Grands Frères Grandes Soeurs de La Porte Du Nord

What Grands Frères Grandes Soeurs de La Porte Du Nord does

Grands Frères Grandes Soeurs de La Porte Du Nord is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit (charity number 141945782RR0001) founded in 1995 and headquartered in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. The organization provides youth mentoring services to children and young people in the Laurentides region of Quebec, operating with a small staff of approximately 6 employees under Executive Director Lynn Aubertin and an active board of directors. It is affiliated with the national Grands Frères Grandes Soeurs du Canada network and serves as the regional affiliate for the "Porte du Nord" territory.

The organization's core offerings comprise four mentoring programs: Mentorat Individuel (one-on-one mentoring for youth aged 6-14), Mentorat Individuel à l'École (school-based individual mentoring delivered in partnership with the local school board), Mentorat de Groupe (group mentoring in collaborative settings), and Mentorat 16-21 ans (mentoring for older youth transitioning to adulthood). Programs are delivered directly through the Saint-Jérôme office, with volunteers matched to mentees in community and school settings. The underlying "technology" is the volunteer-mentor matching process and program coordination — there is no proprietary software platform, mobile application, or digital tooling disclosed.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships, with no fees charged to families. The funding base combines Platinum-tier institutional partners (Centraide, Gouvernement du Québec, Théâtre Gilles-Vigneault, Voyage Essence-Ciel, PFD Avocats), Gold-tier partners (Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord, Innovert), and additional Silver and Bronze corporate and cultural sponsors. Distribution and beneficiary acquisition are driven by community referrals, the school's partnership channel, and the organization's website and social media presence.

Name

Grands Frères Grandes Soeurs de La Porte Du Nord

Legal name

Grands Frères Grandes Soeurs de la Porte du Nord

Website

https://portedunord.grandsfreresgrandessoeurs.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grands Frères Grandes Soeurs de La Porte Du Nord is a Quebec-based registered charity that provides youth mentoring programs to children and young people aged 6-21 in the Laurentides region, funded through donations, grants, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Volunteer mentoring programs
• Community youth development
• School-based mentoring
• Charitable nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Jérôme

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization operates as a registered charity (141945782RR0001) and generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and government grants. The organization displays partner logos including Centraide, indicating community fundraising support.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The organization recruits and trains adult volunteer mentors and matches them with children and youth aged 6 to 18 in the Laurentides region through four program modalities: individual mentoring, school-based individual mentoring, group mentoring, and a 16-21 years mentoring track. Services are delivered free of charge to families, with the organization's primary activities being mentor-youth matching, volunteer support, and coordination of group and school-based mentoring activities.

Product overview

Grands Frères Grandes Soeurs de la Porte du Nord is a non-profit youth mentoring organization offering a portfolio of four core mentoring programs. The core offerings include Individual Mentoring (Mentorat Individuel) for youth aged 6-14, School-Based Individual Mentoring delivered within educational settings, Group Mentoring for collaborative peer learning, and the 16-21 Years Mentoring program supporting youth through the transition to adulthood. The organization facilitates connections between adult volunteers and young people to help children develop confidence, succeed academically, and reach their full potential. Services include youth registration coordination and donation collection to support program operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mentorat Individuel (Individual Mentoring) One-on-one mentoring program matching adult volunteer mentors with young people aged 6 to 14, providing support and guidance to help youth develop confidence, succeed academically, and reach their full potential.
• Mentorat 16-21 ans (16-21 Years Mentoring) Mentoring program specifically designed for youth aged 16 to 21, supporting young people through the transition to adulthood.
• Mentorat de Groupe (Group Mentoring) Group-based mentoring activities where multiple youth benefit from volunteer mentor guidance in a collaborative setting.
• Mentorat Individuel à l'École (School-Based Individual Mentoring) Individual mentoring program delivered within school settings, connecting volunteer mentors with students during the school day.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, gold, minor, silver and bronze.

• PFD AvocatsplatinumOthersPlatinum-level corporate partner providing financial or in-kind support to the organization.
• Voyage Essence-CielplatinumOthersPlatinum-level corporate partner providing financial or in-kind support to the organization.
• Théâtre Gilles-VigneaultplatinumOthersPlatinum-level partner providing cultural or community support to the organization.
• Gouvernement du QuébecplatinumOthersProvincial government partner providing funding and institutional support.
• InnovertgoldOthersGold-level corporate partner supporting the organization.
• Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-NordgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partner providing educational collaboration and student access for mentoring programs.
• Banque NationaleminorOthersBanking partner providing financial support.
• CISSS des LaurentidesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services institution partner for youth support programs.
• MégamazesilverOthersSilver-level corporate partner.
• GYM X – COOPsilverOthersSilver-level partner providing fitness/recreational support.
• SOS AventuressilverOthersSilver-level partner providing adventure/experiential activities.
• KINELITEbronzeOthersBronze-level corporate sponsor.
• Céramique CafébronzeOthersBronze-level partner providing creative/artisan activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Canada: Large established nonprofit delivering youth programs, child care, and community services across Canada, including Quebec. Overlaps with the subject on youth development and community-based service delivery, but at much broader scale and scope.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: National youth development nonprofit offering after-school programs, mentoring, and recreation for Canadian youth. Overlaps on youth development mission but operates a club-facility model rather than pure one-to-one mentoring.

Others

• CISSS des Laurentides: Regional health and social services institution and active partner of the subject company. Not a peer in the competitive sense but a key institutional referrer and ecosystem participant for youth services in the Laurentides.
• Centraide / United Way Canada: A major community fundraising partner of the subject company. Not a direct competitor but a closely linked ecosystem player whose funding allocations directly affect the subject organization's revenue base.

Emerging players

• Le Grand Chemin: Quebec nonprofit supporting youth through addiction and mental health programs. Comparable in mission focus on vulnerable youth and nonprofit funding model, though specializes in a narrower clinical-adjacent use case.

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National umbrella organization to which the subject company is affiliated. Operates the same youth mentoring model (one-to-one and group mentoring) across Canada, making it the most direct structural and operational peer.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters du Grand Montréal: Sibling affiliate operating the same mentoring programs in the greater Montreal area. Directly comparable mission, program mix (individual, group, school-based), funding model (donations + Centraide), and beneficiary age range.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ontario: Another provincial affiliate of the same national network. Comparable operating model, volunteer-led mentoring programs, and nonprofit funding structure, providing useful benchmarking on scale and impact reporting.

Regional players

• Batshaw Youth and Family Centres: Quebec-based organization (CIUSSS Ouest-de-l'Île) providing child welfare, youth protection, and family services in greater Montreal. Comparable youth-focused mission within the same provincial regulatory context, though operating a different service model.
• La Maison de la Famille de Saint-Jérôme: Regional Quebec family services organization based in the same city as the subject. Operates family support programs for local youth and families in the Laurentides, directly overlapping on target geography and beneficiary population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gfgspdn

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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