LCI Education, in partnership with LaSalle College, is thrilled to announce that Factry, the School of Creativity Sciences, is joining its global community. More than ever, employers are seeking individuals with creative skills. Professionals, emerging talent, and the 20,000 learners studying at one of LCI Education’s 12 higher education institutions around the world can now add creative training to their résumés. LCI Education will also offer Factry's training programs to all teachers across its network, enriching teaching methods and offering students a truly innovative learning experience.
This partnership marks a new milestone in LCI Education’s ongoing commitment to quality innovation-focused education and reinforces its role as a Canadian leader in higher education. As businesses increasingly rely on creativity to navigate economic uncertainty, they can access these training programs at any time to equip their teams to think "outside the box".
Creativity – A Goldmine for Employers in 2025
Experts agree: creativity is a vital and essential driver for problem-solving in the workplace and is among the top skills expected to gain importance in the coming years.
Social network LinkedIn has identified creativity as "the most important skill in the world," having topped the list of most in-demand skills for two consecutive years across 20 million job postings. According to the World Economic Forum, the International Monetary Fund, and global business analysts, creativity will be a key component of future economies.
In this context, the integration of Factry into the LCI Education community adds significant value for learners and professionals. They now have exclusive access to cutting-edge creative skills and knowledge, hands-on learning, and the development of both hard and soft skills.
Organizations employing our graduates and trained professionals are further enabled to reach their full creative and innovative potential in a rapidly evolving world.
Québec-Born Creativity Taught around the World
Factry is a locally founded organization with a mission to teach creative skills in a concrete, practical way. This Québec-developed know-how will now shine throughout the global LCI Education community, which has a strong presence on five continents.
International and Québec-based learners alike will be able to enhance their critical thinking, learn techniques that foster boldness, innovation, self-confidence, and independence, and apply them in competitive professional environments through training in collaboration, innovation leadership, impactful communication, and creative thinking.
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“This union reflects our shared ambition to transform the landscape of creative education and to provide learners and professionals with innovative learning tools to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Together, we are paving the way for a generation of innovators who can combine creativity with practical knowledge to make a lasting impact in their communities and industries.”
— Claude Marchand, President and CEO of LCI Education.
“By welcoming Factry into the LCI Education family, we are giving it the scale it needs to continue its mission of training the next generation to transform society through creativity. The world of work is evolving, and in order for our businesses to become those of tomorrow, it’s essential to equip organizations and emerging talent with 21st-century skills.”
— Hélène Godin, Co-Founder and Ambassador of Factry.
“Factry is the beacon of creative training in Montréal. Through this union, LCI Education will promote the development of creative skills on an international scale. This alliance will make Montreal a shining point of innovative training worldwide.”
— Philippe Meunier, Co-Founder of Factry and Co-Founder at Sid Lee.
“Canada’s economic future depends on its ability to turn ideas into concrete solutions, to build bridges between research and the market, and to reduce its dependence on foreign giants. We have the talent and expertise—now we must harness them to write our own future.”
— Daniel Lamarre, Expert Contributor for Factry and Vice-Chair of the Board, Cirque du Soleil Group.
About Factry
Since 2016, the Factry school has been guiding professionals, emerging talent, and organizations toward success by helping them unlock their full creative and innovative potential. Drawing on the latest scientific advances in understanding the mechanisms of creativity, Factry offers continuing education, business solutions, and targeted programs through an experiential learning approach—both in person and online.
