Rohingya Centre of Canada

Name

Rohingya Centre of Canada

Legal name

Rohingya Centre of Canada

Website

https://rohingyacentre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Rohingya Centre of Canada is a registered Canadian charity founded in 2022 in Kitchener, Ontario, that provides free settlement support, interpretation, housing, youth, and health programs to Rohingya refugees and newcomers in the Waterloo Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Settlement Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Refugee/Migrant Health & Resettlement Health Units (HLAJAAAJ), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Refugee settlement services
• Community language interpretation
• Culturally responsive programs
• Nonprofit refugee support
• Youth leadership initiative

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitchener

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: The Centre operates as a registered Canadian charity (No. 718834096RR0001) and relies on donations from individuals and organizations. The website accepts online donations via Stripe, e-transfers, and in-person contributions. Donations are tax-deductible for Canadian donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rohingya Centre of Canada provides free, culturally responsive settlement support, system navigation, and community programming for Rohingya refugees and newcomers in the Waterloo Region. Core offerings include in-language interpretation and translation, housing assistance through the BBFP Housing Program, employment readiness support, youth leadership training through the NextGen Initiative, peer health and wellness programs, academic tutoring, and community sports (Rohingya Football Club). Services are delivered through a physical community centre in Kitchener, plus phone, virtual, and partner-referral channels, funded entirely by donations and grants as a registered Canadian charity.

Product overview

The Rohingya Centre of Canada is a community services organization established in 2022 in the Waterloo Region (Kitchener, Ontario). Rather than a unified software platform, it offers a portfolio of direct service programs delivered by staff and volunteers. Core services include Community Services (settlement support and system navigation), The NextGen Initiative (youth leadership and career planning), Interpretation Services (20-30 Rohingya interpretation requests daily via phone, video, and in-person), Employment Services, BBFP Housing Program, Peer Health Program, Cultural & Language Programs, Tutoring Program, Sports & Recreation (Rohingya Football Club), and Community Engagement. The Centre also provides an AI-powered chatbot assistant on its website for user inquiries. Services are delivered through partnerships with organizations including Region of Waterloo, Starling Community Services, Camino Wellbeing, and various settlement agencies. The organization operates from 283 Duke Street W, Kitchener, and serves the Rohingya refugee community across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rohingya FC Canada: An independently registered soccer club mandated by the Rohingya Centre. RFC is a team-building initiative using the power of soccer to give Rohingya a voice on the international stage. The club competes in semi-professional leagues around Ontario including KDSL and TMSL.
• BBFP Housing Program
• The NextGen Initiative

Products and services

• Community Services Culturally responsive settlement support and system navigation for Rohingya refugees and newcomers. Guides clients to housing, healthcare, education, and social services through partnerships with local service agencies. Free of charge, in-language.
• The NextGen Initiative Annual youth leadership, career planning, and capacity building program equipping young Rohingya with skills for education, careers, and leadership.
• Interpretation Services Professional Rohingya interpretation, translation, and transcription services delivered by phone, video, and in-person for healthcare appointments, legal meetings, school consultations, and government services. Handles 20-30 requests daily; 650+ community members served.
• Employment Services Job readiness, résumé development, interview preparation, workplace culture orientation, and job search guidance for the Canadian labour market, delivered in partnership with Starling Community Services.
• BBFP Housing Program Critical housing support for vulnerable families, delivered in partnership with the Region of Waterloo. Provides direct financial assistance covering housing-related costs. Has supported 24 families with over $240,000 in annual housing assistance.
• Peer Health Program Community-based health, nutrition, and wellness initiative delivered in partnership with Region of Waterloo Public Health and Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health. Provides peer-led activities promoting healthy lifestyles, informed decision-making, and community connections.
• Cultural and Language Programs English proficiency programs for everyday communication and access to services, plus cultural preservation initiatives celebrating Rohingya heritage through conversation circles, literacy events, and cultural workshops.
• Tutoring Program Academic support for refugee children and youth, delivered in partnership with Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health. Targeted tutoring helps students bridge learning gaps and adapt to Canadian education standards.
• Sports and Recreation (Rohingya Football Club) Sports programs including Rohingya Football Club (RFC), an independently registered soccer club competing in semi-professional leagues including KDSL, TMSL, and Grand River Soccer League. Builds community through athletics; recognized by Global Affairs Canada and CTV.
• Community Engagement Community connection programs providing newcomers with bridges to the community, including social and cultural events, Ramadan programs, and women's and family programs. Over 20 initiatives fostering inclusion, connection, and leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ clients served since establishment in 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Region of WaterloocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion of Waterloo is a local government partner collaborating on the BBFP Housing Program and the Peer Health Program. The Region provides funding and programmatic support for housing assistance and public health initiatives serving Rohingya families.
• OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCASI is the umbrella organization for immigrant and refugee serving agencies in Ontario. The Centre collaborates with OCASI to access resources and coordinate settlement services for Rohingya newcomers.
• Starling Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarling Community Services is a key operational partner collaborating with the Centre on employment support programs. The partnership enhances access to high-quality employment services tailored to the Rohingya community.
• Reception House Waterloo RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReception House Waterloo Region is a settlement agency providing support to refugees and newcomers. The Centre collaborates with Reception House to coordinate services and referrals.
• Camino Wellbeing + Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamino Wellbeing + Mental Health partners with the Centre on the Peer Health Program and the Youth Tutoring Program. These partnerships deliver culturally responsive health, wellness, and academic support services to Rohingya youth and families.
• MCIS (Multicultural Council of Injuries and Support Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCIS has been instrumental in creating the MCIS Rohingya Cohort and advocating for an ILSAT language proficiency test in Rohingya. MCIS Training and Vendor Management team supported the Centre's language advocacy efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Canadian Council for Refugees: National advocacy coalition for refugee and immigrant rights; not a direct service competitor but a key network and policy counterpart that the Centre's advocacy work aligns with.

Broad incumbents

• COSTI Immigrant Services: One of Ontario's largest immigrant-serving agencies, delivering settlement, language, employment, and housing programs across the GTA and beyond — comparable in service mix, far larger in scale.
• OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants): Umbrella organization for Ontario's immigrant and refugee-serving agencies; a Centre collaborator, and the structural umbrella most analogous to where the Centre sits in the ecosystem.
• Islamic Relief Canada: Major Canadian humanitarian funder listed as a core partner; comparable in mission alignment with Rohingya communities, but operates nationally across many humanitarian causes.
• YMCA Newcomer Services: Settlement, language, and newcomer services across Canada via YMCA chapters; comparable in program breadth (settlement, youth, language) but operates nationally under a much larger institutional umbrella.

Direct peers

• Mennonite New Life Centre: Toronto-based settlement agency serving refugees and newcomers with language, employment, and settlement programs — comparable mission and program mix to the Centre, just at larger scale.
• Reception House Waterloo Region: A Waterloo Region settlement agency providing refugee resettlement support — the most direct local peer, listed as an active Centre partner for coordinated referrals.
• Starling Community Services: Waterloo Region employment services partner delivering job-readiness programming with the Centre — directly comparable employment-readiness function for newcomers.
• Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health: Waterloo Region health and youth services partner delivering the Peer Health and Tutoring Programs with the Centre — directly comparable service overlap.
• Multicultural Council of Injuries and Support Services (MCIS): Interpretation, translation, and settlement services provider in Ontario; active MCIS Rohingya Cohort partner with the Centre, making it the closest direct comparator in language services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rohingya-centre-of-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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