Profile and History

Sets the benchmark for electric space heaters  

Like many companies that have made their mark in the Quebec business community, Ouellet Canada Inc. had humble beginnings. Resourceful
Charles-Émile Ouellet launched the business from a makeshift workshop
in his home, but it wasn't long before the little business became much more than
a backyard venture. Constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation through
R&D and production, the company and its state-of-the-art electric heating
products gradually conquered the Quebec market before expanding through
the rest of Canada, North America, and overseas. 

With 200 highly qualified employees and facilities spanning 100,000 sq. ft.,
Ouellet Canada Inc. now serves residential, commercial, and industrial markets as an undisputed North American leader in the field of electric space heaters.

Here are a few highlights that have marked the company's history.

1960		Charles-Émile Ouellet starts to build residential warm-air heating equipment in a workshop next to his home in L'Islet.
1967		The Company was incorporated.
1971		Brothers Raymond and Robert Beaulieu join Charles-Émile Ouellet as partners.
1976		The company begins production of electric space heaters.
1980		The company changes its name to "Ouellet Canada Inc."
1982		Charles-Émile Ouellet retires, making way for four new shareholders.
1983		The R&D department is created.
1987		Ouellet Canada Inc. expands its sales territory and starts exporting to the United States.
1991		The company implements a national sales and distribution network, increasing sales across Canada.
1998		The company begins exporting to China.
2001		Raymond Beaulieu becomes the sole shareholder of Ouellet.
2002		Raymond Beaulieu recruits four shareholders from among company management.
2004		Ouellet Canada Inc., Canadian leader in the manufacture of electric space heaters, is the only company to hold ISO 9001:2000 certification for its quality management system.