Community Living Oakville

What Community Living Oakville does

Community Living Oakville is a non-profit organization founded in 1954 and headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, serving children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. With a workforce of 51-100 employees, the organization delivers an integrated service portfolio spanning residential supported living (Group Living and Supported Independent Living), employment support via Xplore Employment, skills development through Xcel, community inclusion through Community Connect, family and youth respite (including the Town of Oakville-co-delivered Teen Adventure Program), self-advocate governance via the Raise Your Voice Council, and enrichment offerings such as Music Lessons and In The Loop Media. Intake is structured around Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) referrals layered with direct family outreach.

Service delivery is anchored in the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) quality framework, employing Personal Outcome Measures (POM), Rights Assessments, and CQL accreditation as the organization's principal outcome-management and accountability infrastructure. A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, formalized in February 2024, and a self-advocate-led council embedded within governance structures evidence a deliberate positioning around rights-based, person-directed service design.

Revenue is sourced from multiple streams: transfer payments from the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) under DSO contracts, fee-for-service income from designated enrichment and respite offerings, membership fees, donations, legacy giving, and proceeds from fundraising events including the long-running Charity Golf Classic. Operational sustainability is therefore a function of stable provincial funding, modest fee-for-service diversification, and continued fundraising throughput, with notable 2026 exposure to a labor disruption that has pushed the organization into a legal strike position.

Name

Community Living Oakville

Legal name

Community Living Oakville

Website

https://oakcl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community Living Oakville, founded in 1954, is a non-profit in Oakville, Ontario serving children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities through supported living, employment, community inclusion, and family respite programs, primarily funded by the Ontario MCCSS alongside fee-for-service, donation, and fundraising revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Supported living programs
• Employment support services
• Community participation programs
• Self-advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) for core programs including Supported Living, Employment Services (Xplore), Community Connect, and other developmental disability services. Referrals come through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO).
2. Fee for Service Programs: Programs such as Xcel and In the Loop Media operate on a fee-for-service basis, providing community participation and media services to participants.
3. Donations and Fundraising: One-time and monthly donations through CanadaHelps platform, event-based fundraising (golf tournaments, food truck events), corporate sponsorships, and general fundraising campaigns.
4. Membership Program: Annual membership that provides access to agency notices, newsletters, voting rights at General Membership Meetings, and involvement in organizational governance.
5. Legacy Giving: Planned giving through wills and charitable bequests, gifts of life insurance, and RRSP/RRIF beneficiary designations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Community Living Oakville delivers a portfolio of community-based support services for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities in Oakville and surrounding areas. Core offerings include Supported Living (Group Living homes for up to 5 people and Supported Independent Living), Xplore Employment Services (pre-employment training, career development, job coaching, job maintenance), Community Participation programs (Xcel, Community Connect, In The Loop Media, Music Lessons), and Self-Advocacy through the Raise Your Voice Council. Most services are funded by Ontario's MCCSS via DSO referrals, with select fee-for-service options for community participation and media programs.

Product overview

Community Living Oakville offers a comprehensive suite of community-based support services for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities. The organization operates as a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a single product: Supported Living provides residential support through Group Living homes and Supported Independent Living; Xplore Employment offers job placement and career development services; Xcel and Community Connect deliver community participation and social engagement programs; Raise Your Voice Council enables self-advocacy; Summer Respite serves youth; In The Loop Media teaches digital media skills; and Music Lessons provides artistic instruction. Most programs are government-funded (MCCSS/DSO referrals), with some fee-for-service options. Founded in 1954, the organization is accredited through the Council on Quality and Leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xcel: Community participation programs supporting people to become fully immersed in their community through opportunities that build on skills, networking, social opportunities, arts, health and wellness activities, and building relationships. Offered at two locations Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
• In The Loop Media
• Xplore Employment
• Community Connect
• Raise Your Voice Council
• Summer Respite

Products and services

• Supported Living Residential support services including Group Living homes for up to 5 people and Supported Independent Living with varying levels of support for people living independently or with family. Focuses on promoting independence, participation, inclusion, friendships, and citizenship for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Xplore Employment Employment support service providing pre-employment training programs, career development, job coaching, and job maintenance for job seekers with developmental disabilities. Employment Specialists work with job seekers to identify strengths and connect with local employers.
• Xcel Community participation program supporting people with developmental disabilities to become fully immersed in their community through opportunities that build skills, networking, social engagement, arts, health and wellness activities, and relationship building. Fee-for-service program offered at two locations Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
• Community Connect Person-centered community engagement program directing activities based on individual interests and goals. Builds community partnerships to provide social, recreational, and volunteer opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Funded through MCCSS with referrals from Developmental Services Ontario (DSO).
• Raise Your Voice Council Self-advocacy council promoting greater awareness of the rights of people with developmental disabilities. The council organizes recreational, social, and educational opportunities for self-advocates.
• Summer Respite Recreational youth program for individuals aged 13-21 with developmental disabilities, offered in partnership with the Town of Oakville's Teen Adventure Program providing recreational activities.
• In The Loop Media Social media and digital media program connecting with the community through various platforms, sharing stories and celebrating inclusion and diversity. Members learn to create content using their own devices in a safe learning environment. Fee-for-service program offered various days during the week from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
• Music Lessons Music instruction program offered in partnership with Massive Tank Studios, providing songwriting, vocal lessons, guitar, drums, and piano. Adapted to meet individual needs with private and group sessions available, each lesson 30 minutes in length.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full community participation and citizenship for people with developmental disabilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town of OakvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Town of Oakville's Teen Adventure Program for youth with developmental disabilities (13-21 years old) offering recreational programs.
• Massive Tank StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for music lessons including songwriting, vocal lessons, guitar, drums, and piano, adapted to meet each person's needs.
• Piper's Heath Golf ClubminorOthersVenue partner for the Annual Golf Tournament held in Milton, Ontario.
• Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for individuals seeking developmental services. Referrals for Community Connect come through DSO.
• Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partner providing the Personal Outcome Measures tool and supporting organizational transformation journey.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vita Community Living Services: Toronto-area nonprofit delivering residential, community participation, and employment supports for adults with developmental disabilities, structurally similar to CLO in funding sources and program mix.
• Community Living Toronto: One of Ontario's largest Community Living agencies, providing supported living, day programs, employment, and self-advocacy services to adults with developmental disabilities across Toronto on the same MCCSS-funded model.
• Community Living Halton: A neighboring Ontario Community Living organization serving the broader Halton Region with similar residential, employment, and community participation supports for people with developmental disabilities. Operates in the same referral and funding ecosystem (MCCSS/DSO) as Community Living Oakville.
• Community Living Mississauga: Peel-region counterpart offering residential supports, employment services, and community participation to adults with developmental disabilities, funded through the same Ontario provincial system and serving a comparable suburban demographic.
• Community Living Cambridge: Waterloo-region Community Living agency offering supported living, employment, and community participation to people with developmental disabilities under the same Ontario funding and accreditation framework.

Emerging players

• Surrey Place Centre: Toronto-based provider serving people with developmental disabilities and autism through clinical, residential, and community programs, with overlapping employment and community participation services.
• Kerry's Place Autism Services: Ontario-wide provider of residential, day, and respite services primarily serving individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Shares the MCCSS-funded residential and community participation model but with a more clinically specialized population.

Broad incumbents

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial federation supporting and representing Community Living organizations across Ontario, including CLO. Provides shared advocacy, training, and accreditation guidance through its relationship with CQL.
• March of Dimes Canada: National nonprofit providing employment services, accessibility programs, and residential supports across Canada, including developmental services that overlap with CLO's Xplore Employment and Supported Living offerings.

Regional players

• Canadian Mental Health Association - Halton Region: Adjacent Halton-region social services nonprofit funded by provincial and municipal sources, addressing overlapping psychosocial and community support needs in the same geographic catchment as CLO.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oakvillecl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwvgjwG3wIh0U-ICoze496g
• Facebookfacebook.com/OakvilleCL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communitylivingoakville
• Instagraminstagram.com/communitylivingoakville

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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