Calendar
of the industry

4 to 5 minor events

• OPAL-RT tour
• Aboriginal training with Hydro-Québec
• Energy status
• Map export
• Webinar event: business opportunities in France / Germany

March 11 and 12, 2026
5th edition of the Digital Forum on Energy Systems Transformation

The forum will be coupled with a Gala celebrating the 110th anniversary of the AIEQ, with the presentation of STIQ awards.

February 3 to 5, 2026
EnergiQ 2nd edition at Paddock Montréal organized by INNOVÉE

The AIEQ will be a major partner, and this will be the opportunity to launch PASQÉ's 4th call for interest.
The aim is to bring together key players in the energy innovation industry to create synergy.
The event program includes conferences, exhibitions, networking sessions and social activities spread over three days around these 5 themes:
- Strategic sustainable procurement
- Smart buildings, smart cities and smart grids
- Integrating renewable energies into the energy mix of our societies
- Innovation in energy transition.
- Social acceptability

November 4, 2025
Energy Efficiency Symposium

This event will bring together all players in the energy efficiency value chain: suppliers and engineering firms, manufacturers and equipment suppliers. The symposium will showcase energy efficiency expertise, share best practices for structuring projects and enable business networking.
We will be unveiling the results of our study on the needs, challenges and opportunities of the energy efficiency ecosystem.

From Sept 29 to Oct 3, 2025
CIGRÉ - Espace Café & Rafraîchissements at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal

We'll be announcing the PASQÉ 2.0 recipients at the 5@7 cocktail reception on September 30.
The Symposium will bring together key international, regional and local players in the power grid sector: business leaders, grid operators, manufacturers, engineers, scientists, policy-makers, regulators and academics.
The latest trends and developments in the ever-changing energy sector will be discussed. This is a unique opportunity to strengthen your professional network and establish partnerships with speakers from all over the world.
This event is organized by the Canadian National Committee and replaces the annual CIGRÉ Canada event in 2025.
Program: conferences, meetings, business panels, paper and poster presentations, awards for best papers...

October 23, 2025
Major procurement conference at the Sofitel Le Carré Doré in Montreal

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞́𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 :

The day begins with a warm welcome over a networking breakfast, followed by opening remarks from our management.

𝐋𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐐𝐄́ will be in the spotlight in the morning, with:
🔹 Program renewal and new directions
🔹 Inspiring testimonials from companies that have benefited from PASQÉ 1
🔹 The launch of version 2.0 and its participation criteria

𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧 𝐞́𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 will then be addressed with:
🔹 The presentation of the 2035 Action Plan
🔹 A panel on the needs of Tier 1 companies.

A networking lunch will follow for further exchanges.

In the afternoon, make way for 𝐦𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 with:
🔹 A panel on productivity and the results of sector studies
🔹 A discussion on infrastructure priorities
🔹 A panel dedicated to sustainability and ESG challenges

To conclude, a panel on 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞́ will broaden our vision of future trends.

The day will end with a networking cocktail, a great opportunity to strengthen ties between key players in our ecosystem.

A day rich in content, meetings and prospects for the future of our industry!

Stay tuned for the day's full program!

June 19, 2025 - 5@7
Light Event: Women in Energy - Amplify the power of your network followed by a cocktail - Google offices

In collaboration with CIGRÉ Canada and Hitachi

Don't delay! Places are limited: https://lnkd.in/eeNqwxbp

June 12, 2025
AGM Annual General Meeting

• Unveiling of the STIQ barometer
• Launch of Pasqé 2.0 call for interest
• Announcement CIGRÉ 2025
• Achievements 2024-2025
• Challenges for the months ahead

The AGM is reserved and free to AIEQ members only. Non-members are welcome to attend the conference and tour.

The AGM will be followed by a conference and a tour of CGI's Innovation Center: 1350, René-Lévesque-Ouest, 20th floor,Montréal (Québec) H3G 1T4

April 10, 2025
Quantum Workshop Day with PINQ² - April 10

Following the workshop on AI and quantum technologies for the electrical industry at our Digital Transformation Forum, it was emphasized that artificial intelligence and quantum technologies are major current challenges.

Held at our premises in the SUN LIFE building in Montreal, the aim of this one-day event was to raise participants' awareness of classical and quantum technologies by addressing your specific issues and themes. With renowned experts such as IBM and Institut Quantique, as well as industrial players who have already initiated this transformation.

March 12 and 13, 2025
Forum on the digital transformation of energy systems

The AIEQ Forum on the digital transformation of energy systems has been a great success with its members and partners in recent years, and is the must-attend event for key players in the power industry: prime contractors, solution developers, experts in cybersecurity, data mining and artificial intelligence...

February 18, 2025
ESG leverage: a cohort mobilized for a more sustainable industry

Launched on October 8, 2024 and closing on February 18, 2025, the Levier ESG cohort, piloted by the AIEQ in partnership with COESIO and with the support of the Écoleader Fund, Hydro-Québec and Boralex, enabled six SMEs in the electricity sector to structure their ESG approach through customized coaching.

Over a five-month period, the participating companies - Moteurs Électriques Laval (MEL), Voltam Inc, Groupe Carbonneau, CANMEC, Groupe Lar Inc and CO7 Technologies - benefited from ESG diagnostics, summary GHG assessments, residual materials and supply risk analyses, as well as group workshops and individualized coaching.

February 18, 2025
Webinar lunch & learn

With Chefcab, a French-based government and public relations consultancy specializing in the energy sector, which recently opened an office in Montreal to support Canadian companies wishing to develop their activities in France.

November 28, 2024
Colloque sur la relève de la main-d'œuvre de l'industrie électrique

• Unveiling of a study on the electrical industry's workforce needs
• Lumière sur l'inclusion event in collaboration with Stantec
• Holiday Cocktails

october 14-17, 2024
ÉnergiQ, in collaboration with Innovée

Our major event on energy transition, this year it replaces the major conference on sustainable supply and innovation.
The aim is to bring together key players in the energy innovation industry to create synergy.

September 10, 2024 - 5@7

Powering the future: Exploring hydrogen, critical minerals and energy storage in the new energy system.
In collaboration with Hitachi Energy

June 4, 2024
AGM Annual General Meeting

• Conference on social acceptability
• Visit Schneider Electric's R&D Research Center
• Award ceremony for the second PASQÉ call for interest
• Website launch and new colors