About us

Here, we are working to revitalize and develop the region's economy in a sustainable manner.

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About DÉPS

DÉPS is there for all in the Pierre-De Saurel region.

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Développement économique Pierre-De-Saurel is a non-profit organization managed by business people from the various socio-economic sectors of the MRC Pierre-De Saurel.

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Entrepreneurs, we're your front-line ally.

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Développement économique Pierre-De Saurel (DÉPS) is a non-profit organization managed by local people from the various socio-economic sectors of the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel. Its mission is to contribute to economic development through the creation of sustainable jobs, by supporting and stimulating entrepreneurship, including social economy entrepreneurship. It promotes business projects in the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel and participates in local development in collaboration with the region's other socioeconomic partners.

Its mandate is based on a broad vision of development. On the one hand, DÉPS offers front-line services to entrepreneurs in its territory: technical and financial support for business start-ups, expansion and consolidation. On the other hand, to ensure business growth, DÉPS works closely with local partners to create conditions favorable to regional development (establishment or consolidation of infrastructures, regional promotion, etc.).

The strength of its action: consultation with local partners. Développement économique Pierre-De Saurel operates at the heart of a well-established network that brings together various government institutions, municipal authorities, the business and social economy community and the trade union movement.

Our values

  • Consider others and listen to the individual. Consider their ideas and share in a healthy and safe space.

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  • To make the region shine and highlight its most beautiful assets and attractions. To be frontline ambassadors.

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  • Be open to new ideas, listen to opportunities to stand out and improve. Do not accept the status quo.

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  • Work and think for the region and its residents. Encourage and support the community to help it grow.

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One region & 12 municipalities

Développement économique Pierre-De Saurel serves entrepreneurs in the Pierre-De Saurel RCM. The MRC is made up of an urban sector and a rural sector comprising the following 12 municipalities:

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MRC Pierre-De Saurel municipalities

Other implications of DÉPS

We are proud to actively contribute to various regional initiatives.

  • comité Transition socioécologique Pierre-De Saurel logo
    Comité Transition socioécologique Pierre-De Saurel
    This social transformation involves changing the way we consume, produce, work, urbanize, travel and all the activities that form an integral part of our lifestyles, in order to meet environmental and social challenges.
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    Connexion entrepreneurs
    Connexion Entrepreneurs has two clearly defined objectives: to give young people a taste for entrepreneurship, and to promote entrepreneurship in the Pierre-De Saurel MRC.
  • Logo of Défi Osentreprendre
    Défi Osentreprendre
    OSEntreprendre's mission is to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit that will help build a proud, innovative, committed and prosperous Quebec.It mobilizes a broad network of partners to promote initiatives and inspire more people to take action.
  • Logo of Innovation Forum
    Innovation Forum
    The Innovation Forum brings together leaders from organizations and companies interested in developing their knowledge of innovation ecosystems and zones, enhancing their skills in innovative and collaborative approaches, and developing their collaborative networks on a national and international scale.
  • Logo of Gala du mérite économique
    Gala du mérite économique
    Since its inception in 1986, the Gala du mérite économique has highlighted the invaluable contribution of hundreds of business people, paying tribute each year to more than a dozen winners for their commitment to the Sorel-Tracy region.
  • Logo of Montérégie économique
    Montérégie Économique
    Montérégie Économique is a strong, concerted network that supports and stimulates entrepreneurship and the acceleration and growth of businesses.
  • Logo of Pôle l'entrepreneuriat collectif de l'Est de la Montérégie
    Pôle l'entrepreneuriat collectif de l'Est de la Montérégie
    At the Pôle de l'entrepreneuriat collectif de l'Est de la Montérégie (PECEM), we are dedicated solely to the development of the social economy in our region.
  • Région Sorel-Tracy logo
    Signature innovation de la MRC de Pierre-De Saurel
    The Signature innovation project aims to attract, settle and retain talent and their families in the greater Sorel-Tracy region.
  • Symbiose industrielle logo
    Symbiose industrielle Pierre-De Saurel
    An industrial symbiosis is a network of companies, organizations and communities linked by exchanges of residual materials, expertise, equipment and services. The aim of symbiosis is to make the most of all the resources that enter, leave or are present in a given territory. One person's waste becomes another's resource. Participating companies see their waste management costs reduced, which improves their competitiveness and resilience to economic or health shocks.
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    Table de développement social Pierre-De Saurel
    Awareness and involvement in the promotion of Social Inclusion Week initiated by the Table de développement social Pierre-De Saurel.

Board of Directors

  • Yan Parenteau
    Yan Parenteau

    President | Descartes System Group

  • Réjean Frenette
    Réjean Frenette

    Vice-president | Former Canadian Ambassador

  • Mario Fortin
    Mario Fortin

    Secretary Treasurer | Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Pierre-De Saurel, Recyclo-Centre et L'Atelier

  • Raphaël Beauchemin
    Raphaël Beauchemin

    Ferme JN Beauchemin et Fils

  • Chantal Cimon
    Chantal Cimon

    GardaWorld - Desmarais protection

  • Sylvain Dupuis
    Vincent Deguise

    Prefect of the MRC Pierre-De Saurel

  • Vincent Lemoine
    Vincent Lemoine

    Assurances Claude Lemoine inc.

  • Patrick Péloquin
    Patrick Péloquin

    Mayor of Sorel-Tracy

  • Luc Tellier
    Luc Tellier

    Les Jardins Picoudi

  • Sylvain Ayotte
    Sylvain Ayotte

    Chairman of SPIST - Observer member

  • Jean-Bernard Émond
    Jean-Bernard Émond

    Deputy of Richelieu - Observer member

  • Yan Parenteau
    Yan Parenteau

    President | Descartes System Group

  • Réjean Frenette
    Réjean Frenette

    Vice-president | Former Canadian Ambassador

  • Mario Fortin
    Mario Fortin

    Secretary Treasurer | Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Pierre-De Saurel, Recyclo-Centre et L'Atelier

  • Raphaël Beauchemin
    Raphaël Beauchemin

    Ferme JN Beauchemin et Fils

  • Chantal Cimon
    Chantal Cimon

    GardaWorld - Desmarais protection

  • Sylvain Dupuis
    Vincent Deguise

    Prefect of the MRC Pierre-De Saurel

  • Vincent Lemoine
    Vincent Lemoine

    Assurances Claude Lemoine inc.

  • Patrick Péloquin
    Patrick Péloquin

    Mayor of Sorel-Tracy

  • Luc Tellier
    Luc Tellier

    Les Jardins Picoudi

  • Sylvain Ayotte
    Sylvain Ayotte

    Chairman of SPIST - Observer member

  • Jean-Bernard Émond
    Jean-Bernard Émond

    Deputy of Richelieu - Observer member

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