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
