Who we are

Réseau Trans-tech and the CCTTs

College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT) are research centres affiliated with the “cégeps” and colleges of Quebec, while Réseau Trans-tech is the network of all CCTTs.

The mission of CCTTs is to support your company in the innovation process through:

  • Technical support: i.e., assistance and coaching through technological change process; the adaptation of technological solutions; knowledge and know-how transfer; etc.
  • Technological development: i.e., the creation or improvement of products; the refining and trialling of specialized processes or devices; the development or upgrading of technologies, workshops and tutorials; knowledge transfer; etc.
  • Information and training: i.e., the development of personalized training programs; technology watch; data searches; post-training follow-up and evaluation; market surveys and feasibility studies; the organization of symposia and colloquia; etc.

The CCTTs bring together more than 600 experts – researchers, engineers and technologists, as well as qualified specialists who hold doctorates, master’s and bachelor’s degrees, and technical certificates. ALL these experts are there to help you!

College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies are located throughout Quebec, in the major urban centres as in the outlying regions (see search by region). Their technical and scientific expertise covers a broad range of sectors (see search by sector of activity).

Not sure which College Centre for the Transfer of Technologies to turn to? Call Réseau Trans-tech at 418 653-6763: our experts will know where to direct you! You may also email us at: info@reseautranstech.qc.ca.

Some of the services offered by the College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies qualify under financial assistance programs. For further details, call us at Réseau Trans-tech, at 418 653-6763. You may also email us at: info@reseautranstech.qc.ca.

It is worth noting that the College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies are accredited by the Quebec ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, in collaboration with the Quebec ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation.

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Our team

The strength of Réseau Trans-tech lies in its team – namely, the 600 experts located throughout the College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies who are supported by the Réseau Trans-tech staff:

You may also call us at: 418 653-6763.

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Our board of directors

In the performance of its day-to-day activities, the Réseau Trans-tech is supported by the members of the board of directors:

  • Gilles Charron, Chair
    General Manager
    CPIQ – Centre de productique intégrée du Québec inc.
    (www.productique.qc.ca)

  • Serge Tessier, Vice-Chair
    General Manager
    Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
    (www.cstj.net)

  • David Berthiaume, Secretary-Treasurer
    General Manager
    OLEOTEK – Centre collégial de transfert de technologie en oléochimie industrielle
    (www.oleotek.org)

  • Jacques Blanchette, board member
    General Manager
    EQMBO Entreprises – Centre d’aide technique et technologique en meuble et bois ouvré
    (www.eqmbo-entreprises.com)

  • Alain Bordeleau, board member
    General Manager
    CRVI – Centre de robotique et de vision industrielles
    (www.crvi.ca)

  • Danielle Delorme, board member
    General Manager
    Cégep de Baie-Comeau
    (www.cegep-baie-comeau.qc.ca)

  • Gilbert Grenon, board member
    General Manager
    CPA – Centre de production automatisée
    (www.solutioncpa.com)

  • Denis Moreau,  board member
    General Manager
    C2T3 – Centre collégial de transfert de technologie en télécommunications
    (www.c2t3.qc.ca)

  • François Verdy Goyette, board member
    General Manager
    CIMEQ – Centre d’innovation en microélectronique du Québec
    (www.cimeq.qc.ca)

Ms. Dominique Arnaud, assistant to the President-General Manager of the Fédération des cégeps, also attends meetings of the board of directors in the capacity of observer.

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Our mission

The mission of Réseau Trans-tech is to promote synergy among its members with a view to stimulating the economic development of all regions of Quebec; to contribute to the development of its members; and to represent its members in dealings with government, scientific and business organizations and actors.

To this end, it adopts positions and actions in areas of common interest and provides its members with informational, educational, promotional and representation-related services.

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Our vision

The vision of Réseau Trans-tech is to embody a network of indispensable yet accessible integrated applied research and technology transfer resources and to become, for its members, a clearinghouse of distinctive coaching and tutoring practices in order both to support the technological innovation process in businesses and to enrich the training provided at “cégeps” and colleges.

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Our partners

Réseau Trans-tech collaborates closely with several partners who rank as key players in the area of innovation and technology in Quebec and Canada, including, notably:

  • the Quebec ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS);
  • the Quebec ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation (MDEIE);
  • the Centre francophone d'informatisation des organisations (CEFRIO);
  • the Centre québécois de valorisation des biotechnologies (CQVB);
  • the Canadian Technology Network (CTN);
  • the Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la nature et les technologies (FQRNT);
  • the Fédération des cégeps;
  • the Association de la recherche industrielle du Québec (ADRIQ);
  • the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC); and
  • the Association pour la recherche au collégial (ARC).


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To contact us

Réseau Trans-tech’s offices are located in the Parc technologique du Québec métropolitain – 2750, rue Einstein, bureau 316, Québec (Québec) G1P 4R1.

You may also call us at: 418 653-6763

or email us at: info@reseautranstech.qc.ca.

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