Centre de prévention de la radicalisation menant à la violence

What Centre de prévention de la radicalisation menant à la violence does

The Centre de prévention de la radicalisation menant à la violence (CPRMV) is a Montreal-based non-profit organization founded in spring 2015 in response to the October 2014 terror incidents in Canada and youth departures to Syria/Iraq. It operates a 24/7 confidential civilian helpline (Montreal: 514 687-7141; elsewhere in Quebec: 1 877 687-7141), complemented by community accompaniment services, support groups, mentorship programs, training workshops, and applied research on radicalization leading to violence. Its positioning is unique in North America as the only civilian-led, prevention-focused center independent of police and intelligence services, addressing all forms of violent extremism (religious, left- and right-wing) rather than focusing solely on Islamist radicalization.

The organization delivers its services through a multidisciplinary staff of 18 including psychologists, criminologists, social workers, and community relations personnel, with research led by political scientists. Product offerings include the RÉFLEXE pedagogical flashcards, scientific reports (notably on Quebec schools and online misogyny), guides and tools, and a newly expanded Ligne RENFORT provincial helpline. Distribution is direct: phone, online assistance form, and in-person community engagement with schools, law enforcement, community organizations, and government bodies across Quebec, with international knowledge-exchange activity through UNESCO, UN, and bilateral partnerships.

CPRMV's revenue model is non-commercial: all services are free to beneficiaries and funded through Quebec provincial government grants, including a $500,000 grant in 2016 from the Ministry of Public Security and a $600,000 grant announced in May 2024 covering 2023-2026 from the Ministries of Public Security and Education to extend RENFORT province-wide. The organization markets through its website (info-radical.org), monthly email bulletins, YouTube, Facebook, press coverage in major Quebec media, and conference participation.

Name

Centre de prévention de la radicalisation menant à la violence

Legal name

Centre de prévention de la radicalisation menant à la violence (CPRMV)

Website

https://info-radical.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPRMV is a Montreal-based non-profit operating a 24/7 confidential helpline and prevention programs for radicalization leading to violence across Quebec, serving families, schools, law enforcement, and community organizations with multidisciplinary staff and free government-funded services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Violent Extremism Prevention Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Radicalization prevention services
• Violent extremism intervention
• Confidential helpline services
• Community accompaniment support
• Prevention training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: CPRMV receives government funding from the Quebec government. In March 2016, Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux announced a grant of $500,000. In May 2024, the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Education granted $600,000 for years 2023-2024 to 2025-2026 to extend the RENFORT line province-wide.
2. Provincial Government Funding: Core operational funding from Quebec government ministries including Public Security and Education, supporting the helpline, community accompaniment services, research activities, and prevention programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The CPRMV operates a 24/7 confidential helpline and provides direct community-based accompaniment for families, friends, and individuals affected by radicalization. It delivers professional training and conferences for institutional partners, conducts applied research and publications on radicalization phenomena, and operates Ligne RENFORT as a provincial service adapted for the Quebec public service network.

Product overview

The Centre de prévention de la radicalisation menant à la violence (CPRMV) is a non-profit organization offering a unified service portfolio centered on preventing radicalization leading to violence. The core offerings include a 24/7 confidential helpline staffed by civilian professionals, community accompaniment and psychosocial support services, and training programs for schools and institutions. The organization complements these with scientific research publications, practical guides and pedagogical tools (including the RÉFLEXE flashcards), and the provincial Ligne RENFORT expanded service. All components work together through a three-module structure: Research (expertise development), Psychosocial Intervention (support and counselling), and Prevention/Skills Development (training and awareness).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ligne RENFORT: A provincial helpline service for psychological support and assistance related to radicalization.

Products and services

• Accueil téléphonique (Helpline) 24/7 confidential telephone helpline available across Quebec for individuals, families, friends, and acquaintances concerned about someone showing signs of radicalization leading to violence. Provides listening, evaluation, orientation, and referral services with multilingual support.
• Accompagnement communautaire (Community Accompaniment) Long-term professional accompaniment for families, friends, and individuals affected by a loved one's radicalization, including situation assessments, psychosocial support, and referrals to specialized resources.
• Formations et conférences (Training and Conferences) Customized training sessions, awareness conferences, and educational workshops delivered to schools, community organizations, municipal partners, police services, and government agencies across Quebec.
• Expertise scientifique et publications (Scientific Expertise and Publications) Applied research, scientific publications, and policy advisory work on radicalization phenomena, including reports on online misogyny, the manosphere, and Quebec school-based radicalization.
• Ligne RENFORT Dedicated confidential support service adapted for the Quebec provincial public service network, providing listening, evaluation, and orientation services for public servants affected by radicalization concerns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 280+ calls received within first 5 months of operation (March-August 2015)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi de Charlevoix/Côte-de-BeauprécoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 April 2017Training provided to CJE staff on prevention of radicalization leading to violence as part of community outreach.
• Iraqi Government / French Embassy in IraqminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2017CPRMV conducted mission to Iraq to meet French Ambassador Marc Barety to discuss post-Islamic State reintegration challenges and made presentation for Iraqi government.
• Pluralismo y Convivencia Foundation and Real Instituto Elcano (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2017Mission in Spain to exchange expertise on prevention of radicalization leading to violence in Madrid. Also met Mayor of Fuenlabrada (member of Strong Cities Network).
• France (Government and Expert Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2017Mission to France meeting with Canada's ambassador to France, Public Safety Canada, Canadian Council of Imams, and French experts. Discussed French government approaches to using social networks for counter-discourse.
• Dakar Forum / West and East African CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2017CPRMV intervened on role of civil society in prevention of radicalization during seminar in Dakar, Senegal. Event brought together practitioner-level city representatives from across West and East Africa.
• Government of India (Delegation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2017CPRMV hosted a delegation from the Government of India to discuss the prevention of radicalization leading to violence.
• International Panel on Exiting Violence (IPEV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2017CPRMV participated in IPEV in Paris, France, among interdisciplinary community of world-renowned researchers and specialists on contemporary forms of violence.
• RacinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2016Partnership to work together to support families of Moroccan origin experiencing difficulties in Quebec. Collaborative approach to community-based support.
• Global Affairs CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2016Policy advisors from International Crime and Terrorism Division (IDT) and Director/Deputy Director from Inclusion and Religious Freedom Division met with CPRMV to discuss prevention of radicalization.
• Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec (RCJEQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2016MoU signed for CPRLV's reintegration program to benefit from RCJEQ support. Collaboration on ideas that promote the expression of voice and experience of young people in Quebec. RCJEQ invited CPRLV to meet partners and collaborate on youth-focused initiatives.
• S.A.V.E Belgium (Society Against Violent Extremism)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2016International partnership with Belgium-based organization working on similar violent extremism prevention goals. Exchange of expertise and best practices between the two organizations.
• Association sauvegarde de Seine-Saint-DeniscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2016MoU signed between CPRMV and the NGO Association sauvegarde de Seine-Saint-Denis for partnership on prevention of radicalization. Delegation visits exchanged to discuss prevention approaches.
• Tunisia (International Workshop)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2016CPRMV participated in working group meeting with government officials, civil society and diplomatic partners working to counter terrorism and radicalization. Met with Centre for Study of Islam and Democracy.
• Algeria (International Workshop)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2016Director-General visited Algeria for international workshop on 'the role of democracy in the fight against violent extremism and terrorism'. Explored exchange opportunities in training of Imams and pedagogical work in schools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR): King's College London-based academic research center producing influential reports on radicalization trends and policy responses. Directly comparable as a research-led PVE organization producing peer-reviewed publications.
• Hedayah: UAE-based International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism established by the Global Counterterrorism Forum. Directly comparable as a government-backed civilian PVE center producing research, training, and policy advice.
• Moonshot CVE: New venture specializing in digital interventions to redirect individuals away from violent extremist content online. Comparable in the counter-/alternative-narrative intervention space, though focused on online rather than community-based delivery.
• Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD): UK-based counter-extremism and hate think tank conducting research, training, and online intervention programs. Comparable in combining research output, frontline training, and international partnerships to prevent radicalization.

Emerging players

• Active Change Foundation: UK-based community organization delivering youth-focused violence prevention and CVE mentoring. Comparable in combining community accompaniment, mentorship, and youth-targeted training, though at smaller scale and in a different geography.
• Strong Cities Network (SCN): Institute for Strategic Dialogue-led global network of cities preventing violent extremism at the local level. CPRMV participated in SCN events; comparable in mission but functions as a network rather than a direct service provider.
• Families for Life Network / FATE International: International family-focused prevention organization working with families affected by violent extremism. Comparable in centering the family perspective in PVE but with narrower geographic footprint and emerging institutional scale.

Broad incumbents

• Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right (CARR): US-based research center analyzing far-right extremism. Overlaps with CPRMV's research on ideological dimensions of extremism but focuses narrowly on the radical right rather than all forms of violent radicalization.
• Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET): Global academic research network examining the nexus of extremism and technology. Comparable in producing authoritative research but operates as an academic network rather than a service-delivery organization.

Regional players

• Without Violence: Australia-based violence prevention organization delivering education, training, and research on violent extremism. Comparable in mission and multi-disciplinary approach but operating in a different geography without direct overlap with CPRMV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InfoRadical
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/INFORADICAL
• Facebookfacebook.com/Info-radical-635313623238279
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cprmv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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