What Ranch Ehrlo Society does

Ranch Ehrlo Society is a Saskatchewan-based non-profit social services agency founded in 1966 by Dr. Geoff Pawson, operating from its headquarters at 1951 Francis Street in Regina. The organization delivers accredited mental health, developmental, and community programs for children, youth, and adults with complex needs through three campuses — Pilot Butte (near Regina), Corman Park (near Saskatoon), and Buckland (near Prince Albert) — supported by sub-brands including Ehrlo Counselling, Ehrlo Early Learning Centre, Ehrlo Housing, and Ehrlo Sport Venture. Service lines are organized into Group Living Treatment Services (Youth Group Living, Supported Living, Emergency Receiving), Family Programs (Family Treatment Program, Intensive Family Preservation Services, Treatment Foster Care, Family Centred Addiction Program), and the newly launched Community Living Supports division (Integrated Supportive Living, Respite Care, Respite Home), with cross-cutting Clinical Services and accredited Education Programs delivered on-campus.

The underlying operating model is labour-intensive rather than technology-driven: services are delivered in person by clinical, educational, residential, and recreational staff, with no proprietary technology products, APIs, or integrations disclosed. The business model is a hybrid of government block funding, fee-for-service arrangements, and charitable donations. Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services is the primary referral and funding partner (Treatment Foster Care, youth group living, IFPS), while the Saskatchewan Health Authority and regional health foundations provide clinical and addiction-program funding; fee-for-service applies to programs such as Family Centred Addiction Program, Integrated Supportive Living, and Respite Care. Donations and corporate sponsorships (e.g., Home Depot Canada's Orange Door Project, an annual powwow sponsor cohort) supplement funding for specific programs and capital projects.

The go-to-market motion is referral-led rather than sales-led, mediated by an intake function with a dedicated intake manager and program-specific referral forms. Marketing channels are limited to the company website (ehrlo.com), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletters, annual events including a powwow, and earned media. The organization was named one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers for the 15th consecutive year in 2026, holds CARE certification, and operates education programs accredited by the Independent Schools Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education.

Name

Ranch Ehrlo Society

Legal name

Ranch Ehrlo Society

Website

https://ehrlo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ranch Ehrlo Society is a Saskatchewan non-profit founded in 1966 that delivers accredited mental health, developmental, and community programs for children, youth, and adults with complex needs across three campuses (Pilot Butte, Corman Park, Buckland), funded primarily through Saskatchewan government referrals, fee-for-service, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Developmental Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Child and Youth Services (62411), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Developmental disability support
• Family treatment programs
• Group living services
• Community living supports

Headquarters

HQ city

Regina

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Fee-for-Service: Ranch Ehrlo is a non-profit organization that operates primarily through government funding arrangements with Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services, health authorities, and fee-for-service arrangements. Some programs such as the Family Centred Addiction Program operate on a fee-for-service basis, billed to child protection agencies or health authorities.
2. Donations and Sponsorship: As a non-profit organization, many programs rely on donations to continue improving services. Donations can be directed to the agency as a whole or specific programs including family programs, Ehrlo Sport Venture, Ehrlo Counselling Services, or music therapy programs. Ehrlo Sport Venture also accepts league and equipment sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ranch Ehrlo Society delivers accredited mental health, developmental, and community programs across Saskatchewan, including group living treatment and education for youth and adults with complex needs, family treatment and reunification services, treatment foster care, emergency receiving, affordable housing, early learning childcare, counselling, and recreational sports programs. Services are delivered through three campuses (Pilot Butte, Corman Park, Buckland) with referrals accepted from government agencies and case managers across Canada.

Product overview

Ranch Ehrlo Society is a multi-service non-profit social services agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs organized under distinct service lines. The organization operates a platform of interconnected services including: Community Living Supports (with Integrated Supportive Living, Respite Care, and Respite Home sub-programs); Ehrlo Counselling, Early Learning, Housing, and Sport Venture community programs; Group Living Treatment Services comprising Youth Group Living Programs, Supported Living Programs, and Emergency Receiving Programs; and Family Programs including the Family Treatment Program, Intensive Family Preservation Services, Treatment Foster Care, and Family Centred Addiction Program. Additional services include Clinical Services and accredited Education Programs. The organization serves children, youth, and adults with complex needs across Saskatchewan through CARE-certified, accredited mental health and developmental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ehrlo Counselling: Provides quality assessment, treatment, education, support, and community services for children, youth, and families.
• Ehrlo Early Learning Centre
• Ehrlo Housing
• Ehrlo Sport Venture
• Community Living Supports (CLS)

Products and services

• Community Living Supports (CLS) Provides individualized, strength-based services to support individuals experiencing disability and/or medical challenges, including respite care, integrated supportive living, and community inclusion opportunities.
• Ehrlo Counselling Services Provides quality assessment, treatment, education, support, and community services that improve the lives of children, youth, and their families.
• Ehrlo Early Learning Centre High-quality childcare offered to families in the city of Regina through cooperation and involvement of parents, children, and caregivers.
• Ehrlo Housing Provides affordable housing to low-income families, individuals with chronic mental health conditions, and young people transitioning from care.
• Ehrlo Sport Venture Provides youth and families with control of, and access to, a variety of recreational programs and removes barriers to allow everyone to participate in sport including hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer, and football leagues.
• Group Living Treatment Services (GLTS) Comprehensive support through group living, clinical treatment, education/vocational services, and recreational opportunities designed to promote personal growth and well-being for youth and individuals with differing abilities.
• Youth Group Living Programs 24/7 group living services, clinical treatment, education, and recreation for youth with mental health, behavioural, and addictions needs, incorporating stabilization, assessment, skill development, and transition support.
• Supported Living Programs (SLP) Person-centred, strength-based programs providing group living, educational, and vocational services to individuals with multiple, complex developmental needs.
• Emergency Receiving Programs Temporary emergency care for youth awaiting placement on a short-term basis for up to 30 days providing a safe place while the Ministry of Social Services develops a plan.
• Family Treatment Program (FTP) Program improving family safety, functioning, and child wellbeing so families can remain together, providing services to the whole family to prevent out-of-home care or assist families to reunite after having a child in care.
• Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS) Evidence-based, intensive six-week in-home family treatment program designed to stabilize and strengthen families and prevent out-of-home placement of children.
• Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Professionalized foster care providing supportive family environment for children with complex needs, offered in partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services.
• Family Centred Addiction Program (FCAP) Innovative supportive housing program providing services to families facing challenges including parenting, mental health, and addictions, allowing children to remain with their parents during treatment.
• Integrated Supportive Living (ISL) Short- to medium-term, person-centred support for adults experiencing disability who wish to live independently in shared private homes with two participants each having their own bedroom. Funded through daily fee-for-service.
• Respite Care In-home respite service that brings trained staff to families to care for children, youth, and adults experiencing disability and/or medical challenges in the comfort of their own home. Funded through hourly fees paid by individuals, families, or through caseworkers.
• Respite Home Out-of-home respite services in a fully equipped home providing short-term stays for children and youth experiencing disability and/or complex medical challenges while caregivers rest and recharge.
• Clinical Services Personalized clinical treatment including assessments, individualized treatment plans, individual and group counselling, safety planning, psychiatric services, holistic therapies, speech-language, and occupational therapy.
• Education Programs Accredited educational programs including Schaller Education Centre, Ellen Gunn Education Centre, Hansen Education Centre, Transition Program, Learning Centre, Life Skills Education Program (LSEP), and vocational training programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 years of operation since 1966 with continued growth and program expansion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saskatchewan Ministry of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services for the Treatment Foster Care program. The ministry refers children requiring intensive care to qualified foster parents supported by Ranch Ehrlo. Ranch Ehrlo provides training, support, and professional remuneration to foster families while the ministry handles case management and funding.
• Independent Schools Branch of Saskatchewan Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational programs at Ranch Ehrlo are accredited by the Independent Schools Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. This accreditation covers Schaller Education Centre, Ellen Gunn Education Centre, and Hansen Education Centre.
• Saskatchewan Health Authority/Regional Health FoundationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhile not a direct partnership mentioned in Ranch Ehrlo materials, regional health foundations partner with music therapy programs and health services that may coordinate with Ranch Ehrlo services for shared clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boys Town: Founded in 1917, Boys Town is one of the largest U.S. non-profits serving at-risk youth through residential group living, family services, mental health treatment, and education. Highly comparable to Ranch Ehrlo's combination of group living, family preservation, education, and clinical services delivered on multi-acre campuses.
• PLEA Community Services: British Columbia-based non-profit delivering residential, mental health, and family services to children and youth with complex needs. Closely comparable Canadian peer with similar mix of group living, family preservation, and clinical programming.
• MacDonald Youth Services: Manitoba-based non-profit providing residential treatment, mental health services, and family programs for children and youth. Comparable Canadian peer operating group homes, counselling, and family services under government contract.
• L'Arche Canada: Canadian non-profit providing residential and community living supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to Ranch Ehrlo's Supported Living Programs and Integrated Supportive Living offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Kids Help Phone: Canada-wide youth mental health service offering counselling and crisis support. Broader incumbent in the youth mental health space; overlaps with Ehrlo Counselling Services but does not operate residential or family programs.
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. Overlaps with Ranch Ehrlo's mental health and addiction programming (e.g., Family Centred Addiction Program) but operates at a much broader clinical scale as a hospital rather than a community-based non-profit.
• YMCA Canada: National federation of YMCAs delivering youth development, childcare, and community programs across Canada. Comparable on community recreation (Ehrlo Sport Venture), early learning, and youth programming, though broader and more diversified.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: National youth development organization providing after-school, recreation, and educational support programs. Comparable on community-based youth programming (overlaps with Ehrlo Sport Venture and Early Learning Centre) but does not deliver residential or clinical mental health services.

Regional players

• Egadz Youth Centre: Saskatoon-based non-profit supporting at-risk youth and families through outreach, housing, and culturally responsive programs. Strong regional peer operating in the same Saskatchewan market with comparable youth and family services mandate.
• White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Saskatoon-based Indigenous non-profit offering culturally based housing, counselling, and family services for at-risk youth. Regional peer operating in the same Saskatchewan market with overlapping Indigenous family programming and emergency receiving.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ranchehrlo1
• Facebookfacebook.com/RanchEhrlo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ranch-ehrlo-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/ranchehrlo
• Xx.com/RanchEhrlo

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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