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History
Here are some of AFI’s major milestones:
| 1997 |
The company establishes a training center in Lévis. |
| 2000 |
Marie-Pier St-Hilaire becomes President –CEO. |
| 2002 |
The company opens its headquarters in Québec. The company is renamed Académie de formation informatique (AFI). |
| 2005 |
AFI moves its offices to a new location in Québec.
New web site – new logo – new AFI trademark to reflect changes in the company’s services. |
| 2006 |
AFI Transition, a firm specializing in change management, is founded. |
| 2007 |
Opening of AFI’s offices in Montréal. |
| 2008 |
AFI Transition is integrated within AFI. |
| 2009 |
AFI Expertise is born! The company’s new web site is launched. |
Awards
Various organizations have recognized AFI’s business success, social involvement and team performance. These awards are testament to the commitment and drive of AFI’s employees, clients, partners and suppliers—all of which contribute to the company’s ever-growing reputation. We thank them for their continued support.
Here is a list of our recent awards:
| 2009 |
Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, finalist in the Entrepreneurship category of the Femmes de mérites 2009 contest – Québec YWCA. |
| 2009 |
Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, recipient of the Tremplin trophy in the Social Involvement category – Québec MBA Association. |
| 2008 |
AFI, recipient of the Trophée Vision 2008 in the Visionary Company Managed by a Woman category – Québec Chamber of Commerce. |
| 2007 |
Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, finalist in the Medium-sized Business category of the Prix femmes d’affaires du Québec contest – Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Québec. |
| 2006 |
Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, finalist in the category of Young Entrepreneur in Quebec/Large- or medium-sized Business, awarded by the Arista Provincial Competition – Jeune chambre de commerce de Montréal. |
| 2005 |
Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, finalist in the Medium-sized Business category of the Prix femmes d’affaires du Québec contest – Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Québec. |
| 2002 |
Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, named Young Businessperson of the Year in the Training and Human Resources category – Québec Chamber of Commerce. |
Social Involvement
At the heart of AFI’s values is its commitment to helping the community and to share with those who have made the company’s success possible.
| Since 2006 |
Member of the Groupement des Chefs d’entreprises du Québec. |
| Since 2004 |
Active member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. |
| 2008-2009 |
Honorary President of the 2008-2009 fundraising campaign for the Fondation du Collège Jésus-Marie de Québec. |
| 2007-2008 |
Honorary President of the golf tournament hosted by the Fondation des Pères Maristes de Québec. |
| Scholarships |
| 2003-2009 |
Donor of a $2000 scholarship for the MBA program at the Université Laval. |
| 2003 |
Donor of a $5000 scholarship to the Cégep Lévis-Lauzon. |
| Donations |
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| Fondation du CHUQ |
Fondation du séminaire des Pères Maristes |
| Fondation Centre-Psycho-pédagogique |
Fondation du Cégep de Limoilou |
| Fondation Cité-Joie |
Fondation de l’Hôpital pour Enfants de Montréal |
| Fondation du collège Jésus-Marie |
Fondation Lina Cyr |
| Fondation de la recherche sur le diabète juvénile |
Fondation du Musée National des Beaux-Arts |
| Fondation Enfant-Jésus-Saint-Sacrement |
Fondation Mira |
| Fondation du Musée de la Civilisation |
Fondation Rêves d’Enfants |
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