AQEIPS - Association québécoise pour l'équité et l'inclusion au postsecondaire

What AQEIPS - Association québécoise pour l'équité et l'inclusion au postsecondaire does

AQEIPS (Association québécoise pour l'équité et l'inclusion au postsecondaire) is a Quebec-based non-profit organization founded in 1991 under a "Par et Pour" (By and For) model by and for students with disabilities (Personnes étudiantes en situation de handicap, PÉSH) enrolled in postsecondary education across DEP, AEC, cégep, and university programs. The organization promotes and defends the collective rights of PÉSH through advocacy projects, research collaborations, community engagement, and an annual scholarship program (now in its 27th edition). Its core offerings include the Programme de bourses scholarship, advocacy and awareness projects such as Art-QEIPS, Vivons visibles (a podcast), Projet porte-paroles (student ambassadors), Projet-Vidéo, the Parcours vers l'emploi employment-pathway project, and resource hubs covering studies, financial aid, mental health, and assistive technology.

The organization operates from Montreal, Quebec, and is governed by a Board of Directors with a staff team of approximately five employees. Membership is free for students with disabilities currently enrolled in postsecondary studies, delivered through a third-party Yapla membership portal, and the organization relies on donations (funneled via the "Faire un don" pathway) to support its scholarship program and operations. No parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership is indicated, and no AI/ML technology components underpin its service delivery — its technology footprint is limited to standard web content, a podcast channel, and a membership SaaS integration. Its reach is regional (Quebec only), with no global footprint claim.

Name

AQEIPS - Association québécoise pour l'équité et l'inclusion au postsecondaire

Legal name

Association québécoise pour l'équité et l'inclusion au postsecondaire

Website

https://aqeips.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AQEIPS is a Quebec-based non-profit founded in 1991 that advocates for and supports students with disabilities (PÉSH) in postsecondary education through free membership, an annual scholarship program, peer-led advocacy projects, a podcast, and resource hubs on financial aid, mental health, and assistive technology.

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Product category

Disability Advocacy and Inclusion Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Postsecondary inclusion programs
• Student scholarship programs
• Community advocacy projects
• Disability rights research

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AQEIPS is a Quebec-based non-profit organization founded in 1991 that promotes and defends the collective rights of students with disabilities (PÉSH) in postsecondary education (DEP, AEC, cégep, and university). The organization operates an annual scholarship program, multiple advocacy and awareness projects (Art-QEIPS, Vivons visibles podcast, Projet porte-paroles, Projet-Vidéo, Parcours vers l'emploi), and resource hubs covering studies, financial aid, mental health, and assistive technology. Membership is free for students with disabilities currently enrolled in postsecondary studies.

Product overview

AQEIPS is a non-profit advocacy organization (Association québécoise pour l'équité et l'inclusion au postsecondaire) established in 1991 by and for students with disabilities (PÉSH) in postsecondary education. The organization operates a portfolio of programs and services including: an annual scholarship program (Programme de bourses) supporting PÉSH at DEP, AEC, cégep, and university levels; multiple advocacy and awareness projects including Art-QEIPS, Vivons visibles (podcast), Projet porte-paroles, and Projet-Vidéo; employment pathway support through Parcours vers l'emploi; and resource hubs covering studies, financial aid, mental health, and technology. The organization offers free membership through a third-party platform (Yapla) and organizes activities and research collaborations to promote and defend the collective rights of PÉSH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programme de bourses (Scholarship Program)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Canada: National Canadian federation advocating for intellectual disabilities and inclusion. Broader incumbent in the Canadian disability-advocacy space with overlapping member constituencies.
• Disabled Peoples' International (DPI): International cross-disability human rights network. Operates in the same 'cross-disability advocacy' arena as AQEIPS but at global scale rather than Quebec/postsecondary focus.
• March of Dimes Canada: Large Canadian nonprofit delivering rehabilitation and employment services for people with disabilities. A broader incumbent with vocational rehabilitation programs comparable to AQEIPS's employment pathway project.
• Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD): National human-rights umbrella organization led by people with disabilities. Shares AQEIPS's rights-based advocacy orientation but at pan-Canadian scale across all disability issues.

Regional players

• AQIS - Association québécoise pour l'intégration sociale: Quebec-based disability advocacy nonprofit promoting social integration of people with disabilities. Operates in the same Quebec geography and disability-advocacy space as AQEIPS but with a broader (lifetime) mandate rather than postsecondary focus.
• Fondation des étoiles / Fondation pour la réussite éducative (Quebec): Quebec-based education-focused foundations supporting student success. Comparable as Quebec funders/partners in the broader education-equity space relevant to AQEIPS's scholarship and PÉSH support work.

Emerging players

• Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC): Canadian consumer organization advocating for blind and partially sighted Canadians. Comparable as a constituency-led disability advocacy group but focused on a specific disability segment.
• Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW): Canadian nonprofit promoting employment inclusion of people with disabilities. Comparable to AQEIPS's Parcours vers l'emploi employment-pathway project but at national scope.

Others

• OPHQ - Office des personnes handicapées du Québec: Quebec government agency coordinating public policy on disability. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem stakeholder whose mandate overlaps with AQEIPS's advocacy and accessibility mission.

Direct peers

• NEADS - National Educational Association of Disabled Students: Canada's national student-led organization advocating for postsecondary students with disabilities. Closest functional peer to AQEIPS, with a parallel 'by and for' governance approach but operating at the pan-Canadian rather than Quebec level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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