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PMI-Montréal: Equipping Professionals to Ensure the Success of Major Projects in Québec

ByPMI-Montreal, 2026-02-19, 9:00

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Press Release
For Immediate Release
 
Montréal, Thursday, February 19, 2026 – Following the release of the Gallant Report, PMI-Montréal is highlighting the growing importance of certified competence in delivering major projects across Québec. As it approaches its 50th anniversary—PMI-Montréal will celebrate this milestone in 2027—it is essential to reaffirm with conviction that project management can no longer be viewed as a simple operational function. PMI-Montréal’s role is to equip and connect not only project management professionals, but also executives and leaders, in order to anchor the discipline at the heart of strategic decision-making and support public and private organizations in successfully delivering projects that sustainably shape society.
In a context where Québec organizations must navigate increasing complexity, accelerated technological transformation, and heightened performance and accountability requirements, project management stands out as a critical strategic lever. More than an operational function, it has become a pillar of governance, strategy, and sustainable value creation.
 
Recognizing Certified Excellence: A Global Standard Serving Québec
Project Management Institute certifications (PMP®, CAPM®, PgMP®, PfMP®, PMI-RMP®, CPMAI™) represent an international benchmark in competence, ethics, and methodological rigor.
 
« Project management certifications attest to mastery of best practices, strong governance, and a proven ability to manage complexity, risks, and stakeholders. For Québec organizations, relying on certified professionals—within a strong regional association of 8,000 members governed by a code of ethics—represents a strategic advantage: recognized expertise, more predictable execution, and strengthened governance. The application of globally recognized and proven project management best practices improves project success by 21%*. Protecting the public interest inevitably requires pursuing and achieving performance and efficiency objectives in project management processes » stated PMI-Montréal Board President Alcides Santopietro.
 
Project success depends on the involvement of qualified project managers who apply recognized best practices, use appropriate project management methods and tools, manage project resources effectively, and actively engage stakeholders. PMI-Montréal stands ready to collaborate with the government to support stakeholders in this new era of modernizing public infrastructure governance—an effort that must serve the interests of all Québec citizens.
 
Investing in Internal Capabilities: A Structuring Choice for Organizations
Organizations that support certification training and structure the professional development of their teams demonstrate higher organizational maturity. By investing in globally recognized competencies, they improve execution quality, strengthen risk management and governance, optimize resource allocation, and enhance their capacity for innovation and adaptation.
For ministries, Crown corporations, and private enterprises, upgrading team capabilities has become an essential lever for delivering major projects on time, on budget, and to expected standards. This strategic investment directly contributes to sustainable performance and the success of projects shaping Québec’s future.
 
Integrity and Accountability: Protecting the Profession and Strengthening Trust
Project management is grounded in ethical and accountability principles that frame professional practice and ensure its credibility. PMI-certified members commit to a rigorous code of conduct based on integrity in decision-making, transparency in governance, respect for stakeholders, and professional responsibility.
 
This ethical framework strengthens public and organizational trust in the project function—an essential element when delivering large-scale initiatives. By placing ethics at the core of practice, certified professionals help secure project execution and support the quality of delivered results.
Certified project management competence is a decisive factor in sustainable performance and a key driver of collective prosperity.
 
« PMI-Montréal’s vision is to position project management as a driver of performance and innovation. PMI-Montréal remains committed to supporting professionals by assisting organizations and contributing to the success of projects shaping Québec’s future. We are convinced that tomorrow’s organizations will distinguish themselves through trained and certified project managers. That is why our business model is built on an integrated continuum of recognized certifications, continuing education, and networking—strengthening competencies, accelerating professional development, and creating sustainable value for our community, in service of a true culture of excellence in project management » added Catherine Laramée, Executive Director of PMI-Montréal.
 
The Gallant Report: A Clear Signal to the Market
The Gallant Report plays a decisive role in raising professional standards and supporting an ecosystem where talent is valued and organizations are better equipped.
Following its release, PMI-Montréal aims to:

  • Recognize the certified expertise of its members;

  • Highlight organizations that invest in their human capital;

  • Promote training as a structuring performance lever;

  • Strengthen integrity and the professionalization of practice.

 

An Essential Partner for Projects Shaping the Future

In a Québec undergoing significant transformation, PMI-Montréal—a professional association bringing together more than 8,000 members—positions itself as a strategic ally for governments, businesses, and institutions. With the third-largest community of certified project management professionals in the world, and the largest within the French-speaking PMI network, Québec represents both a strategic asset and a solution for successfully delivering major projects.
 
About PMI-Montréal
PMI-Montréal is a professional association and training partner with more than 8,000 members across Greater Montréal and throughout Québec, actively contributing to the advancement of project management since 1977. The association, a non-profit organization, is the largest French-speaking chapter within the prestigious global Project Management Institute (PMI) network.
 
Its mission is to equip, connect, and inspire its members in order to contribute to improving our world. Its vision is to build a future where project management lies at the heart of innovation and success, serving as a driver of sustainable organizational performance.
 
*Additional Information
Studies and References on Project Management Best Practices

 

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Source and Information
Source | PMI-Montréal
Information | Dominique Rivet-Dugal, Strategic Communications Consultant
drivetdugal@pmimontreal.org | 514 652-5570

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