CIE Laurentides

Name

CIE Laurentides

Legal name

CIE Laurentides Inc.

Website

https://cielaurentides.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Counseling Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living Skills Training (ADLs/IADLs) (EDAKANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Benefits Administration & Global Benefits Brokerage (BPACAHAG)

Keywords

• Employment counseling services
• Job search support
• Immigrant integration services
• Career change guidance
• Youth parent education program

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-jérôme

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a non-profit organization, CIE Laurentides is funded through Employment Quebec (Emploi-Québec) Laurentides. Services are provided free of charge to eligible residents of the MRC Rivière-du-Nord, Pays-d'en-Haut, and Laurentides regions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CIE Laurentides is a non-profit employment counseling center (centre-conseil en emploi) that delivers free, personalized career and employment services to eligible residents of the Laurentides region in Quebec. Its service portfolio includes job search support (CV writing, interview preparation), immigrant integration, career change guidance, training navigation, a specialized program for young parents under 25 (Ma place au soleil), and human-resources solutions for regional employers. All individual services are provided at no cost, funded primarily through Emploi-Québec Laurentides.

Product overview

CIE Laurentides (Centre d'intégration en emploi Laurentides) is a non-profit employment integration center operating for nearly 40 years with approximately 20 professionals. The organization offers free employment counseling services structured around core service areas: job search support (Recherche d'emploi), immigrant integration services, career change guidance, training navigation, and business services. Its flagship specialized program Ma place au soleil targets young parents under 25, while CLIC Laurentides is a multilingual digital platform for regionalization. Services are primarily free and funded by Emploi-Québec Laurentides for eligible residents of the Rivière-du-Nord, Pays-d'en-Haut, and Laurentides MRCs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ma place au soleil: A program for young parents under 25 who have not completed secondary education, helping them return to studies and prevent poverty.

Products and services

• Recherche d'emploi (Job Search Support) Free employment support services including CV writing, interview preparation, job search techniques, and personalized coaching for job seekers in the Laurentides region.
• Services aux Immigrants (Immigrant Services) Specialized free services for immigrants residing in the Laurentides territory, including information on the Quebec labor market, local businesses, culture, and professional integration.
• Ma place au soleil A program for young parents under 25 who have not completed secondary education, offering personalized support for returning to school, career validation, and ongoing assistance throughout their studies; funded by the Quebec government with the goal of preventing poverty.
• Changement de carrière (Career Change) Career change support services including skills assessment, career exploration, and guidance for residents of Rivière-du-Nord, Pays-d'en-Haut, and Laurentides.
• Formation (Training) Information and guidance on training options for Laurentides residents, helping them navigate professional and vocational training opportunities.
• Services aux Entreprises (Business Services) Human resources solutions for businesses including candidate matching from cultural diversity, diversity and inclusion training, internship support, and regionalization support.
• CLIC Laurentides A multilingual web portal for regionalization and integration of immigrants into the Laurentides region, facilitating sustainable settlement and employment.
• Bilan de compétences (Skills Assessment) Skills assessment service allowing individuals to inventory their knowledge, interpersonal skills, and practical experience to identify career paths and transferable competencies.
• Orientation professionnelle (Career Guidance) Professional orientation services to help individuals clarify and validate their career objectives and explore employment perspectives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 60 young parents per year complete studies through Ma place au soleil program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux des Laurentides (CISSS des Laurentides)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Long-standing partner for over 25 years in the Ma place au soleil program, providing healthcare and social services support for young parents in the program.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-NordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Educational partner for over 25 years, collaborating on the Ma place au soleil program for young parent educational support.
• Centre de la petite enfance Les Bonheurs de SophiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Childcare partner for over 25 years, providing priority childcare placements for young parents in the Ma place au soleil program.
• Centre de formation générale des CimescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Educational partner for adult training, operating in Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Agathe, Mont-Tremblant areas for the Ma place au soleil program.
• CPE Main dans la main (Saint-Sauveur)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Childcare partner providing priority childcare placements for young parents participating in educational programs.
• CPE La Barbouille (Sainte-Adèle)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Childcare partner providing priority childcare placements for program participants.
• CPE L'Antre-Temps (Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Tremblant, Labelle)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Childcare partner with multiple locations serving young parents in the Ma place au soleil program.
• Centre d'accompagnement personnalisé pour jeunes enceintes ou mèrescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Support partner for young pregnant women and mothers, collaborating on the Ma place au soleil program.
• CLIC Laurentides PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023Multilingual platform launched by CIE Laurentides to support regionalization and immigrant integration in the Laurentides region.
• Services Québec (Emploi-Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funding partner providing financing for client education and training programs.
• Centre d'éducation des adultes Le Pilier (Saint-Jérôme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education partner for secondary school completion in the Saint-Jérôme area.
• CISSS des Laurentides - SIPPE ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychosocial support services for young parents through the SIPPE (Services intégré en périnatalité et petite enfance) program.
• Centre de formation professionnellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partners providing educational pathways for program participants.
• Centre de formation collégialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege-level training partners for participants pursuing post-secondary education.
• CPE Notre-DamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildcare partner with priority placement for program participants' children.
• CIBLE-EMPLOIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment center partner in Basses-Laurentides, collaborating on experienced worker initiatives and regional employment projects.
• Zone Emploi d'Antoine-LabellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment center partner in Hautes-Laurentides, collaborating on experienced worker initiatives and regional employment projects.
• Léger (Survey Firm)supportingOthersSurvey firm that conducted research on experienced workforce in the Laurentides region, sampling 607 workers aged 50-75.
• Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay (TELUQ Professor)supportingOthersProfessor at École des sciences de l'administration de la TELUQ, specialist in human resources management and labor socio-economics, collaborating on workforce research.
• MRC de Deux-MontagnescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal regional county partnership providing free services to businesses in the MRC de Deux-Montagnes area, focusing on diversity hiring and inclusive workplace training.
• Collectif (Immigrant Assistance Organization)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMontreal-based immigrant assistance organization that guides families in regionalization efforts and refers clients to CIE Laurentides for employment integration.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saint-Jérôme métropolitainsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber of commerce collaborating on ID Laurentides events to facilitate newcomer integration into community and business.
• Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial immigration ministry collaborating on regionalization projects and newcomer integration initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Employment Services (Quebec): YMCA branches in Quebec deliver government-funded employment counseling and integration programs serving job seekers and newcomers, with overlapping service offerings to CIE Laurentides including career guidance, training navigation, and immigrant support.
• ACCES Employment: Toronto-based non-profit providing employment services for immigrants and skilled newcomers across Ontario. Larger scope than CIE Laurentides but directly comparable in immigrant-integration mission, counseling model, and government-funded operations.
• COSTI Immigrant Services: Ontario-based non-profit providing employment, settlement, and language services to immigrants and refugees. Comparable immigrant-employment integration model and government-funded program structure, though serving a much larger urban population.
• ISANS (Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia): Nova Scotia-wide immigrant-services organization providing employment counseling, language training, and settlement support. Comparable in mission (immigrant employment integration), service mix, and government-funding dependence, though materially larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi: Quebec-wide network of youth employment centers (CJE) providing employment counseling, training navigation, and career support to young adults, including programs analogous to Ma place au soleil. Closest comparable peer in scale, mandate, and funding structure.
• CIBLE-EMPLOI: Regional employment center serving Basses-Laurentides, named as a core partner of CIE Laurentides on experienced-worker initiatives. Operates a similar Emploi-Québec-funded employment-services model in an adjacent MRC, making it the closest functional peer.
• Zone Emploi d'Antoine-Labelle: Regional employment center covering Hautes-Laurentides and named partner of CIE Laurentides on workforce initiatives. Comparable Quebec employment-services mandate, government funding model, and target population.

Emerging players

• Option Carrière: Quebec-based employment and career-services organization serving job seekers and employers in the Greater Montreal area. Comparable in career-counseling and job-search-support offering, with partial geographic overlap into Laurentides client referrals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cielaurentides
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cielaurentides

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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