Legal Assistant
About the job
- Four years of relevant experience.
- Excellent spoken and written French.
- General knowledge of the software required for the function.
- Diplomacy and discretion.
- Ability to concentrate and sustain attention.
- Required education includes an Attestation of Professional Specialization in Legal Studies, a Diploma of Vocational Studies, and a Secondary School Diploma.
- Successful completion of the employer's basic Excel, advanced French, basic PowerPoint, and basic Word tests.
- Review and correct legal texts, including contracts, procedures, and appointment or resignation letters, while monitoring deadlines, control points, and priorities when required.
- Ensure the signing, printing, distribution, and, when applicable, follow-up of corporate, legal, and legislative documents.
- Manage and schedule appointments for the immediate supervisor.
- Draft correspondence and other texts or documents according to applicable standards and information received from management.
- Receive and process internal and external mail for the activity sector, draft responses, submit them with incoming mail, resolve routine matters, and inform the relevant people.
- Welcome visitors, determine the purpose of their visit, resolve the matter, or direct them to the appropriate person.
- Receive, filter, and process verbal requests addressed to the activity sector, direct requests to other participants when necessary, and follow up.
- Handle the logistics for meetings or committees, including room reservations, material preparation, invitations, and agendas.
- Take minutes, transcribe notes from supervisors or recordings, draft meeting minutes or the verbatim record of the annual meeting, and distribute them.
- Maintain and update filing systems, including the register of opinions on investment eligibility and collections of laws, according to applicable policies, standards, and objectives.
- Complete and submit internal and external forms and requests and follow up on them.
- Participate in projects requiring the role's expertise.
- Knowledge of the FTQ union structure.
- Resourcefulness, thoroughness, and ability to work in a team.
About the company
Fonds de solidarité FTQ uses savings and the solidarity of Quebecers to provide development capital that fuels the growth of Quebec businesses. It raises funds from a large network of savers who become shareholders and invests in companies across all sectors to create, maintain, or safeguard jobs. Its product works by pooling capital and deploying it into businesses, while also offering value-added services like economic training and governance focused on social responsibility. The fund is distinguished by being the largest Québec development capital network, guided by ethical governance and a commitment to human and sustainable economic development, and by supporting employers beyond capital with advisory and training resources. Its goal is to promote economic growth in Quebec, generate steady retirement savings for its hundreds of thousands of saver-shareholders, and provide a reasonable return with favorable tax advantages.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$4.2B
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1983
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Net assets reached $23.7 billion on May 31, 2026, with 8.6% annual returns.
- September 10, 2026 Micrologic and June 2026 CELYSTRA deals deepen exposure to sovereignty and healthcare.
- April 26, 2026 Terrebonne housing project and May 7 Jolt partnership strengthen visible Quebec impact.
What critics are saying
- The 2025-2026 share cap and October 5 lump-sum reopening signal funding pressure management.
- Tariff-driven payment deferrals on September 1, 2026 expose portfolio stress in industrial borrowers.
- Union-linked governance keeps political scrutiny alive; another scandal could trigger depositor flight and tighter rules.
What makes Fonds de solidarité FTQ unique
- Fonds FTQ mobilizes 828,000 Quebec savers through payroll deductions and tax credits.
- Its 2026 mandate spans venture, growth, real estate, and regional lending across Quebec.
- It pairs capital with operational support, including training and ecosystem access, unlike passive funds.
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Micrologic enters a new stage of growth. Sep 10, 2026, 06:00 ET QUÉBEC CITY, Sept. 10, 2026 /CNW/ - Micrologic is embarking on a new chapter of growth after raising $45 million in a funding round backed by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Investissement Québec. $45 million to fuel Micrologic's pan-Canadian expansion as the nation's leading provider of sovereign cloud solutions The investment includes $25 million from the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and $20 million from the Government of Quebec through the Fonds pour la croissance des entreprises québécoises (FCEQ), managed by Investissement Québec. Micrologic will use the funds to accelerate the rollout of its sovereign cloud services to large public and private organizations across Quebec and Canada, at a time when cybersecurity, data protection and digital sovereignty have become strategic priorities. With its Cirrus Cloud sovereign cloud platform, Micrologic offers a fully Canadian-based data hosting and processing solution that operates under Canadian law only and complies with increasingly stringent requirements for cybersecurity and digital sovereignty. This is the only Canadian sovereign cloud recognized by Gartner, in a market evaluated at $26B. Support from the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and the Government of Quebec will enable Micrologic to sustain its growth momentum and strengthen its ability to serve large public and private organizations, while helping to generate wealth and create highly skilled jobs in Quebec. The investment also comes at a time when organizations are looking to reduce their reliance on foreign technology providers and gain greater control over how their data is stored, handled and protected. "Today marks a pivotal moment in Micrologic's journey. The trust our financial partners have placed in us empowers us to accelerate our growth and advance a clear vision to establish Micrologic as a Canadian leader in sovereign cloud solutions," said Stéphane Garneau, President of Micrologic. "We have shown that we can reduce our reliance on foreign technology providers by leveraging local expertise developed by a local company operating under local laws. This investment will enable us to support a growing number of public and private organizations seeking secure, sovereign cloud solutions that give them better control over their data and help them reduce their exposure to foreign laws and interference. With demand at unprecedented levels, the time is ripe to build a true Canadian industry leader. I am extremely proud to begin this new chapter, and I am deeply grateful to our partners, our teams and our clients, all of whom share our vision." "By supporting Micrologic, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ is investing in an innovative business that actively contributes to strengthening Quebec's digital sovereignty and competitiveness," said Saloua Benkhouya, Vice President, Private Equity and Impact Investing, at the Fonds de solidarité FTQ. "At a time when data protection and cybersecurity have become a critical concern, it is essential to support the growth of a leading local tech company that can deliver robust cloud solutions backed by strategic expertise." About Micrologic Micrologic is a Canadian company that has been driving the digital transformation of large private and public organizations for over 40 years. They have developed the only Canadian sovereign cloud recognized by Gartner, and is powered by sustainable energy. With over 30 government organisations and large enterprises as customers, the company has increased its revenue tenfold over the past decade, generating over $1.5 billion in revenue. The company's president, Stéphane Garneau, has been named CEO of the Year by Les Affaires and the Association québécoise des technologies, and selected as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award. About Fonds de solidarité FTQ A source of pride for Quebecers, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ fulfills its mission through a unique business model created more than 40 years ago. Since then, the Fonds has brought Quebecers together by channeling the retirement savings of more than 828,000 shareholders-savers into investments that support Québec's economy. With net assets of $23.7 billion as of May 31, 2026, the Fonds supports thousands of companies through direct and indirect venture and growth investments, resulting in investments that generate both a financial and societal impact. In fiscal 2025-2026, the Fonds and its local, regional and real estate networks invested $1.9 billion in Québec's economy. For more information, visit fondsftq.com or follow us on LinkedIn. SOURCE Micrologic
Micrologic is embarking on a new chapter of growth after raising $45 million in a funding round backed by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Investissement Québec.
Two Quebec startups take home $100,000 prizes at Startupfest. Emmanuel Martinez|Published 16 minutes ago | Updated 2 minutes ago The most prestigious prize at Startupfest, the Best of the Fest worth $100,000, was awarded to a Moncton startup, AgroGene Solutions. (Photo: Cédric Trempe) Two Quebec startups are leaving Montreal's Startupfest with deep pockets. Following a pitch competition, Tissue Tinker Bio won the $100,000 2SLGBTQIA+ prize, while startup EN Solutions Hydro secured the same amount for the Black Community Entrepreneur prize, awarded to its founder and president, Emmanuel Ngue. Born at McGill University, Tissue Tinker fights cancer with a modeling platform that uses 3D printing to create tumor models living outside the body. The use of special inks and human cells to mimic cancer allows researchers to obtain more reliable and realistic data before moving to clinical trials. For its part, EN Solutions Hydro has developed artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software to help hydroelectric plants better manage their equipment. This notably helps prevent breakdowns and optimize energy production. Three prizes for ElleLogic. Meanwhile, Danneelle Crisp, founder and president of ElleLogic, walks away with three prizes totaling $60,000. One $10,000 prize highlights the expansion of a startup from the Black community that has generated or raised over $250,000; the $25,000 Fonds de solidarité FTQ Impact Grant; and an investment prize of the same amount provided by Mistral Ventures. ElleLogic has built an AI that provides instant analysis to nurses and emergency doctors. This tool helps reduce wait times and workloads while improving patient care. Finally, Montreal-based startup OWI Labs secured the $10,000 Productivity Grant from the Fonds de solidarité FTQ. This company developed a technology that maps and analyzes how work is actually performed by employees within an organization. The most prestigious prize at Startupfest, the Best of the Fest worth $100,000, was awarded to a Moncton startup, AgroGene Solutions. It created a solution that monitors the health of honeybees in hives. Its method notably helps detect infections that can wipe out a colony more quickly.
Fonds de solidarité FTQ has invested in CELYSTRA Pharma, a Québec-based biopharmaceutical company launched in May 2026. Founded by three pharmaceutical industry veterans, CELYSTRA identifies and acquires innovative treatments developed internationally and makes them available to underserved Canadian patient populations. The company's first product is olezarsen (TRYNGOLZA), recently approved by Health Canada for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, a rare genetic disorder significantly more prevalent in Québec than elsewhere. CELYSTRA has also obtained Canadian rights to donidalorsen, a treatment for hereditary angioedema currently under regulatory review. Fonds de solidarité FTQ manages net assets totalling $23 billion as of November 30, 2025, serving over 816,000 shareholders-savers. The investment amount was not disclosed.
Jolt Capital and Fonds de solidarité FTQ form strategic partnership to enhance Québec's Venture Capital ecosystem via AI-powered intelligence platform Français. May 07, 2026, 07:14 ET MONTREAL and PARIS, May 7, 2026 /CNW/ - Jolt Capital, a leading European private equity firm specializing in growth-stage deeptech, and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ ("Fonds"), Québec's largest development capital fund, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of the province's technology sector. Under this agreement, the Fonds' partner venture capital funds will gain exclusive access to Jolt.Ninja, Jolt Capital's proprietary AI-native investment platform. Developed internally since 2016, Jolt.Ninja leverages advanced the latest developments in foundation models, natural language processing and agentic AI to monitor over 5 million company profiles in real-time and analyze more than 8 million patents to identify high-fidelity investment signals. This initiative marks the first step in a broader long-term collaboration between Jolt Capital and the Fonds aimed at strengthening the Québec innovation pipeline. Augmenting the Québec VC Ecosystem The integration of Jolt.Ninja provides Québec investors with an "always on" digital smart companion that augments every stage of the investment lifecycle: * Deal Sourcing: Identification of "off-radar" targets through automated screening that adds one new company every minute. * Research & Analysis: Comprehensive sector analysis and access to an AI agent that supports partners at all stages of investment. * Value Creation: Automated document ingestion, portfolio management playbooks, and monitoring of 8 million key executives for management transitions. * Strategic Intelligence: Access to a repository of deeptech research reports-the Jolt Library-covering semiconductors, AI, and energy to democratize complex market insights. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to an "alliance of middle powers" as recently extolled by Prime Minister Mark Carney. By bridging the investment ecosystems of Canada and Europe, both organizations are fostering a strategic corridor that allows high-growth technology companies to scale across international markets more efficiently. Jean Schmitt, President and Managing Partner of Jolt Capital, commented: "At Jolt Capital, we believe that the next generation of industrial giants will be built on data-driven discipline. By opening Jolt.Ninja to the Fonds and its partners, we are empowering the local ecosystem with the same intellectual engine we use to scale deeptech leaders in Europe. This collaboration is a testament to the power of middle powers working together to secure technological sovereignty and industrial excellence." Dany Pelletier, Executive Vice-President, Private Equity and Impact Investing at Fonds de solidarité FTQ, added: "Our mission has always been to drive Québec's socio-economic growth by supporting the businesses of tomorrow. Partnering with Jolt Capital allows our network of VC funds to leverage world-class AI tools to identify and support the most promising innovations. This is about giving our ecosystem a competitive edge on the global stage while ensuring sustainable value creation for the workers of Québec." Philippe Huneault, Vice President, Private Equity and Impact Investing, Fund Management and Chief of International Business Development at Fonds de solidarité FTQ, stated: "This partnership represents a natural evolution of our efforts to internationalize the investment landscape in Quebec. By combining Jolt's technological capabilities with our deep local roots, we are creating a unique synergy that benefits the entire investment chain. This reflects our commitment to a fair technological transition, for the benefit of our partners and the economy as a whole." Jolt Capital's Expansion in Canada The partnership coincides with the unveiling of Jolt Capital's new Montreal office at 1555 rue Peel. This milestone follows a period of rapid expansion by the PE firm in the Canadian market: * May 2024: Opening of the Montreal HQ and the recruitment of Clement Bourgogne to lead regional operations. * November 2024: Execution of Jolt Capital's first Canadian investment (Dolphin Semiconductor). * August 2025: Relocation of Managing Partner Eoghan Hickey to Montreal to oversee North American growth. * March 2026: Appointment of Tara Akhavan as the third full-time partner in Canada, further solidifying the local leadership team. Jolt Capital is a leading private equity firm specialized in growth investing in deeptech companies, with a mission to build future European leaders with a global focus. Since 2011, Jolt Capital invests in European B2B companies with revenues between €10M and €50M. Jolt Capital's team is composed solely of experienced investors and managers of high-tech companies. Its proprietary AI platform, Jolt.Ninja, enables enriched sourcing, accelerated due diligence and automatic detection of investment or acquisition targets. Jolt Capital is located in Paris, Lausanne, Copenhagen, Milan, Montreal, Seoul, Tokyo, and London. About the Fonds de solidarité FTQ The Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a source of pride in Québec, delivering on its mission through a unique business model created more than 40 years ago. Since then, the Fonds has mobilized and engaged Québec by leveraging the retirement savings of more than 816,000 shareholders-savers. With net assets totaling $23.0 billion as of November 30, 2025, the Fonds supports thousands of companies through direct and indirect venture and growth investments, guided by the belief that its investments generate both financial and societal impact. For more information, visit fondsftq.com or follow us on LinkedIn. SOURCE Le Fonds de Solidarité des Travailleurs du Québec (FTQ) Media Contacts for Jolt Capital: Media agency (Steele & Holt / France) [email protected] +33 6 33 73 85 16; Philippe Perez (Head of Marketing) [email protected] +33 6 23 82 67 19; Media Contacts for Fonds de solidarité FTQ: Patrick McQuilken (Relations de presse) [email protected] +1 514 703-5587