Cégep de Thetford
Operates a Fab Lab (Orange mécanique) and offers additive manufacturing training programs, providing access to 3D printers, scanners, and CAD/CAM software for students and the community to design and prototype projects.
- CEO / Founder
- Robert Rousseau
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $200K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- NSERC
Technology & Products
Key Products
Fab Lab (Orange mécanique) services; AEC Techniques de fabrication additive training program; 3D printing laboratory for applied research
Technological Advantage
Educational institution with dedicated 3D printing labs and training programs, providing hands-on experience with multiple AM processes; advantage is replicable but supported by public funding and academic infrastructure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Free access to a collaborative digital fabrication workshop with 3D printing equipment and software, reducing barriers to entry for learning and prototyping while fostering creativity and technical skills in additive manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on additive manufacturing education and community Fab Lab access, unlike general colleges; offers a unique AEC program in fabrication additive not widely available in Quebec.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Students, educators, local community members, small businesses seeking prototyping or training
Industry Verticals
Education; Manufacturing; Research & Development
Competitors
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Cégep de Drummondville
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Record student enrollment: 1320 students in 2024, over 1400 in 2025 (highest in 25 years); strategic plan 2020-2026 with goals for students, businesses, and community; budget investments in innovation noted for 2025-2026; campaign for funding 2022-2025
Major Milestones
Launched Fab Lab Orange mécanique; Inaugurated new 3D printing laboratory with COALIA in 2020; Offers AEC Techniques de fabrication additive program