About The Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ)

About Us

Vision
BUILDING QUÉBEC’S FUTURE TOGETHER

The Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ) is the industry’s biggest employers group, representing about 17,000 contractors in the institutional-commercial and industrial (IC/I) sector. It is also involved in the residential sector through its ACQ Résidentiel.

The ACQ aims to defend contractors’ interests in the negotiation of collective agreements and to provide an array of products and services through voluntary membership.

Our Mission

To support the growth of construction companies by developing innovative management tools and by providing networking, training and market development activities.

To promote new practices in construction, occupational health & safety, technological innovation and sustainable construction.

To serve as management bargaining agent, representing employers operating in the institutional-commercial and industrial (IC/I) sectors.

To defend the interests of construction contractors with government and socio-economic authorities in Québec and Canada-wide.

Our Values

The ACQ’s values guide its everyday activities. All ACQ employees pledge to adopt best business practices at all times in accordance with current laws, standards and codes, in keeping with company values.

INTEGRITY
PROFESSIONALISM
COLLABORATION
RESPECT

OUR ETHICAL COMMITMENT

The ACQ has formally pledged to implement processes that encourage transparency and integrity in everyday activities. This initiative forms part of a key ACQ goal: raising overall awareness to promote the growth of sound business practices and healthy competition.

The Association de la construction du Québec is:

MORE THAN 20,000 EMPLOYERS

The biggest employers group in the construction industry for the institutional/commercial, industrial and residential sectors. The ACQ totals nearly 20,000 employers who represent 60% of the hours declared in the industry.
A MULTI-SECTOR ASSOCIATION

Products and services meeting the needs of all institutional/commercial, industrial and residential contractors.
A DIVERSIFIED NETWORK

General and trade contractors, suppliers and partners form the ACQ member network.
PROVINCE-WIDE REACH

Through its 10 regional associations, an organization well established in more than 17 cities across Québec.
A RESIDENTIAL ACQ

Who administers guarantee plans that cover more than 60% of residential units covered by a private guarantee plan and which offer an average of 8 inspections per building.
RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE

Labour relations and occupational health & safety advisors, as well as lawyers, provide customized guidance.

Boards of Directors

2022-2023

Members of the Board of Directors

Chair

Jean-François Arbour

Groupe SCV inc.
Past Chair

Francis Roy

Humaco Acoustique
Senior Vice-Chair and Vice-Chair, IC/I

Éric Fraser

Les Électriciens Desjardins
Vice-Chair, Residentiel

Gilbert Boulanger

Redis Canada inc.
Vice-Chair, Regions

Guy Poirier

Maçonnerie Desrosiers de l’Estrie inc.
Vice-Chair, Finance

Thomas Smeesters

Construction Tomico inc.

Directors And Observers

Region

Directors

Observers

Bas-Saint-Laurent · Gaspésie · Les Îles

Simon Deland (Chair of the regional ACQ)
Camec (Mécanique de bâtiment) inc.

Geoffrey Deschênes
Plomberie Robert Deschênes inc.

Guy Gagné
Cible Estimation

Karine Jean
Plomberie St-Pie-X inc. – Gicleurs de l’Est

Eastern Townships

Steve Côté (Chair of the regional ACQ)
S.C.E. Électrique inc.

Steven Chabot
Construction Longer inc.

Martin Laurendeau
Comco Entrepreneurs en bâtiment

Lucie Lauzon
Construction Gératek ltée

Stéphane Reynolds
Cain Lamarre s.e.n.c.r.l.

Laval · The Laurentians

Simon Levasseur (Chair of the regional ACQ)
Maçonnerie SDL inc. & Anjalec Construction

Patrick Quenneville
Cométal Montréal inc.

Claude Braultr
MP2B inc.

Luc Bellemare
GBV Avocats

Sébastien Harvey
Desjardins Entreprises

Mauricie · Bois-Francs · Lanaudière · Central Quebec

Véronique Doyon (Chair of the regional ACQ)
J.P. Doyon ltée

Gaétan Gingras
A Plus Construction inc.

Henri-Paul Côté
Construction Sipro inc.

Sébastien Delisle
S.D. Énergie inc.

Mélissa Marion
Ascenseurs Lumar inc.

Montreal

Luc Simard (Chair of the regional ACQ)
Construction SIMDEV inc.

Patricia Jean
Construction Albert Jean ltée

Claude Rivard
Service de Réfrigération R&S inc.

Roberto Bruzzese
Moruzzi ltée

Michel Lafontaine
Cie Électrique Britton ltée

Montérégie

Luc St-Cyr (Chair of the regional ACQ)
St-Cyr le peintre

Renaud Bertrand-Thouin
Construction S.R.B. scc

Simon Labrecque
Air Ambiant

Julie Duchesne
Construction Richelieu inc.

David Lussier
Groupe Bellus Construction

Northeastern Quebec

Jean-Pascal Santerre (Chair of the regional ACQ)
Industries M. Santerre ltée

Daniel Putti
Pro-Flex Côte-Nord

Gabriel Bossé
Entreprises G&M Laplante ltée

Outaouais · Abitibi · Northwestern Quebec

Shawn Côté (Chair of the regional ACQ)
Décor Pink

Stéphane Poulin
VCC Entrepreneur Général inc.

Denis René
Groupe Promec inc.

Alexander Hutton
Gestion DMJ Management

Jacqueline Frenette
Vitrerie P. Latreille inc.

Quebec City

Pierre Blouin (Chair of the regional ACQ)
Construction Pierre Blouin inc.

Réjean Rondeau
Construction Dinamo inc.

Guy Leblanc
Leblanc Brique et Pierre inc.

Nelson Bouffard
Manugypse inc.

Mario Boucher
Groupe Symaco inc.

ACQ Résidentiel Board of Directors

For more than 25 years, the ACQ Résidentiel have provided guarantee products for residential buildings not covered by the compulsory guarantee plan and on residential renovation projects. Whether for high-rise buildings, rental buildings, conversions or renovation projects, we provide guarantee plans to meet your expectations along with personalized follow-up service.

Members of the Board of Directors

The ACQ Résidentiel Board of Directors consists of 10 experienced directors specializing in various fields such as construction, finance and legal affairs. It is chaired by Chantal Godard, who is assisted by David Martellino, Managing Director in charge of the management of operations of the ACQ Résidentiel.