CALACS de Trois-Rivières

What CALACS de Trois-Rivières does

CALACS de Trois-Rivières is a non-profit community organization founded in 1979 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, operating in the Mauricie region of Canada. It is a member of the Regroupement québécois des CALACS (RQCALACS), the provincial umbrella for centres that support victims of sexual assault. The organization serves women and adolescent girls aged 14 and over who are victims of sexual assault, offering a portfolio of free services that includes individual follow-up (up to 15 sessions), group support, medical and judicial accompaniment, post-traumatic intervention, prevention programming (notably the "Empreinte" school program), and training. The organization also maintains a digital outreach channel through its podcast "Avec un E" and an on-campus presence at UQTR.

The service model is built around in-person and remote human-delivered support, with no proprietary technology or software platform disclosed. Operational tools are limited to a standard website and PayPal-enabled donation processing. Strategic partnerships with UQTR, regional schools, and sister CALACS in Shawinigan extend referral pathways and service reach across the Mauricie region.

The business model is a hybrid public funding and donation structure. Core operating revenue comes from government grants administered through the Quebec health and social services framework, supplemented by individual donations collected via PayPal. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, so there is no direct revenue from end users. Aid requests grew from 180 in 2020-2021 to 257 in 2024-2025, a roughly 43% increase over four years, signaling rising demand that has not yet been matched by disclosed revenue growth. The organization employs approximately 18 staff and is led by Directrice générale Camille Souza.

Name

CALACS de Trois-Rivières

Legal name

Centre d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel de Trois-Rivières

Website

https://calacstr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CALACS de Trois-Rivières is a Quebec non-profit founded in 1979 that provides free counseling, accompaniment, and prevention services to women and adolescent girls aged 14+ who are victims of sexual assault in the Mauricie region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Social Services / Sexual Assault Support

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Sexual assault support services
• Feminist community organization
• Crisis intervention counseling
• Sexual violence prevention programs
• Victim advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trois-Rivières

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization raises funds through online donations via PayPal and other channels to support its community-based services. Services to women, adolescents, and their families are provided free of charge.
2. Government and public funding: As a recognized community organization (organisme communautaire) in Quebec, CALACS receives public funding to support its mission of helping victims of sexual assault. The organization publishes an annual report and operates under Quebec's health and social services framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CALACS de Trois-Rivières is a feminist community organization providing free, confidential direct support services to women and adolescent girls (14+) who are victims of sexual assault in the Mauricie region. Core offerings include individual follow-up sessions, group support, medical and judicial accompaniment, self-defense training, awareness campaigns, and school-and campus-based prevention programming. All services are voluntary, confidential, and provided at no cost.

Product overview

CALACS de Trois-Rivières est un organisme communautaire feminista offrant une gamme de services d'aide directe aux femmes et adolescentes victimes d'agressions sexuelles, incluant du suivi individuel, de l'accompagnement dans les démarches médicales et judiciaires, des groupes d'entraide, et des programmes de prévention comme Empreinte et #GARDECAPOURTOI. L'organisation propose également des formations comme la formation témoin actif, un balado 'Avec un E', et mène des actions de sensibilisation et de lutte à travers diverses campagnes.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Balado « Avec un E »: A podcast by and for women on feminist issues and the reality of being a woman, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Products and services

• Individual follow-up for women and adolescent victims Free, confidential individual counseling (up to 15 sessions) for women and adolescents aged 14+ who are victims of sexual assault, helping them work through the consequences of sexual violence on a voluntary basis.
• Medical and judicial accompaniment Free accompaniment through medical (hospital, forensic examination), police, judicial, and IVAC compensation processes for victims of sexual assault.
• Support groups (groupes d'entraide) Free group sessions allowing women to come together to share experiences and work on the consequences of sexual violence in a supportive environment.
• Support for relatives and witnesses Up to 5 free, confidential individual sessions for relatives and witnesses aged 12+ of victims of sexual assault, to learn how to support the victim without judgment or breach of confidentiality.
• Women's self-defense training Free self-defense training focused on building self-confidence and providing concrete techniques in response to verbal, psychological, and physical violence. A $20 refundable deposit is required.
• Programme Empreinte Sexual assault prevention program for secondary school youth consisting of 6 workshops per school on sexual assault, consent, disclosure, and sexual exploitation.
• Programme #GARDECAPOURTOI Non-consensual sexting prevention program in secondary schools, designed for youth and their parents to inform them about the phenomenon and its legal and social consequences.
• Active bystander training Training to equip participants as active bystanders in situations of sexual violence, particularly in festive and event settings, available to organizations and community groups.
• Sensitization workshops and conferences Awareness workshops and conferences on consent, drug-facilitated assault, sexual exploitation, the medico-legal kit, and related topics delivered to schools, workplaces, and community groups in Mauricie.
• Goal-management group (program "Je prends ma vie en main") Group program aimed at improving participant well-being by empowering them to define and pursue meaningful personal goals after experiences of sexual violence.
• Awareness campaign "Ça me regarde" Public awareness campaign against sexual violence encouraging witnesses to intervene and to support victims, deployed through events and media.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020CALACS maintains an on-campus office at UQTR where an intervener provides direct mixed support services for students and staff, and delivers prevention activities and training for the university community.
• Secondary schools in Trois-RivièrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCALACS delivers prevention programs directly in secondary schools, including the 'Empreinte' program (6 workshops per school) and the '#GARDECAPOURTOI' program on non-consensual sexting, targeting students, parents, and school staff.
• Le FarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization present at community events, including the annual Marche contre la violence sexuelle. Le Far is a local community organization in Mauricie.
• Maison ConnivencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of events such as the 'Après Elles' exhibition and the '12 jours d'actions contre la violence faite aux femmes'. Maison Connivence is a local resource organization in Trois-Rivières.
• Centre de santé des femmes de la MauriciecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for joint events including conferences and 5 à 7 activities. The two organizations co-organize events to promote women's health and rights in the Mauricie region.
• chez FoufounesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization present at community events organized by CALACS, including the annual marche against sexual violence in Trois-Rivières.
• GRIS MauricieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization present at community events organized by CALACS, including the annual marche against sexual violence. GRIS provides education on sexual and gender diversity.
• TransmauricieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization present at community events organized by CALACS. Transmauricie serves the trans and gender-diverse community in the Mauricie region.
• Centre ÉquilibreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for therapeutic activities. On April 19, 2023, CALACS organized a zootherapy activity for its members in collaboration with Centre Équilibre, which provides animal-assisted therapy services.
• CALACS Entraid'action de ShawinigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization in Shawinigan with whom CALACS de Trois-Rivières collaborates on advocacy events, including the annual marche against sexual violence and the march 'La Rue, la nuit, femmes sans peur'.
• Cégep de Trois-RivièresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for events organized by CALACS, including the March 2025 conference on abortion rights held at the Pavillon des humanités.
• Librairie PoirierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the October 30 literary 5 à 7 event featuring the authors of 'L'Empire du sexe', hosted at Librairie Poirier in Trois-Rivières.
• Lions de Trois-RivièresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for events. The Lions de Trois-Rivières hockey team collaborated with CALACS for a ticket sales partnership.
• Table de concertation du mouvement des femmes de la Mauricie (TCMFM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional feminist coalition in Mauricie. CALACS participates in events organized by TCMFM, including the Marche mondiale des femmes, and collaborates on regional advocacy and awareness activities. Audrey Labrie of TCMFM animates CALACS events.
• Regroupement québécois des CALACS (RQCALACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial federation of CALACS organizations across Quebec. CALACS de Trois-Rivières is a member and participates in collective advocacy, awareness campaigns, and resource sharing at the provincial level.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CALACS de l'Outaouais: Another Quebec CALACS providing sexual assault crisis support, prevention workshops, and accompaniment; directly comparable service offering under the same provincial framework.
• CALACS Entraid'action de Shawinigan: A sister CALACS organization in Shawinigan, Mauricie, providing the same continuum of direct services, prevention, and advocacy to victims of sexual assault; directly comparable in mandate, service mix, and Quebec public-funding model.
• Centre de santé des femmes de la Mauricie: A Mauricie-based feminist health organization that co-organizes events with CALACS; comparable in mission (women's health and rights), community-based funding model, and regional scope.
• CALACS de Sherbrooke: A regional CALACS serving the Estrie region of Quebec with the same three-pillar model (direct aid, prevention, advocacy); a structurally equivalent peer outside Mauricie.
• Maison Connivence: A co-located feminist resource organization in Trois-Rivières that partners with CALACS on the '12 jours d'actions contre la violence faite aux femmes' and shares a comparable victim-support and women's-rights mandate in Mauricie.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Women's Foundation: A national funder and advocate addressing gender-based violence including sexual assault; comparable mission orientation and feminist governance, though operating as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.
• YWCA Canada: A national federation of women's service organizations providing shelter, counseling, and advocacy including sexual violence response; broader portfolio but overlapping service lines with CALACS.
• Regroupement québécois des CALACS (RQCALACS): The provincial federation of CALACS organizations across Quebec; broader in scope than CALACS de Trois-Rivières and serves as an umbrella body for advocacy, training, and resource sharing among member centers.

Emerging players

• GRIS Mauricie: A Mauricie organization providing education on sexual and gender diversity that partners with CALACS on community events; adjacent feminist/education mandate with partial overlap in audience.
• Le Far: A Mauricie-based community organization partnering with CALACS on feminist events and sexual violence awareness; partial overlap in mission and regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCikVuGXhWXrOSTLluLcZMRw
• Facebookfacebook.com/calacstr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calacs-de-trois-rivi%C3%A8res
• Instagraminstagram.com/calacstr

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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