Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador

What Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador does

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) is a provincial non-profit organization founded in 1992 by the Economic Recovery Commission, incorporated in 1993, and granted charitable status in 1996. Headquartered at 10 Austin Street in St. John's, the organization delivers youth employment programming in environmental and cultural conservation, including the Green Team Program (paid 8-week summer teams of four youth on local conservation projects, with 20-25 projects competitively selected annually) and an Internship Program placing recent graduates with non-profits, Indigenous organizations, and municipalities across Newfoundland and Labrador.

CCNL's product portfolio also includes a Climate Change Education Centre providing free curriculum-linked K-12 classroom presentations, educator resources, youth resources, and a Teaching Climate Change podcast; special projects such as the Rural Asset Management in a Changing Climate (RAMCC) Project, Waterford River Watershed research using CABIN-standardized methods, and a Water Conservation initiative; the Youth Engagement Funding Initiative (up to $1,000 per youth-led climate project); and the Adele Poynter Memorial Award ($1,000 annual scholarship). The organization has no proprietary technology platform, with operations delivered through direct community partnerships, school outreach, and downloadable digital resources.

The revenue model is a non-profit funding stack: recurring annual core funding from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1993, supplemented by federal grants (Employment and Social Development Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities), community/corporate contributions, and individual donations. CCNL does not charge program fees to youth or schools, and its "customers" are effectively funding partners and host organizations (e.g., Ducks Unlimited Canada, CPAWS-NL, Food First NL, NunatuKavut Community Council, Town of Conception Bay South). Geographic scope is exclusively domestic, restricted to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Name

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador

Legal name

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador

Website

https://ccnl.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador is a provincial non-profit founded in 1992 that delivers paid youth employment, climate education, and conservation programming across Newfoundland and Labrador, funded primarily by provincial and federal government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Youth employment programs
• Environmental conservation services
• Cultural heritage conservation
• Climate change education
• Municipal climate adaptation

Headquarters

HQ city

St. John's

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: CCNL receives annual funding from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador which enables staff to leverage federal, community and corporate funding to operate a wide variety of programs. Since 1993, the organization has received this ongoing provincial support.
2. Federal Government Grants: Funding received from Government of Canada and Federation of Canadian Municipalities for specific projects such as the RAMCC Project (Rural Asset Management in a Changing Climate). Also funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada through the Environmental Damages Fund for the Waterford River Watershed project.
3. Donations: CCNL accepts donations to support programs and initiatives. A donation page is available on their website for public contributions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) is a non-profit organization that delivers paid youth employment programs (Green Team and Internship) focused on environmental and cultural heritage conservation across Newfoundland and Labrador. The organization also provides free climate change education programming to K-12 classrooms, educator resources, municipal climate adaptation support through the RAMCC Project, watershed conservation research, and grant funding for youth-led climate initiatives.

Product overview

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected environmental and cultural conservation programs. The core offerings include the Green Team Program (8-week paid summer employment for youth) and Internship Program (for recent graduates), which provide meaningful work experience in environmental and cultural conservation. Supporting these employment programs is a comprehensive Education suite comprising the Climate Change Education Centre (classroom presentations K-12), Resources for Educators, Youth Resources, and the Teaching Climate Change Podcast. CCNL also operates special projects including the Municipal Climate Sustainability (RAMCC) Project for climate resilience planning, Water Conservation initiatives, and Waterford River Watershed Conservation. Additional offerings include the Youth Engagement Funding Initiative (YEFI) providing up to $1,000 for youth climate projects, the Adele Poynter Memorial Award ($1,000 scholarship for youth ages 16-30), and a Partnership Program connecting with municipalities and organizations across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Team Program: A paid summer employment opportunity for youth focusing on local environmental and cultural conservation projects
• Internship Program
• Climate Change Education Centre
• Youth Engagement Funding Initiative (YEFI)
• Adele Poynter Memorial Award

Products and services

• Green Team Program A paid summer employment program for youth aged 16-30, consisting of teams of four (one Team Leader and three Team Members) working 8-week positions on local environmental and cultural conservation projects developed in collaboration with partner communities and organizations.
• Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 hectare of riparian zone and floodplain restored in Waterford River Watershed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town of BriguscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the RAMCC Project. CCNL facilitated climate change vulnerability assessment workshops and assisted in inventorying municipal infrastructure assets.
• Town of Clarke's BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the RAMCC Project. Collaboration on climate change adaptation planning and municipal asset management.
• Town of CupidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the RAMCC Project working on climate resilience and infrastructure planning.
• Town of South RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the RAMCC Project focused on climate change adaptation and municipal asset management.
• Town of ParadisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Waterford River Watershed project. The Waterford River originates in the Town of Paradise.
• City of Mount PearlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Waterford River Watershed project. The Waterford River flows through the City of Mount Pearl.
• City of St. John'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Waterford River Watershed project. The Waterford River discharges into the St. John's Harbour.
• Town of Fogo IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Team host partner for summer employment opportunities in environmental conservation.
• Town of Heart's ContentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Team host partner for Tourism, Trails and Events assistant position.
• Colony of Avalon FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Team host partner supporting care and maintenance of historic garden spaces and archaeology programs in the Ferryland area.
• Watershed Stewardship AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Project Coordinator Intern position focused on engaging residents and cottage owners in stewardship practices to protect waterways and fish populations.
• Shorefast on Fogo IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization for Green Team projects and environmental conservation work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Conservation Corps: Direct functional peer: a national youth conservation service program funded through Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) that places young Canadians in environmental service projects. Highly comparable operating model (paid youth placements, conservation outcomes, training focus).
• Katimavik: Canadian youth volunteer/service organization funded by the federal government, providing paid experiential placements across provinces. Comparable model of national-scale funded youth service programs and overlapping funder base with CCNL.
• Ecology Action Centre: Atlantic Canadian environmental nonprofit based in Halifax, NS. Operates similar programming (climate education, sustainability research, youth training) in a neighboring Atlantic province with comparable funding mix (grants + donations + government).

Emerging players

• Ducks Unlimited Canada: Major Canadian wetland conservation nonprofit and an active CCNL partner (Atlantic region). Operates in similar watershed/marine conservation space but at national scale; CCNL partners with the Atlantic branch for wetland education and water quality programs.
• CPAWS Canada (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society): Canadian conservation advocacy organization with active NL chapter (CPAWS-NL) and direct partner of CCNL. Overlaps in conservation mission, youth internship placement, and Puffin/Petrel programs — partner/partial peer rather than direct competitor.
• Environmental Defence Canada: Canadian environmental advocacy organization with complementary programming on climate education and youth engagement. Overlaps with CCNL on K-12 climate education and youth leadership development.
• Earth Rangers: Canadian nonprofit delivering youth-focused environmental education and outreach. Comparable K-12 climate/environmental education mission and youth engagement approach, though commercial-style brand execution.

Broad incumbents

• Nature Conservancy of Canada: Canada's largest land conservation nonprofit, operating province-wide across NL on private land conservation, restoration, and stewardship. Comparable core mission (conservation) and partner/grader overlap, though NCC is more land-acquisition focused and CCNL is more workforce-focused.
• Sierra Club Canada Foundation: National environmental advocacy nonprofit focused on conservation, climate education, and policy. Comparable in education and youth engagement dimension; broader geographic and policy posture than CCNL's province-bound delivery model.

Others

• Evergreen Canada: Canadian nonprofit focused on green city building, school ground greening, and climate education. Adjacent peer: comparable education/outreach programming (greening schools, youth climate action grants) relevant to CCNL's education programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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