Organization
Our mission
The mission of Innovation maritime is to contribute to the development of the marine sector and stimulate excellence through innovation. Innovation maritime aims to develop solutions for the benefit of companies through applied research, technical assistance and information distribution.
Our values
Forward-thinker
Innovation maritime wants to be the leader in its field, a leader, a visionary and before its time.
Team spirit
This translates into active involvement of everyone, listening, sharing of expertise and information, pursuit of common goals, collaboration and a positive attitude within the organization.
Professionalism
Characterized by the respect of the partners, the quality of the work of the employees, by their professional rigor, by the update of their knowledge as well as by their high level of performance and expertise.
Commitment
Our sense of belonging and commitment to the organization and its objectives (dynamic coordination of efforts and actions to achieve results).
History
Since its creation, Innovation maritime has completed more than 350 applied research, technical assistance and information dissemination projects on behalf of or in partnership with the Canadian marine sector.
Timeline
2001
In 2001, Innovation maritime begins its activities and quickly establishes a multidisciplinary team to answer the needs of navigation sectors, management of the marine transport and ports, marine mechanics, naval architecture as well as professional diving.
2002
Innovation maritime is recognized as a College Center for Technology Transfer (CCTT) in 2002. From December, individuals and companies that entrust Innovation maritime with a research and development mandate can benefit from significant tax credits through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR & ED) tax credit programs.
2003
The submariner evacuation simulator, inaugurated in the spring of 2003, is making a name for itself around the world. This installation represents the fruit of a team project that combines all the expertise of Innovation maritime, from conception until it’s put into operation
2006
A year of strong growth for Innovation maritime in 2006, where about fifty projects are completed, including a successful collaboration between four regional research centers generates a demonstration project of ballast water treatment which represents an environmental concern for the marine industry.
2010
Built in 2010, the prototyping workshop of Innovation maritime was funded by the Québec government and the Rimouski Collège. It’s a 1,500 m2 workshop with an electronic design laboratory and an adjacent gas laboratory as well as a multipurpose room. The workshop contains applied research and prototyping equipment, some of which were purchased as part of this investment. This workshop is used to develop and test technological innovations to facilitate the development of SMEs in Québec; to demonstrate technology and familiarize IMQ students with new technologies affecting their profession.
2015
Innovation maritime takes stock of its activities over the past five years and leads a reflection on identifying its strengths/weaknesses, reviews its position and defines its future orientations. An assessment of its CCTT status is being conducted and the Québec government has confirmed the renewal of its core funding for the next five years. This announcement reflects the relevance and quality of projects completed in recent years and also the recognition of Innovation maritime’s mandate in the marine sector.
Team
Depending on the nature of the projects and the mandates that are entrusted to the research center, the teams can be remodeled to gather all the necessary expertise for their realization.
In addition, all this expertise is backed by strong skills in administration, business management and finance.
Administration / Business Development
Sylvain Lafrance
Executive Director, ext. 4601
slafrance@imar.caAlexandre Boudreau
Business Development Director, ext. 4605
aboudreau@imar.caIsabelle Durette
Executive Assistant, ext. 4600
idurette@imar.caMarie-Josée Caron
Financial Controller, ext. 4602
mjcaron@imar.ca
Maritime Intelligence
Dany Lamontagne
Team Leader – AI Specialist, ext. 4604
dlamontagne@imar.caPascal Dubé
Analyst-programmer, ext. 4612
dlamontagne@imar.caEmmanuelle Doucet
Interactive Media Developer
edoucet@imar.caÉmilie Duchesne
Programmer, ext. 4616
educhesne@imar.caMarcel Ramet
3D Modeler/Artist
mramet@imar.ca
Gabriel Dugas
Eng. – Team leader, ext. 4613
gdugas@imar.caMareen Thiboutot-Rioux
Ph.D. Chemistry, ext. 4603
mtrioux@imar.caMarie-Laurence Bazinet
CEP, ext. 4615
mlbazinet@imar.caKamal Kesour
Acoustic Specialist, ext. 4629
kkesour@imar.caFrançois Xavier Rioux
Eng., ext. 4618
fxrioux@imar.caJean-David Godin
Eng., ext. 4626
jdgodin@imar.caJean-Christophe Gauthier-Marquis
Physicist, ext. 4625
jcgmarquis@imar.caLouis-Michel Théberge
Electrical Engineering, ext. 4630
lmtheberge@imar.caMarc-André Cusson
CEP
macusson@imar.caSimon St-Pierre
Engineering Researcher, ext. 4609
sstpierre@imar.caSamuel Desgagné
Mechanical Engineering tech., ext. 4624
sdesgagne@imar.caStéphane Gagnon
Mechanical Engineering tech., ext. 4623
sgagnon@imar.ca
Engineering
Data Protection Officer
Marie-Josée Caron
mjcaron@imar.ca
418-725-3525 ext. 4602
Board of directors
Pierre Parent
President
Pilot – Mid St. Lawrence Pilots CorporationOlivier Gaudette
Administrator
Project Engineer – Canada Steamship Lines (CSL)Christian Côté
Administrator
Professor, Department of Naval Architecture – Institut maritime du Québec
Mélanie Leblanc
Vice-president
Director – Institut maritime du QuébecÉric Hudier
Secretary Treasurer
Professor, mathematics department, computer and engineering, Director of Bachelor of Engineering Programs – Université du Québec à RimouskiJean-François Belzile
Administrator
Director of Operations and Captain – Port of Montreal