{"id":2013,"date":"2018-10-05T14:35:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T18:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sadchs.qc.ca\/the-sadc\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:39:26","slug":"the-sadc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sadchs.qc.ca\/en\/the-sadc\/","title":{"rendered":"The SADC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe SADC-HS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n
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Who we are ?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

The Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019aide au d\u00e9veloppement des collectivit\u00e9s du Haut-Saguenay (SADC-HS) is a Quebec non-profit organization, registered in the Quebec business register on May 20, 1988.<\/p>\n\n

The organization has been operating in the region for around 40 years. Since its creation, more than 3000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region have recieved assistance from the SADC to develop their projects, generate sustainable employment, and ensure their economic growth and sustainability, through the Canadian government\u2019s Community Futures Program (CFP). This program aims to stimulate the economy of rural Canada.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our Territory<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n

SADC-HS supports regional businesses in ten distincts territories. These ten territories are located around Ville Saguenay and are found in six autonomous municipalities and four territories that make up the current city of Saguenay. You can see each of these territories on the map. At the time, we were called the CADC (Community Development Assistance Committee). Our initial mission was, and still is, community development. We stimulate the economy and promote rural areas through activities and consultations. As we often say, the CADC stirs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our evolution<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

To financially support all these projects, a financial lever was needed. In 1990, the CAE (Centre d\u2019aide aux Entreprises) was established. Complementing the CADC, its role was to provide funding for SMEs and cooperatives, through loans or, in some cases, equity investments.<\/p>\n\n

1995 marked a turning point for these two complementary organizations : the CAE and CADC merged, becoming the SADC of Haut-Saguenay. This was not just an administrative merger, it was the merging of two missions : community engagement and project financing, unified under a single strategic vision for the optimal well-being of the community.<\/p>\n\n

After 36 years, the financial impact is impressive. The SADC-HS has invested over $37 million (through investments, grants and technical assistance), averaging more than $1 million annually into the Haut-Saguenay community. Nearly 3,000 jobs have been created or maintained through 1,000 concrete interventions.<\/p>\n\n

The future looks sustainable at the SADC. For around forty years, our strategic vision has focused on sustainable development, making our organization a recognized leader in Quebec.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n

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Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n

Not only are we recognized as a reliable business partner in the local economic development of our communities, but also as a driving force that empowers our SMEs to dream big and achieve their current goals without compromising the ability of future generations to achieve theirs. We aim to develop sustainable industries that create wealth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n

To support SMEs, NPOs, cooperatives, and municipalities located in our territory by promoting sustainable development and innovation in order to improve the quality of life of the Haut-Saguenay community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n

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RESPECT<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

A fundamental value that involves recognizing the needs, aspirations, and diversity of each company. We want to promote fairness, open-mindedness and collaboration there by contributing to a healthy and productive business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Efficiency<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Ability to achieve set objectives in an optimal manner. This involves the judicious use of resources, strategic planning, and rapid implementation of actions, while ensuring high-quality results for the benefit of the companies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Partnership<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

This means working together and sharing our knowledge to reach our shared goals. It\u2019s about committing to teamwork, sharing resources and insights to help the companies we work with grow and succeed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Commitment<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Represents\u00a0 our determination to support our companies we support along their journey. It is a constant commitment to providing high-quality support, keeping our promises, and working passionately to contribute to the success of the companies we support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n

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Born in 1956, he is the father of two daughters and grandfather of three granddaughters. He holds a Master\u2019s degree in Project Management from the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi. This education has enabled him to guide the activities of SADC-HS toward sustainable development for the past fifteen years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having led the organization since its inception (May 20, 1988), he has ensured that SADC consistently stands out in areas related to sustainable development. Here are some of his achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n