Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers

What Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers does

Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers supports First Nations youth through programs that foster well-being, cultural identity, and personal development. The organization raises funds to design and deliver initiatives such as leadership and cultural camps, school perseverance scholarships, and career guidance services. Its camps help youth build self-esteem, reconnect with their culture, and develop leadership skills in settings co-created with communities. Its BECOME initiative offers workshops, tools, and exploratory internships to support school perseverance and career orientation. The Niska program promotes healthy lifestyles and regular physical activity through culturally rooted sports activities. The Lab focuses on social innovation in Indigenization, co-creating solutions with partners to address systemic issues affecting First Nations youth.

Name

Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers

Legal name

Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers

Website

https://nouveauxsentiers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers supports First Nations youth through camps, scholarships, career guidance, sports, and social innovation labs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Indigenous youth programs
• Summer camps
• Educational scholarships
• Career guidance
• Social innovation lab

Headquarters

HQ city

Wendake

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation raises funds through individual donations, corporate donations, and foundation grants. Donations are accepted via PayPal, credit card through payment processors, and direct transfers.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual benefit events including Quebec Issime performances, Tournée des Anciens Canadiens, vernissages, and Solidarity of Nations events. These events generate significant fundraising revenue (e.g., $36,000 from 2018 Canadiens Alumni event, $42,000 from 2016 Solidarity of Nations).
3. Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Major partnerships with foundations and corporations at various contribution levels (Visionary $50,001+, Builder $25,001-$50,000, Creative $10,001-$25,000, Accomplice $2,501-$10,000, Ally $2,500 and under).
4. Scholarship Programs: Partnership with Fondation Desjardins to provide scholarships for First Nations youth. 10 scholarships of $500 each awarded annually for educational perseverance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers is a non-profit foundation that delivers free youth development programs to First Nations youth aged 10–35 across Quebec, including summer camps, Grand Portage trail-building camps, DEVIENS career guidance workshops and internships, Niska physical-activity challenges, Le Lab social innovation initiatives, and educational perseverance scholarships delivered in partnership with Fondation Desjardins. All programs are co-created with First Nations communities to strengthen cultural identity, self-esteem, leadership, and educational perseverance.

Product overview

Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers is a non-profit foundation serving as a single unified organization offering multiple youth support programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Camps Nouveaux Sentiers (summer camps in communities, Grand Portage trail-building camps, and DEVIENS specialized camps), the DEVIENS program (scholarships, internships, one-day internships, and career exploration workshops), the Niska initiative (Défi du Renard running challenge and Sur la piste du Renard board game), Le Lab social innovation laboratory, and Desjardins Foundation scholarships. All programs are designed by and for First Nations youth in Quebec to promote cultural identity, well-being, and individual development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camps: Summer camps, Grand Portage camps, and leadership camps for First Nations youth aged 10-18, focusing on cultural identity, self-esteem, and community engagement.
• Deviens (BECOME)
• Niska
• Le Lab
• Bourses (Scholarships)

Products and services

• Camps Nouveaux Sentiers (Summer Camps) Summer camps in community settings offering youth aged 10–14 creative, artistic, athletic, and cultural workshops co-created with communities to strengthen self-esteem and cultural pride.
• Camps du Grand Portage Trail-building camps for youth aged 12–18 that connect participants to their territory while delivering free, sustainable infrastructure to communities.
• Camps DEVIENS Five-day specialized camps combining professional internships and leadership experience where youth explore passions in art or sport under specialist supervision.
• Caravane des Camps Mobile camp initiative that transports equipment and team directly to communities to deliver diverse and enriching camp experiences on-site.
• DEVIENS Bourses (Scholarships) Scholarship program in partnership with Desjardins offering perseverance and school re-entry scholarships for First Nations youth aged 12–35.
• Stages DEVIENS (Immersive Group Internships) Immersive group internships lasting several days, typically in urban settings, allowing youth to explore careers and work environments outside their communities.
• DEVIENS Stagiaire d'un jour (One-Day Internship) One-day tailored internship experiences designed for First Nations youth to explore inspiring fields and discover their potential.
• Ateliers DEVIENS (Workshops) Turnkey workshop program for secondary school students to explore careers and interests, aligned with Personal Orientation Projects (PPO) criteria.
• Défi du Renard (Fox Challenge)

Quantifiable outcome

• $36,000 raised at single 2018 fundraising event with 476 attendees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maison de l'innovation socialeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial innovation hub providing methodology support to the Le Lab.
• Réseau Jeunesse Premières Nations Québec LabradorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey stakeholder network representing First Nations youth in Quebec and Labrador. Contributed to defining the vision for First Nations youth development and participates in Le Lab governance and activities.
• Commission de la santé et des services sociaux Premières Nations Québec LabradorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and social services commission that provides expertise and support for youth wellbeing initiatives within the Le Lab network.
• Commission de développement des ressources humaines Premières Nations Québec LabradorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman resources development commission supporting youth employment and skills development within the Le Lab network.
• Commission de développement économique Premières Nations Québec LabradorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development commission supporting economic opportunities for First Nations youth within the Le Lab network.
• WapikoniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous media and training organization providing creative and technical expertise for youth programs.
• Centre d'innovation des Premiers PeuplesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Peoples innovation center contributing expertise to the Le Lab social innovation initiatives.
• ExekominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial innovation organization contributing to Le Lab methodology and approaches.
• Université de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing research and expertise to youth development programs.
• Université du Québec à ChicoutimiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing regional research and educational expertise.
• TshakapeshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnu media organization contributing cultural expertise to Le Lab network.
• AishkatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous organization contributing to youth development initiatives.
• Conseil scolaire des Premières NationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst Nations school board providing access to educational institutions for program delivery including DEVIENS workshops.
• Femmes autochtones du QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous women's organization contributing gender perspective to youth programming.
• Institut de développement durable des Premières Nations Québec-LabradorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable development institute contributing environmental and cultural sustainability expertise.
• PayPal Giving FundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline payment processor used for donation processing on the foundation website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indspire: Canada's largest Indigenous-led charitable foundation providing scholarships, bursaries, and educational programs to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students. Most directly comparable peer given shared mission of Indigenous education funding and post-secondary perseverance support, similar to DEVIENS and Bourses programs.
• Right To Play: International organization using sport and play to educate and empower children and youth in disadvantaged communities. Closely comparable to Niska's sport-for-development model and the foundation's broader use of experiential programs to drive youth outcomes.
• Canadian Roots Exchange: Indigenous youth-led organization fostering relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth through exchanges, leadership programs, and community projects. Directly comparable youth-engagement and Indigenous-led delivery model operating across Canadian provinces.
• TakingITGlobal: Canadian non-profit providing youth engagement programs, social innovation platforms, and global citizenship education. Comparable to Le Lab's social innovation methodology and the foundation's use of youth-led approaches to community problem-solving.
• The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund: Canadian charitable foundation advancing reconciliation through Indigenous education, awareness, and cross-cultural dialogue. Comparable as a small Indigenous-focused foundation with programming that connects culture, education, and youth leadership.
• Outward Bound Canada: Charitable organization delivering outdoor experiential education and adventure-based learning programs for youth across Canada. Comparable to Camps Nouveaux Sentiers and Grand Portage trail-building camps that use outdoor experiences for youth development.
• DreamCatcher Mentoring: Indigenous-led organization providing one-on-one mentoring programs for Indigenous youth, particularly those in or aging out of care. Comparable in mission, Indigenous-led governance, and youth empowerment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: Major national youth development organization providing after-school, recreational, and educational programs through local clubs. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering club-based youth programming at much larger national scale, though not Indigenous-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationnouveauxsentiers
• Instagraminstagram.com/nouveauxsentiers/?hl=fr-ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-nouveaux-sentiers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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