CEIM is proud to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Workland, a new generation recruitment agency that offers innovative, turnkey solutions combining digital marketing, HR technologies and recruitment expertise, with the aim of facilitating and accelerating the matchmaking process between candidates and employers.
With the signing of this agreement, CEIM and Workland aim to facilitate the task of employers through full or partial handling of the hiring process.
Remember back in March when a giant container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal, paralyzing global shipping traffic for nearly a week and causing billions of dollars in losses?
Whether the incident was due to human error, technical difficulties or adverse weather conditions, it clearly demonstrates the need, for both officers and crew, to be well prepared so as to be able to prevent risks and respond promptly and effectively to emergency situations.
Interview with Guillaume Nepveu, CEO and founder of Chaac Technologies, a young Montreal-based company that has recently collaborated with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to help place their new recruits in immersive VR-based training scenarios to perform tasks such as navigation, ship-handling and mooring.
Promoting entrepreneurship among young people across Quebec
CEIM is proud to to announce that it has been entrusted with the management of the Société d’Investissement Jeunesse (S.I.J.) fund, providing the organization with an additional financial lever to support innovative young leaders and entrepreneurs. The announcement was made by Mrs. Hélène Desmarais, President of S.I.J. and Mr. Christian Perron, CEIM’s President and COO, during the S.I.J. board meeting which took place on September 23.
Ms. Hélène Desmarais, Chair of the Board of Directors and CEO of CEIM, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christian Perron as President and Chief Operating Officer.
Christian Perron has been working on Montreal’s economic development for over twenty years, particularly in the field of new technologies. Notably, he has been involved in the financing of numerous technology companies operating in the gaming, special effects and artificial intelligence sectors.
I will be leaving CEIM as of today, after more than 24 years of service, 15 of which as President and COO of the organization. I am proud of what we have accomplished.
I wish to thank Ms. Hélène Desmarais for giving me the opportunity to join CEIM and for her confidence and support over the years.
I also want to thank all current and former members of our Board of Directors for their wise counsel and encouragement, as well as my current and retired colleagues for their precious collaboration: nothing would have been possible without them.
Thank you also to all CEIM’s partners, in particular the Governments of Canada and Québec, for their financial support.
Finally, I would like to extend my thanks to our clients, some of whom I have had the pleasure of knowing on a more personal basis: you are the raison d’être of our organization.
CEIM is proud to announce the appointment of Carole Bitoun as Senior Consultant. Carole has extensive experience and expertise in business and entrepreneurial skills development, particularly in the fields of IT and the manufacturing, medical and pharmaceutical sectors. She will therefore be a major asset to the organization and we are thrilled to welcome her aboard.
Ms. Hélène Desmarais, Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce that Ms. Geneviève Bouthillier will be joining CEIM as a member of the Board of Directors.
Ms. Bouthillier, managing director, private mid-market companies and stewardship investing at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), will contribute with her advice to CEIM’s mission and development.
The Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), the Honourable Mélanie Joly, announced during a press briefing on October 22, a $494,100 non-repayable contribution for CEIM for a new project aimed at promoting the international business development of innovative technology startups.
We are extremely grateful and would like to thank the CED team for its support and deep commitment towards CEIM.
While it’s clear that the success of your business stems in large part from a good idea, conducting market research is an essential step in your project’s strategic planning and validation.
That’s especially true today as search engines (the de facto tool when searching the web) can bring up a wide range of incomplete, outdated or even erroneous data.
In addition, and as tempting as it may seem, investing heavily in R&D to develop your competitive advantage will not guarantee that your innovation will find buyers if you only have a partial understanding of the target market and customers or of the commercial, technological, legal and socio-political risks that you might be faced with.
Mr. Filion has authored numerous books, notably on entrepreneurship, and carried out various international interventions.
Mr. Filion joined the Board of Directors at CEIM’s inception, in 1996, at the invitation of Mrs. Hélène Desmarais, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Filion has been a key member of our Board of Directors. His wise counsel, judicious questions and fair and cordial words of encouragement have contributed to the continuous improvement of CEIM. We are very grateful to Mr. Filion and sincerely thank him.
