Building a promising future
Fournier is a multidisciplinary team of experts that executes large-scale projects with precision. It also represents three generations of expertise, demonstrating technical mastery and the practical application of knowledge in concrete, aggregates, transportation, civil engineering, and the mining sector.
1200+ Employees
850+ Units of specialized equipment
450M $+ Revenue
In our various fields of specialization, we use synergy and complementary approaches to meet the needs of our customers. Every project we undertake is an opportunity to build relationships with our partners and apply our expertise to bring you outstanding results.
Our mission
To serve the Mining and Energy industries through an integrated offering of products and services, supported by the strong commitment of our teams,
our partners and a fleet of equipment operated and maintained to the highest standards.
Our guiding values
Safety
Teamwork
Rigour
Excellence
Direction
A passionate team,
a proud team
A Word from the President
Welcome to Fournier ! For three generations, we have dedicated ourselves with passion and commitment to provide quality services, rooted in strong family values. Today, I’m honored to continue this family adventure with the same passion and commitment as my predecessors. As the representative of the third generation, I am committed to perpetuating this heritage while adapting our company to today’s evolutions. Fournier & Fils is much more than a company: it’s a story of family, know-how and trust that we share with our customers.
Whether you are here to discover our services or to learn more about our team, know that we are proud to have the trust of our clients and their satisfaction !
Thank you for being part of our story. We look forward to building the future together !
Jérémi Fournier
President
Yvon Pronovost
Guillaume Tremblay
David Genest
Pierre Matte
Our story
L. Fournier & Fils continues to draw on its past to build a prosperous present and a promising future
From its beginnings as a family business in the 1930s to its current status as one of Canada’s best-managed companies, Fournier continues to draw on its past to build a prosperous present and a promising future.
1936
With just a dozen pieces of equipment at their disposal, Fournier et Frères officially goes into business
1970 to 1972
Fournier et Frères became L. Fournier & Fils, officially marking the union of two generations and the expansion into excavation, road construction, crushing, and civil engineering. For several decades, the three brothers worked together to grow and strengthen the company, continuing this union until 2013.
1979
A decisive year in terms of diversification of our business activities. This period also marks the inauguration of our first factory producing premixed concrete, symbol of our expansion.
1993
In 1993, the company inaugurated its bagged products factory. A unique factory in Eastern Canada.
1994
A year marked by the sadness of the loss of Mr. Léo Fournier, visionary founder of Fournier and Frères.
1998
Start of transport of bulk cement, and opening of the transfer station in Mont-Laurier, Quebec, to ensure regular supply and provide services to the region’s mining companies
2007
In 2007, the company strengthened its commitment to quality by obtaining ISO 9001 and Qualibéton certifications, ensuring that its products meet the highest standards.
2008
The company is acquiring its first fleet of large equipment, including 70-ton trucks and an 85-ton excavator, marking an entry into the mass excavation niche.
2011
The company continues its growth with the acquisition of its first fleet of mining equipment, including 100-ton trucks and a 200-ton excavator, making Fournier one of the few contractors in Eastern Canada to possess such capacity.
2012
Beginning of our first partnership with a Cree enterprise from the community of Mistissini, Quebec, which leads to the opening of the Swallow-Fournier division. This partnership marks a new chapter in our commitment to local economic development.
2013
Fournier proudly marks its 75th anniversary, originally established in 1938. However, documents later discovered revealed that the company actually began in 1936, anchoring its history even deeper in time.
2015
Acquisition of the Sigma mine in partnership with a mining company, thus strengthening our strategic position in the mining industry.
2016
Fournier is continuing its development by setting up a concrete plant in Nunavut, aiming to establish a sustainable presence in the region to support the growth of the industry.
2017
Creation of the company SWATcrete, a subsidiary of Fournier, dedicated to the underground mining industry through a range of shotcrete designed to meet the most demanding environments.
2018
In a bid for sustained growth, Fournier makes its first breakthrough in the Labrador Trough, aiming to establish a lasting presence in this strategic mining hub.
2019
Recipient of the Mercure Award « Contribution to Economic and Regional Development ». Awarded by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec, a major recognition from the business community.
2020
The City of Val-d’Or inaugurated the Fournier Multisport Center, a modern complex dedicated to a wide range of athletic disciplines.The name pays tribute to L. Fournier & Fils, recognizing its commitment and contribution to the community’s growth and to this project.
2022
Our business earns a Canada’s Best Managed Companies title. It’s a first for a company from the region. This seal of excellence reflects the high quality of our strategic planning, our adaptability and our dedication to the community.
2024
In order to finalize its establishment as a leader in Eastern Canada, Fournier secures a first contract in the Nunavik region, thus completing its full footprint in Eastern Canada.
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Indigenous partnerships
Fournier has developed a strong awareness of social acceptability concerns by implementing practices adapted to the realities of the mining industry. Supported by the First Peoples communities with whom the company has been working since 2012, Fournier prioritizes business partnerships based on equity and mutual respect.
