A network of independent consultants that thinks big
September 30, 2023
Did you know that there are over 25,000 independent information technology (IT) consultants in Quebec? In a sector where manpower is scarce, these professionals play an essential role in the growth of companies…
AQIII launches "Les TI en français" campaign with financial support from OQLF
September 26, 2023
The Association québécoise des informaticiennes et informaticiens indépendants (AQIII), which is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year, is launching a campaign to promote the use of French terminology in IT-related workplaces…
AQIII: 30 years of IT... in French!
September 20, 2023
The Association québécoise des informaticiennes et informaticiens indépendants (AQIII) is the largest network of independent information technology (IT) consultants in Canada. In 2023, this professional association proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary!…
Notice of meeting - 30th AGM
September 18, 2023
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of AQIII invites all members to attend the 30th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at the Maison Alcan, virtually, on Thursday, October 12, 2023, starting at 5:30 pm.
The AGM is open to all, but only MEMBERS in good standing of AQIII and registered at the Meeting are entitled to vote.
Call for nominations for AQIII Board of Directors - 2023
Open positions for 2023-2025
To all members, AQIII is currently calling for nominations to fill certain positions on its Board of Directors. Directors will be elected for a two-year term at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 12, 2023.
Deadline: August 28, 2023
Launch of Industry Portrait 2023
June 14, 2023
Discover the market trends for 2023-2024 with the 10th edition of the IT Consulting Industry Snapshot. This socio-economic portrait allows us to take the pulse of our industry, which has had to adapt to incessant virtual demand over the past 24 months.
Thanks to the results of this study, we can address some of the issues identified and develop new services to help you make the digital shift and support the success of our 25,100 independent IT consultants.
Join the VIP 2023 membership now
At the Saint-James Club
Don’t have an office to welcome your customers? Thanks to an agreement with Club Saint-James, you can take advantage of office space downtown.
We invite you to join today to secure your place among the 100 AQIII VIP members who benefit from an exceptional VIP option.
Single combined price: $640/year* + taxes, including :
- AQIII regular membership (value of $290/year) AND
- Saint-James Club of Montreal membership option ($350) (value of over $2,500)
Be at the heart of the action and enjoy the prestige of the Saint-James Club!
* If you are already an AQIII member, your membership will be pro-rated to January 1.
Launch of the AQIII Group RRSP/LIRA
November 16, 2022
AQIII is proud to be able to offer its members a group RRSP / TFSA program, thanks to our partnership with the Desjardins IT caisse.
Participate in its group plan and enjoy many advantages:
- Diversified investment options ;
- Lower management and investment fees (1% management fee + investment fees);
- Enrolment possible even if you are with another financial institution;
- Benefit from the strength of our group to save hundreds of dollars annually;
- All the advantages of an RRSP or TFSA.
See all the plan details and start planning your retirement today!
New Board of Directors 2022-2024
october 13, 2022
AQIII presents its renewed Board of Directors:
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- Chairman: Hugues Lamy
- Vice-President : Nathalie Gagnon
- Secretary: Danielle Leroy
- Treasurer: François Théroux
- Directors: Vincent Le Hémonet, François Gagnon, Michel Turcotte, Alejandra Duarte, Pascal Guy, Simon Laverdière
We would like to thank the outgoing director for her involvement: Nathalie Dion
Notice of Meeting - 29th AGM
September 13, 2022
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of AQIII invites all members to attend the 29th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at CRIM and virtually, on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 5:30 pm.
The AGM is open to all, but only MEMBERS in good standing of AQIII and registered at the Meeting are entitled to vote.
Launch of Industry Portrait 2022
June 16, 2022
Discover the market trends for 2022-2023 with the 9th edition of the IT Consulting Industry Snapshot. This socio-economic portrait allows us to take the pulse of our industry, which has had to adapt to incessant virtual demand over the past 24 months.
Thanks to the results of this study, we can address some of the issues identified and develop new services to help you make the digital shift and support the success of our 25,800 independent IT consultants.
Call for nominations for AQIII Board of Directors - 2022
Open positions for 2022-2023
To all members, AQIII is currently calling for nominations to fill certain positions on its Board of Directors. Directors will be elected for a two-year term at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 13, 2022.
Deadline: August 26, 2022
Notice of Meeting - 28th AGM
September 09, 2021
The Chairman of the AQIII Board of Directors invites all members, friends, stakeholders and partners to attend the 28th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held virtually, on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 5:30 pm.
The AGM is open to all, but only MEMBERS in good standing of AQIII and registered at the Meeting are entitled to vote.
Conditions for IT consultants improved this year
June 21, 2021
Information technology (IT) consultants saw their working conditions improve slightly this year, according to the Portrait de l’industrie de la consultation en TI 2021, produced by the Association québécoise des informaticiennes et informaticiens indépendants (AQIII)…
by Denis Lalonde
Call for nominations for AQIII Board of Directors - 2021
Open positions for 2021-2023
To all members, AQIII is currently calling for nominations to fill certain positions on its Board of Directors. Directors will be elected for a two-year term at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 14, 2021.
Deadline: August 27, 2021
Launch of Industry Portrait 2021
New Board of Directors 2020-2022
October 13, 2020
AQIII presents its renewed Board of Directors:
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- Chairman of the Board: Hugues Lamy
- Vice-President (Quebec): Nathalie Gagnon
- Vice-president : Nersa Dorismond
- Secretary: Danielle Leroy
- Treasurer: François Théroux
- Directors: Bernard Desjardins, Nathalie Dion, Vincent Gagnon, Pascal Guy, Simon Laverdière, Stéphane Parent Ex officio: Jean-Michel Laroche
We would like to thank outgoing directors Jean-Marc Longpré, Marie Guertin and Jocelyn Lippé for their commitment.
Launching the Getting Started Guide
September 30, 2020
AQIII launched its new start-up guide “Partir à son compte en 30 jours”.
The 30-Day Start-Up Guide is an information document designed to demystify independent consulting for IT professionals, and help them get into business quickly, simply and cost-effectively.
That’s why we’ve created a new, updated and improved version of the start-up guide to meet the needs of today’s consulting community. Download the guide now!
Notice of meeting - 27th AGM
September 13, 2020
The Chairman of the AQIII Board of Directors invites all members, friends, stakeholders and partners to participate in the 27th ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY to be held virtually, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
The AGM is open to all, but only MEMBERS in good standing of AQIII and registered at the Meeting are entitled to vote.
Launch of Industry Portrait 2020
September 4, 2020
Discover the market trends for 2021-2022 with the 7th edition of the IT Consulting Industry Snapshot. This socio-economic portrait allows us to take the pulse of our industry, which has had to adapt to incessant virtual demand over the past 12 months.
Thanks to the results of this study, we can address some of the issues identified and develop new services to help you make the digital shift and support the success of our 21,600 independent IT consultants.
Call for nominations for AQIII Board of Directors - 2020
Open positions for 2021-2023
To all members, AQIII is currently calling for nominations to fill certain positions on its Board of Directors. Directors will be elected for a two-year term at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 13, 2020.
Deadline: August 28, 2020
Notice of appointment - François Marchal appointed General Manager of AQIII
March 17, 2020
Despite this period of uncertainty, the AQIII Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. François Marchal to the position of General Manager. He will be responsible for the Association’s operations, as well as being Chief Executive Officer.
An MBA graduate from HEC Montréal, Mr. Marchal has many years’ experience as General Manager. He also brings to the Association a vast knowledge of communications and marketing, having worked in the media and cultural sectors.
AQIII CEO Caroline De Guire to step down at the end of the year
December 13, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Association québécoise des informaticiennes et informaticiens indépendants (AQIII) announces the departure of its President and CEO, Caroline De Guire.
“After 7 years at the helm of our Association, Ms. De Guire has chosen to reorient her professional activities and will be stepping down at the end of December 2019,” announces Jean-Michel Laroche, Chairman of the Board.
The announcement of her departure from AQIII comes at the same time as that of her appointment to the Laval Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIL) as President and CEO as of January 2020.
AQIII takes part in the ICT White Paper
November 30, 2019
AQIII and key players in Quebec’s ICT ecosystem joined forces to contribute to the development of the Quebec Technology White Paper, a project initiated by TechnoMontréal.
This unique industry collaboration testifies to the vitality of our ecosystem, and has resulted in 16 recommendations to the governments of Quebec and Canada, aimed at making the industry more attractive and competitive, particularly for independent IT consultants.
The White Paper’s ambitious goal is to mobilize the technology ecosystem around issues such as growth, competitiveness, outreach and workforce, but above all to offer solutions. The publication of the White Paper represents a pivotal and structuring step in the acceleration of Quebec’s digital transition.
Memoire - Bill N°29
September 2019
Bill 29 (PL 29) amending the Professional Code is of major concern to the entire IT and computer science community in Quebec, and in particular to the 22,000 independent IT contractors represented by the AQIII.
As presented, PL 29 would add computer science and IT to the engineering fields of practice. It would define software development activities that would be reserved for engineers. If this bill were to be passed as is, many computer scientists and other IT professionals would no longer be able to practice their professional activities as before, or would be obliged to practice under the supervision of an engineer.
Caroline De Guire, CEO of AQIII, co-chairs this “Coalition” of 30+ universities and IT industry associations, and is currently multiplying various government meetings to preserve her members’ freedom of independent IT entrepreneurship.
Archives of other AQIII publications
Publications 2019-2020
august 28, 2019
Launch of AQIIIPASS
june 2019
Call for nominations for the AQIII Board of Directors
september 9, 2019
Launch of Portrait de l’industrie
june 7, 2019
Brief – Pre-budget consultations 2019-2020
february 26, 2019
Publications 2018-2019
L’AQIII présente son nouveau C.A.
16 octobre 2018
Avis de nomination – Jean Michel Laroche président du C.A.
16 octobre 2018
24 septembre 2018
L’AQIII réagit au Budget du Québec 2018-2019
28 mars 2018
Mémoire – consultations pré budgétaire 2018-2019
26 février 2018
Publications 2018-2017
Réforme fiscale fédérale
23 octobre 2017
Mémoire – de la réforme fiscale de Morneau
29 septembre 2017
Avis de convocation – 24e AGA
16 septembre 2017
Appel de candidatures C.A. de l’AQIII
19 octobre 2017
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