AGIR

What AGIR does

AGIR Montréal (legal name: Action LGBTQIA+ avec les ImmigrantEs et RéfugiÉs) is a Montreal-based non-profit organization founded in 2008 and incorporated in 2011. Its stated mission is to protect and defend the legal, social, and economic rights of LGBTQIA+ migrants and refugees. It operates a by-and-for community-led model in which staff and board members are themselves LGBTQIA+ migrants, distinguishing it from generic immigrant-serving or LGBTQ+ organizations. Core service lines are (i) Individual Support (one-on-one needs assessment, referrals to legal aid, housing, healthcare, food banks, francisation, crisis intervention, accompanied appointments), (ii) Community Building (monthly support groups segmented by language and identity plus social activities such as picnics, hikes, and movie nights), and (iii) Education and Public Awareness (training programs for organizations serving LGBTQ+ migrants, delivered free of charge under MIFI funding). Services are delivered in French, English, Spanish, and Arabic, and the organization reports having served members from 45 countries across the greater Montreal area.

AGIR's operating model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue is sourced from Quebec provincial ministries (MIFI, MSSS, Bureau de Lutte Contre l'homophobie et transphobie), the City of Montréal, federal sources (Women and Gender Equality Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada), corporate philanthropy (TD Bank Group, Bell Let's Talk), and individual donations processed via CanadaHelps, PayPal, and Benevity. All services are free to end users. The organization also publishes downloadable resource guides — including a 2024 services access guide and a 2023 toolkit for service providers supporting trans+ and non-binary immigrants — that function as branded intellectual property. It maintains a Canadian referral network with Rainbow Railroad (Toronto), Rainbow Refugee (Vancouver), Capital Rainbow Refuge (Ottawa), and The519 (Toronto) to direct out-of-region clients to appropriate providers.

The organization operates from a single headquarters at 635 Beaumont Avenue in Montreal with a working board of directors, two coordinators (support and training), and approximately 10–20 total staff and volunteers. It is governed independently with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external ownership. Technology footprint is limited to a multilingual WordPress website, social media (Instagram, LinkedIn), and an email newsletter; there are no proprietary products, APIs, patents, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Name

AGIR

Legal name

AGIR Montréal (Action LGBTQIA+ avec les ImmigrantEs et RéfugiéEs)

Website

https://agirmontreal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGIR Montréal is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 that delivers individual support, community building, and training services to LGBTQIA+ migrants and refugees in greater Montreal, operating in French, English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Support Services for LGBTQIA+ Migrants and Refugees

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Community support services
• Migrant assistance programs
• Refugee resettlement support
• Social services nonprofit
• Community education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: AGIR is funded by the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI), the Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux (MSSS), the Bureau de Lutte Contre l'homophobie et transphobie, and the City of Montréal.
2. Donations: Community donations received through CanadaHelps, PayPal, and Benevity platforms. Donations support program maintenance and community services.
3. Corporate Grants: TD Bank Group provided funding for the Integration Through Empowerment project which trains LGBTQIA+ migrants as peer navigators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AGIR Montréal (Action LGBTQIA+ avec les ImmigrantEs et RéfugiÉes) provides free community support services to LGBTQIA+ migrants and refugees in the greater Montréal area. Its core offerings include one-on-one individual support (needs assessment and referrals to legal aid, housing, healthcare, food banks, francisation courses, and crisis intervention), community building through multilingual support groups and social activities, and education/public awareness trainings for organizations serving LGBTQ+ migrants. Services are delivered in French, English, Spanish, and Arabic to members originating from 45 countries.

Product overview

AGIR is a non-profit community organization (not a technology product company) offering a suite of support services for LGBTQIA+ migrants and refugees in Montreal. The core services include Individual Support Services (one-on-one needs assessment, referrals, and accompaniments), Community Building (support groups and social activities), and Education and Public Awareness (training programs for organizations). AGIR also produces downloadable resource guides for service access and trans+ support. These services operate in four languages (French, English, Spanish, Arabic) and are funded by government grants and community donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Support Services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Center for Gender AdvocacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Trans-migrant Campaign and continued partnership to defend the rights of trans migrants through advocacy and public awareness raising.
• ASTTEQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on advocacy work defending the rights of trans migrants, working together on public awareness campaigns.
• MultiMundo CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGIR was born in 2008 during collective dialogue of MultiMundo Coalition, a coalition of ethnic and racialized LGBTQ organizations (GLAM, Helem, Ethnoculture, Arc-en-ciel d'Afrique, etc.). This was the founding partnership from which AGIR emerged.
• Rainbow RailroadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for LGBTQ+ individuals in Toronto. When AGIR cannot serve individuals outside Montreal, they refer them to Rainbow Railroad for localized support.
• Rainbow RefugeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for LGBTQ+ individuals in Vancouver. Part of AGIR's network for directing people to appropriate regional resources.
• Capital Rainbow RefugeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for LGBTQ+ individuals in Ottawa. AGIR refers individuals outside Montreal to this organization for local support.
• The519minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for LGBTQ+ individuals in Toronto, Ontario. Listed as a resource for those in provinces outside Quebec.
• Centre de Solidarité Lesbienne (Lesbian Solidarity Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Lesboqueer Picnic event at Parc Lafontaine, a joint community-building activity for lesbian and lesboqueer community members.
• BMQS (Balle Molle Queer Softball)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Queer Softball & BBQ events for community building and social connection among LGBTQIA+ migrants and refugees.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The 519: Toronto-based LGBTQ+ community center offering programming, referrals, and settlement supports. Broader incumbent serving LGBTQ+ communities generally, including migrants, with significantly larger resources than AGIR.
• Canadian Council for Refugees: National umbrella organization for refugee and immigrant-serving groups. Comparable on refugee advocacy and policy, but operates at a federation level rather than direct community service delivery like AGIR.
• Égale Canada: National LGBTQ+ human rights organization advancing equality through litigation, education, and policy. Comparable on LGBTQ+ advocacy but operates at a pan-Canadian scale with a different mandate (legal/policy rather than direct service).

Direct peers

• Rainbow Railroad: Toronto-based non-profit that helps LGBTQ+ individuals escape persecution and resettle, with a referral partnership with AGIR for migrants arriving in Montreal. Directly comparable mission, though operating at a larger, national/international scale.
• Rainbow Refugee: Vancouver-based LGBTQ+ refugee sponsorship and support organization and an active referral partner of AGIR. Highly comparable in serving LGBTQ+ refugees with community-led advocacy, but geographically focused on British Columbia.
• Arc-en-ciel d'Afrique: Montreal-based organization supporting LGBTQ+ African newcomers and refugees. Directly comparable in serving LGBTQ+ racialized migrants in Montreal and a founding member of the MultiMundo Coalition alongside AGIR.
• Centre for Gender Advocacy: Montreal-based Concordia-affiliated organization advocating for gender justice and trans rights. Core strategic partner of AGIR on the Trans-migrant Campaign with overlapping community and advocacy mandate.
• Capital Rainbow Refuge: Ottawa-based LGBTQ+ refugee support group and AGIR referral partner. Directly comparable LGBTQ+ refugee mission at a smaller, regional scale in the National Capital Region.
• ASTTEQ (Action Santé Travesti(e)s et Transsexuel(le)s du Québec): Quebec-based trans health and advocacy organization that collaborates with AGIR on trans-migrant rights. Directly comparable in trans advocacy but focused more on health access than refugee settlement.

Regional players

• MultiMundo Coalition: Montreal coalition of ethnic and racialized LGBTQ+ organizations from which AGIR originated in 2008. Directly comparable membership and Montreal focus, with overlapping partner organizations (GLAM, Helem, Arc-en-ciel d'Afrique).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agir-montreal
• Instagraminstagram.com/agirmontreal
• Xx.com/AGIRmtl
• Facebookfacebook.com/agirmontreal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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