Spectrum Society

What Spectrum Society does

Spectrum Society for Community Living is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, that supports people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live self-directed lives in their communities. The organization delivers six core services — Apartment Support, Community Inclusion, Inclusion Plus (L.I.F.E.), Home Sharing, Person Centred Planning, and Staffed Living — through Community Support Workers who provide direct in-person assistance in individuals' homes, shared living arrangements, and community settings. Its service philosophy is grounded in person-centered planning, tailoring support to each individual's strengths, preferences, and life goals rather than standardized programs.

The underlying technology footprint is operational rather than product-driven. Spectrum Society uses Sharevision V4 as an internal case-management, documentation, and coordination platform for staff, alongside standard office tools (Office 365, Quadient Hub for AP, and Comvida 5.1). There are no AI capabilities, customer-facing software products, mobile apps, or API integrations; the "product" is the human-supported service delivered by trained workers with pay rates disclosed at $24.50-$26.65/hour.

Spectrum Society is funded primarily through contracted service agreements with Community Living British Columbia (CLBC), the provincial agency coordinating adult developmental-disability services, with additional revenue from Fraser Health and home-sharing arrangements. Customer acquisition is referral-driven via CLBC and partner organizations including Inclusion BC, BCNPA, and Collingwood. The organization employs 101-250 staff and operates exclusively within British Columbia, with no disclosed revenue figures, no external investment, and member-based governance typical of a BC society.

Name

Spectrum Society

Legal name

Spectrum Society for Community Living

Website

https://spectrumsociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Spectrum Society for Community Living is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization that supports people with developmental and intellectual disabilities through community-based services including staffed living, home sharing, apartment support, and person-centered planning in British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Community living services
• Person-centered planning
• Residential disability care
• Community inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Social Services: Spectrum Society receives funding from government sources, primarily through Community Living British Columbia (CLBC), to provide support services for people with disabilities. The organization also generates revenue through contracted service agreements with regional health authorities and operates home-sharing arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spectrum Society provides community-based disability support services in British Columbia through six core programs: Staffed Living, Community Inclusion, Home Sharing, Apartment Support, Inclusion Plus (L.I.F.E.), and Person Centred Planning. Trained Community Support Workers deliver around-the-clock, in-person assistance to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, enabling them to live independently, build personal networks, and exercise personal choice.

Product overview

Spectrum Society offers a portfolio of community-based disability support services rather than a unified technology product. The organization provides six core service offerings: Apartment Support, Community Inclusion, Inclusion Plus (L.I.F.E.), Home Sharing, Person Centred Planning, and Staffed Living. These services are coordinated through an internal platform called Sharevision V4. Together, these services support individuals with disabilities to lead self-directed lives, express themselves, build personal networks, and find their voice in the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staffed Living

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inclusion BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusion BC is a provincial organization that advocates for the rights and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. Spectrum Society partners with Inclusion BC as part of a network of community organizations working to advance inclusive communities in British Columbia.
• BCNPA (BC Non-Profit Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCNPA is a membership organization for non-profit organizations in British Columbia. Spectrum Society participates in this network for non-profit advocacy and best practice sharing in the community services sector.
• CLBC (Community Living British Columbia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLBC is the provincial government agency that funds and coordinates services for adults with developmental disabilities in BC. Spectrum Society receives funding from CLBC to provide contracted support services to individuals.
• Fraser HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraser Health is one of five regional health authorities in British Columbia. Spectrum Society collaborates with Fraser Health on health-related support services for individuals with disabilities in the Fraser Valley region.
• CollingwoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollingwood is a community organization or neighbourhood in Vancouver. Spectrum Society maintains partnerships with local community organizations to facilitate community inclusion activities for supported individuals.
• BC CEO NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC CEO Network connects leaders in the non-profit and community services sector in British Columbia for peer learning and collaboration.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Coast Community Resources: PCCR delivers staffed residential, inclusion, and respite services to children and adults with diverse abilities across BC. Comparable to Spectrum Society in service model, funder mix, and community-based delivery.
• Strive Living Society: Strive Living Society is a Burnaby-based non-profit delivering staffed living, home sharing, and community inclusion supports for adults with developmental disabilities, funded by CLBC. Operates the same service lines and funder mix as Spectrum Society.
• Communitas Supportive Care Society: Communitas is a BC-based non-profit providing residential, inclusion, and family support services to people with developmental disabilities, primarily funded by CLBC. Closely comparable to Spectrum Society in mission, services, and governance structure.
• posAbilities: posAbilities is a Vancouver-based non-profit that delivers staffed living, residential, and community inclusion services to people with developmental disabilities, funded by CLBC. It is the closest head-to-head peer to Spectrum Society in geography, funder mix, and service model.
• Semiahmoo House Society: Semiahmoo House Society is a Surrey/White Rock-based CLBC-funded non-profit providing residential, employment, and community inclusion supports to people with disabilities. It directly overlaps with Spectrum Society's service portfolio and BC Lower Mainland catchment.
• Kinsight: Kinsight (formerly North Shore ConneXions and Community Living Society) provides CLBC-funded residential, community inclusion, and person-centred planning services across Metro Vancouver. Its service mix and person-centred approach make it a direct comparable to Spectrum Society.
• Delta Community Living Society: DCLS provides residential, employment, and community inclusion services in Delta, BC, funded primarily by CLBC. Mirrors Spectrum Society's service portfolio at a similar organizational scale.
• Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion: BACI provides CLBC-funded residential, community inclusion, employment, and person-centred planning services in Burnaby and the Fraser Valley. Direct service-line and funder overlap with Spectrum Society.

Regional players

• Langley Care Society: Langley Care Society provides CLBC-funded residential, inclusion, and family-based supports to people with developmental disabilities in Langley and the Fraser Valley. Geographic-adjacent peer with overlapping service model.

Others

• Community Living British Columbia (CLBC): CLBC is the provincial Crown agency that funds and coordinates services for adults with developmental disabilities in BC. It is Spectrum Society's primary funder and system steward rather than a direct competitor, but it shapes demand and contract terms for all peer providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SSCLSpectrum
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpectrumSociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spectrum-society-for-community-living
• Instagraminstagram.com/spectrumsocietyvancouver?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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