
Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs
- Maximum amount : 32,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
STIQ (Sous-traitance industrielle Québec) est une association multisectorielle de fabricants québécois fondée en 1987. Sa mission est d'améliorer la compétitivité des chaînes d'approvisionnement manufacturières afin de promouvoir le développement économique. En tant que plus grand réseau manufacturier du Québec, STIQ agit comme un activateur de performance en favorisant un réseautage efficace et en mettant en œuvre des programmes d'amélioration personnalisés. L'association offre divers services, notamment le développement de fournisseurs, le jumelage d'entreprises et des initiatives d'amélioration de la performance, dans le but de renforcer la compétitivité du secteur manufacturier québécois. View Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)'s website for more information.



STIQ is a Quebec industry association that acts as a performance activator for manufacturing firms. On its official site, it presents several programs that support business improvement, including Podium Manufacturier, Podium Mines, Podium Transport, and a diagnostics-and-improvement program for companies in the northern territory.
These initiatives are organized around diagnostics, action plans, expert-supported improvement projects, and knowledge-sharing activities. The program pages also show concrete investment levels and project support values, which indicates that STIQ is not only a networking association but also a distributor of project-based financial support.
The site emphasizes local supply chains, productivity, competitiveness, and links between clients and suppliers. Program pages reference hundreds of diagnostics and improvement projects, showing a recurring funding and accompaniment role rather than a one-off initiative.
The organization identifies itself as STIQ, founded in 1987, and provides staff contacts, program contacts, and public reports. It also notes financial support from public partners such as the Gouvernement du Québec and the Société du Plan Nord on some programs.