csn construction

What csn construction does

CSN-Construction (Syndicat national de l'industrie de la construction) is the oldest construction industry labor union in Quebec, founded in 1924 and affiliated with the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), a federation reporting 350,000+ members. The organization represents construction workers across all trades within the province of Quebec and operates as a non-profit membership-based structure funded primarily through recurring member dues. Its core functional mandate is collective bargaining, worker representation, and the delivery of member services including accredited safety training.

Name

csn construction

Legal name

CSN-Construction

Website

https://csnconstruction.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CSN-Construction is Quebec's oldest construction industry labor union (founded 1924), affiliated with the CSN confederation. It represents construction workers across all trades, delivering accredited safety training, collective bargaining, and member benefit services from offices across Quebec.

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union Services

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Safety & Site Safety Management (EDABAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction (EDABALAF), Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Construction union services
• Labor union representation
• Construction safety training
• Collective bargaining services
• Worker advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Union membership dues: CSN-Construction generates revenue through membership dues from construction workers. Members pay subscriptions to be part of the union and gain access to representation, expert advisors, specialized services from the CSN family, and solidarity from its 350,000 members.

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CSN-Construction is a labor union representing construction workers across all trades and occupations in Quebec, founded in 1924. The organization delivers union representation, collective bargaining support, mandatory ASP (Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction) safety training, health and safety representation (RSS) on construction sites, social benefits guidance, psychological support, and salary/wage rate information. It also operates member services through a network of regional offices across Quebec.

Product overview

CSN-Construction is a labor union (founded 1924) representing construction workers in Quebec, offering member services including mandatory ASP safety training (30-hour course required for construction work), an online registration portal for training, health and safety representation (RSS) on construction sites, social benefits guidance (MÉDIC Construction insurance, retirement), psychological support services (Construire en santé program), salary information tools, and access to over 600 free training courses through Compétences Construction. The union also operates web tools including a calculator portal and maintains a newsletter (Le Bâtisseur, formerly a print journal since 1966, now digital).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASP Formation (Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction) A 30-hour mandatory safety training course required to work on construction sites in Quebec. Offered in multiple regions including Montréal, Outaouais, and Québec-Chaudière-Appalaches. Includes learner's manual, safety code, pen, and certificate upon passing the final exam.
• Psychological Support Services (Construire en santé) Mental health and psychological support program through MÉDIC Construction insurance, offering confidential professional services 24/7 including psychological support, post-traumatic support, addiction treatment, and chronic disease management.
• Health and Safety Representation Services (RSS) Health and safety advocacy services providing Représentants en santé et sécurité (RSS) who represent workers on construction sites, ensuring workplace safety compliance and worker protections.
• Salary and Rate Information Service Information portal providing wage rates and salary data for construction workers, with links to CCQ online services and tools for checking pay rates by trade, skill level, and sector.
• Social Benefits Administration Support Guidance and support for insurance benefits (MÉDIC Construction) and retirement planning administered by the CCQ, including coverage tiers based on hours worked.
• Compétences Construction Training Platform Over 600 free training courses offered throughout Quebec through the Compétences Construction program, covering materials, new technologies, and safety for apprentices, journeyworkers, and occupations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ö HydrationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026CSN-Construction partnered with Ö Hydration, a Quebec company, to promote hydration among construction workers on job sites. Ö Hydration products (vitamin-enriched water without sugar, artificial flavors or colors) are distributed to CSN-Construction members during worksite visits and various CSN-Construction activities. Members receive an exclusive 30% discount using promotional code CSN.
• PakbominorOthersPakbo is listed as a partner of CSN-Construction, appearing in the partners section of the website.
• FondactionminorOthersFondaction is listed as a partner of CSN-Construction, appearing in the partners section of the website.
• BenevaminorOthersBeneva is listed as a partner of CSN-Construction, appearing in the partners section of the website.
• BatirenteminorOthersBatirente is listed as a partner of CSN-Construction, appearing in the partners section of the website.
• Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ)coreOthersCCQ is the regulatory body for Quebec's construction industry. CSN-Construction works with CCQ on collective agreements, social benefits administration, training, certification, retirement planning, and workforce management for construction workers.
• Alliance syndicale de la constructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Alliance syndicale de la construction groups the five unions of Quebec's construction industry: FTQ-Construction, Syndicat québécois de la construction (SQC), Conseil provincial du Québec des métiers de la construction (International), CSD-Construction, and CSN-Construction. They unite their voices to represent all construction workers. CSN-Construction is a founding and active member of this alliance.
• Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN)coreOthersCSN-Construction is a component of CSN (Confédération des syndicats nationaux), which represents over 350,000 workers. CSN-Construction members have access to the services and solidarity of the broader CSN federation.
• ASP Construction (Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur de la construction)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSN-Construction is accredited by ASP Construction to offer the SSGCC (Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction) training course, which is mandatory for all construction workers in Quebec. The course covers hazard recognition and safe work practices on construction sites.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Conseil provincial du Québec des métiers de la construction (International / INTER): Quebec construction trade union affiliated with the international building trades. Directly competes for the same worker pool, and has experienced leadership defections to CSN-Construction (e.g., Denis Fortin).
• Syndicat québécois de la construction (SQC): Quebec construction industry union representing workers across trades and occupations. Competes head-to-head with CSN-Construction for members in residential, institutional-commercial, industrial, and civil engineering sectors.
• FTQ-Construction: Direct competitor construction union in Quebec, representing construction workers across trades. Both compete for the same mandatory-membership pool under the CCQ framework and are co-members of the Alliance syndicale de la construction.
• CSD-Construction: Quebec construction union affiliated with the Centrale des syndicats démocratiques. The fifth member of the Alliance syndicale de la construction, competing with CSN-Construction for Quebec construction workers.

Others

• Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ): Quebec's construction industry regulator. Not a peer but the central counterparty that administers collective agreements, certifications, and benefits delivery that CSN-Construction's member services depend on.
• ASP Construction: Joint sector-based association responsible for OHS prevention in Quebec construction and the body that accredits CSN-Construction to deliver the mandatory ASP SSGCC training course. An enabling partner rather than a competitor.
• Alliance syndicale de la construction: Coalition of Quebec's five construction unions including CSN-Construction. Not a peer itself but the institutional vehicle through which CSN-Construction coordinates bargaining and policy with FTQ-Construction, SQC, INTER, and CSD-Construction.

Broad incumbents

• United Brotherhood of Carpenters: North American union for carpenters and related trades. Comparable model of craft-specific construction worker representation with training programs and collective bargaining, though broader in geographic scope.
• LiUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America): North American union representing construction laborers and specialty trades. Comparable to CSN-Construction in serving construction workers with collective bargaining, training, and benefits, but operating at continental scale rather than Quebec-only.
• Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN): Parent federation of CSN-Construction with 350,000+ members across multiple sectors. While broader in scope than construction alone, it provides shared services, solidarity, and institutional weight that directly support CSN-Construction's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CSNConstruction
• Facebookfacebook.com/csnconstruction
• Instagraminstagram.com/csnconstruction
• TikToktiktok.com/@csnconstruction

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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