Solidarity
The desire to work together and create strong connections
Roy. Driven by passion, for three generations.
Commercial and professional cleaning,
delivered by people who care
Founded in 1954 by Guy Roy, Les Services Ménagers Roy revolutionized an industry in which, at the time, building owners did their own cleaning. Guy Roy earned his first major contract in 1956 at Saint-Charles-Borromée Hospital. Back then, the company had 400 employees.
In 1998, Guy Roy’s son, Jean-Yves Roy, was officially appointed Chief Executive Officer, after serving as Executive Vice President since 1977. Under his leadership, Les Services Ménagers Roy became Le Groupe SMR, offering a full range of services, along with five specialized subsidiaries: Les Services Ménagers Roy, Services Après-Sinistre Roy, Gestion Technique d’Immeubles Roy (G.T.I. Roy), Services d’Extermination Roy and Triosystème. Groupe SMR had 900 employees at the time.
In 2013, under Julie Roy’s management, the family business name was changed, simply, to Roy. In 2018, Julie Roy acquired Signature, the company’s closest competitor. Today, the women-owned business and 50th largest company in Quebec—according to Les Affaires—has climbed the ranks to become a leader in its industry, boasting among its clients some of the most prominent companies in Quebec. Julie Roy, the one who dreamed of leading Roy. since the age of 4 years old, has made it her mission to positively impact the lives of others and to be recognized as the top employer in Canada. Today, Roy. has 2,800 employees from all backgrounds.
Our values
Courage
The fortitude to overcome challenges and the strength of character to work hard
Authenticity
The powerful and modest ability to be real, without artifice
Proactivity
The capacity to quickly take action and solve issues before they become problems
The environment: our priority since 2003
Roy. was the first in the industry to go green. Our teams are working hard to implement tangible solutions to protect the environment through the creation of an environmental management and sustainability policy.
- We encourage the use of ECOLOGO and Green Seal certified products.
- We use bulk-size, concentrated products to reduce our plastic consumption.
- Our toilet paper and paper towel supplies are made of recycled materials.
- Our vehicle fleet is electric to reduce our CO2 emissions
A dedicated client area to serve you better
In line with our goal of developing lasting relationships with our clients, this dedicated space is teeming with contract-related documentation, practical tools and useful links to communicate quickly and effectively with our teams in the field. Another reason to entrust your building’s commercial cleaning to the teams at Roy.
Romain Thibault
Training Manager
Roy. Campus
Employee training at the heart of our reputation for excellence
To attract and retain the best employees in the industry, we focus on creating training paths, targeting both know-how and soft skills, developing our leaders’ expertise and providing our recruits with basic technical training as they join the team. We have always believed that the best way to ensure operational excellence is to invest in our workforce.