What HS Academy Services Inc. does

HS Academy Services Inc., operating through its HS Maritime Academy division, is a federally incorporated Canadian online vocational training provider headquartered in Brossard, Quebec, founded in 2017. The company delivers courses across four product lines: maritime safety, security, and port logistics training aligned with STCW Convention and Transport Canada Marine Safety & Security standards; online French and English language instruction (including IELTS and TEF Canada preparation); IT and data science training spanning Python, data analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing; and management and supply chain certification courses including ScrumMaster and project management. All instruction is delivered online through the proprietary DEMKIS Learning Management System and virtual classrooms, with class sizes capped at 20 participants for instructor-led cohorts and course content developed under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management framework.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer model: students discover courses via the company's website and organic search, register through Google Forms or the DEMKIS LMS, and pay through Stripe with one-time per-course fees. Public pricing ranges from CA$400 for short supply chain courses to CA$1,500+ for private Python for Beginners cohorts, with most courses priced on inquiry. Communication and enrollment support run through WhatsApp messaging, and a Discord-based learning center supports select live classes. Practitioner-led instruction is the core differentiator: founders and instructors bring direct operational experience in ship and cargo surveying, port and terminal operations, and dock supervision across the Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, and St. Lawrence River regions, which underpins the maritime curriculum and the Training for Trainers (TFT) program.

Customer segments include maritime industry professionals seeking STCW-aligned certification, working professionals and career changers pursuing operations, supply chain, IT, and project management credentials, and language learners including newcomers to Quebec preparing for TEF Canada or IELTS. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, 1-10 employees, no named enterprise customers, and revenue generated entirely through individual course registrations. Multiple courses (SSO, PWSR/PDSD/VPWSR) are currently under Transport Canada review, which is a critical gating step for regulated maritime training revenue.

Name

HS Academy Services Inc.

Legal name

HS Academy & Services Inc.

Website

https://hsacademyservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HS Academy Services Inc. (HS Maritime Academy) is a federally incorporated Canadian online vocational training provider headquartered in Brossard, Quebec, delivering maritime safety, language, IT, and management courses directly to consumers and working professionals through its DEMKIS LMS platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Maritime safety training
• Online language courses
• IT programming training
• Supply chain courses
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brossard

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Registration and Tuition Fees: HS Academy generates revenue through per-course registration and tuition fees. Students pay for individual courses such as Maritime TFT (32 hours), ScrumMaster (CA$800), Supply Chain Segmentation (CA$400), Python courses, and language programs. Payment is processed via Stripe on the website. Private course prices start at $1,500 for Python for Beginners.
2. IELTS Writing Correction Service: Specialized correction and feedback service for IELTS Writing Task 2 essays. Customers purchase packages and submit essays via email, receiving detailed feedback including band scores and voice feedback within 48-72 hours. Revenue generated per-transaction through Stripe.
3. Professional Certification Preparation: Courses designed to prepare students for professional certifications including Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) exam preparation, and maritime certifications aligned with STCW and Transport Canada standards. Revenue generated through course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HS Academy Services Inc. operates an online vocational training platform under the HS Maritime Academy brand, delivering four course lines — maritime safety, security and port logistics training aligned with Transport Canada and the STCW Convention; English and French language instruction including IELTS and TEF Canada preparation; IT/programming courses in Python, data analysis, machine learning, and NLP; and management and supply chain courses including ScrumMaster certification preparation. Courses are delivered fully online through the DEMKIS LMS with virtual classrooms, video lectures, and live sessions, and customers pay per-course tuition fees via Stripe.

Product overview

HS Academy Services Inc., operating as HS Maritime Academy, delivers an online training platform organized into four distinct product lines: (1) Maritime Training covering security officer certifications (TFT, SSO, CSO, PWSR/PDSD), operational proficiency (SVOP, ISPS Basics), and maritime audits; (2) Language Training encompassing French instruction (General French A1-B2, TEF Canada, French Conversation, French for Kids) and English instruction (IELTS preparation, IELTS Writing Correction, General English) via virtual classes; (3) IT Training spanning Python programming from beginner through advanced levels, data analysis, machine learning, and NLP at both beginner and advanced levels using Python and libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, and TensorFlow; and (4) Management Training covering operations management, production planning, supply chain management, warehouse management, ScrumMaster certification, and project management. All courses are delivered online through the HS Academy Learning Management System, with select courses supported by the Demiks LMS, Discord, and Stripe payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training for Trainers (TFT) A 32-hour online professional development course for maritime professionals seeking to become instructors, trainers, or assessors, aligned with STCW Convention, IMO Model Course methodologies, and Transport Canada expectations. Developed under the HS Academy ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and delivered via DEMKIS LMS.
• SSO – Ship Security Officer

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants receive HS Academy Course Completion Certificate upon successfully completing the TFT program, confirming professional instructor training aligned with STCW standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DataCamp: Online platform specializing in Python, data analysis, machine learning, and NLP courses. Directly comparable to HS Academy's IT vertical, where both teach Python progression through Pandas, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, and TensorFlow to working professionals.
• Codecademy: Online platform offering structured Python programming curricula from beginner to advanced levels. Comparable to HS Academy's Python course series (beginner, advanced, data analysis, ML, NLP) on learner profile, curriculum structure, and pricing model.
• Scrum Alliance: The global certifying body for ScrumMaster (CSM) credentials. HS Academy's ScrumMaster course explicitly prepares students for CSM exam, making Scrum Alliance the credentialing authority against which HS Academy's course competes.
• Georgian College (Marine Navigation & Technology): Ontario-based college offering marine navigation, power engineering, and maritime technology programs. Comparable to HS Maritime Academy as a Canadian vocational institution targeting STCW certification pathways.
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Marine: BCIT's marine and transportation programs deliver STCW-aligned training and certifications in British Columbia. Comparable to HS Maritime Academy as a Canadian technical institute offering vocational maritime and logistics credentials recognized by Transport Canada.
• IDP Education (IELTS): Co-owner of the IELTS test and a major provider of IELTS preparation resources globally. Comparable to HS Academy's English/IELTS preparation program as a preparation provider serving the same immigration and academic test-taker audience.
• Marine Institute (Memorial University): Canada's flagship maritime training institution offering STCW-aligned certification and seafarer competency programs. Directly comparable to HS Maritime Academy on regulatory alignment, Transport Canada recognition, and target learner profile (deck officers, engineers, maritime professionals).

Broad incumbents

• Duolingo: Global language learning platform offering French and English instruction at scale with gamified, free and premium tiers. Comparable to HS Academy's French (A1-B2, TEF Canada) and General English language courses as a broad language learning incumbent.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates in supply chain, project management, data science, and Python. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same professional upskilling categories HS Academy targets.
• Udemy: Global course marketplace with deep catalogs in Python, Scrum, project management, and supply chain at low price points. Competes with HS Academy on the same management/IT verticals at lower per-course price points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hsacademyservices

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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