The best way to reach the Quebec business community.

Source : Vividata 2016 Q2

Les Affaires has been publishing reliable contents exclusively dedicated to the business world for nearly 90 years. The publication focuses on the main players in the Québec economy and addresses economic issues on the national and international stages. Some of the topics discussed every week include entrepreneurship, retail trade, information technologies, business strategies and management. Our renowned columnists (René Vézina, Diane Bérard, Jean-Paul Gagné, François Pouliot and Bernard Mooney) and our reporters analyze the economic news with a view to inspire thought and action. Les Affaires provides the information required to lead teams of individuals, manage investments and guide all other aspects of running a business.

creative and flexible media placement Profit from our

• Devise concepts by using different formats. • Introduce your products to merchants through an advertorial or a content marketing strategy. • Catch readers by surprise with original inserts or other types of media creativity. • Arouse interest with effective traditional advertising.

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A quality readership

passionate about the business world. • 59% of Les Affaires readers almost never miss an edition. Les Affaires readers are the most dedicated readers among Canadian business publications.

• Readership: 421,000 • Published since 1928 • Circulation: 65,570* • 94% subscribers • 28 issues per year

• The content of Les Affaires is

exclusively dedicaded to business.

Source : Vividata 2016 Q2, Canada 12+ (Print) *AAM, June 2016, Total Circulation

Average age: 52 Gender:

Male: 69% (index 139) Female: 31% (index 62) Education:

University level: 40% (index 137)

Professionals and business owners/ managers: 41%

Average household income: $85,000 (index 120)

(index 156) - Senior management: 13% (index 277)

Company size:

SME: 38% (index 127) Large corporation: 24%

Household income of $100,000 or more: 31% (index 129)

Source : Vividata 2016 Q2, Province of Québec, 18+ (Print)

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The different

newspaper sections actualités (news) The “Actualités” section reports exclusive news stories related to the business community and provides in-depth analysis of the issues that made headlines during the week.

stratégies (Trending strategies) The “Stratégies” section explains the best practices that companies can adopt in order to grow and deciphers the latest trends so that companies can get the most out of them.

investir (Investing) Covers all aspects of investing: stock selection, portfolio management, wealth management, mutual funds, taxation, savings, etc.

dossiers (Special Report) or cahiers (detachable Report) This section presents thematic features that spotlight current events in a variety of sectors based on actual cases and expert analysis. Some examples of themes: • Auto (Car) • Meetings and Conventions • Leaders… • Natural resources • Training • SME Please feel free to contact us for more information concerning our editorial calendar.

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Communication

Solutions

Thematic editions Export

Energy

September 24, 2016

This special issue presents original ways to break into growing markets, and looks at businesses that have mastered the art in many different regions and industries in Quebec.

The 500 largest Quebec companies May 21, 2016

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Editorial Series Partner with quality content in an editorial series. The purpose of a series is to expand on a strategic theme related to the business world by addressing a subject multiple times over a given number of weeks (usually between 3 and 10 issues) through articles presented in various formats: company profiles, expert analysis, testimonials and case studies. This formula is designed to expand on wide-ranging themes in order to reflect and inspire readers.

Double banner

Banner (1/4 or 1/3 page)

Full page

1/4 page

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Content Marketing

Brand knowledge The content marketing in Les Affaires is unique in Quebec. We offer a way to position your expertise to the business clientele in our content marketing section entitled Brand knowledge. Content marketing in Les Affaires : This is the production and integration of practical content in a journalistic style while serving the marketing objectives of the organization. This is done in a Brand Knowledge environment adapted to the Brand color: • “Company Name” Knowledge appears at the top. • Logo appears on the lower right corner. • Advertiser’s colors are used.

General conditions: • 1 content corresponds to a full-page format in the print edition. • Content is 700 to 800 words in length. • Limit of 2 content marketing pieces per issue. • A topic can only be addressed once in a single issue (exclusive coverage). • Allow 6 to 8 weeks from signed agreement before campaign start.

Full page

1/2 page

1/3 page

Bannière 10 x 1,8 po

Bannière 10 x 1,8 po

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Partners Contents An Partner Content allows an advertiser to promote his mark, his products and services in much greater detail than traditional advertising. Inspired by the publishing world, the Partner Content can take a variety of forms, including editorials, videos, computer graphics or events. OUR OFFER In addition to permitting the dissemination of Partner Content throughout its platforms (newspaper, website, databases, events), Les Affaires now offers companies a specialized service involving the production of customized content, including advertorials.

The benefits of an PARTNER CONTENT in Les Affaires • Take advantage of superior quality production of promotional content. Les Affaires has put together a team that is dedicated to the production of Partners Contents intended for the business community in all formats (editorials, videos, computer graphics and events). • Reach the most influential business audience in Quebec. Over 41% of Les Affaires / Les Affaires Plus readers are professionals and business owners/managers from all over the province. • Reap the benefits of multiplatform dissemination within a high-quality environment exclusively dedicated to business. (Newspaper, lesaffaires.com, events, database)

Specifications: In an Partner Content, the word PARTNER CONTENT must appear in the upper right corner in 12 point capital letters. The typeface used in an Partner Content cannot be the same as the font used in the publication (Poynter, Flama and Guardian). Fractional page Partner Content (measuring less than one full page) must be bordered by a rule of 0.5 pt. or more.

Full page

1/2 page

Bannière 10 x 1,8 po

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1/3 page

Bannière 10 x 1,8 po

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Advertising

Formats

Regular advertising formats Double page

DOUBLE PAGE 21 x 12,5 po

21’’ x 12.5’’ 53.34 cm x 31.75 cm

PAGE 10 x 12,5 po

Junior 4

JUNIOR 4 7,45 x 10 po

7.45’’ x 10’’ 18.92 cm x 25.4 cm

3/8 page 6.6’’ x 8.25’’ 16.76 cm x 20.95 cm

1/3 PAGE 3,2 X 12,5 po

1/2 PAGE 4,9 X 12,5 po

8.3’’ x 10’’ 21.08 cm x 25.4 cm

10’’ x 8.25’’ 25.4 cm x 20.95 cm

2/3 page vertical

1/2 PAGE 4,9 X 12,5 po

6.6’’ x 12.5’’ 16.76 cm x 31.75 cm (Width X Depth)

1/2 page vertical 4.9’’ x 12.5’’ 12.44 cm x 31.75 cm

1/2 page horizontal 1/2 PAGE 10 X 6,15 po

10’’ x 6.15’’ 25.4 cm x 15.62 cm

(Width X Depth)

(Width X Depth)

1/3 page vertical

1/3 page horizontal

1/3 page square

1/3 PAGE 10 X 4 po

1/4 page vertical 3.2’’ x 10’’ 8.12 cm x 25.4 cm (Width X Depth)

1/4 PAGE 4,9 x 6,15 po

1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

1/6 page horizontal (Width X Depth)

Banner |

3 columns

4.9’’ x 6.15’’ 12.44 cm x 15.62 cm (Width X Depth)

Bannière 10 x 1,8 po

Banner Front page of sections

(Width X Depth)

(Width X Depth)

1/4 page |

4 colomns

6.6’’ x 4’’ 16.76 cm x 10.16 cm

1/4 PAGE 6,6 x 4 po

(Width X Depth)

1/8 page 4.9 po x 3’’ 12.44 cm x 7.62 cm

3.2’’ x 6.15’’ 8.12 cm x 15.62 cm (Width X Depth)

Banner Front page and banner Front page of section INVESTIR with 4 colours

10’’ x 1.8 po 25.4 cm x 4.57 cm

1/6 page vertical 1/6 PAGE 3,2 X 6,15 po

6.6’’ x 6.15’’ 16.76 cm x 15.62 cm (Width X Depth)

10’’ x 3’’ 25.4 cm x 7.62 cm

(Width X Depth)

1/3 PAGE 6,6 x 6,15 po

(Width X Depth)

Banner |

10’’ x 3’’ 25.4 cm x 7.62 cm

6.6’’ x 3’’ 16.76 cm x 7.62 cm

10’’ x 4’’ 25.4 cm x 10.16 cm

1/4 page |

1/4 page horizontal

1/6 PAGE 6,6 x 3 po

Junior 6

(Width X Depth)

(Width X Depth)

1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

Proportionnel à une page journal

(Width X Depth)

3.2’’ x 12.5’’ 8.12 cm x 31.75 cm

1/4 PAGE 3,2 x 10 po

JUNIOR 6 8,3 x 10 po

(Width X Depth)

2/3 page horizontal 2/3 PAGE 10 X 8,25 po

(Width X Depth)

3/8 page 6,6 x 8,25 po

10’’ x 12.5’’ 25.4 cm x 31.75 cm (Width X Depth)

(Width X Depth)

Proportionnel à un magazine

Page

1/8 PAGE 4,9 x 3 po

(Width X Depth)

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Special advertising formats Banner

Top Banner DPS

(Bottom or center)

1/2-page DPS

Central Panel

21’’ x 5’’

10,8’’ x 12,5’’

21’’ x 3’’ 21’’ x 6,15’’

Podium

Fireplace

Island DPS

2 corners + banner 21’’ x 3’’

7,4’’ x 4’’

14,2’’ x 5’’ 10,8’’ x 8’’

12,2’’ x 2’’

4,9’’ x 3,5’’

21’’ x 2,25’’

Super U

U

Inverted U

Z 21’’ x 3’’

3,2’’ x 9,5’’

4,9’’ x 9,5’’

4,9’’ x 9,5’’

3,2’’ x 9,5’’

3,2’’ x 9,5’’

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4’’ x 6,5’’

3,2’’ x 9,5’’

12,5’’ x 3’’

Top-and-Bottom Banner

Stairway 21’’ x 3’’

4’’ x 9,5’’

12,5’’ x 3’’

21’’ x 3’’

21’’ x 3’’

Inverted T

4,9’’ x 3,5’’

10’’ x 2,5’’ 1,5’’ x 9,5’’

1,5’’ x 9,5’’

8’’

4’’ x 9,5’’

5’’ 2,5’’

21’’ x 3’’

U

10’’

10’’ x 2,5’’

10’’ x 3’’

investir

Front page Ad

10’’ x 1,8’’

BANNER 10” x 1.8”

EAR 2.8” x 1.3”

EAR on the front page of investir 2.7” x 1”

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Impactful advertising format (1 of 3) Outside Wrap • Les Affaires is inserted into your wrap. Outside

Inside

Inside flap • Inside the newspaper Les Affaires. Double page with flap closed

Double page with DOUBLE flap closed

Double page with open flap

Double page with DOUBLE open flap

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Impactful advertising format (2 of 3) Poster

•

Inside the newspaper Les Affaires.

8 pages Cover page

First double page

Large poster

Back cover

12 pages Cover page

First double page

Big poster

Back cover

16 pages Cover page

Back cover

First double page

Super poster

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Impactful advertising format (3 of 3) Big insert (broadsheet format) • Inside the newspaper Les Affaires. 8 pages • Bent in two Les Affaires

Cover (with or without flap)

Back cover

6 inside pages

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Classifieds advertising format Residental Real Estate • Commercial Real Estate • Business Opportunities

1 unit Text 40-45 words + 1 picture W: 1.6’’ x D: 2.2143’’

1/2 unit Text 30-35 words without picture W: 1.6’’ x D: 1.0714’’ 1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

4 units Text 75-80 words + 1 picture W: 3.28’’ x D: 4.5’’ 1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

2 units Text 55-60 words + 1 picture W: 3.28’’ x D: 2.2143’’ 1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

1/4 page (7.5 units) W: 4.96’’ x D: 5.6429’’

1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

Banner (9 units) W: 10’’ x D: 3.3571’’

1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

PAGE 10 x 12,5 po

1/2 page vertical (15 units) W: 4.96’’ x D: 11.3571’’

1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

1/2 page horizontal (15 units) W: 10’’ x D: 5.6429’’

Page (30 units) W: 10’’ x D: 11,3571’’

1 unit W: 3.28’’ x D: 1.0714’’

2 units W: 3.28’’ x D: 2.2143’’

1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

Professional Services 1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

1/4 PAGE 10 x 3 po

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Inserts

Territory 1 Total: 23,000 copies

Total: 59,000 copies Readership: 421,000 Depending on availability, inserts can be placed in the newspaper every week. Some restrictions apply with regard to the number of inserts per edition and total allowable weight. Please check with us for more information. The reservation deadline is Friday, 15 days before the publication date. Inserts from competitors offering similar products and services will not be published in the same issue.

Territory 2 Total: 36,000 copies

Insert options for regular editions are : subscribers (full run), subscribers and partial runs based on geographical breakdown. An insert can only contain the message of one advertiser. Multiple advertisers are not accepted. A sample or a proof must be submitted for approval by the editor, the printer and Canada Post no later than Thursday, 9 days before the publication date. Please send your samples to: Les Affaires Josée Charette 1100 René-Lévesque West, 24th floor Montréal (Qc) H3B 4X9 Rates and weights are specified on the rate card which is currently in effect. Minimum purchase for an insert is 10,000 copies.

Territory 3 Total: 9,300 copies

Please add an extra 5% of copies to the required quantity for the insertion set-up. Full run quantity is 56,000 copies.

Source : Vividata 2016 Q2, Canada, 12+

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Technical requirements and

delivery of material Method of production • Les Affaires is printed by high-speed web offset on 30 lb standard newsprint. - Resolution: 200 ppi - Line Screen: 100 lpi - MAXIMUM Ink Density: 240%

- Press Dot Gain: 30% to 33%

• Folding and trimming are subject to variation. • Please adhere to the Live Area specifications. • No bleeds are used in this publication. • All material must adhere to SNAP standards. • Important fonts info: Les Affaires is not responsible for reproduction of type sizes smaller than those mentioned below: - Black and White Type: Sans Serif: 7 points - Serif: 12 point, - Reverse type in a single color: Sans Serif: 10 points - Serif: 14 points, - 4 colour type: 16 pts.

Required material for Uploading • The ad MUST be uploaded as a press-ready PDF-X-1a file. Information on creating a proper PDF file is available on the Magazines Canada website (www.magazinescanada.ca). • Ad Portal CANNOT accept TIFFITS or CT LW files, nor native files such as Microsoft Word, QuarkXPress, or Adobe InDesign, Photoshop or Illustrator. • Do not use Spot colours or RGB art. • Keep all colours CMYK. • Keep any Black/Grey type as one colour black (no four colour black text).

Using the free AdDirect Ad Portal All ads must be delivered via Magazines Canada’s AdDirect™ ad portal. 1) Log into Magazines Canada’s AdDirect™ Ad Portal (https://addirect.sendmyad.com). NOTE: A user account will have to be set up upon the first visit. 2) Select the publisher/magazine you are advertising with. Complete the relevant ad info, then click Upload. 3) Follow the onscreen preflight process. 4) Approve your ad.

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Cynthia Poirier Phone: (514) 643-2314 [email protected]

Advertising Coordinator: 1100 René-Lévesque Blvd West, 24th floor Montreal, Quebec H3B 4X9 Phone: (514) 392-9000 | [email protected]

Please do not forward ads to this email address.

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Insert

Technical requirements Delivery for mechanical process

Preparation for delivery The inserts must be flat and, if folded, the fold must be regular, with no creases. There should be no curled up corners, crumpled paper or other irregularities. The folds should be in good condition and well protected.

Delivery on skids Stacking of inserts Inserts must not be strapped but must be compacted all on the same side in hands of a minimum of 4 inches after stacking.

Identification / Delivery

- All hands should be of equal depth. - Packages may be intertwined.

4 in.

- Maximum height should not be exceeded to prevent overflowing of inserts.

4 in.

- There must be no space left between the packages. - Sheets of cardboard should be used to separate each row of 3 hands.

Each skid or box must bear a tag of the visual of the insert on two sides, indicating the information below :

4 in. < -------------- Spine

Skids Loaded skid must be at least : 102 cm x 117 cm (40 in. x 46 in.) And must not exceed : 107 cm x 122 cm (42 in. x 48 in.) Weight of a loaded skid must not exceed : 908 kg (2,000 lbs) In the case of wooden skids, the dimensions of top skid must be identical to those at base. A protective covering should be put placed on skid before stacking, and another before the cover is placed on the stack. Cardboard protectors should be placed on each corner and edge of the insert stack. Polythene packing is acceptable provided that it complies with the above requirements and that insert stack is protected by a cover the same size as the skid.

Delivery in boxes

- Insertion date - Name of client and name of insert - Total number of copies shipped - Number of copies on each skid or in each box - Name of printer

Delivery All inserts should be delivered before 4 p.m. on Friday, 8 days before the publication date to : DXP POSTEXPERTS Attention: Ginette Giurini 4575 Hickmore, St-Laurent, Qc H4T 1S5 The unloading platforms are accessible weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Format Our equipment cannot handle « accordion-style » (in Z form) or plastic wrapped inserts. Overall thickness of all pages must exceed stich thickness. Minimum thickness / single sheet : Maximum thickness / single sheet : Maximum thickness of insert : Paper thickness bound insert :

Inserts must not be strapped. Inserts must all be on the same side and must be tightly packed so that they remain in rows inside the crate. A divider should be placed between rows, and paper should be used to fill empty space. A full crate must weigh no more than 18 kg (40 lbs).

Minimum size :

0,0125 cm (0,005 in.) 0,050 cm (0,020 in.) 0,95 cm (0,375 po = 3/8 in.) Overall thickness of all pages must exceed stitch thickness.

Width: 17,8 cm (7 in.) Depth: 12,7 cm (5 in.)

Maximum size : Width: Newspaper size Depth: 27,94 cm (11 in.)

L : 17,8 cm (7 in.)

MAXIMUM SIZE L : Newspaper size H : 27,94 cm (11 in.)

Any excess quantities will immediately be sent to recycling, unless otherwise specified.

MINIMUM SIZE

H : 12,7 cm (5 in.)

Particularities Transcontinental Transmag will not be liable for inserts not complying with the requirements and specifications stated herein. Such inserts will be subject to a surcharge. All inserts delivered without prior notice or not properly identified will be turned down and/or distributed at a later date.

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TORONTO

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USA

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