Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara

Name

Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara

Legal name

Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara

Website

https://cschn.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary healthcare
• Mental health services
• Newcomer settlement services
• Gender-based violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Health Funding: Funded by regional, provincial, and federal government sources including Ontario Health, Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network (HNHB LHIN), Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Health Canada, and Hamilton or Niagara Public Health Services. Programs managed based on performance indicators of government funders.
2. Grant Funding: Additional project-based funding from government programs such as New Horizons for Seniors Program ($25,000 for Niagara volunteer training), Ontario Trillium Foundation grants ($266,400), and Public Health Agency of Canada for mental health prescription social program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara is an accredited non-profit community health centre that delivers integrated French-language primary healthcare, mental health, violence prevention, newcomer settlement, health promotion, and seniors' services to the Francophone and immigrant population across Hamilton and Niagara. It operates two principal clinics in Hamilton and Welland with home visits, school-based programs, and community outreach, funded primarily by Ontario Health, the HNHB LHIN, provincial and federal government grants.

Product overview

Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara (CSCHN) is a community health center providing French-language health, social, and community services to the Francophone population in Hamilton and Niagara regions. The organization operates as a multi-service platform offering integrated programs including a Medical Clinic (primary care, nursing, lab, nutrition, occupational therapy, prenatal nutrition, diabetes education, foot care, dental care for seniors), Health Promotion programs (EarlyON Child and Family Centre, La Cabane, prenatal/postnatal programs, food security), Mental Health Services (adult and child/youth therapy, substance abuse, case management, school services, parenting skills), Violence Against Women and Sexual Assault Programs (including ViRAJ Ontario, Coaching Boys into Men, Alternative Suspension, anti-human trafficking), Newcomer Services (settlement, community connections, school integration), Seniors Active Living Centre (55+ programs), and specialized programs such as Smoking Cessation and COPD management. The portfolio includes both direct service delivery and collaborative partnerships with organizations like CASON for substance abuse services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ViRAJ Ontario: A program designed to prevent violence in youth romantic relationships for young people aged 14 to 25, encouraging healthy, equal and respectful relationships through interactive workshops.
• Alternative Suspension
• Programme luttant contre la violence faite aux femmes et les agressions à caractère sexuel
• Seniors Active Living Centre

Products and services

• Medical Clinic / Clinique médicale Primary health care services provided in French, including nursing services, medical laboratory, nutrition and dietary services, occupational therapy, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program, diabetes education program, and foot care for Francophone residents of Hamilton and Niagara.
• Mental Health Services / Santé mentale Mental health services for adults and children/youth including individual therapy, substance abuse program, support groups, workshops, case management, school services, and parenting skills programs for Francophones across Hamilton and Niagara.
• Program Combating Violence Against Women and Sexual Assault / Programme luttant contre la violence faite aux femmes et les agressions à caractère sexuel Support services for French-speaking women aged 16+ who are victims of violence, including personalized assistance, support groups, community awareness activities, anti-human trafficking program, ViRAJ Ontario youth violence prevention program, and Alternative Suspension dropout prevention program.
• Newcomer Services / Services aux nouveaux arrivants Settlement services, community connections, and school settlement programs for French-speaking newcomers to Canada in Hamilton and Niagara regions, including connections to local community and culture.
• Health Promotion / Promotion de la santé Health promotion programs including EarlyON Child and Family Centre, La Cabane community space, prenatal and postnatal programs for parents and children 0-6 years, and food security initiatives for Francophones across Hamilton and Niagara.
• Seniors Active Living Centre / Centre de vie active pour personnes âgées Social, cultural, learning and recreational programs for French-speaking older adults aged 55+ funded by the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, promoting health, well-being, and social connections.
• Substance Abuse Program / Programme de toxicomanie Addiction services for Francophone adults offering prevention, reduction and treatment of alcohol and drug-related problems through individual sessions and/or support groups, delivered by CSCHN at the Hamilton site and CASON at the Welland site.
• Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) / Entraîner les garçons à devenir des hommes Evidence-based gender-based violence prevention program for youth sport, licensed from Futures Without Violence, teaching young boys that strength never lies in violence through 12 sessions focusing on respect, healthy relationships, and mental health awareness.
• ViRAJ Ontario Violence in Youth Romantic Relationships prevention program for young people aged 14-25, designed to encourage healthy, equal, and respectful relationships through interactive workshops using visualization and forum theater techniques.
• Alternative Suspension Dropout prevention program for students at risk, transforming suspension time into a positive experience that fosters personal development and autonomy toward school reintegration, offered at the Hamilton site.
• Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (POSDA) / Programme ontarien de soins dentaires pour les aînés Dental care program for Francophone seniors aged 65 and older who meet eligibility requirements, providing oral hygiene services at the medical clinic.
• Smoking Cessation Services Personalized encounters with health care providers offering up to 26 weeks of free cessation products for individuals in the COPD program.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Program / Maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique (MPOC) Health program for Francophone individuals with COPD, offering smoking cessation support and respiratory health management.
• Language Conversation Circles / Cercles de conversation linguistique Free English conversation groups for adults (18+) to practice English, meet new friends, and discover the local community and culture through informal discussions.
• Seniors' Circle - Le Cercle de l'âge d'or Program offering activities in French for Francophone seniors focused on mind, body and spirit, helping French-speaking seniors break isolation, socialize, and remain connected to their language and culture.
• Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (PCNP) / Programme Canadien de Nutrition Prénatale Prenatal nutrition program delivered through the medical clinic for expectant Francophone parents.
• Diabetes Education and Foot Care Program / Programme d'éducation sur le diabète et soins de pieds Diabetes education and foot care services delivered through the medical clinic for Francophone clients managing diabetes.
• Dietetic and Nutrition Services / Services de diététique et nutrition Dietetic and nutrition services delivered through the medical clinic for Francophone clients.
• Occupational Therapy Services / Services d'ergothérapie Occupational therapy services delivered through the medical clinic to Francophone clients across Hamilton and Niagara.
• Exercise Groups 55+ / Groupes d'exercices 55 ans+ (Soyons actifs & Gardez l'équilibre) Exercise groups for Francophone adults aged 55+ offered through the medical clinic to promote active living and fall prevention.
• ON y va - Centre pour l'enfant et la famille / EarlyON Child and Family Centre EarlyON Child and Family Centre delivering French-language programs for parents and children 0-6 years, part of the Health Promotion portfolio.
• La Cabane Community Space / La Cabane French-language community space delivering activities and programs for youth and families as part of the Health Promotion portfolio.
• Anti-Human Trafficking Program / Programme contre la traite des personnes Program providing prevention and support services to victims of human trafficking, delivered within the Program Combating Violence Against Women and Sexual Assault.
• Women Economic Development and Empowerment Project - Investir dans mon avenir Women's economic development and empowerment project delivered within the Program Combating Violence Against Women and Sexual Assault to support Francophone women survivors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 Francophones served in Hamilton and Niagara regions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Age-Friendly Niagara Council (AFNC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Strategic partnership for age-friendly programming in Niagara. AFNC serves as the regional backbone organization for the age-friendly ecosystem, coordinating partners and ensuring aligned implementation. CSCHN acts as funding recipient and administrative lead for programs including the $25,000 New Horizons volunteer training initiative.
• Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2024Partnership for the Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) provincial pilot project. OAITH member organizations receive grants up to $20,000 and training to deliver CBIM program in high schools across Ontario, with goal to reach 200 schools.
• Futures Without ViolencecoreTechnology or Integration · 10 May 2024Licensed partner for the evidence-based Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) program. CSCHN acquired rights to become certified trainers in Ontario, translated content into French, and incorporated Canadian perspectives with focus on Indigenous voices.
• Ontario Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2024Lead ministry for the Coaching Boys into Men provincial pilot project. Provides program oversight and coordination for gender-based violence prevention programming in Ontario schools.
• Centre Francophone HamiltonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the annual Black History Month Gala. Contributed artistic performance featuring Les Frères Sissokho for the 13th gala edition attended by 400+ people.
• Évolution Women's WellnessmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the 2026 Black History Month Gala.
• Collège BoréalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the 2026 Black History Month Gala.
• Hamilton Urban Core Health CentremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the 2026 Black History Month Gala.
• CASON (Community Addiction Services of Niagara)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing substance abuse program services at the Welland site. CSCHN substance abuse program is available at Hamilton site while CASON delivers services at Welland location.
• Action Ontarienne Contre la Violence faite aux FemmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network of francophone organizations committed to eliminating violence against women. CSCHN participates in retreats and collaborative initiatives addressing service delivery challenges for survivors in French Ontario.
• Coalition provinciale francophone contre la traite des personnescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial francophone coalition against human trafficking. CSCHN participates in prevention efforts and survivor support coordination across Ontario.
• Réseau en immigration francophone du Centre-Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario (RIFCSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network for francophone immigration serving Centre-Southwest Ontario. CSCHN is a member providing newcomer settlement services and community connections.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reflet Salvéo: French Language Health Planning Entity for the Toronto region, working to improve access to French-language health services. Comparable to CSCHN in its advocacy and service-coordination role for Francophone communities in Ontario.
• Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury: Ontario francophone CHC delivering primary care, mental health, and community services under a similar LHIN-funded, multidisciplinary model. Directly comparable in scope, target population, and reliance on government health funding.
• Centre de santé communautaire de l'Estrie: A French-language community health centre serving Eastern Ontario, comparable to CSCHN in mandate, French-language primary care delivery, LHIN-style government funding, and multidisciplinary service model (medical, mental health, community programs).
• Centre de santé communautaire de la Région de Durham: A community health centre serving the Durham Region with primary care, mental health, and community programs, comparable in CHC structure, government funding model, and integration of health and social services.
• Centre de santé communautaire du Témiskaming: Another francophone CHC in Ontario with an integrated primary care, mental health, and community services model, directly comparable to CSCHN in mandate, scope, and Ontario government funding structure.

Regional players

• North Hamilton Community Health Centre: A CHC operating in Hamilton under the same LHIN, providing primary care, health promotion, and community programs to underserved populations. Comparable in CHC operating model and funding source, though not French-language-focused.
• Hamilton Urban Core Health Centre: Hamilton-based community health centre serving urban and marginalized populations with primary care and social services. Operates in the same LHIN territory as CSCHN and is a documented gala sponsor; comparable in CHC model but serves a different linguistic and demographic niche.
• Welland Community Health Centre (QUEST): A CHC serving Welland and surrounding Niagara area, comparable to CSCHN in geographic territory, CHC operating model, and LHIN funding, though with a different primary population focus.
• De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre: Hamilton-based Indigenous CHC delivering culturally grounded primary care, mental health, and community programs under the same LHIN funding regime. Comparable as a CHC peer in Hamilton serving a distinct underserved population.

Others

• Entité 4 (Entité de planification des services de santé en français Érié St. Clair/Sud-Ouest): French-language health planning entity for southwestern Ontario that coordinates French-language service delivery and advises LHINs. Comparable to CSCHN's mandate to serve Francophones, though its role is planning/coordination rather than direct service provision.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CSCHNiagara
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCablbgoa_AhtV5OpJWYvleA
• Facebookfacebook.com/cschn.ca
• Instagraminstagram.com/cschniagara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cschniagara

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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