TREAQ

What TREAQ does

TRÉAQ (Table des responsables de l'éducation des adultes du Québec) is a Quebec-based non-profit professional federation founded in 1975 that serves as the coordination and advocacy body for adult education managers across the province's public school service centers (centres de services scolaires). It unifies three training sectors — Formation générale des adultes (FGA), Formation professionnelle (FP), and Formation de base en entreprise (FBE) — under a single table, providing professional development, policy advocacy, and a platform for sharing practices among directors, coordinators, and pedagogical advisors. Its membership encompasses more than 60 school service centers across Quebec's 17 administrative regions, with the annual joint colloquium (colloque conjoint) with CPFGPE/AQCS drawing between 450 and nearly 600 attendees in recent years.

The organization delivers its services through a small permanent team of roughly 1-10 employees and a coordinated channel mix: an annual joint colloquium, the Info-TRÉAQ newsletter published five times per school year, a SharePoint-based member portal (Espace membre), social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and working groups/committees. The technology stack is entirely non-proprietary, relying on Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, Zoom, and YouTube. TRÉAQ does not sell commercial products — its offerings, including training catalogs, diagnostic tools, best-practice libraries, and position papers, are produced and distributed at no direct cost to member institutions.

Revenue is generated through membership dues paid by Quebec school service centers and government funding channeled through the Fédération des centres de services scolaires du Québec (FCSSQ) and the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec (MEQ). In February 2023, TRÉAQ formalized a strategic alliance with FCSSQ to increase the visibility and representation of adult education sectors. The organization functions as an institutional advocacy and coordination body rather than a commercial enterprise, with its primary stakeholder being the Quebec public education system rather than external customers.

Name

TREAQ

Legal name

Table des responsables de l'éducation des adultes du Québec

Website

https://treaq.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TRÉAQ is a Quebec-based non-profit professional federation that coordinates and advocates for adult education managers across the province's 60+ public school service centers, serving the FGA, FP, and FBE sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Coordination Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADABAC

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

SECONDARYBPAGALAH

Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Adult education coordination
• Vocational training support
• Professional development federation
• Policy advocacy education
• Member services education

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

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 and government support: TRÉAQ functions as a professional federation funded through membership dues and government partnerships (primarily through the Fédération des centres de services scolaires du Québec and the Québec Ministry of Education). The organization does not sell commercial products or services; its activities are funded by member school service centers and government grants for education sector coordination and professional development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TRÉAQ is a non-profit professional federation that coordinates adult education managers and pedagogical advisors across Quebec's Centres de services scolaires, delivering professional development training, an annual joint colloquium (with CPFGPE/AQCS), policy advocacy and position papers to the Ministry of Education, best-practice sharing resources, and member services spanning three sectors — Formation générale des adultes (FGA), Formation professionnelle (FP), and Formation de base en entreprise (FBE).

Product overview

TREAQ (Table des responsables de l'éducation des adultes du Québec) is a coordination and advocacy organization for Quebec's school service centers, not a software product company. It operates three core training sectors: Formation professionnelle (FP), Formation générale des adultes (FGA), and Formation de base en entreprise (FBE). The organization provides member services including a SharePoint-based 'Espace membre', an official newsletter (Info-TRÉAQ), an annual training offerings catalog, and organizes the joint annual conference 'Colloque conjoint TRÉAQ/CPFGPE'. Additional offerings include professional insertion programs for new teachers, policy position papers (mémoires et avis), a best practices knowledge-sharing platform (Pratiques inspirantes), and diagnostic tools for workplace competencies. The organization works in collaboration with partner organizations including the FCSQ, AQCS/CPFGPE, and Quebec's Ministry of Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offre de formation FCSSQ|TRÉAQ (Training Program)
• Colloque conjoint TRÉAQ/CPFGPE (Annual Joint Conference)
• Programme d'insertion professionnelle (IPE-FP)
• Mémoires et avis (Policy Position Papers)
• Outil diagnostique des compétences essentielles en entreprise (Workplace Competency Diagnostic Tool)

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ adult education professionals convened at the 2022 joint colloquium
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Gouvernement du Québec (Ministère de l'Éducation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Government of Québec, through the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec (MEQ), is the primary government partner. TRÉAQ collaborates with MEQ on policy consultations, memoranda (mémoires), and the actualization of the Politique gouvernementale de l'éducation des adultes et de la formation continue. The MEQ provides funding and policy direction that shapes TRÉAQ's work.
• Fédération des centres de services scolaires du Québec (FCSSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCSSQ is the overarching federation that houses TRÉAQ. In February 2022 and February 2023, TRÉAQ and FCSSQ announced a common intention to unite ('une intention commune de s'unir') to increase the reach and representation of adult education sectors. The partnership aims to create an alliance for greater impact within Quebec's education system. TRÉAQ operates within FCSSQ's organizational structure.
• CPFGPE (Commission professionnelle - Formation générale, professionnelle et aux entreprises) de l'AQCScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPFGPE of AQCS is the primary co-organizer of TRÉAQ's annual joint colloquium (colloque conjoint). The two organizations have co-organized annual colloquia since 2017, with themes developed collaboratively and workshops led by combined expert panels. The partnership also includes joint café events and shared professional development resources.
• SOFAD (Société de formation et d'adaptation professionnelle)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOFAD serves as the Official Presenter Partner (Partenaire Présentateur officiel) for TRÉAQ's joint colloquium. SOFAD develops educational materials and digital tools (e.g., for the Projet M initiative) that support adult education and vocational training across the network.
• CEMEQ (Centre d'élaboration des moyens d'enseignement du Québec)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEQ is a networking partner (Partenaire Réseautage) for the annual colloquium and contributes to professional development through agile approaches in vocational training and digital tool development. CEMEQ has developed the Gestage platform for CFP Alma and contributed to innovative pedagogical approaches.
• Compétences QuébecmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompétences Québec is listed as a co-presenter partner for the 2023 colloquium and supports skills competitions and workforce development initiatives relevant to vocational training in Quebec.
• OPEQ (Office des professions du Québec)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOPEQ serves as a workshop partner for the annual colloquium, contributing to professional development programming on professional matters related to adult education.
• Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPMT is a key workforce development partner referenced in several TRÉAQ publications and colloquia. The CPMT oversees internship supervisor programs and workforce training initiatives that intersect with vocational training and adult education in Quebec. TRÉAQ members collaborate with CPMT on training optimization and labor market integration.
• Carrefour FGA-FP et des services nationauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Carrefour FGA-FP is referenced as a national resource sharing body for adult education and vocational training. It supports TRÉAQ's mission by facilitating knowledge exchange and inspiring practice sharing across the Quebec adult education network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération des centres de services scolaires du Québec (FCSSQ): FCSSQ is the umbrella federation for all Quebec Centres de services scolaires, of which TRÉAQ operates as a specialized sub-body for adult education. It is comparable as both the strategic host of TRÉAQ and a broader-incumbent federation serving the same institutional members.
• Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT): CPMT is a Quebec workforce development commission that oversees internship supervisor programs and labor market training initiatives intersecting with vocational training. Comparable as a broader public-policy body in the same adult-education and workforce training space.

Regional players

• European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA): EAEA is the European umbrella organization for adult learning and education, serving as a sector-wide convening and advocacy body. Comparable as a regional peer federation with a similar mandate of representing adult education providers and influencing policy in their geography.

Direct peers

• SOFAD (Société de formation et d'adaptation professionnelle): SOFAD develops educational materials and digital tools for adult education and vocational training, and serves as TRÉAQ's 'Partenaire Présentateur officiel' for the annual colloquium. Comparable as a Quebec adult-education content developer with overlapping mission.
• Carrefour FGA-FP et des services nationaux: Carrefour FGA-FP is a national resource-sharing body for adult education (FGA) and vocational training (FP), directly supporting TRÉAQ's mission. Comparable as a peer network facilitating knowledge exchange across Quebec's adult education system.
• REFAD (Réseau d'enseignement francophone à distance du Canada): REFAD is a francophone distance education network across Canada that supports adult and distance learning — closely aligned with TRÉAQ's adult education mission. Comparable as a peer network for adult/distance education coordination and knowledge sharing.
• Fédération québécoise des directions d'établissement d'enseignement (FQR): FQR represents school principals/directors across Quebec and has co-authored policy submissions with TRÉAQ. Directly comparable as a Quebec federation serving education administrators within the public school system.
• Association québécoise des cadres scolaires (AQCS) / CPFGPE: AQCS, through its CPFGPE commission, is the co-organizer of TRÉAQ's annual joint colloquium and serves Quebec school administrators including those in adult education. Directly comparable as a federation for Quebec education managers with overlapping audience and convening mandate.

Others

• Compétences Québec: Compétences Québec organizes skills competitions and workforce development initiatives relevant to vocational training in Quebec, and is a co-presenter partner of TRÉAQ's annual colloquium. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant in Quebec skills development.
• CEMEQ (Centre d'élaboration des moyens d'enseignement du Québec): CEMEQ develops vocational training materials and digital platforms (e.g., Gestage) and is a networking partner at TRÉAQ's annual colloquium. Comparable as a Quebec educational materials developer enabling the same adult education ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpfRNl5EXPT-jZln2oNykHw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/TREAQ-340887073286078
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/treaq

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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