What COCQ-SIDA does

COCQ-SIDA (Coalition des organismes communautaires québécois de lutte contre le sida) is a Montreal-headquartered non-profit coalition founded in 1990 that aggregates 35-plus Quebec community organizations engaged in the HIV/AIDS response. Its functional role is twofold: it acts as a collective advocacy and capacity-building body for its member organizations, and it operates direct programs targeting affected communities, including the Cercle Orange access-to-care pathway, the IDLP leadership-development pipeline, the VIH Info-Droits rights-information service, and the Je suis séropo anti-stigma campaign.

The organization runs no proprietary technology platform beyond a content website and webinar/event infrastructure; its "products" are programmatic — training curricula, advocacy materials, community-research outputs, and screening-enablement events (most recently the April 2026 OraQuick self-test webinar and DépistaFest 2026 partnership). It is a founding member of Coalition PLUS, the international coalition of community-led HIV/AIDS organizations, which extends its reach beyond Quebec through knowledge-transfer and joint advocacy.

COCQ-SIDA does not earn commercial revenue and does not solicit donations directly (contributions are routed to the separate Fondation québécoise du sida). Funding flows principally from the Quebec Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux and the federal Public Health Agency of Canada, supplemented by partnerships with knowledge intermediaries such as CATIE. With approximately 12 employees, the entity is operationally lean and structurally dependent on sustained government grant envelopes.

Name

COCQ-SIDA

Legal name

Coalition des organismes communautaires québécois de lutte contre le sida (COCQ-SIDA)

Website

https://cocqsida.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COCQ-SIDA is a Montreal-based non-profit coalition, founded in 1990, that aggregates 35-plus Quebec community organizations in the HIV/AIDS response through advocacy, training, community research, and direct programs serving people living with HIV and at-risk populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Community Advocacy Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS advocacy
• Community coalition
• Harm reduction services
• HIV prevention programs
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: COCQ-SIDA receives government funding to support its mission of coordinating community organizations in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Quebec. The organization does not accept direct donations; instead, it directs supporters to the Fondation québécoise du sida.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

COCQ-SIDA is a nonprofit coalition that coordinates, trains, and advocates on behalf of more than 35 community organizations working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and harm reduction across Quebec. It delivers direct support programs to people living with HIV — including the Cercle Orange access-to-care program, the VIH Info-Droits legal-information service, and the IDLP peer-leadership training — while also running anti-stigma campaigns such as Je suis séropo and representing member organizations before public-health authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cercle Orange: A free service offering support to people living with HIV who do not have access to healthcare, providing connections to medical, legal, and community resources in Montreal, Quebec, and Gatineau.
• Institut de développement de leadership positif (IDLP)
• VIH Info-Droits
• Je suis séropo

Products and services

• Cercle Orange

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 46,000 mpox vaccine doses administered in Quebec through collaborative vaccination campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Coalition PLUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOCQ-SIDA is one of four founding members of Coalition PLUS, an international coalition of community organizations fighting HIV/AIDS. This partnership connects Quebec community organizations with global expertise, research collaborations, and international advocacy efforts.
• Fondation québécoise du sidacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWhile COCQ-SIDA does not accept donations directly, it partners with the Fondation québécoise du sida as its preferred donation destination for supporters wishing to contribute financially to the fight against HIV/AIDS in Quebec.
• CATIEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCATIE (Canada's source for HIV and hepatitis C information) partners with COCQ-SIDA for virtual workshops and educational events. CATIE provides scientific and medical expertise while COCQ-SIDA provides community engagement and local context.
• Cercle Orange Partner NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCercle Orange connects participants with medical, legal, and community resources. Partnerships exist with healthcare providers, legal aid organizations, and community services in Montreal, Quebec City, and Gatineau to provide free healthcare access to people without insurance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coalition PLUS: Coalition PLUS is an international coalition of community organizations fighting HIV/AIDS, of which COCQ-SIDA is a founding member. It is comparable as the parent coalition framework, coordinating cross-border advocacy, research, and capacity-building for member HIV/AIDS organizations.
• ACCM (AIDS Community Care Montreal): ACCM is a Montreal-based community organization providing direct services to people living with HIV and serves as a member organization of COCQ-SIDA. It is a direct peer because both operate Quebec HIV/AIDS community programs serving overlapping populations.
• Maison Plein Coeur: Maison Plein Coeur is a Montreal organization providing housing and support services to people living with HIV. It is a direct peer as a COCQ-SIDA member organization serving overlapping beneficiaries via complementary social and health services.
• GAP-VIES: GAP-VIES is a Quebec community organization supporting people in detention or exiting incarceration with HIV and hepatitis C concerns. It is a direct peer as a COCQ-SIDA member organization addressing the same HIV/STBBI mission for a vulnerable Quebec population.
• CACTUS Montréal: CACTUS Montréal is a community organization providing harm reduction, drug use prevention, and health services to people who use drugs — a key population for HIV. It is a direct peer as a COCQ-SIDA member organization addressing overlapping HIV/STBBI risks in Montreal.
• RÉZO: RÉZO is a Montreal nonprofit focused on the health and well-being of gay and bisexual men, with HIV/STBBI prevention and screening programs. It is comparable as a direct Quebec HIV/STBBI community peer serving similar key populations as COCQ-SIDA.
• Canadian AIDS Society (CAS): The Canadian AIDS Society is a national coalition of community-based HIV/AIDS organizations across Canada. It is a direct peer because it performs a federal-level coordination and advocacy role analogous to COCQ-SIDA at the provincial (Quebec) level.
• CATIE: CATIE is Canada's national source for HIV and hepatitis C information, partnering with COCQ-SIDA on educational webinars and resources. It is a direct peer as both produce HIV knowledge products and deliver capacity-building to community organizations across Canada.

Others

• Fondation québécoise du sida (FQS): FQS is COCQ-SIDA's preferred donation partner, raising funds for the Quebec HIV/AIDS response. It is comparable in mission space but functions as an adjacent fundraising/ecosystem participant rather than a direct service or advocacy competitor.

Regional players

• AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT): ACT is a leading HIV/AIDS service organization in Toronto, Ontario, providing prevention, support, and advocacy. It is a regional peer delivering the same provincial-coordination function COCQ-SIDA performs in Quebec, but in a different Canadian geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/COCQSIDA
• Facebookfacebook.com/COCQSIDA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cocqsida
• Instagraminstagram.com/cocq_sida

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