QUEBEC INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER INC.

What QUEBEC INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER INC. does

Quebec International Education Center Inc. (QIEC) is a privately held, Montreal-based services firm founded in 2017 that supports prospective international students pursuing education in Quebec, Canada. Per the only available descriptive source, its service offering spans three functional areas: international student recruitment, admissions consulting, and settlement support — collectively covering the end-to-end pathway from initial recruitment/lead generation through application submission to post-arrival settlement assistance. The firm operates with a small headcount of 11–50 employees and serves a consumer/end-user base of individual international students rather than institutional B2B accounts based on the service definition.

No proprietary technology platform, software product, or documented technical architecture is disclosed in the source material; the firm's website (qiec.ca) was not retrievable beyond a loading/verification placeholder, and no product catalog, app, API, or integration inventory is on record. There is also no information on partnerships, certifications, accreditations, awards, funding history, ownership, or management team in the available data. Operationally, the company therefore appears to be a relatively small, human-delivered advisory and recruitment services business with no disclosed technology differentiator.

The revenue model is not explicitly disclosed. Given the service taxonomy (recruitment, admissions consulting, settlement support) and the small headcount, the most plausible model is fee-for-service consulting charged to individual students (and/or commission-based recruitment fees paid by partner institutions), but pricing details, publicly disclosed fee schedules, and customer segment mix are absent from the source data. No funding rounds, investors, or M&A activity are recorded, leaving capitalization and capital intensity unclear.

Name

QUEBEC INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER INC.

Website

https://qiec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quebec International Education Center Inc. is a Montreal-based private firm founded in 2017 that provides international student recruitment, admissions consulting, and settlement support services to prospective students seeking education in Quebec, Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAEAC

International Student Admissions Counseling

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/College Admissions Counseling & Application Support

SECONDARYEDAIACAF

Virtual Recruitment Events, Fairs & Webinar Platforms

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Student Recruitment & Admissions Services

SECONDARYEDALANAA

International Student Advising & Compliance (SEVIS/UKVI/IRCC)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/International Student Services & Immigration Support

SECONDARYEDALANAE

International Student Academic & Personal Support (case management, referrals)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/International Student Services & Immigration Support

Keywords

• International student recruitment
• Admissions consulting services
• Education consulting
• Student settlement support
• Study abroad consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Quebec International Education Center provides international student recruitment, admissions consulting, and settlement support services. The company helps prospective students navigate the process of studying in Quebec, Canada, and assists with their transition and integration after arrival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Student Recruitment Recruitment services that identify and attract prospective international students for educational programs in Quebec, Canada. Targeted at both prospective students seeking education abroad and partner institutions looking to diversify their international cohort.
• Admissions Consulting Consulting services that guide international students through the application and admissions process for Quebec-based educational institutions. Aimed at prospective students and their families who need support navigating Canadian admissions requirements.
• Settlement Support Services Post-arrival support that helps international students settle in Quebec, including orientation and integration assistance. Designed for newly arrived international students and their families transitioning to life in Canada.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Direct peers

• Adventus.io: International student recruitment platform connecting students, recruitment partners, and institutions across multiple destinations; competes with QIEC in placing international students into Canadian programs.
• ApplyBoard: Canadian-founded international student recruitment platform that connects students, recruiters, and institutions globally; directly comparable to QIEC as a Canada-based international student placement and admissions business, though at much larger scale and with a tech-enabled model.
• Crimson Education: Global admissions consulting firm supporting students applying to universities worldwide, including Canada; directly comparable to QIEC's admissions consulting and recruitment offerings for international students.
• Leverage Edu: International student admissions and recruitment platform with counseling services for study-abroad applicants; directly comparable services to QIEC's recruitment and admissions consulting, though geographically skewed toward India outbound.

Emerging players

• M Square Media: International student recruitment solutions provider working with institutions and agents globally; comparable B2B recruitment partnerships model relevant to QIEC's institutional relationships.
• Canam Consultants: Canada-focused international student recruitment and immigration consultancy; closely comparable to QIEC's Canada/Quebec-specific recruitment and admissions consulting positioning.
• Global Tree Overseas: Study-abroad and immigration consulting firm providing admissions guidance and visa support for international students, including Canada; comparable end-to-end recruitment + admissions + settlement offering for inbound international students.
• Aspire Abroad: Study-abroad and immigration consultancy offering admissions counseling and visa/settlement support; directly comparable service mix to QIEC's recruitment-admissions-settlement stack for international students.

Broad incumbents

• QS Quacquarelli Symonds: Global higher education analytics and student services provider running recruitment events, fairs, and admissions support; overlaps with QIEC's recruitment mission and serves comparable international student audiences.
• IDP Education: Global education services company placing students into English-language study programs across multiple countries, including Canada; overlaps with QIEC's international recruitment and admissions services but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qiec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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