1

About


Founded in 2016


97% satisfaction

Doussou Formation team

Doussou Formation – Canadian provider of market-ready IT training

Founded in 2016, Doussou Formation quickly established itself as a leader in training for
information technology, office productivity, human capital, project management, and graphic design, in Quebec and across Canada.

certified

Our approach & quality commitment

  • Certifications and recognition: over 97% satisfaction based on client evaluations.
  • Practice-based pedagogy: 100% hands-on training, in small groups, with course materials, personalized follow-up, and certification at the end of the program.
  • Experienced trainers: seasoned professionals, rigorously selected and assigned according to your needs.

Geographic reach & accessibility

Our training sessions are offered in person in Montreal, Quebec City, and Gatineau/Ottawa,
as well as in virtual classrooms accessible anywhere in Canada.

We serve businesses, public organizations, NPOs, and individuals
with a standardized “market-available” offering, compliant with procurement requirements (no custom development).


Training domains & topics

More than 100 ready-to-start courses — organized by major topics to quickly meet your needs.

Productivity & Office Tools
Data & Analytics
Development & DevOps
Collaboration & M365
Design, Graphics & Multimedia
Leadership & Human Capital
Project Management
Digital Marketing & SEO
Emerging Technologies & AI

Productivity & Office Tools

  • Spreadsheets & automation — Excel (pivot tables, Power Pivot), Google Sheets
  • Documents & layout — Advanced Word, templates, mail merge
  • Communication — Outlook, email best practices

Data & Analytics

  • BI & visualization — Power BI (Modeling, DAX), Tableau
  • Databases — SQL (queries, optimization)
  • Data science — Python for analysis

Collaboration & M365

  • Teams & team productivity — meetings, channels, best practices
  • SharePoint & OneDrive — structures, permissions, governance
  • Copilot & applied AI — responsible use and quick wins

Design, Graphics & Multimedia

  • Adobe Suite — Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
  • UX/UI & prototyping — Figma, mockups and components
  • Animation & content — basics of 2D/3D, visual storytelling

Leadership & Human Capital

  • Management — leadership, two-way feedback
  • Effectiveness — time & priority management
  • Work climate — managing difficult employees

Project Management

  • Methods & tools — planning, monitoring, risk management
  • Microsoft Project — calendars, resources, reports
  • Agile/Hybrid — practical team practices

Digital Marketing & SEO

  • SEO — technical, content, linking, monitoring
  • Acquisition — Google Ads, social media
  • Content — editorial guidelines, conversion pages

Emerging Technologies & AI

  • Generative AI — ChatGPT, Copilot, best practices
  • Systems & dev — Linux, JavaScript, React, DevOps
  • Automation — scripts, integrations, workflows

Indicative lists: each topic is available at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, in person or in virtual classrooms.

Our clients & references

  • Governments: federal, provincial, municipal.
  • Public institutions: CNESST, SAAQ, BAnQ…
  • Education & NPOs: universities, colleges, community organizations.
  • Private sectors: Hydro-Québec, Vidéotron, Bell, Desjardins…
  • International presence: France, DRC, Guadeloupe, Mali.

Why choose Doussou Formation?

Strength Description
Pan-Canadian reach In-person in Quebec + virtual across Canada.
Standardized offering Clear, ready-to-use catalog.
Small groups & support Better learning through personalized guidance.
Bilingual accessibility Materials and training in French and English.
Transparent pricing Public rates, discounts under conditions (FO1).
Proven credibility Expert trainers, recognized clients.

Address: 1155 Metcalfe Street – Montreal

They trust us

Many companies, institutions, and organizations place their trust in us and continue to attend our training.
Here are some examples:

Sector Organizations
Financial services, real estate and insurance Desjardins, National Bank of Canada, Intact, Olympus, Global Pay
Leisure, culture and hospitality Caraïbes Nordiques, Tangente Danse, PPS Danse, Théâtre de la Dame de Cœur, Le Carrousel, Productions Roméo et Fils, Tidan
Federal government agencies Government of Canada, RCMP, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, National Defence
Provincial government agencies Ministry of Families, Ministry of the Environment, MSSS (Ministry of Health and Social Services), CNESST, Québec Research Fund, SAAQ, Public Curator, BAnQ (National Library and Archives of Québec), Tourisme Québec, UPAC
Municipalities City of Montréal, Municipality of Sayabec
Education services Laval University, Université de Montréal, Cégep de Trois-Rivières, Royal Military College Saint-Jean, University of Ottawa, CPE de la Courtepointe
Technology & communications Captel, Blue Solutions, Progi, PMG Technologies, Hydro-Québec, Vidéotron, Bell Canada, TC Transcontinental, GRICS
Non-profit organizations Résidence Le Monarque, Réseau-Femmes Ontario, Sphère Québec, Alzheimer Outaouais, Valoris, Culture Laval, Québec Logistics Innovation Institute
Social & public services Urgences-Santé, IDDPNQL, CSS des Patriotes (School Service Centre), SIS Immigration, RDÉE Canada, Société Économique de l’Ontario
Associations & professional orders Ordre de la Physiothérapie du Québec, Professions Québec, CPA Québec, Public Service Alliance, Association des cadres des CPE
Construction & manufacturing ENERGI Fenestration, APL Construction, Canatal, MSP, Veolia, Acti Solutions, Photon, Les Bois de Plancher PG, KID Toy
Transport & logistics Groupe Morneau, Communauto, STO Outaouais (Public Transit Service)
Agriculture & food F. Ménard
Retail & e-commerce Jackfield, Safran
Cosmetics & wellness Institut de Beauté Manon Simard
International RATP (France), IMIE (France), Davidson Paris, Koala Web (Guadeloupe), Malitel (Mali), AAC/RDC (Congo)
Clients



R Language Course: RStudio, Reporting

Introduction to the R language

Introduction
What is R?
Discover the analytical aspect
The business intelligence side of R / RStudio
The areas of use of R
Discover RStudio

 

Getting started with the RStudio environment

Install RStudio
Configure RStudio
Use the console
Install a package
Use of aids
Discover the Markdown

 

The basics of the R language

The variables
The functions
Calculations
Evaluate flow conditions and controls
curls
Create custom features
Calculate the execution time
Data structure: matrix
Data structure: ts
Data structure: Date and time
Data structure: factor
Work environments

 

Manipulate data structures

The vectors
The lists
Matrices
DataFrames

 

Draw a parallel between R and a spreadsheet

Adapt in R / RStudio spreadsheet operations.
Adapt the spreadsheet functions to R / RStudio.
Import and export data (spreadsheet versus R / RStudio)
Exploit the best of both software.

 

Handling data with R

Importing data
Exporting data
Selection and grouping of data

 

Case Study: Consolidate the Basics of R Language and RStudio Software

Using tidyverse for more efficiency
Tidyverse modules: dplyr, ggplot2, tibble, readr, tidyr, purrr
Data preparation
Import (and export) datasets.
Understanding the data (Explore and visualize)
Process missing values
Process outliers.
Model: select, filter, sort, modify, add, delete.
Manipulate categorical data.
Manipulate time series.
Produce PDF, HTML, etc. reports

 

View data with R

Realization of graphs with R software
Customize graphs with R software
Draw maps with R software

Other Related Courses

Python Training for Data Science