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About Us

A TRUSTED ORGANIZATION

The Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ) is the largest employers’ group in the Québec construction industry, distinguished for its strong and diverse range of services supporting the institutional-commercial, industrial (IC/I), and residential sectors.

It represents more than 20,000 employers, including general and specialized contractors, accounting for nearly 64% of declared hours in the industry (210 million hours worked in 2024).

This includes ACQ Résidentiel, which is committed to improving the quality of residential buildings through its guarantee plans, expertise and a worksite inspection program that delivers nearly 12 inspections per project.

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE INDUSTRY

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.

  • BOLDNESS : Daring to think differently by proposing innovative and new solutions.
  • OPENNESS : Demonstrating curiosity to foster a climate of collaboration, inclusion and confidence.
  • EXCELLENCE : Aiming for the highest standards, working with discipline and commitment.
  • SIMPLICITY : Adopting agile, uncomplicated organizational methods to facilitate the understanding and implementation of decisions.

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 64% 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.

Board of Directors 
2025-2026

Board of directors

The members

  • Chair
    Institutional-Commercial Sector Entrepreneur

    Éric Fraser

    Les Électriciens Desjardins
    Bas-Saint-Laurent-Gaspésie-Les Îles

  • Executive Director of ACQ

    Francine Sabourin

  • Vice-Chair
    Institutional-Commercial Sector Entrepreneur

    Thomas Smeesters

    Tomico Inc.
    Montreal

  • Residential Sector Entrepreneur

    Michel Khouday

    SAJO Inc.
    Montreal

  • Treasurer
    Institutional-Commercial Sector Entrepreneur

    Martin Laurendeau

    Comco Entrepreneur en bâtiment
    Eastern Townships

  • Institutional-Commercial Sector Entrepreneur

    Patricia Jean

    Construction Albert Jean
    Montreal

  • Industrial Sector Entrepreneur

    Benoit Dubé

    Construction LFG
    Northeastern Quebec

  • Institutional-Commercial Sector Entrepreneur

    Gaétan Gingras

    A plus Construction Inc.
    Mauricie-Bois-Francs-Lanaudière-Central Quebec

  • Residential Sector Entrepreneur

    Cindy Drouin

    Coffrage LD
    Quebec

  • Residential Sector Entrepreneur

    Sophie Brunet

    Ed Brunet et Associés
    Outaouais-Abitibi-Northwestern Quebec

  • Supplier

    Josiane Pouliot

    Prometek
    Bas-Saint-Laurent-Gaspésie-Les Îles

  • Supplier

    Max McLean

    EGR
    Quebec

  • Director of Affiliated Association

    Marie Claude Fournier

    ACQ Laval-The Laurentians
    Laval-The Laurentians

  • Director of Affiliated Association

    Caroline Potvin

    ACQ Quebec
    Quebec

  • Independent

    Nathaly Riverin

    Entrepreneurship Think Tank
    Rouge Canari inc.
    Quebec

  • Independent

    Jean-Sébastien Hébert

    Desrosiers Hébert
    Mauricie-Bois-Francs-Lanaudière-Central Quebec

ACQ Résidentiel Board of Directors

The Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ) has been active in the residential sector since its founding in 1980, offering warranty products and services. To meet the growing needs of the residential construction market in Quebec and to ensure maximum protection for consumers, the ACQ created its official residential sector subsidiary, ACQ Résidentiel, in 1994.

ACQ Residential is an independent for-profit entity administered by a separate board of directors. Its independence is intended to ensure sound management of warranty plans in order to maintain the highest level of confidence among the public, entrepreneurs, and government authorities.

Find out more about ACQ Residential’s directors by visiting the ACQ Residential website.

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