History of Laurentien

The Passion for the Printing Industry

It all started in 1971 with a man passionate about fine arts and printing. Back then, we were a small Quebec family business located in the Laurentien borough of the city of St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (hence the name Laurentien). Over the years, the owners' interest in creating beautifully printed materials led to Laurentien receiving several Gutenberg Awards. This award is bestowed upon individuals or institutions in recognition of the excellence in their contributions to book art. During that period, our client base comprised small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), government entities, and educational institutions seeking various printing products.

Our Work with Schools Begins

Over time, a new opportunity arose with school boards throughout Quebec and ultimately across Canada. Laurentien entered the yearbook and student planner business, giving rise to the products that now define our reputation. Over the decades, our continued collaboration with schools, school boards and affiliated associations have created an invaluable partnership for all parties involved. 

For more than fifty years, Laurentien has remained a trusted partner with schools for student planners and yearbooks. Every aspect of our manufacturing process, from file verification to transportation, remains within Canada, ensuring your personal information stays securely within our country's borders. We are 100% made in Canada!

Collaborating with over 1700 Canadian schools, we proudly deliver close to a million yearbooks and student planners annually. Our francophone roots allow us to provide bilingual services and tools to our clientele across Canada. We are proud to be able to serve our customers in the two official languages of our country. We value the long-term relationships developed with our schools who continue to grow with us as we navigate the future of Canadian educational needs.

What’s the story with the Dalmatian featured in your marketing materials?

Considering the strong bond we had fostered with our school teams; we concluded that a dog would be the perfect symbol to represent this relationship (i.e. man’s best friend). During the process of developing the new logo, one of our designers observed Boogie, the Dalmatian owned by the company's founder, leisurely lounging in the Laurentien office. In that moment, this canine companion became the central focus of our brand, and the rest, as they say, is history!

Marquis and Laurentien: A Perfect Partnership 

Since 2012, Laurentien has joined the Marquis Book Printing family, allowing for collaboration with over 600 experts in the book industry. Utilizing several hundred square feet of production space equipped with state-of-the-art printing equipment, we now ensure schools receive optimal solutions in terms of cost and support for their projects, whether it's yearbooks, student planners, or any other related document.

Our Organization

  The largest production capacity in Canada

As a division of Marquis Book Printing, an 80-year-old business and Canada's largest integrated book manufacturer, Laurentien takes great pride in our rich Canadian heritage. We employ 600 Canadians each year, in addition to partnering with Canadian companies to manufacture our products. With 500,000 sq. ft. of production, translating to a book capacity of over 100 million units annually, we possess strong purchasing power that ensures the availability of raw materials such as paper and cardboard for our book covers. As the printing industry has evolved, we have been able to fulfill all our commitments and satisfy our customers because of the stability of our domestic supply chain.

Over the years, we have cultivated stable and long-term partnerships with various Canadian companies located near our clients and production facilities. We meet annually to prepare for the upcoming production season, reviewing the previous season and implementing strategic improvements.

The Laurentien Team

Our Laurentien divsion is comprised of highly skilled yearbook and student planner specialists, including advisors, project managers, graphic designers, developers and a tenured management team. Our employees are highly skilled yearbook and student planner specialists.

Our team is all dedicated to assisting clients with prompt technical support throughout the entire process, ensuring that all questions are answered within 24 hours and by sending friendly reminders at strategic intervals. Project managers are available Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and advisors are available outside of those hours upon request.

The stability of our long tenured management team is at the core of our strength. Each member of the team has navigated their way up the professional ladder at Laurentien, honing their expertise across various facets of the business, such as graphic designers, printers, estimators, and project managers. The senior management team members have between 12 and 30 years of experience at Laurentien.