Association Québécoise des Organismes de Coopération Internationale

What Association Québécoise des Organismes de Coopération Internationale does

AQOCI (Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale), founded in 1976 and headquartered at 1001 rue Sherbrooke Est in Montréal, is a private nonprofit membership association that functions as the collective voice and coordination hub for more than 70 Quebec-based international cooperation organizations. Its network mobilizes roughly 9,000 volunteers, sustains 1,300 partnerships with organizations in the Global South across 91 countries, and runs thematic programs in women's rights and gender equality (anchored by the CQFD feminist collective and its magazine), global citizenship education, environment and climate change, and youth engagement (via the TCJSI youth consultation table and the Prendre part podcast). AQOCI also convenes recurring public-facing events including the Journées québécoises de la solidarité internationale (JQSI), the Semaine du développement international (SDI), and the 2024-2025 États généraux québécois de la solidarité internationale.

The organization operates a community-led go-to-market model with no commercial technology product. Its underlying technology stack is modest: a WordPress-based public website (aqoci.qc.ca), Google Analytics for traffic measurement, Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection, Wordfence for security, email newsletters, and a member-only intranet. There is no mobile app, no public API or SDK, and no proprietary software platform.

AQOCI's business model is that of a nonprofit membership association. It is funded by recurring membership dues from its 73 member organizations and by institutional grants from the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada, including funding tied to programs such as the Programme de coopération climatique internationale (PCCI). Specific membership fee tiers are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily direct-to-members through advocacy representation, training, events, publications, and digital content, with public engagement layered on through events, podcasts, and social media.

Name

Association Québécoise des Organismes de Coopération Internationale

Legal name

Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale (AQOCI)

Website

https://aqoci.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AQOCI is a Montreal-based nonprofit membership association founded in 1976 that coordinates 73 Quebec international cooperation organizations, their 9,000 volunteers, and 1,300 Global South partnerships, funded by member dues and federal-provincial grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Cooperation and Solidarity (Nonprofit Association Services)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Policy, Data Governance & Cybersecurity Standards Cooperation (BPADANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• International cooperation services
• Nonprofit advocacy association
• Global solidarity programs
• Member coalition services
• International development policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

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. Membership dues: AQOCI functions as a membership-based association with member organizations paying dues to belong to the network. The membership supports collective representation, advocacy, and resource sharing.
2. Government and institutional funding: AQOCI receives financial support from government partners including the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada, as evidenced by its financial partners logo section and references to programs like the Programme de coopération climatique internationale (PCCI).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AQOCI is a membership-based umbrella association that delivers advocacy representation, training, networking, and resource sharing to 73 Quebec-based international cooperation organizations. It coordinates collective campaigns and policy positions on women's rights, global citizenship education, climate justice, and youth engagement, and operates annual flagship events and community-of-practice networks that mobilize roughly 9,000 volunteers across 91 countries.

Product overview

AQOCI is a coalition of over 70 Quebec-based international cooperation organizations, not a traditional technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of thematic programs (Women's Rights and Gender Equality, Global Citizenship Education, Environment and Climate Change, Youth Space), annual events (JQSI, SDI), and the Prendre part podcast. These programs provide advocacy, networking, training, and resources for member organizations working in international development and solidarity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Collectif québécois des féminismes en dialogue (CQFD): A collective focused on feminisms in dialogue, part of the Women's Rights and Gender Equality program.
• Balado Prendre part

Products and services

• Women's Rights and Gender Equality Program A thematic program for AQOCI member organizations and the public, focused on promoting women's rights and gender equality through policy advocacy, the Collectif québécois des féminismes en dialogue (CQFD), campaigns, practice communities, and networks.
• Global Citizenship Education Program A program promoting global citizenship education through reference frameworks, practice communities, annual thematic content, pedagogical resources, and organized events, including contributions to the Quebec school curriculum 'Culture et citoyenneté québécoise'.
• Environment and Climate Change Program A program addressing environmental and climate change issues through policy development, a practice community in environment, mobilization efforts, climate networks (including Les Dialogues pour le climat), and educational resources.
• Youth Space (Espace jeunesse) A youth engagement offering that bundles the Table de concertation jeunesse en solidarité internationale (TCJSI), the AQOCI youth strategy, the Prendre part podcast, and youth delegations to international conferences such as the COP climate summits.
• Quebec Days of International Solidarity (JQSI) An annual event that celebrates and raises awareness about international solidarity through activities and campaigns across Quebec.
• International Development Week (SDI) A week-long awareness and engagement event promoting international development across Quebec.
• General States of Quebec International Solidarity (États généraux) A major consultative initiative that mobilizes Quebec civil society through structured dialogues on international solidarity, producing collective declarations and policy commitments.
• Prendre part Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• 91 countries reached through member organization operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Concertation pour Haïti (CPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated AQOCI network bringing together member organizations working on Haiti-related projects, coordinating dialogue, advocacy, and solidarity actions focused on Haiti. Organizes regular webinars and dialogue sessions with Haitian partners.
• Collectif québécois des féminismes en dialogue (CQFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA flagship AQOCI program and feminist collective focused on women's rights and gender equality. Publishes the CQFD Magazine (Bulletin international), organizes the École féministe, and coordinates campaigns and a community of practice on feminist issues.
• Table de concertation jeunesse en solidarité internationale (TCJSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn AQOCI-led youth coordination table bringing together young people engaged in international solidarity. Organizes youth delegations to international conferences including COP climate conferences, and implements the organization's youth strategy.
• Collectif Ensemble pour l'éducation citoyenneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collective providing pedagogical tools for the Quebec school program 'Culture et citoyenneté québécoise,' developed in partnership with AQOCI member organizations to advance global citizenship education.
• Les Dialogues pour le climatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA climate dialogue series co-organized with AQOCI, focusing on climate justice topics including COP debriefings, climate negotiations, and policy analysis. Organizes regular webinars open to member organizations and the public.
• Réseau de coordination des conseilsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA coordination network collaborating with AQOCI on public engagement and global citizenship education initiatives, organizing joint learning series and webinars.
• IEIM (Institut d'études internationales de Montréal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on the 'Un seul monde' collective blog, joint conferences, and research activities related to international cooperation and solidarity. IEIM hosts the blog at UQAM and co-organizes events with AQOCI.
• Chaire d'études asiatiques et indo-pacifiques du CÉRIUMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership between AQOCI and the Chair of Asian and Indo-Pacific Studies at CÉRIUM (Université de Montréal) for joint forums and policy discussions on Indo-Pacific issues.
• Académie de la transformation sexuelle (AT), Coalitions and campaigns (Coalition Québec URGENCE Palestine, Coalition Mosaïque des résistances)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQOCI participates in various advocacy coalitions and campaigns including the Quebec Coalition for Urgency Palestine, Mosaïque des résistances, and other thematic coalitions on social justice, climate, and human rights issues.
• Réseau latino-américain pour la justice économique et sociale (LATINDADD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational alliance referenced in AQOCI's COP30 advocacy document. AQOCI draws on LATINDADD's analyses and demands as part of its climate justice advocacy.
• Alliance panafricaine pour la justice climatique (PACJA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational alliance referenced in AQOCI's COP30 advocacy document. PACJA is a key ally in AQOCI's climate justice advocacy at international climate conferences.
• Comité de coordination des organisations autochtones du bassin amazonien (COICA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational indigenous organization referenced in AQOCI's COP30 advocacy document. AQOCI's youth delegation collaborates with COICA as part of climate justice advocacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC): OCIC is the Ontario provincial counterpart to AQOCI, offering the same membership-based coordination model for international cooperation NGOs within Ontario. Highly comparable in structure, programming (policy, education, member services), and government-relations model.
• Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC): ACGC is the Alberta-based counterpart offering the same provincial international cooperation council structure as AQOCI. Comparable in member-driven coordination, public engagement, and advocacy functions, but serving Alberta instead of Quebec.
• Coordination SUD (France): Coordination SUD is the national platform of French international solidarity and development NGOs, directly analogous to AQOCI's coordinating role but at the France national level. Highly comparable in structure, advocacy mandate, and government-relations function within Francophone international cooperation.

Broad incumbents

• CONCORD (European NGO confederation for development): CONCORD is the European-level confederation representing national NGO platforms and development networks across EU member states. Comparable to AQOCI's role as a multi-stakeholder international solidarity coalition, but operating at the supranational EU level with broader geographic scope.
• Forus International (formerly IFNGO): Forus is a global network of national NGO platforms and councils, of which AQOCI-equivalent organizations are members. It is comparable in function (coordinating national NGO voices for international solidarity) but operates at the global level rather than Quebec-provincially.

Direct peers

• Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC): CCIC is the national Canadian umbrella for international development and humanitarian organizations, directly analogous to AQOCI's role at the federal level. It coordinates Canadian NGOs on policy advocacy, member services, and international solidarity—matching AQOCI's mandate at the pan-Canadian level.
• Inter-Council Network of Canada (ICN): ICN is the national network of provincial and regional international cooperation councils, of which AQOCI is a member. It coordinates collective advocacy across the provincial councils (including AQOCI, OCIC, ACGC) on shared federal policy positions—making it both a parent network and direct peer.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/aqoci
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aqoci-association-quebecoise-des-organismes-de-cooperation-internationale

Compliance3 records

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Profiles1 record

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