Eviance

What Eviance does

Eviance (legally Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Incorporated, formerly the Centre for Canadian Disability Studies / CCDS) is a Canadian non-profit research and knowledge mobilization organization founded in 1995 by Henry Enns and headquartered at Suite 300, 330 St Mary Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The organization operates on a community-based participatory research methodology grounded in intersectional, reflexive, human rights-based analysis, employing researchers trained to examine power dynamics across sexism, racism, classism, colonialism, ageism, ableism, homophobia, and sanism. Its service offerings fall into two categories: research initiatives (SWED on women entrepreneurs with disabilities, the Canadian Disability & Climate Change Network, the SDG post-secondary education project, and the YStar youth fellowship program) and professional services (community-based research, knowledge-to-action mobilization, consultation/community representation, evaluation services, and training in reflexivity and intersectionality).

The organization pursues a sales-led, grant-funded go-to-market: it responds to Canadian federal calls for proposals, secures multi-year operational grants (e.g., CAD 797,557 from Women and Gender Equality Canada in February 2026 for SWED; ESDC SDPP-D funding for YStar 2023-2026; Government of Canada SDG Program funding), and accepts fee-for-service consulting engagements with government, academic, and private-sector clients on disability and inclusion topics. Service pricing is negotiated on a project-by-project basis under multi-year contracts and is not publicly disclosed. Primary customers are federal, provincial, and municipal government departments, Canadian universities and colleges, and disability rights organizations and advocacy groups across the country; secondary target populations include women entrepreneurs with disabilities and youth with disabilities served directly through project programming. Distribution is entirely direct-engagement; no public or partner APIs, software products, or commercial channels exist. The operating footprint is national (Canada), with no disclosed international operations.

Name

Eviance

Legal name

Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Incorporated

Website

https://eviance.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eviance is a Canadian non-profit research and knowledge mobilization organization, founded in 1995 in Winnipeg, that uses community-based, intersectional research to advance disability rights and serves government, academic, and disability community clients across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Research and Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace Culture, DEI & Psychological Safety (EDAAAKAJ), Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm) (BPADAEAM)

Keywords

• Disability research services
• Knowledge mobilization
• Community-based research
• Social impact consulting
• Disability inclusion training

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary revenue source from government grants including funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, and the Sustainable Development Goals Program. In February 2026, received $797,557 from the Canadian federal government for the SWED project.
2. Client Services: Fee-for-service consulting, evaluation, training and development services provided to government, academic institutions, and private sector organizations on disability and inclusion topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eviance is a Canadian non-profit research and knowledge mobilization organization that delivers community-based, intersectional research, evaluation, training, and consultation services focused on cross-disability issues. It conducts funded research initiatives on topics such as women entrepreneurs with disabilities, disability and climate change, inclusive post-secondary education, and youth disability leadership, working with government, academic, and community partners across Canada.

Product overview

Eviance (formerly Canadian Centre on Disability Studies) is a community-based research and knowledge mobilization organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of research initiatives addressing disability issues and professional service offerings. The main project initiatives include the SWED (Spotlight on Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities) Project focused on entrepreneurship ecosystems, the Canadian Disability & Climate Change Network addressing climate action intersectionality, the SDG Project on inclusive post-secondary education, and the YStar Fellowship Program for youth leadership development. Service offerings encompass community-based research, knowledge-to-action mobilization, consultation and community representation, program evaluation, and training and development services—all delivered through an intersectional, reflexive, human rights-based approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community-Based Research Services Collaborative research services that gather knowledge and develop solutions to complex issues with a disability focus, using evidence-informed decision making and meaningful community engagement.
• Knowledge-to-Action Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Engagement of women entrepreneurs with disabilities through focus groups and interviews to develop ecosystem strategy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• New Power LabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Key project partner in the Spotlight on Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities (SWED) project. Collaborating with Eviance to engage women with disabilities through focus groups and interviews to develop a strategy for inclusive entrepreneurship opportunities.
• ARCH Disability Law CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialty legal clinic practicing exclusively in disability rights law. Partner in SDG project on post-secondary education, providing expertise on Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities alignment.
• Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational, intersectional human rights and social justice organization of people with disabilities. Partner in SDG project, championing voices of people with disabilities for inclusive and accessible Canada.
• National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer-controlled, cross-disability charitable organization representing post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities. Partner since 1986 in advancing full access to education and employment.
• OCAD UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario College of Art & Design University, founded 1876. Partner in SDG project contributing expertise in universal design for learning and inclusive art and design education practices.
• St. Francis Xavier UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading undergraduate university in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Partner through Spatializing Care: Intersectional Disability Studies Lab, contributing Atlantic regional perspective on accessibility barriers.
• Toronto Metropolitan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through Office of Social Innovation, developing transformative approaches to challenge complex social issues through teaching, learning and research on disability inclusion.
• Climate Action Network CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides coordination and space for diverse Canadian organizations interested in climate change action. Partner in Canadian Disability & Climate Change Network and Strategy Project.
• McGill UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Canada's leading research universities with 30% international student body. Partner in Climate and Disability project contributing academic expertise.
• Wilfrid Laurier UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic university in Ontario with campuses in Waterloo, Brantford and Milton. Partner in Climate and Disability project for disability and climate change research.
• UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Canada (SDSN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks under UN Secretary-General to mobilize universities and laboratories for action on SDGs and Paris Agreement. Partner in localizing SDGs for disability and climate change.
• Independent Living Resource Centre Calgary (IIL Canada)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitted to empowering individuals with disabilities throughout Alberta. Partner in Climate and Disability project providing Western Canada disability perspective.
• International Network on the Disability Creation Process (INDCP/RIPPH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization based in Quebec working in field of disability and rehabilitation since 1986. Partner in Climate and Disability project providing Quebec Francophone perspective.
• Canadian CED NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFostering relationships between people with disabilities engaged in climate change efforts. Partner in Climate and Disability project and youth leadership initiatives.
• Niagara Centre for Independent LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in YStar Project and Youth Leadership Project. Organization committed to empowering individuals with disabilities through independent living approach.
• University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Youth Leadership Project, developing leadership capacity of youth in cross-disability movements alongside Eviance and Niagara Centre.
• Canadian Accessibility NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in YStar Fellowship Program providing community leadership opportunities and placements for youth with disabilities across Canadian accessibility organizations.
• Rick Hansen FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in YStar program providing disability leadership and accessibility expertise for youth development and community-based projects.
• Canadian Labour CongressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor labour organization representing Canadian workers. Partner in YStar program addressing disability employment and labour market inclusion.
• Egale CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner2SLGBTQI research and education organization. Partner in Youth Leadership Project including community-based research on 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities.
• Inclusion WinnipegmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal disability organization collaborating on Communication Tools Project to develop user-friendly guide for people communicating with first responders in emergencies.
• York UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner led by Professor Marina Morrow in Mental Health project. Eviance serves as collaborator providing user-led organizational support and knowledge exchange.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes Canada: Large national Canadian charity providing services and conducting programs across disability, accessibility, and post-polio support. Comparable as a Canadian disability-focused organization engaged in research, advocacy, and direct service delivery, though operating at substantially larger scale than Eviance.
• Rick Hansen Foundation: Major Canadian disability-focused organization operating broad accessibility, spinal cord injury research, and school programs. Comparable as a disability-focused organization partnering with Eviance on YStar, though Rick Hansen Foundation is significantly larger and more established in fundraising and programming.

Direct peers

• Canadian Accessibility Network: National network advancing accessibility in Canada through research, training, and community engagement. A YStar partner with overlapping focus on disability inclusion outcomes, disability research, and cross-sector convening similar to Eviance's model.
• Council of Canadians with Disabilities: National cross-disability human rights organization that is an explicit Eviance partner on SDG and policy work. Both organizations pursue intersectional disability rights advocacy and policy research in Canada, making them directly comparable in mission and constituency.
• National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS): Cross-disability consumer-controlled organization representing post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities. Long-standing Eviance partner since 1986; both organizations address disability inclusion in Canadian higher education through research, advocacy, and policy work.
• ARCH Disability Law Centre: Specialty legal clinic practicing exclusively in disability rights law in Canada and an Eviance SDG-project partner. Comparable as a small, mission-driven Canadian organization providing expert services (legal vs. research) on Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities alignment.
• Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society (IRIS): Canadian research and policy institute focused on inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a small mission-driven Canadian research organization working on disability policy, community engagement, and inclusion outcomes in a similar operational model to Eviance.
• DisAbled Women's Network Canada (DAWN): National feminist disability organization addressing the intersection of gender and disability through research, advocacy, and policy work. Directly comparable to Eviance's SWED project on women entrepreneurs with disabilities and to its intersectional human rights framing.

Emerging players

• Egale Canada: Canadian 2SLGBTQI research, education, and advocacy organization and Eviance partner on the Youth Leadership Project. Comparable in operating model (small national research and advocacy non-profit) and in cross-mission intersectional work (2SLGBTQI + disability), making them adjacent peers in identity-based research and policy.

Regional players

• Independent Living Resource Centre Calgary: Western Canadian disability organization empowering individuals through the Independent Living Movement. Comparable as an Eviance partner on the Climate and Disability project, addressing disability rights from a regional perspective; overlaps with Eviance in mission though narrower in geographic and policy scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Wix
• Facebookfacebook.com/EvianceCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eviancecanada
• Instagraminstagram.com/eviancecanada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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