cfp lenvolee

What cfp lenvolee does

CFP L'envolée is a public vocational training center located in Montmagny, Quebec, operated by Centre de services scolaire de la Côte-du-Sud. It delivers Quebec Ministry of Education credentialed DEP (Diplôme d'études professionnelles) and AEP (Attestation d'études professionnelles) programs across six sectors: Administration, Food & Tourism, Construction, Automotive, Mechanical Manufacturing, and Health. The institution serves secondary and adult learners, work-study participants, and out-of-region students, with delivery formats spanning in-class instruction, distance learning, and alternance travail-études (ATE) work-study arrangements. Recruitment flows through the centralized AdmissionFP platform and the Québec métiers d'avenir international channel, with governance under Directrice Marie-Andrée Gilbert and Gestionnaire administratif Nathalie Bernier.

The center's program portfolio includes Accounting, Secretarial, Automotive Mechanics, Machining, Cooking, Butchery, Restaurant Service, Carpentry, and Healthcare programs. Technology infrastructure consists of Moodle learning management system and Microsoft Office 365; no AI/ML tooling is disclosed. Recent additions include the AEP-SSAESS healthcare support program (705 hours) with a $12,000 bursary, four new construction AEP programs with $750/week financial support during training, and a new auxiliary nursing care cohort launched for spring 2025.

The business model is primarily government-funded through Quebec Ministry of Education grants administered via the parent school board, supplemented by nominal student fees ranging from $100 to $1,500, ancillary revenue from an on-site Training Restaurant and Deli, and administration of bursaries from partners such as the Commission de la construction du Québec. Employer-funded ATE pathways (notably a 100%-paid Boucherie track with regional meat processors) layer industry-paid tuition on top of the public funding base, embedding the institution in the regional labor-market ecosystem.

Name

cfp lenvolee

Legal name

Centre de formation professionnelle de l'Envolée

Website

https://cfpenvolee.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CFP L'envolée is a public vocational training center in Montmagny, Quebec, operated by Centre de services scolaire de la Côte-du-Sud, offering DEP and AEP programs across administration, food, construction, automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to secondary and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Professional education services
• Work-study training
• Distance learning courses
• Continuing education diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Montmagny

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Tuition: Public vocational training institution funded by the Quebec Ministry of Education. Students pay nominal registration fees (typically $100-$1,500 depending on program). Additional costs for materials, safety equipment, and tools.
2. Training Restaurant and Deli: Restaurant La Marmite d'Or and Comptoir Gourmand generate revenue from food service operations, selling meals and meat products prepared by students.
3. Student Financial Aid Administration: Center administers government student aid programs (prêts et bourses) for eligible students. Financial support includes loans and grants through Aide financière aux études.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFP L'envolée is a public Quebec vocational training center delivering DEP and AEP diploma programs across administration, food service, construction, automotive, mechanical manufacturing, and health sectors. Programs are offered through in-class instruction, self-directed distance learning, and paid alternance travail-études (ATE) work-study formats. The center also operates a student training restaurant (Comptoir Gourmand) and deli (La Marmite d'Or) supporting culinary programs.

Product overview

CFP L'envolée is a vocational training center offering a portfolio of DEP (Diplôme d'études professionnelles) and AEP (Attestation d'études professionnelles) programs across five sectors: Administration/Commerce & IT, Food & Tourism, Construction, Motorized Equipment Maintenance, and Mechanical Manufacturing, and Health. Programs include vocational diplomas in fields such as Accounting, Secretarial, Automotive Mechanics, Machining, Cooking, Butchery, Restaurant Service, Carpentry, and Healthcare. The center offers multiple delivery formats including in-class instruction, distance learning (self-directed), and paid work-study alternating programs (ATE).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DEP Adjoint(e) administratif(ve) Administrative Assistant DEP program combining secretarial and accounting training, 2350 hours, offered in-class and online, leading to a Quebec vocational diploma for office administrative roles.
• DEP Comptabilité Accounting DEP program, 1350 hours, training bookkeepers, accounting clerks, cashiers, bank clerks, insurance clerks, and office agents for finance and administration roles.
• DEP Secrétariat Secretarial DEP program, 1485 hours, training administrative assistants and executive secretaries, offered in-class, online, and distance learning formats.
• ASP Pâtisserie Specialized attestation in pastry-making for contemporary restaurant settings, 450 hours, requiring prior DEP in Cuisine, for cooks and pastry professionals.
• DEP Boucherie de détail (ATE) Retail Butchery DEP program with paid work-study (ATE) alternating format, 900 hours, 100% paid during training, preparing graduates for butcher shops, abattoirs, supermarkets, and wholesale operations.
• DEP Cuisine Cooking DEP program, 1470 hours over 3 days per week, training kitchen aides, institutional cooks, caterers, and head chefs for food service careers.
• DEP Service de la restauration Restaurant Service DEP program, 960 hours, training servers, hosts, and banquet staff, covering customer service, wine service, and billing.
• DEP Charpenterie-Menuiserie Carpentry and Joinery DEP program, 1350 hours, covering foundation construction, framing, roofing, insulation, and interior/exterior finishing for construction trades careers.
• DEP Mécanique automobile Automotive Mechanics DEP program training motor vehicle mechanics, transmission specialists, automotive electricians, and mechanical element repairers for garage, dealership, and fleet careers.
• DEP Opération d'équipements de production Production Equipment Operation DEP program, 870 hours, training equipment operators for manufacturing processes, covering production line operation and quality control.
• DEP Usinage Machining DEP program, 1800 hours, with paid work-study (ATE) format covering conventional and CNC machining, training machinists and CNC machine operators.
• DEP Soutien aux services d'assistance en établissement de santé et de services sociaux (AEP-SSAESS) Support to Assistance Services in Health and Social Services program, 705 hours, training beneficiary care attendants and auxiliary health and social services workers for the Quebec health network.
• DEP Santé, assistance et soins infirmiers Health, Assistance and Nursing Care DEP program training auxiliary nurses, including an accelerated 14-month option with $20,000 scholarship tied to a 2-year work commitment.
• AEP Construction Trades Programs (Charpenterie-menuiserie, Conduite d'engins de chantier, Ferblanterie, Réfrigération) Four new short-term AEP programs in construction trades launched January 2024: Carpentry-Joinery, Heavy Equipment Operation, Sheet Metal Work, and Refrigeration, each 4-6 months duration with $750/week financial support during training.
• Formation à distance (Distance Learning) Self-directed distance learning service for Accounting and Secretarial DEP programs, with structured exam sessions, self-study guides, and module lists, delivered remotely via Moodle and supported by affiliated centers across Quebec for in-person examinations.
• Training Restaurant and Deli (La Marmite d'Or and Comptoir Gourmand) Student-operated training restaurant and deli generating revenue by selling meals and meat products prepared by culinary students as part of their practical training in Cuisine and Boucherie programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates obtain official Quebec vocational diplomas (DEP) recognized province-wide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Usimet, Paber, Usinage Islet, PM PRECISIONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing companies partnering with CFP L'envolée for the Usinage (machining) work-study (ATE) program. Students alternate between school and paid work at these partner companies, which participate in financing the program through PERFORM and the CSSCS.
• Centre local d'emploi de MontmagnysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employment center represented on the school's establishment council, facilitating workforce development connections.
• Centre d'aide et de recherche d'emploi de Montmagny-L'IsletsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment assistance center represented on the establishment council, supporting student career placement.
• Centre d'aide aux entreprisessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness support organization represented on council, connecting the school with local business needs.
• Restaurant La CouvéesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal restaurant represented on the establishment council as employer representative in the food service sector.
• Québec métiers d'avenircoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial platform for international student recruitment and program information, used for French language testing and admission processing for international candidates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CFP de Lévis: Public Quebec vocational training center operated by the same Centre de services scolaire network, offering DEP/AEP programs across trades including construction, health, automotive, and administration. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and program mix.
• CFP de la Capitale-Nationale: Public CFP serving the Quebec City region under the regional school-board structure, offering similar DEP/AEP trades programs. Closely comparable peer in funding, governance, and program portfolio.
• Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ): Quebec government-affiliated specialized school for cuisine, butchery, pastry, and restaurant service — directly comparable to L'envolée's Food & Tourism programs (DEP Cuisine, Boucherie, ASP Pâtisserie, Service de la restauration).
• CFP de Trois-Rivières: Another Quebec public vocational training center offering comparable DEP programs in construction, manufacturing, automotive, and health. Directly comparable peer in structure and target student.
• CFP Paul-Rousseau: Quebec public CFP in the Montérégie region with overlapping programs in health, mechanical manufacturing, and construction. Comparable in governance, funding, and program mix.

Regional players

• Cégep de la Côte-du-Sud: Public CEGEP in the same Côte-du-Sud region as CFP L'envolée, offering technical DEC programs in overlapping fields (administration, mechanical, health). Comparable as a regional post-secondary institution competing for the same student pool.
• Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs: Neighboring Quebec school board operating its own CFPs; competes for the same applicant pool and operates under the same Quebec Ministry funding regime as L'envolée.

Emerging players

• Herzing College (Montréal): Private vocational institution in Quebec offering comparable administrative, accounting, and technical programs with accelerated formats. Comparable as a competing vocational training provider, though privately funded and priced differently.
• CDI College: Private vocational college with Quebec campuses offering trades and technology programs. Comparable in program categories (administration, mechanical, trades), differing primarily in private funding and pricing model.

Others

• Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ): Provincial regulatory body overseeing construction-industry qualifications in Quebec; L'envolée's construction AEPs (carpentry, heavy equipment, sheet metal, refrigeration) feed directly into CCQ-recognized journeyman pathways. Comparable as a downstream ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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