ASEQ-EHAQ

Name

ASEQ-EHAQ

Legal name

ASEQ-EHAQ – L'Association pour la santé environnementale du Québec / Environmental Health Association of Quebec

Website

https://aseq-ehaq.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Environmental Health Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAJAI

Air Quality & Emissions Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

SECONDARYEDAEAKAI

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Facilities Compliance, Inspections & Environmental Health (EHS)

Keywords

• Environmental health advocacy
• Multiple chemical sensitivity support
• Disability accommodation services
• Fragrance-free policy advocacy
• Environmental sensitivity education

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from individuals who join ASEQ-EHAQ to receive support, resources, and advocacy services. The organization has over 1,800 members.
2. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and supporters to fund advocacy activities, research, and educational programs.
3. Government Grants: Funding from government programs such as the Government of Canada's Social Development and Partnerships Program, Disability Component for the ECRoB project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ASEQ-EHAQ is a Quebec-based non-profit charitable organization that supports individuals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and other environmental sensitivities through education, advocacy, research, and direct member services. Its core offerings include the ECRoB disability awareness project, the La Vie Ecolo Eco Living Guide, the Fragrance-Free Research Hub, workshops and webinars, an MCS research program, the annual Resilience MCS Conference, and an affordable healthy housing initiative in the Laurentides region.

Product overview

ASEQ-EHAQ is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 2004 that functions as an advocacy and support association rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings center on supporting individuals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS/Environmental Sensitivities) through educational resources, research programs, workshops, webinars, and advocacy initiatives. Key offerings include: the La Vie Ecolo Eco Living Guide providing healthy product alternatives; the ECRoB (Empowering Community and Removal of Barriers) project promoting disability awareness; a comprehensive Fragrance-Free Research Hub; the annual Resilience MCS Conference; research programs on air quality and COVID-19 impacts; and an affordable healthy housing initiative in Laurentides. The organization also provides workshops, webinars, online education, and advocacy tools for workplace and healthcare accessibility accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASEQ-EHAQ Membership Annual membership program for individuals with MCS, environmental sensitivities, and supporters, providing access to resources, advocacy services, peer support, and participation in the organization's activities. Membership has grown to over 1,800 members.
• ECRoB (Empowering Community and Removal of Barriers) Educational project creating awareness of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity as a recognized disability and medical condition to promote equity, inclusion, and accessibility in Canada. Delivered in partnership with multiple national disability organizations.
• Workshops and Webinars Educational workshops and webinars covering indoor air quality, accessible housing, workplace accommodations, and managing environmental sensitivities, delivered in-person and virtually to individuals, healthcare providers, and partner organizations.
• Fragrance-Free Research Hub Educational materials, research database, fact sheets, and policy guides supporting fragrance-free environments in healthcare facilities, workplaces, and public spaces across Canada.
• MCS Research Program Research program conducting studies on COVID-19 impacts on MCS, air quality, knowledge awareness measurement, and practical guides for inclusion and accommodation, in collaboration with academic and medical partners.
• Resilience MCS Conference Annual national conference on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity bringing together researchers, healthcare professionals, and affected individuals to share research, advocate, and build community.
• La Vie Ecolo Eco Living Guide Comprehensive guide to healthy and ecological daily alternatives, identifying ingredients to avoid in construction, household maintenance, and personal hygiene products and recommending healthier, simpler, and more natural options for eco-responsible living.
• Affordable Healthy Housing Project Advocacy initiative developing affordable, healthy, and ecological housing projects in the Laurentides region for individuals with MCS and environmental sensitivities.
• Online Education and Support Digital resources and support programs providing education and individualized assistance to people with environmental sensitivities, including help with accommodation requests, legal rights, and accessing services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million Canadians diagnosed with MCS (Statistics Canada 2020)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Environmental Health Association of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner organization for environmental health issues, working collaboratively on advocacy and awareness initiatives for MCS and environmental sensitivities.
• ARCH Disability Law CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal advocacy partner providing expertise on disability rights and accommodations for individuals with environmental sensitivities.
• NB LungsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth organization partner addressing respiratory and environmental health issues related to air quality and chemical exposures.
• Canadian Network for Human Health and the Environment (CNHHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of health and environment organizations collaborating on research and advocacy for environmental health issues.
• Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational advocacy organization representing Canadians with disabilities, partner in disability rights advocacy and policy work.
• Spinal Cord Injury CanadasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability organization partner in the ECRoB project, addressing accessibility and accommodation issues.
• La Confédération des organismes de personnes handicapées du Québec (COPHAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec confederation of disability organizations, key partner for advocacy and rights recognition in Quebec.
• Indigenous Disability Canada / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous disability organization partner addressing environmental health concerns in Indigenous communities.
• Société d'habitation du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec housing authority that collaborated with ASEQ-EHAQ on the 2023 webinar about improving indoor air quality in the built environment.
• Québec BVI (Excellence,V.I.)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness excellence cluster that co-hosted the indoor air quality webinar with ASEQ-EHAQ in 2023.
• Caroline Barakat, PhD - Ontario Tech UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic researcher from Faculty of Health Sciences contributing expertise to ECRoB project research.
• John Molot, MDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysician and environmental health expert, contributor to ECRoB project and advisor on MCS medical issues.
• Dr. Riina Bray, MD - EnviroMed ClinicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical professional from EnviroMed Clinic contributing clinical expertise to environmental health initiatives.
• Environmental Health Clinic, Women's College Hospital (Toronto, Ontario)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized environmental health clinic providing medical expertise and supporting ASEQ-EHAQ's fragrance-free healthcare advocacy.
• EHAC-ASEQ (Sister Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization (Environmental Health Association of Canada - ASEQ) operating at the national level, with shared mission and collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ): Quebec's housing authority and a webinar collaborator with ASEQ-EHAQ on indoor air quality in the built environment. Not a peer in mission, but a key institutional partner relevant to the affordable healthy housing initiative.
• ARCH Disability Law Centre: Ontario-based legal advocacy centre for persons with disabilities, and a core ASEQ-EHAQ partner. Functions as an enabler/adjacent rather than competitor — provides legal infrastructure for MCS accommodation rights work.
• La Confédération des organismes de personnes handicapées du Québec (COPHAN): Quebec umbrella for disability organizations — a direct partner of ASEQ-EHAQ and a peer in the Quebec disability advocacy ecosystem. Provides aggregating/coordination capability that complements rather than competes with ASEQ-EHAQ.

Broad incumbents

• Asthma Canada: National charity addressing asthma and respiratory health, with overlapping concerns around environmental triggers and indoor air quality. Adjacent patient advocacy population, with policy and awareness capabilities that materially overlap.
• Canadian Lung Association: National respiratory health charity that increasingly addresses indoor/outdoor air quality and has partnered with ASEQ-EHAQ. A larger incumbent whose air-quality mandate overlaps with ASEQ-EHAQ's indoor air quality work.

Emerging players

• Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD): National cross-disability umbrella organization that is a strategic partner of ASEQ-EHAQ. Not a direct competitor, but a peer in the broader disability rights/advocacy ecosystem with overlapping policy interests.
• Women's College Hospital Environmental Health Clinic: Toronto-based specialized environmental health clinic that treats MCS and related conditions. A clinical counterpart rather than a charity peer, but a core partner and a comparator for the medical/clinical side of the MCS ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Environmental Health Association of Canada (EHAC-ASEQ): National-level sister organization of ASEQ-EHAQ, sharing the same MCS/environmental health mission but operating at the pan-Canadian level. The closest direct peer in mission, content, and constituency.
• Allergy & Environmental Health Association (AEHA): Alberta-based non-profit supporting individuals with environmental sensitivities, allergies, and MCS. The most direct provincial/regional peer, offering similar advocacy, education, and member support services in a different Canadian province.

Regional players

• MCS-Aware: UK-based MCS awareness and advocacy organization with a comparable mission (information, advocacy, member support) and a similar charity model. Functions as a cross-Atlantic peer for benchmarking international MCS advocacy approaches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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