Diabète Québec

What Diabète Québec does

Diabète Québec (legal name: Association du diabète du Québec inc.) is a non-profit organization founded in 1954 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It operates as the reference organization for diabetes in the province of Quebec, serving people living with Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes, as well as their families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around three pillars: (1) information and education through the InfoDiabetes hotline (1-800-361-3504), the Dia·Logue quarterly magazine, the Universi-D online training platform, and extensive multilingual documentation (French, English, Arabic, Haitian Creole); (2) personalized support through the Support Program, member portal, and online boutique; and (3) research and community engagement through the BETTER research registry, the COLCOT-T2D clinical study partnership with the Montreal Heart Institute, annual research grants ($50,000 and $100,000), the Rencontres du premier type event, and international charity treks. The technology stack is standard non-profit infrastructure: Eudonet CRM for member/donor management, Microsoft 365/Azure for document storage, Google Analytics for web analytics, PaySafe for payment processing, and social media platforms for outreach. The organization claims editorial independence from the pharmaceutical industry and content reviewed by healthcare professionals.

The organization's business model is entirely non-commercial. It is funded through membership dues, personal and corporate donations, and fundraising activities (including the monthly Créateurs d'espoir program, charity treks, and event-based giving). Brochures and guides are sold in packs via the online boutique, but the InfoDiabetes service is provided free of charge. The organization has 18 employees, no disclosed subsidiaries, and no parent company. Operating status remains active as of 2026, with the most recent strategic event being the May 2026 partnership with RIIRS (Research Institute for Industrial Engineering and Robotics Science). The organization has operated for over 70 years and continues to expand its digital and research offerings incrementally.

Name

Diabète Québec

Legal name

Association du diabète du Québec inc.

Website

https://diabete.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diabète Québec is a Montreal-based non-profit founded in 1954 that serves as Quebec's reference organization for diabetes information, education, and support — providing multilingual resources, a training platform, clinical research partnerships, and member services to people with diabetes, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy and Diabetes Education Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes (General) (HLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endocrinology & Diabetes Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAD), Type 1 Diabetes Care (HLAKADAB)

Keywords

• Diabetes education
• Patient support services
• Nonprofit health association
• Chronic disease management
• Healthcare professional resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

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, Infrastructure

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Diabète Québec is a nonprofit health association that delivers diabetes information, education, training, and support services to people living with diabetes, their families, and healthcare professionals in Quebec. Its core offerings include the InfoDiabetes telephone/chat/email support service, the Universi-D online diabetes training platform, the Dia·Logue quarterly member magazine, a multilingual documentation library, the Support Program for disease management accompaniment, and clinical research facilitation including the BETTER registry and the COLCOT-T2D clinical study.

Product overview

Diabète Québec operates as a non-profit association established in 1954, serving as Quebec's primary reference for diabetes information. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around three pillars: (1) Information and Education services including the InfoDiabetes Service hotline, Dia·Logue quarterly magazine, Universi-D online training platform, and extensive documentation in multiple languages; (2) Support services including a Support Program for people living with diabetes, member portal, and online boutique for purchasing educational materials; (3) Research and Community engagement including clinical study participation (COLCOT-T2D, BETTER registry), annual research grants, Rencontres du premier type events, and charitable fundraising trips. The organization integrates with multiple third-party platforms including Eudonet CRM for member management, Microsoft 365/Azure for document storage, PaySafe for payment processing, and various social media and analytics tools. Financial assistance guidance is provided for federal and provincial tax credits, Registered Disability Savings Plans, and government benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Universi-D: Diabetes education school operated by Diabète Québec, offering online training for people living with diabetes and health professionals.
• Dia·Logue
• InfoDiabetes Service
• Créateurs d'espoir

Products and services

• InfoDiabetes Service A telephone, email, and chat support service (1 800 361-3504) staffed by healthcare professionals providing diabetes information and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals in Quebec.
• Dia·Logue Magazine A member magazine (formerly Plein Soleil) covering diabetes management, research updates, nutrition, mental health, and lifestyle topics; included with membership and published in February, May, August, and November.
• Support Program (Programme d'accompagnement) A coaching and accompaniment program for people living with diabetes, providing ongoing personalized support for disease management.
• Universi-D Online diabetes education school operated by Diabète Québec, offering training courses for people living with diabetes and healthcare professionals, including video courses and educational modules.
• Documentation and Publications Extensive collection of brochures, guides, practical guides, self-monitoring booklets, and informational sheets in multiple languages (French, English, Arabic, Haitian Creole), covering diabetes types, nutrition, pregnancy, mental health, physical activity, medications, and complications. Sold in packs (e.g., 10 per packet) through the online boutique.
• Diabetes Toolbox (Coffre à outils diabète) Resource toolkit for healthcare professionals managing diabetes patients, providing clinical decision support tools.
• Rencontres du premier type Annual event for people living with Type 1 diabetes, featuring education, peer support, and expert presentations (14th edition held in 2026).
• BETTER Project Registry A research registry and project for people living with Type 1 diabetes, facilitating participation in clinical studies and research.
• COLCOT-T2D Clinical Study Clinical trial for cardiovascular event prevention in people aged 55-80 living with Type 2 diabetes, conducted in partnership with the Montreal Heart Institute.
• Research Grants Program Annual scholarship and grant competition supporting diabetes research, with awards of $50,000 and $100,000 for researchers.
• Online Boutique E-commerce platform selling educational materials, brochures, and guides (in packs) for healthcare professionals and individuals.
• Fundraising Trips (Voyages caritatifs) Charity treks and travel experiences (e.g., Ecuador 2027, Montenegro 2022, Crete, Peru, Nepal, Iceland) combining fundraising with physical activity for the diabetes community.
• Member Portal Online portal for members to access exclusive content, manage their membership, and access the Dia·Logue magazine.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RIIRSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026New partnership announced with RIIRS (Research Institute for Industrial Engineering and Robotics Science), focused on collaboration in research and innovation areas related to diabetes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• International Diabetes Federation: Global umbrella organization for diabetes associations. Not a direct competitor but an apex body that includes national diabetes charities like Diabète Québec within its membership and shapes global advocacy.

Direct peers

• Fondation diabète ARRD (formerly DRWF): Diabetes research and wellness foundation funding research and education. Comparable in mission but more research-focused, similar to the grant programs at Diabète Québec.
• Association Française des Diabétiques (AFD): Federation of French diabetes patient associations providing education, support, and advocacy. Direct functional analogue given the shared francophone context and similar non-profit patient-education mission.
• Diabetes UK: UK national diabetes charity offering information, support services, campaigns, and research funding. Comparable in structure, mission, and member-base model to Diabète Québec.
• Diabetes Canada: National Canadian diabetes charity providing education, advocacy, and research funding. Operates the same model as Diabète Québec but at a national scale with broader fundraising and policy reach, making it the closest direct peer.
• JDRF Canada: Canadian chapter of the global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization. Overlaps with Diabète Québec's T1D programming (BETTER registry, Rencontres du premier type) and competes for the same donor base.
• Diabetes Australia: Australian national diabetes organization offering education, advocacy, and research support. Operates with a comparable member/non-profit structure and similar service pillars in a different geography.
• American Diabetes Association: US national diabetes non-profit delivering education, advocacy, research grants, and awareness. Mirrors Diabète Québec's three-pillar model (information, support, research) in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Santé Diabète: International NGO working on diabetes prevention and management in developing countries. Comparable as a non-profit diabetes education/advocacy organization, though focused on a different geography and population.

Others

• Centre de Recherche du CHUM — Axe Endocrinologie et Diabète: Major Quebec clinical research center with a dedicated diabetes research axis. Acts as a clinical research partner (similar to Diabète Québec's collaboration with Montreal Heart Institute) and a key local stakeholder in the Quebec diabetes ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DiabeteQuebec
• Facebookfacebook.com/diabetequebec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diab%C3%A8te-qu%C3%A9bec
• Instagraminstagram.com/diabetequebec

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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