What Déclic does

Déclic is a Montréal-based non-profit organization founded in 1990 that provides free psychosocial, psychopedagogical, vocational exploration, and personal-development services to vulnerable young adults, with a primary focus on young adults aged 18 and older who are exiting or have exited Quebec's Direction de la protection de la jeunesse (DPJ). All interventions are delivered through a trauma-informed, non-coercive, interdisciplinary care model designed for young adults carrying complex trauma, housing instability, and educational gaps; the organization reports that 94% of recently supported young adults are in training, employment, or an active engagement process. The organization is governed as a non-profit under the laws of Québec and operates from two Montréal offices (4914 rue Hochelaga and 6250 rue des Écores) with 11–50 employees, led by co-founders Sonia Lombart (General Director) and Benoit Bernier (Director of Development).

The core service portfolio comprises four programs: Service psychosocial, Psychopédagogie, Développement personnel et saines habitudes de vie, and Exploration vocationnelle. The flagship strategic initiative is Agora Déclic — a $90M integrated campus project in East Montréal combining 150 housing studios, an adapted school, specialized psychosocial interventions, and a Living Lab for social-innovation research, being delivered across four phases from 2026 to 2029. The project is supported by a multi-stakeholder consortium including the Government of Quebec, the Fonds Signature Métropole, the Programme de soutien à des partenaires en Éducation, Prével (construction), and RaysideLabossière (architecture). All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, with no disclosed revenue, no app or product software, and no AI/ML components.

Déclic's funding model combines individual donations processed via Zeffy.com, institutional grants from the Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada (including a disclosed $239,865 Public Health Agency of Canada grant in August 2024), Desjardins Group, and various foundations including the Lorraine et Jean Turmel Foundation, Fondation J. CDP (FJDPJ), FGM, and 2020INC. Marketing and awareness are driven primarily through earned media in major Quebec outlets (La Presse, Le Devoir, L'Actualité), public-figure ambassadors and parrains/marraines (e.g., Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, Véronique Hivon), and referral channels from institutional partners such as Coalition Jeunes+. The organization does not hold patents, has not made acquisitions, has no subsidiaries, and is not a subsidiary of any parent entity.

Name

Déclic

Legal name

Déclic

Website

https://declic.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Déclic is a Montréal-based non-profit founded in 1990 that provides free, trauma-informed psychosocial, psychopedagogical, vocational, and personal-development services to vulnerable young adults, primarily those exiting Quebec's DPJ youth-protection system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Residential Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAH), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Youth psychosocial support
• Trauma-informed care
• Psychopedagogical services
• Vocational exploration programs
• Youth housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Déclic relies on individual donors whose generosity contributes directly to the realization of the organization's mission. Donations are facilitated through Zeffy.com platform.
2. Institutional funding and grants: Funded by government and institutional partners including the Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada (Agence publique Canada), Desjardins Group, and various foundations. The Agora Déclic project is a 90M$ structured investment supported by partners such as the Fonds Signature Métropole and Programme de soutien à des partenaires en Éducation.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Déclic provides free psychosocial support, psychopedagogical services, personal development/life-skills coaching, and vocational exploration to young adults aged 18+ with complex trauma, especially ex-placed youth exiting Quebec's DPJ. The organization is also building Agora Déclic, an integrated $90M campus in East Montréal combining housing (150 studios), schooling, specialized interventions, and a Living Lab for social innovation.

Product overview

Déclic offers an integrated suite of four core services for young adults in difficulty: (1) Service psychosocial for trauma-informed mental health support, (2) Psychopédagogie for educational support and learning difficulties, (3) Développement personnel et saines habitudes de vie for life skills and autonomy, and (4) Exploration vocationnelle for career discovery. These services are complemented by the major Agora Déclic initiative, a $90M integrated campus combining housing, schooling, specialized interventions, and research. Together, these services create a comprehensive ecosystem supporting the transition to adult life for ex-placed youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agora Déclic: A $90M integrated campus project in East Montreal combining housing, schooling, specialized interventions, and social innovation research to support ex-placés de la DPJ youth.
• Maison Stéphane Fallu

Products and services

• Service psychosocial

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of recently supported young adults are in training, employment, or engaged in an active process
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• lg2minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerlg2, a Quebec-based communication firm, is listed as a partner supporting Déclic's mission.
• RaysideLabossièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaysideLabossière is listed as a partner on the Déclic homepage and identified as a partner in the Agora Déclic construction project.
• PrévelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrével is a partner in the Agora Déclic campus project, contributing to the integrated housing, education, and support ecosystem for DPJ ex-placed youth in East Montréal.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• La Dauphinelle: Québec nonprofit supporting vulnerable youth and young adults in their transition toward autonomy through housing and accompaniment—directly comparable to Déclic's trauma-informed, transition-focused model for at-risk youth in Montréal.
• Le Bon Pilote: Montréal-based nonprofit providing academic mentoring and psychosocial follow-up to vulnerable youth, with overlapping mission in supporting school perseverance and personal development for at-risk youth.
• Fondation du Dr Julien: Québec social pediatrics organization providing integrated care to vulnerable children/youth and families using a community-based, interdisciplinary approach—paralleling Déclic's integrated psychosocial + educational model.

Broad incumbents

• Old Brewery Mission: Major Montréal nonprofit addressing homelessness and housing for vulnerable adults including youth; serves overlapping population (DPJ-exiting youth face 35% homelessness rate by age 21) with broader shelter/housing scale.
• Accueil Bonneau: Long-standing Montréal organization serving people experiencing homelessness and precariousness, with adjacent mission to Déclic's housing-stability work for ex-placed youth.
• La Maison du Père: Québec nonprofit providing housing, psychosocial support, and accompaniment to vulnerable and homeless men, with overlapping service-line approach (housing + psychosocial support) relevant to Déclic's transitional housing plans.
• CISSS / CIUSSS Youth Protection Programs (Quebec): Public Quebec child welfare (DPJ) and youth transition programs administered through CISSS/CIUSSS; the institutional counterpart whose exiting youth constitute Déclic's primary clientele and referral base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/declicca

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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