Retirement of our CEO Denis Courchesne

The entire team would like to thank Denis Courchesne for his 11 years as president and director of Info-Excavation and his 19 years as a member of the Board of Directors. His dedication and commitment have allowed our organization to become a leader in damage prevention to underground infrastructures. We wish him an excellent and well-deserved retirement with the accomplishment of his personal projects.

We share with you Denis’ last words:

Hello everyone,

Today is my last day of work before my retirement. I have been in the job market for the last 50 years. My career started as a technician repairing audio-visual equipment for a school board, followed by 35 years at Bell in various management positions. In the last 11 years, I have held the exciting position as President and CEO at Info-Excavation. Throughout this journey, I have met extraordinary people, who occasionally have either confronted me, advised me or helped me in my work. Regardless of the role they played, I wish to thank these people for making me a better human being as well as a better manager. The time has come for me to bring this chapter to a close and start a new one. I am at peace with myself, while having many projects in mind… And that’s without counting on my wife’s projects!

To my successor Jean-Guy Côté: I trust that you will experience, if that is not already the case, the same passion that drives Info-Excavation. In the last few months, I have seen your implication and am optimistic that you will be able to bring the company forward.

I would like to thank you all for your presence. Rest assure that it will always be a pleasure to meet you if the opportunity arises.


Our annual survey on services provided by owners of undergroung infrastructures is currently online

image sondage Our annual satisfaction survey on services provided by the owners of underground infrastructures is currently online.
Your comments and suggestions are of great importance to us.

By completing this survey before February 10th, 2023 and to thank you for your precious collaboration, we give you the opportunity to win one of the 5 gift cards worth $100 each.

We encourage you to participate in the survey.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

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Jean-Guy Côté takes office as Info-Excavation’s new President and CEO

 

The Board of Directors at Info-Excavation, a non-profit organization, is pleased to announce that Mr. Jean-Guy Côté will take office today as President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Mr. Denis Courchesne, who is retiring on January 31, 2023.

Holder of an MBA from HEC Montréal, a master’s degree from the University of Montréal, a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science at McGill as well as a diploma in composition at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, Mr. Côté has been active in a variety of roles related to economic development for almost 20 years.

His career began as an adviser for various ministerial offices under the Québec government and then as Assistant Director. He also served as Strategy and Economic Affairs Director of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec.

Mr. Côté held the position of Associate Director of the Institut du Québec after it was founded by the Conference Board of Canada and HEC Montréal. He has contributed to more than 40 publications.

In the midst of the pandemic and given his knowledge of the retail environment and his management skills, he was appointed Director General of the Québec Retail Council. Under his leadership, the CQCD consolidated its position as a partner of choice and industry representative.

“I am very pleased to join Info-Excavation’s highly competent and experienced team. The organization’s mission is essential for the safety of excavation work in Quebec, for maintaining the integrity of infrastructures and the health of workers,” said Mr. Côté.

His mandate as President and CEO of Info-Excavation is to maintain the quality of services and the search for innovations that make the organization an industry leader in North America.

The whole team at Info-Excavation wishes him all the best in his new role.


Annual survey

Our annual satisfaction survey is currently online. It will only take you 10 minutes to complete it.

Your comments and suggestions are of great importance to us.

To thank you for your precious collaboration, we give you the opportunity to win one of 5 gift cards worth $100 each. We encourage you to participate in the survey.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Choose your region

Quebec           Atlantic

 


The second part of our annual satisfaction survey is online

Our annual satisfaction survey regarding the services provided by the owners of underground infrastructures is currently online.

It will only take you 10 minutes to complete it.

Your comments and suggestions are of great importance to us.

 

To thank you for your precious collaboration, we give you the opportunity to win one of 5 gift cards worth $100 each if responding .
We encourage you to participate in the survey before March 1st.

Thank you in advance for your participation !

Choose your region

Quebec           Atlantic

 

 


Our annual satisfaction survey is online

Our annual satisfaction survey is currently online. It will only take you 10 minutes to complete it.

Your comments and suggestions are of great importance to us.

To thank you for your precious collaboration, we give you the opportunity to win one of 10 gift cards worth $100 each. We encourage you to participate in the survey.

Thank you in advance for your participation !

Choose your region

Quebec           Atlantic


Welcome to Public Works and Procurement Canada

Info-Excavation is pleased to welcome Public services and procurement Canada to Quebec and the Atlantic region as a new network owner member. This announcement follows the positive results of the pilot project set up between the CCGA and the Canadian government a few months ago. Indeed, any requestor making a locate request will receive information on the location of their network.

This announcement can be seen as a confirmation of the importance of preventing damage to underground infrastructure across Canada and the benefits to owners and excavators alike. We all work together to minimize risks to everyone’s health and safety. This new step is also a step in the right direction towards the adoption of Bill S-229, which has been at arm’s length for many years by the CCGA.


Simplified Login Process

A new single sign-on authentication system enabling users to access our Internet applications will soon be implemented. As of today, users will be able to access every application offered by Info-Excavation using a single sign-on, from the request portal up to the Info-RTU application.

Other Benefits:
•    Simplified creation of new accounts.
•    Upgrading over time the password’s level of complexity.
•    Multiple-factor authentication.
•    Forgotten password management.
•    Improved management of active accounts.

The transition to the new system will be quite simple. Should you need to modify your password, simply follow the instructions displayed on your screen.


The new platform for our webinars is now live!

We now offer 5 different training activities!

  • Three enhanced training activities for managers, workers, planners and designers: analysis and interpretation of locate reports.
  • Two new training activities for locators and contractors who will be working for pipeline companies in Quebec.

Dynamic and interactive: core training courses done at your own pace, then a live webinar with an Info-Excavation trainer.

Go to the Training Section to register.


2020 Annual Survey

Our annual satisfaction survey is currently online. It will only take you 10 minutes to complete it.

Your comments and suggestions are of great importance to us. We encourage you to participate in the survey.

Thank you in advance for your participation !

Choose your region

Quebec           Atlantic