What Cégep de Jonquière does

Cégep de Jonquière is a public college (CEGEP) institution established in 1945 in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada, operating under Quebec's Education Act and governed by the Ministry of Higher Education. It serves the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Charlevoix regions with 25+ pre-university and technical programs (DEC — Diplôme d'études collégiales) spanning sciences, humanities, engineering, health, education, media arts (via the École supérieure en Art et technologie des médias — ATM), and social sciences. The institution operates through its main Jonquière campus (2505 rue Saint-Hubert) and the Centre d'études collégiales en Charlevoix (CECC) branch, supported by specialized research and technology transfer centers: Centre TERRE (renewable energy, BCZ-Design certified), ÉCOBES (social innovation research, 40+ years), Efica (industrial automation), and LICS (scientific communication innovation).

The technology infrastructure is commodity-based: Microsoft 365 Education for student/staff computing (with mandatory MFA since July 2023), MySQL for student records, Google Analytics for web analytics, and a WCAG 2.0/2.1, SGQRI-008-2, and ISO 30071-1 compliant web platform. No proprietary technology products, APIs, or AI/ML systems are documented. Revenue is dominated by Quebec Ministry of Higher Education government funding covering instruction and operations, supplemented by international student tuition (French nationals exempt; non-exempt pay ~$350 CAD/year registration plus ~$900 CAD health insurance and ~$14,349 CAD/year living expenses), continuing education and corporate training revenue through Mastera, and ancillary student fees (athletics, residence Piékouagami, cafeteria, parking). International students are recruited through the Bureau de l'international from France, Africa, Réunion Island, and other countries, with scholarship programs managed in coordination with the Fédération des Cégeps du Québec. The institution also operates ancillary student-life brands including Les Gaillards athletics, CLASSradio, La Pige student journalism, and the CASEI international student committee.

Distribution is primarily on-campus in Jonquière and Charlevoix, plus online and in-person continuing education via Mastera, with international recruitment handled directly through the Bureau de l'international and partner networks. Marketing combines organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok), the 'Tu t'en vas où?' career-path podcast, open houses and campus visits (Journées cégep-secondaire), student ambassador programs, and the regional 'Le Cégep, tel que je suis' awareness campaign launched October 2025 in coalition with the four CEGEPs of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.

Name

Cégep de Jonquière

Legal name

Cégep de Jonquière

Website

https://cegepjonquiere.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonquière

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Public Institution): As a public CEGEP (collégial) institution in Quebec, the primary revenue source is government funding from the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education. This covers the cost of instruction, facilities, and operations.
2. International Student Tuition: International students pay tuition fees, including additional international fees for non-exempt students. French nationals receive tuition exemptions. Additional fees include mandatory health insurance (900 CAD/year) and registration fees (350 CAD).
3. Continuing Education and Corporate Training (Mastera): Mastera - Formation continue du Cégep de Jonquière – Charlevoix generates revenue from continuing education programs, AEC (Attestation d'études collégiales) courses, and corporate training services offered to businesses and individuals in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Charlevoix regions.
4. Student Fees: Fees for student services including athletics (Gaillards sports), student insurance, residence (Résidence Piékouagami), cafeteria, parking, and other ancillary services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cégep de Jonquière is a public college (CEGEP) in Quebec delivering pre-university and technical DEC (Diplôme d'études collégiales) programs across more than 25 fields including engineering, health sciences, arts, social sciences, and media technologies. It operates a constituent college in Charlevoix, a continuing education division (Mastera) offering AEC certifications and corporate training, and four applied research centers (Centre TERRE for renewable energy, ÉCOBES for social innovation, Efica for industrial automation, and LICS for scientific communication). Student life services include athletics (Les Gaillards), student housing (Résidence Piékouagami), and international student integration (CASEI).

Product overview

Cégep de Jonquière is a public college institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research services. The core offering consists of pre-university and technical DEC (Diplôme d'études collégiales) programs spanning administration, engineering, health sciences, arts, social sciences, and media technologies. Supplementary services include Mastera continuing education for workforce training and AEC certifications; specialized research centers (Centre TERRE for renewable energy, ÉCOBES for social research, Efica for industrial automation, LICS for scientific communication); the École supérieure en ATM for upper-college media education; and the Centre d'études collégiales en Charlevoix for regional access. Student life is supported through CLASSradio, La Pige journalism, CASEI international integration activities, and Les Gaillards athletics. The institution functions as an integrated educational ecosystem rather than a single product, with programs, research centers, and student services operating as interconnected but distinct offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Gaillards: Athletic teams and sports programs of Cégep de Jonquière
• Centre TERRE
• ÉCOBES - Recherche et transfert
• LICS - Laboratoire d'innovation en communication scientifique
• CASEI

Products and services

• Regular College Programs (DEC) Pre-university (2-year) and technical (3-year) college programs leading to a Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC). Programs include Sciences de la nature, Sciences humaines, Arts visuels, Génie mécanique, Génie électrique, Soins infirmiers, Éducation spécialisée, and Communication dans les médias. Targets Quebec secondary graduates and international students.
• Mastera - Formation continue Continuing education and workforce training services providing AEC (Attestation d'études collégiales) certifications, recognition of prior learning (RAC), and language courses (French, English, Spanish). Serves adult learners and businesses in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Charlevoix regions.
• École supérieure en Art et technologie des médias (ATM) Specialized college-level program in media arts and technology offering specializations in communication, journalism, advertising, television/film production, and multimedia integration. Produces content published on lafabriqueculturelle.tv via a multi-year partnership with Télé-Québec's La Fabrique culturelle.
• Centre TERRE (Technologies des Énergies Renouvelables et du Rendement Énergétique) Research and technology transfer center (CCTT) focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development. Provides applied research services and technology transfer to regional industry and northern communities.
• ÉCOBES - Recherche et transfert Applied research center conducting studies on living conditions, population needs, social innovation, and offering methodological support services (SAM). Operates as a college technology transfer center (CCTT).
• Efica (formerly Centre de production automatisée) Industrial automation research and technology transfer center (CCTT) providing applied research, technology transfer, and innovation services to manufacturing and technology companies.
• LICS - Laboratoire d'innovation en communication scientifique Innovation laboratory conducting research and producing multimedia content for scientific communication and education dissemination.
• Centre d'études collégiales en Charlevoix (CECC) Regional college center affiliated with Cégep de Jonquière, offering selected college programs to the Charlevoix population and operating with administrative support and academic partnership from the parent institution.
• Administration et gestion program (DEC) New three-year technical DEC program in Administration and gestion with two profiles: Affaires et commerce and Comptabilité et finance. Targets students pursuing administrative and financial careers.
• Résidence étudiante Piékouagami On-campus student housing offering accommodation services for enrolled students at the main Jonquière campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates from ATM (Art et technologie des médias) have won Emmy Awards working at Rodeo FX
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Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mastera - Formation continue and Formation continue CharlevoixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025Formation continue Charlevoix and Mastera - Formation continue du Cégep de Jonquière merged on September 29, 2025, to form a unified continuing education entity. This alliance broadens training offerings for the Charlevoix population while maintaining local proximity and personalized service. The combined entity offers AEC programs, corporate training, and language courses (French, English, Spanish) through the Centre linguistique.
• Centre TERRE Partners (Desjardins, Rio Tinto, Government of Quebec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre TERRE (renewable energy center) is supported by Desjardins (sponsor), Rio Tinto (partner), and the Government of Quebec (financial support). The Centre is the first in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean to receive BCZ (Building Carbon Zero) certification. It is also partnering with CREDD and Environnement Côte-Nord on a $300,000 renewable energy project north of the 49th parallel.
• Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINRS and the Centre d'études collégiales en Charlevoix (CECC), affiliated with Cégep de Jonquière, signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen ties between their scientific communities, facilitate mutual access to infrastructure, and stimulate inter-order research in the Charlevoix region.
• La Fabrique culturelle de Télé-QuébecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA multi-year partnership where students from the École supérieure en Art et technologie des médias (ATM) produce content with professional mentors from La Fabrique culturelle. Completed projects are published on lafabriqueculturelle.tv, giving students real-world production experience.
• ImagemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImagem, a Saguenay company specializing in voice recognition technology, entered a strategic collaboration with the Cégep to advance voice recognition tools for Quebec hospitals and expand internationally. Announced September 6, 2024, marking Imagem's 25th anniversary.
• École des GrandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cégep partnered with École des Grands to launch a mentorship program where Cégep students mentor elementary school children from École Sainte-Marie-Médiatrice in Jonquière, approximately 30 mentees and 30 student mentors per session. Students in Éducation spécialisée created a 70+ activity toolkit for mentors.
• Office de la protection du consommateurmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-year Communication advertising students at ATM collaborated with the Office de la protection du consommateur on a national consumer awareness campaign. Students Anthony Vallières and Élysa Vachon each received $500 bursaries from the Quebec Minister of Justice.
• Collèges et instituts Canada / Affaires mondiales CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCégep participated in the 'Mille femmes' project led by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CIC) and funded by Global Affairs Canada. Two Senegalese delegations visited the Cégep in September 2025 as part of this project.
• Regroupement des enseignantes et des enseignants des collèges en techniques de travail social du QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cégep hosted the annual symposium of the association of CEGEP teachers in Social Work Techniques in June 2026, bringing together 87 participants from 13 CEGEPs.
• Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre de la metallurgie (CSMO-Métallurgie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with CSMO-Métallurgie, the Cégep hosted a reflection and social dialogue day on just and sustainable transition in the metallurgy sector, bringing together nearly 100 industry and union representatives.
• Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la mondialisation et le travail (CRIMT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CRIMT for the metallurgy sector just transition dialogue event.
• ÉCOBES - Recherche et transfertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉCOBES is a research and transfer center (CCTT) at the Cégep, celebrating 40 years in 2024. It focuses on social innovation research and produces significant applied research output, hosting the Centre d'études collégiales en Charlevoix.
• Consortium régional de recherche et d'enseignement en santé et services sociaux (Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cégep is a founding member of the new regional consortium for research and education in health and social services for the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, announced September 2025.
• Fédération des Cégeps du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cégep works with the Fédération des Cégeps for international student scholarship programs, presenting scholarship candidates between December and February annually. The Federation reviews applications and communicates results.
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEC-BAC agreements allow students from Cégep programs (e.g., Production 3D and image synthesis) to proceed to UQAC's NAD school for 3D creation programs with reduced course load. INRS partnership with CECC.
• Cégep LimoilouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cégep and Cégep Limoilou announced deployment of the Cinéma et télévision program of ATM to Quebec City starting Fall 2026, expanding the program nationally.
• Consortium en formation navale (multiple CEGEPs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple CEGEPs united around a common vision to structure a concerted and sustainable response to training needs in the naval construction sector. Announced May 26, 2025.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Cégep de Sherbrooke: Quebec public CEGEP offering a similar range of pre-university and technical DEC programs with comparable research centers (CCTT) and Continuing Education offerings. Both institutions are part of the Fédération des Cégèps du Québec network.
• Collège Ahuntsic: Quebec CEGEP with comparable technical program offerings including engineering technologies, and active CCTT operations. Part of the same provincial network and Federation.
• Cégep de Chicoutimi: Direct regional peer in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, jointly participating in the 'Le Cégèp, tel que je suis' regional awareness campaign. Offers comparable DEC programs and competes for the same regional student pool.
• Cégep Limoilou: Quebec public CEGEP and direct partner with Cégep de Jonquière for the Fall 2026 ATM Cinéma et télévision program expansion to Quebec City. Operates a comparable portfolio of DEC programs, continuing education, and applied research centers.
• Cégep de Sainte-Foy: Large Quebec CEGEP with similar pre-university and technical programs, applied research centers, and growing international student recruitment. Comparable scale and program breadth to Cégep de Jonquière.
• Vanier College: English-language Quebec CEGEP providing equivalent pre-university and technical programs with similar student services and corporate training offerings. Operates within the same public funding framework.
• Dawson College: English-language Quebec CEGEP offering comparable DEC programs in sciences, engineering technologies, and media. One of the largest CEGEPs in the province with strong continuing education and applied research operations.

Broad incumbents

• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT): Canadian polytechnic institution offering technical diplomas and applied research with industrial partnerships. Comparable to Cégep de Jonquière's industry-aligned technical programs and Efica-style automation research.
• Seneca Polytechnic: Large Canadian college with extensive continuing education, corporate training, and applied research operations. Comparable to Cégep de Jonquière's Mastera continuing education division and broad program portfolio.
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT): Canadian institute of technology offering applied, technology-focused diplomas and applied research services. Comparable to Cégep de Jonquière's technical programs and CCTT-driven applied research model (Centre TERRE, Efica).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cegep-de-jonquiere
• Instagraminstagram.com/cegepdejonquiere
• TikToktiktok.com/@cegepjonquiere

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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