Our Story
Evolution of IODS
Recognizing early the importance of innovation and collaboration, OIDS was born out of a desire to engage in cross-sector projects.
2010
2011
OIDS was awarded its very first mandate, worth $155 million. The confidence shown by the industry was the catalyst for the growth that followed.
In early 2012, OIDS secured another mandate from Pratt & Whitney Canada and hired its first employee!
After several mandates in aerospace, OIDS undertook its first mobilizing project outside the sector: a project focused on electric vehicles. This project represented over $25 million in partner spending.
2017
2020
CMAI marked a turning point for OIDS. It was an opportunity to demonstrate our capacity for innovation.
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OIDS was tasked with creating a brand new platform, Placement SPOT, which would connect students with recruitment opportunities in the mobility sector.
OIDS reflected on the team's structure and defined its long-term objectives.
2023
2024 -future
OIDS is delighted with the future Espace Aéro and the potential opportunities it will create for the sector.
Our Founder
Dominique has over 30 years' experience working for world-class companies in the mobility, aerospace and technology sectors.
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After working as a Structural Analyst at Bombardier Aerospace, she was appointed Director of the Centre technologique en aérospatiale (CTA). In 2006, she joined the Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en aérospatiale (CRIAQ), where she worked as Director of Operations alongside André Bazergui until 2010.
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Inspired by innovation and convinced that its secret lies in collaboration, Dominique founded her own company, OIDS, in 2010. Dominique is a manager who understands the challenges of both SMEs and multinationals. Her passion and professional experience have enabled her to develop OIDS into what it is today. OIDS is the image of its founder: reliable, conscientious, methodical, and passionate.