Canadian Cancer Survivor Network

What Canadian Cancer Survivor Network does

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) is a national Canadian nonprofit charitable organization (registration number 83454 0882 RR0001), founded in 2012 and headquartered at 1750 Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario. CCSN serves cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and partner advocacy organizations across Canada through educational programming, policy advocacy, and community engagement. Its core offerings include the Science of Cancer online course (a free, self-paced educational program that certifies graduates to serve on advisory committees and research funding bodies), a recurring webinar series, The CCSN Digest podcast launched in January 2025 and distributed via Spotify, a Canadian Prostate Cancer Guide aggregate website, and a survivor story platform. The organization also runs structured advocacy initiatives, notably All-party Cancer Caucuses held in multiple provinces (Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia) and the 'A Seat at the Table' program that places trained patient advocates on decision-making bodies.

CCSN operates on a donation- and grant-funded nonprofit revenue model: all services are provided free of charge to end users, while income is derived primarily from grants from major pharmaceutical companies (AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada, Janssen, Merck Canada, Novartis, Roche, Pfizer Canada) and individual donations. Its go-to-market is community-led, reaching patients and caregivers through its website, email newsletter, podcast, webinars, social media, and in-person legislative events. Customer segments span primary end users (cancer patients, survivors, caregivers), secondary stakeholders (healthcare policymakers and partner advocacy organizations), and funding counterparties (pharma sponsors). Technology is conventional web-based: the survivornet.ca site, an LMS for course delivery, MailChimp for newsletter distribution, and Spotify for podcast hosting. The organization is led by President and CEO Jackie Manthorne, with a small named team handling communications, policy, community engagement, and social media coordination.

Name

Canadian Cancer Survivor Network

Legal name

Canadian Cancer Survivor Network

Website

https://survivornet.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Canadian Cancer Survivor Network is a national nonprofit that provides free cancer education, advocacy training, and policy engagement for Canadian cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and partner organizations, funded by pharmaceutical grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered Canadian charity (registration number 83454 0882 RR0001), CCSN relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its operations, educational programs, and advocacy initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCSN is a national nonprofit charitable organization that provides free educational programs, advocacy training, and community support to cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers across Canada. Its core offerings include a certified Science of Cancer online course, a webinar series, a podcast, an aggregated Canadian Prostate Cancer Guide website, and structured advocacy programs such as All-Party Cancer Caucus events and the "A Seat at the Table" initiative that place survivors on advisory councils and research committees.

Product overview

Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) is a national non-profit advocacy organization rather than a software product company. Its offerings consist of educational programs, communication channels, and advocacy tools designed to empower cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. The core portfolio includes: The Science of Cancer online course (free, self-paced educational program), the CCSN Webinar Series (live and recorded educational sessions), The CCSN Digest Podcast (audio content featuring cancer survivors and medical professionals), the Canadian Prostate Cancer Guide (resource aggregation website), a survivor story sharing platform, patient participation in research surveys and clinical trials, and advocacy programs including All-Party Cancer Caucus events and the 'A Seat at the Table' program to place patients on decision-making bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La science du cancer (The Science of Cancer) Online Course
• CCSN Webinar Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Science of Cancer course graduates become eligible to join CCSN's advisory committees, enabling direct patient input in healthcare decision-making
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• All.Can CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Coalition partner in advocating for faster approval and access to cancer treatments. Collaborated on joint statements supporting Ontario's FAST program for accelerated cancer drug access.
• AYA CANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Coalition partner in patient advocacy for improved cancer treatment access. Collaborated on FAST program advocacy.
• Lung Cancer CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Coalition partner advocating for equitable cancer care. Collaborated on statements supporting Ontario's FAST program for faster cancer drug access.
• Lymphoma CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Coalition partner in advocating for improved cancer treatment access. Part of the coalition supporting Ontario's FAST program.
• Prostate Cancer Foundation CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Coalition partner advocating for cancer patient access to treatments. Collaborated on FAST program advocacy.
• Save Your Skin FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Coalition partner in advocating for cancer patient treatment access. Part of coalition supporting Ontario's FAST program for accelerated drug access.
• Brain Tumour Foundation of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Coalition partner in patient advocacy coalition supporting faster cancer drug approval processes.
• Pancreatic Cancer North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Coalition partner advocating for improved cancer treatment access through Ontario's FAST program.
• AbbViemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company partner that has provided grants to support CCSN programs including the Science of Cancer online course. Listed as a founding donor for the educational platform.
• AmgenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner that has provided grants supporting CCSN educational initiatives and the Science of Cancer course.
• AstraZeneca CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner that has provided grants including funding for CCSN's podcast series launch. Listed as supporting CCSN programs.
• Bristol-Myers Squibb CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner that has provided grants supporting CCSN's Science of Cancer course and educational programs.
• JanssenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner that has provided grants supporting CCSN educational initiatives and programs.
• Merck CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner that has supported CCSN through grants for educational programs and was present at the organization's office launch in 2012.
• NovartismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner that has provided grants supporting CCSN's Science of Cancer course and educational initiatives.
• RochemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner that has provided grants supporting CCSN educational programs and course development.
• Pfizer CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner that has provided grants supporting CCSN programs and educational initiatives.
• Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership in which CCRAN collaborates with CCSN on advocacy initiatives, including joint participation in All-party Cancer Caucuses. CCRAN has an expanded mandate to serve patient populations across tumor types, working with CCSN on biomarker testing advocacy and educational events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Cancer Support Community: US-based nonprofit providing social and emotional support for people impacted by cancer. Comparable to CCSN as a survivor-focused support and education organization with multi-channel programming including webinars and digital content.
• National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: US-based advocacy organization advocating for quality cancer care and empowering cancer survivors. Comparable to CCSN as a survivor-focused policy advocacy organization with a similar mission around patient empowerment and healthcare system engagement.
• Livestrong Foundation: US-based cancer survivorship nonprofit focused on supporting cancer survivors and advocating for survivorship issues. Directly comparable to CCSN as a survivorship-focused advocacy organization with educational programming and policy engagement, though operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Ovarian Cancer Canada: Canadian nonprofit advocating for ovarian cancer patients and survivors. Comparable to CCSN as a Canadian cancer-specific patient advocacy organization with similar mission structure, educational resources, and policy engagement approach.
• Colorectal Cancer Canada: Canadian nonprofit focused on colorectal cancer awareness, screening, and advocacy. Comparable to CCSN as a Canadian cancer-specific patient advocacy organization addressing similar issues of screening access, treatment access, and survivor support.
• Lung Cancer Canada: Canadian nonprofit focused on lung cancer advocacy, support, and research funding. Comparable to CCSN as a Canadian cancer-specific patient advocacy organization that collaborates with it on joint advocacy initiatives like the FAST program coalition.
• Wellspring Cancer Support: Canadian nonprofit providing cancer support programs and services across multiple centers. Directly comparable to CCSN as a Canadian cancer-focused support and education organization with similar mission, audience, and free service model.
• Rethink Breast Cancer: Canadian nonprofit focused on breast cancer education, support, and advocacy for young women. Comparable to CCSN as a Canadian cancer patient advocacy organization with educational programming and advocacy campaigns targeting survivors and caregivers.
• Save Your Skin Foundation: Canadian patient-led nonprofit focused on melanoma and skin cancer advocacy. Comparable to CCSN as a Canadian cancer patient advocacy organization working on similar advocacy programs and representing the patient voice in policy discussions.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Cancer Society: The largest national cancer charity in Canada, providing research funding, support services, and advocacy. Comparable to CCSN as Canada's primary national cancer-focused nonprofit with similar patient education, support, and policy advocacy activities covering cancer survivors broadly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/survivornetca
• Facebookfacebook.com/CanadianSurvivorNet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-cancer-survivor-network

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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