Chambre de Commerce et d'industrie de Montréal-Nord

What Chambre de Commerce et d'industrie de Montréal-Nord does

La Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Montréal-Nord (CCIMN) is a non-profit, voluntary business association founded in 1947 and headquartered at 5835 Boulevard Léger in the Montréal-Nord arrondissement of Montréal, Quebec. The organization serves approximately 300 small and medium-sized member businesses — including entrepreneurs, employers, and individual professionals — through a chamber-of-commerce operating model rather than a technology platform. Its core service lines are business networking (cocktails, 5 à 7 sessions, entrepreneurial events, an annual Gala Reconnaissance and Gala Élite), professional training workshops (digital marketing, HR, management, business launch), a collective insurance regime accessed via the provincial chamber federation, practical business guides and resources, and political representation before governmental bodies. The organization also operates a youth wing, Aile Jeunesse (AJCCIMN), created in 2015, and a 'Le Français en affaires' program in partnership with the Office québécois de la langue française.

CCIMN generates revenue primarily through annual membership subscriptions; pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed, and enrollment is available by phone or through an online portal. There are no products, APIs, SDKs, or proprietary technology platforms underlying the offering — the technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based website, email newsletter, and social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). Strategic distribution leverages direct relationships with provincial and federal institutions, including the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), Investissement Québec, CNESST, Emploi-Québec, PME Montréal, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and the Arrondissement de Montréal-Nord, as well as annual commercial partners Desjardins and Place Bourassa.

Customer segments are hybrid: primarily SMBs (PME) and entrepreneurs in the Montréal-Nord territory, with a secondary segment of employers seeking CNESST compliance and workplace safety support. Marketing is event-driven and community-led, supported by organic social, email, and earned-media press releases. Geographic scope is restricted to the Montréal-Nord arrondissement within Quebec, Canada, with no evidence of international or multi-jurisdictional operations.

Name

Chambre de Commerce et d'industrie de Montréal-Nord

Legal name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Montréal-Nord

Website

https://ccimn.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal-nord

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CCIMN generates revenue through annual membership fees from businesses in the Montréal-Nord arrondissement. Members pay to join and maintain access to networking events, training programs, collective insurance schemes, and business development resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The CCIMN is a non-profit business association that sells annual memberships to businesses in the Montréal-Nord arrondissement, granting them access to networking events, professional training workshops, a collective insurance regime, practical business resources, and political representation before government bodies. Revenue is generated primarily through membership fees, with member engagement reinforced through approximately 12 in-person events per year.

Product overview

La Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Montréal-Nord (CCIMN) operates as a single, unified service offering rather than a platform with separate modules. The organization's core offerings include business networking services, professional training and workshops, collective insurance programs, business resources and guides, and political representation. Additional specialized programs include 'Le Français en affaires' for French language promotion in businesses and the Aile Jeunesse (AJCCIMN) youth entrepreneurship wing. Founded in 1947, the CCIMN serves over 300 member businesses in Montréal-Nord and organizes approximately 12 events annually for networking purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Networking Services (Services de mise en réseau d'affaires) Networking events, cocktails, 5 à 7 sessions and entrepreneurial gatherings that connect CCIMN member businesses with the economic, political and social actors of the Montréal-Nord arrondissement. Includes the annual Gala Reconnaissance, Gala Élite, and approximately 12 events per year.
• Professional Training (Formations professionnelles) Professional training sessions and specialized workshops covering digital marketing, human resources, management, and business launch and development, delivered to CCIMN member businesses and entrepreneurs in Montréal-Nord.
• Collective Insurance Regime (Régime d'assurance collective) Collective insurance regime available to CCIMN members — including small and medium businesses, non-profits and family businesses — distributed through the FCCQ collective and covering more than 29,000 businesses across Canada. Contact broker Martin Juteau at 514 293-1755.
• Business Resources and Practical Guides (Ressources et guides pratiques) Practical guides and tools for business management — including business plan templates, entrepreneur manuals, official documents, annual reports and other practical resources — provided to CCIMN members.
• Political Representation and Advocacy (Représentation politique) Political representation and advocacy services for member businesses before government authorities, including public positions on economic policy issues such as Quebec SME tax reductions, and workplace health and safety obligations under CNESST.
• Le Français en affaires Program Program developed with the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) to support member businesses in increasing their use of French in workplace operations, customer service and signage — including through digital and technological transition.
• Aile Jeunesse (AJCCIMN) Youth wing established in 2015 under the CCIMN umbrella, bringing together young entrepreneurs and professionals focused on the economic development of the Montréal-Nord arrondissement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 300+ member businesses for networking and partnerships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered annual, core and minor.

• DesjardinsannualGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partner of CCIMN, providing financial services support to the chamber and its members. Desjardins is a major cooperative financial group active in Quebec.
• Place BourassaannualGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partner and shopping center in Montréal-Nord, supporting chamber activities and providing venue resources for events.
• Carbone QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner supporting carbon reduction and environmental initiatives for businesses in the region. Part of CCIMN's sustainability-oriented partnerships.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial federation providing access to broader chamber network, advocacy resources, and collective insurance programs for chamber members.
• Investissement QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government investment agency supporting economic development and business growth in Quebec.
• CNESSTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail - government body providing workplace safety and employment standards resources.
• Emploi-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial employment agency supporting workforce development and training programs for businesses.
• PME MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization supporting small and medium enterprises in Montreal.
• Chambre de commerce du CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational chamber of commerce federation providing advocacy and networking at the federal level.
• Chambre de commerce de l'est de Montréal (CCEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber representing eastern Montreal businesses for cross-border networking and collaboration.
• Cégep Marie-VictorinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal college providing educational resources and potential talent pipeline for member businesses.
• Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body supporting French language use in business through CCIMN's 'Le Français en affaires' project.
• Arrondissement de Montréal-NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government representing the arrondissement, providing official support and collaboration for local economic development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PME Montréal: Regional economic development organization supporting SMEs across the Greater Montreal area; overlaps with CCIMN in serving small businesses with training, resources, and growth support, though at a multi-borough rather than single-arrondissement scope.
• Chambre de commerce de l'est de Montréal (CCEM): Adjacent Montreal borough-level chamber offering the same membership-based networking, training, and advocacy model to businesses in eastern Montreal; the most direct comparability in geography, product offering, and member base.

Broad incumbents

• Calgary Chamber of Commerce: Established Canadian municipal chamber providing the same networking, advocacy, and member-services proposition to local SMBs as CCIMN, but in a different geographic market and at a larger organizational scale.
• Chambre de commerce du Canada: National chamber federation providing advocacy, policy representation, and business services to Canadian businesses through a network of local and provincial chambers; operates in the same membership/advocacy space as CCIMN but at national scale.
• Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ): The provincial federation that CCIMN is a member of; covers the same chamber-of-commerce value proposition (networking, advocacy, collective insurance) but at a province-wide scope with significantly larger resources.
• Toronto Region Board of Trade: Large metropolitan business association in Canada offering membership, advocacy, and policy programs; comparable chamber-of-commerce business model but at materially larger scale and a different geography.
• Chambre de commerce métropolitaine de Montréal (CCMM): The largest Montreal-area chamber serving businesses across the metropolitan region with networking, advocacy, and major-event programming; a broader incumbent that competes with borough-level chambers like CCIMN for higher-tier member attention.

Regional players

• Vancouver Board of Trade: West-coast Canadian business chamber offering membership, events, and policy advocacy; comparable business model and member services to CCIMN but operating in a different regional market.

Emerging players

• Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec (RJCCQ): Quebec-wide network of young chambers and youth wings including CCIMN's Aile Jeunesse; comparable in target persona (young entrepreneurs) and event-driven GTM, though broader in geography and mission.

Others

• Conseil québécois du commerce de détail (CQCD): Quebec retail trade association providing advocacy and resources to a specific vertical; not a direct competitor but thematically adjacent to CCIMN's mandate of supporting local SMBs and representing them before government.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChambreCommerceMontrealNord
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chambre-de-commerce-et-d'industrie-de-montreal-nord
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccimn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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