association representing sawmills, panel, and pulp/paper producers with advocacy, training, and member services analogous to CIFQ's Quebec mandate; most comparable in structure and service mix.
• Quebec Wood Export Board (QWEB): Québec-based export promotion body for wood products and CIFQ major partner; comparable as a Quebec forestry sector organization delivering member services and market development for the same constituent base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CIFQ
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• Facebookfacebook.com/CIFQConseil

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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