Halton Catholic District School Board

Name

Halton Catholic District School Board

Legal name

Halton Catholic District School Board

Website

https://hcdsb.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• K-12 catholic education
• Public school board
• Special education services
• Adult continuing education
• International student program

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a publicly funded school board in Ontario, HCDSB receives operational funding from the Ministry of Education based on student enrollment, demographic factors, and board-level allocations. Revenue supports teacher salaries, facilities, curriculum delivery, and special education services.
2. International Student Program Tuition: HCDSB generates revenue through tuition fees charged to international students attending the board's schools. These fees support educational services provided to non-resident students.
3. Student Transportation Services: Transportation services are provided through Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS), with funding incorporated into the overall board budget from provincial grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HCDSB delivers publicly funded Catholic education from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 across 59 elementary and secondary schools in Burlington, Milton, Oakville, and Halton Hills, Ontario. The board provides faith-integrated academic programming, special education services, mental health support, pathways programs, and adult and continuing education through the Thomas Merton Centre, serving over 36,000 students and 9,700 adult learners annually.

Product overview

The Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) operates a portfolio of educational programs and digital services across approximately 59 schools serving over 36,000 students in Ontario. The digital service ecosystem includes D2L Brightspace (LMS), PowerSchool (SIS), Microsoft 365, School Cash Online, and HaltonBus.ca for transportation. HCDSB offers specialized academic programs including International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), STEAM, French Immersion, and Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM). The board also provides adult and continuing education through the Thomas Merton Centre, international student support, mental health services, and a COVID-era remote learning microsite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Catholic Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 Most Energy Efficient School Board in Ontario for three consecutive years (2024-2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Halton Food for Thought (HFFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalton Food for Thought is the sole provider of Student Nutrition Programs across HCDSB schools. In partnership with the board and community, HFFT provides nutritious meals and snacks at no cost to students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12.
• Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS)coreOthersHSTS provides student transportation services for HCDSB students. The service is accessible through haltonbus.ca and handles transportation eligibility and route information.
• Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization of Catholic bishops providing guidance and support for Catholic education in Canada.
• Diocese of HamiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan authority providing spiritual guidance and support for Catholic education within the Hamilton Diocese boundaries.
• Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association (OCSTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial organization representing Catholic school boards across Ontario, providing advocacy and professional development.
• Roots Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Student and Family Advocate Initiative services supporting student success and family engagement.
• Big Brothers Big SistersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth mentorship programs including Glow (Girls Linking Our Worlds), Heart (Healthy Education and Relationship Teaching), and Game On programs.
• Mohawk College of Applied Arts and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary institution providing Behaviour Analyst and Child & Youth Counsellor student placements in HCDSB schools.
• Sheridan CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary institution providing Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC) student placements in HCDSB schools.
• Erinoak KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's treatment centre providing Assistive Devices Resource Service and School Based Rehabilitation Services.
• Reach Out Centre For Kids (ROCK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services provider offering Entry to School Program and psychology services for students.
• Woodview Mental Health & Autism ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Halton Counselling & Outreach, Halton Intensive Program (HIP), and Entry to School Program services.
• Halton Children's Aid SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild protection services with Community Child Protection Workers assigned to identified schools.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Durham Catholic District School Board: GTA-based Ontario Catholic school board serving Durham Region. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and funding model, with similar suburban-urban catchment demographics.
• Waterloo Catholic District School Board: Ontario Catholic school board serving Waterloo Region. Directly comparable in mission, funding structure, and K-12 Catholic education delivery under the same provincial regulatory framework.
• Halton District School Board: The public secular counterpart school board serving the exact same Halton Region catchment (Burlington, Milton, Oakville, Halton Hills). Most directly comparable to HCDSB on geography, student population, and school count — differing primarily in faith-based mandate.
• Niagara Catholic District School Board: Ontario Catholic school board serving the Niagara Region. Comparable in publicly funded Catholic K-12 mandate, Ministry oversight, and program structure under the same provincial framework.
• Toronto Catholic District School Board: The largest Catholic school board in Canada, operating ~200 schools in Toronto. Directly comparable Ontario Catholic board operating under the same Ministry of Education framework, providing benchmark scale and program reference for HCDSB.
• York Catholic District School Board: GTA-based Catholic school board serving York Region. Directly comparable as a publicly funded Ontario Catholic board with similar demographics, urban-suburban catchment, and program portfolio (IB, AP, French Immersion, SHSM).
• Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board: One of the largest Catholic school boards in Ontario, serving Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, and Dufferin. Directly comparable as a publicly funded Catholic system with similar program offerings (IB, AP, French Immersion) under the same provincial funding model.
• Wellington Catholic District School Board: Smaller Ontario Catholic school board serving Guelph and Wellington County. Comparable as a publicly funded Catholic board operating under identical Ministry of Education policies, useful as a smaller-scale reference for HCDSB.
• Ottawa Catholic School Board: Major Ontario Catholic school board serving Ottawa. Comparable as a publicly funded Catholic system operating schools under the same Ministry of Education policy environment, with similar specialty program offerings and English/French language tracks.
• Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board: Neighbouring Ontario Catholic school board operating under the same Ministry of Education funding framework, within the same Diocese of Hamilton. Comparable in scale, faith-based identity, and publicly funded K-12 mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HaltonCatholicDSB
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCDSB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halton-catholic-district-school-board
• Instagraminstagram.com/HCDSB_official
• Xx.com/follow

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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