{"id":5957,"date":"2025-12-17T11:09:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.groupetaq.com\/about\/historique\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:09:02","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.groupetaq.com\/en\/about\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Founded in 1979 by Daniel Leboeuf, Ateliers TAQ Inc. is a non-profit adapted enterprise dedicated to workforce integration for people with disabilities. In its early years, the Qu\u00e9bec City based organization specialized primarily in printing and postal preparation services.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Seeking to create more high-quality, sustainable jobs for people with disabilities, Gabriel Tremblay, then newly appointed CEO, actively pursued business opportunities.<\/p>\n

Ateliers TAQ acquired the assets of Poste Express, its main competitor in binding and postal preparation. The impact was significant: revenue grew from $2.7M to $5.0M, and the integration of Poste Express employees strengthened the organization.<\/p>\n

That same year marked the beginning of a major partnership with the Louis-Jolliet Centre, enabling workers to benefit from social integration training delivered during working hours.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Diversifying our solutions<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Groupe TAQ launched its food co-packing services and began a strong partnership with Chocolats Favoris. The company built its first positive-pressure food production cell to meet strict sanitary requirements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2015<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Ateliers TAQ becomes Groupe TAQ<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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To mark its 35th anniversary and reflect its evolving business reality, Ateliers TAQ officially became Groupe TAQ, creating two new divisions: Subcontracting and Postal Solutions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2017<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Groupe TAQ completed a second, smaller acquisition with Spirale Qu\u00e9bec, strengthening its presence in spiral binding and creating additional adapted jobs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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2018<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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A new Pride factory<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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On December 10, 2018, TAQ\u2019s entire team celebrated the official move to a new 130,000 sq. ft. facility, its largest project to date, with a total investment of $13.4 million.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2019<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Our collective cafeteria<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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January 2019 marked an exciting milestone for Groupe TAQ employees, who eagerly enjoyed their first meal lovingly prepared and served by the newly formed kitchen team. This moment marked the launch of our food services. In our large kitchen, our chef and their team, made up of 5 employees living with functional limitations, prepare snacks and balanced meals every day for less than $5.00. This service helps create jobs, fosters a spirit of sharing and team belonging, and encourages healthy lifestyle habits.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2021<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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New business opportunities<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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After several years of successful collaboration, Groupe TAQ acquired Faber\u2019s snowshoe manufacturing operations in 2021. This major transaction ensured the company\u2019s long-term sustainability and growth, strengthening a brand that has shaped Quebec\u2019s landscape for over 150 years. The acquisition gave new momentum to Faber, making it one of the world\u2019s largest snowshoe producers. For Groupe TAQ, this investment is strategic, as it aims to diversity our revenue streams beyond contract manufacturing.<\/p>\n

That same year, Groupe TAQ joined forces with Alliance 9000, an adapted enterprise in Amqui, creating Groupe TAQ | Alliance Division.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2025<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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A landmark community bonds campaign<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Groupe TAQ successfully completed Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s largest-ever community bonds campaign. Thanks to its 65 investors, TAQ raised $5,011,200 toward a $5M goal to support job creation and long-term development.<\/p>\n

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Centrap, an adapted enterprise operating in Mont-Joli and Baie-Comeau, acquired Groupe TAQ\u2019s Alliance Division. Groupe TAQ refocused its operations on food co-packing, assembly, packaging, and the manufacturing of Faber snowshoes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2026<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Renewed governance and a clarified strategy<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Groupe TAQ enters a new phase of its development with renewed governance<\/a>, marked by the appointment of Catherine Morneau as Chair of the Board, the first woman to hold this position, as well as the addition of new board members, including Georges Marchildon and Claude-Andr\u00e9 Pouliot. This transition builds on the exceptional commitment of Andr\u00e9 Des Rochers<\/a> (FR).
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