Founded in 1988, Enigma is the second largest independent PR and communication firm in Quebec, Canada.

Rising to the challenges of strategic communication with a global and integrated approach that succeeds in building and protecting the reputation of its client organizations, the talent pool of Enigma’s 20+ permanent staff members is complemented by numerous highly skilled specialists in various fields.

Both staff and special collaborators abide by a strict code of ethics based on fundamental values: respect, credibility and accountability, certified expertise, unquestionable integrity and absolute confidentiality.

What sets Enigma apart is its clear focus on three basic principles:

• Optimal results provided through unique and customized solutions;
• Flexibility in meeting and exceeding clients’ expectations;
• Client partnership as we get to see things through their eyes, adopt their culture, appreciate their competitive differences, understand the challenges they face, respect their constraints and propose actions most suited to each situation.

Enigma’s Principals
Joanne Paquet, Founding President
Gilles Corriveau, Vice President

Enigma’s Services

• Strategic planning
• Issue and crisis management; reputation management
• Corporate communication and lobbying
• Organizational/internal communication
• Marketing communication, promotion and advertising
• Creative and branding strategy; graphic design

With related and complementary skills in:

• Event production and management
• Media relations
• Internet and multimedia

Enigma’s current and recent clients (sampling)

AgriFood

• A. Lassonde / Industries Lassonde
• Barry Callebaut
• Canadian Pork Council

Professional Associations

• Association des Résidences et Chsld Privés du Québec
• Quebec Association of Ophthalmology Specialists
• Certified General Accountants of Quebec

Biotechnology/Pharma

• Johnson & Johnson
• Merck Frosst
• Teva Neuroscience
• TOPIGEN

Culture

• Telefilm Canada
• Isabelle Boulay
• Novem

Economic and Tourism Development

• Intrawest – Château Mont-Tremblant
• Montreal International Interior Design Show (SIDIM)
• World Trade Centre Montréal

Finance

• Banque Nationale du Canada
• Montreal Exchange
• Société générale de financement (SGF)

High Technology and Telecommunications

• Artificial Mind & Movement (A2M)
• Airwide Solutions
• Bell Canada
• Cogeco

Industrial

• Air Liquide
• Bridgestone / Firestone
• Blais Steel

Law

• Canadian Bar Association
• Barreau du Québec
• McCarthy Tétreault

Health

• Agence de santé et services sociaux de Montréal
• Quebec Hospital Association (AHQ)
• Montreal University Hospital Centre
• Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists (FMSQ)

Services

• Aéroports de Montréal
• Austrian Airlines
• Belron Canada
• Yellow Pages Group

National/International Recent Awards

• 2004 Merit Award, Canadian Society of Public Relations Experts – Crisis management/Reputation management, Novem
• 2003 Equinox Award, Société des relationnistes du Québec – Crisis management/Business continuity Category, Opération Grande Inquiétude, Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists
• 2003 Equinox Award, Société des relationnistes du Québec – External Public Relations Program Category, La campagne Dignité, CHSLD Rivière du Nord de Saint-Jérôme
• 2003 Gold Quill Award of Merit, IABC World - Government Relations, Opération : dignité recherchée, CHSLD Rivière du Nord de Saint-Jérôme
• 2003 Gold Quill Award of Excellence, IABC World - Economic, Social and Environmental Development, Au hasard du jeu, Société des loteries vidéo du Québec
• 2002 Ovation Merit Award, IABC – External Communication Category, Crisis management Opération Grande Inquiétude, Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists
• 2002 Business Woman of the year, Entrepreneur Category, by the Quebec Business Women (President Joanne Paquet).
• 2001 Gold Quill Award of Excellence, IABC World - Community/Government Relations, Opération Rôles et Réalités, Association des CLSC et des CHSLD du Québec.
• 2001 Equinox Award, Société des relationnistes du Québec – Issue Management Category, Association des CLSC et des CHSLD du Québec.
• 2000 Gold Medal, Gala Gutenberg, Gallery of Superb Printing, Folder Category, Groupe Hauts-Monts
• 2000 Equinox Award, Société des relationnistes du Québec – Crisis Management Category, Alcatel Câbles Canada