Fondation CRHA

What Fondation CRHA does

Fondation CRHA is a registered Canadian charitable foundation (charitable status obtained 2010, mission operations begun in 2013) that operates as the philanthropic arm of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec. It is headquartered at 1200 avenue McGill College, Bureau 1400, Montréal, and its stated mandate is to advance education and applied research in human resources and industrial relations. Since inception the foundation has remitted more than $172,000 in cumulative scholarships and research funding.

The foundation delivers its mission through a portfolio of scholarship, mentorship, and research programs rather than technology products. Scholarship products include Bourses d'Excellence, Bourses d'Engagement, Bourses de Retour aux Études, the Bourse Équité, Diversité et Inclusion (EDI), the Bourses Mentorat (paired with at least three mentorship sessions with CRHA/CRIA professionals), the Bourses Ghislain-Dufour for master's students, the Fonds d'appui aux études doctorales (in partnership with iA Groupe financier), and Bourses de Recherche of up to $15,000 each for Quebec-affiliated professors. The Cohorte Jeunes Professionnels program channels recent CRHA/CRIA graduates into the annual RH Congress, currently underwritten by Desjardins (2025 cohort) and previously by Nova Global (psychometric tools) and Auray/Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton. In the 2025-2026 cycle, the foundation disbursed 44 undergraduate and graduate scholarships, 14 mentorship scholarships, 3 Ghislain-Dufour scholarships, and 2 research scholarships.

The business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating. Funding flows from members of the Ordre des CRHA and CRIA, corporate "Bâtisseur" donors (iA Groupe financier, Beneva, FTQ, LaPersonnelle, Normandin Beaudry), and Major partners including the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Desjardins. The foundation co-administers the Ghislain-Dufour program with the Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ). Governance is provided by an independent board; Jean Stéphan Canton, CRHA, was elected President of the Board of Directors in September 2024, and operational coordination is anchored within the parent Ordre des CRHA infrastructure.

Name

Fondation CRHA

Legal name

Fondation CRHA

Website

https://fondationcrha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fondation CRHA is the charitable foundation of the Ordre des CRHA (Quebec's HR and industrial relations professional order), disbursing scholarships, mentorship, and applied-research grants to university students and professors in HR/IR, funded by corporate donors and order members.

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Product category

HR Education and Research Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Grants, Fellowships & Stipends (International) (EDAIAOAJ)

Keywords

• HR scholarships
• Research grants
• Mentorship programs
• Professional development
• Educational foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondation CRHA is a Quebec-based charitable foundation that funds education and research in human resources management and industrial relations. It distributes multiple scholarship programs to university students, awards research grants to professors, and runs mentorship and professional integration initiatives (such as Cohorte Jeunes Professionnels) that connect emerging HR professionals with the CRHA/CRIA community. Since 2013, it has remitted more than $172,000 in university and research scholarships.

Product overview

Fondation CRHA is a charitable foundation established in 2013 that supports education and research in human resources and industrial relations. The foundation operates as a portfolio of scholarship programs and professional development initiatives rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include university scholarships (Bourses d'Excellence, Bourses d'Engagement, Bourses de Retour aux Études, Bourse EDI), mentorship programs (Bourses Mentorat), graduate-level Ghislain-Dufour scholarships in partnership with CPQ, and research grants for university researchers. Additional programs include a doctoral studies fund and the Cohorte Jeunes Professionnels initiative that supports new graduates' professional integration through participation in the annual HR Congress. The foundation mobilizes donor contributions to advance HR knowledge and support emerging professionals in the field.

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Products and services

• Bourses d'Excellence Scholarships awarded to outstanding university students in human resources or industrial relations programs based on academic achievement.
• Bourses d'Engagement Scholarships recognizing students who demonstrate commitment and engagement in their academic community or profession.
• Bourses de Retour aux Études Scholarships supporting students who have returned to university studies after an interruption in their academic path.
• Bourses Mentorat Scholarships paired with mentorship from experienced CRHA/CRIA professionals, designed to facilitate integration of future HR professionals into the job market. Each scholarship includes at least three meetings with a mentor.
• Bourse Équité, Diversité et Inclusion (EDI) Scholarships supporting students from diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated perseverance (Persévérance profile) or leadership in EDI initiatives (Leadership profile).
• Bourses Ghislain-Dufour Prestigious scholarships for master's students in industrial relations or human resources at Quebec universities, awarded in partnership with the Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ). Total value of $5,000 distributed as first prize ($2,500), second prize ($1,500), and third prize ($1,000).
• Bourses de Recherche Research grants for university professors and researchers affiliated with Quebec post-secondary institutions, supporting projects advancing HR and industrial relations knowledge. Two grants of up to $15,000 each are awarded annually across two focus areas.
• Fonds d'Appui aux Études Doctorales Financial support fund for doctoral students in human resources and industrial relations, operated in partnership with iA Groupe financier.
• Cohorte Jeunes Professionnels Program enabling young CRHA/CRIA graduates to participate in Quebec's largest HR event (Congrès RH), providing networking opportunities and professional development experiences.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CPQ (Conseil du patronat du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Co-organized the 16th edition of the Ghislain-Dufour Scholarships in 2026. The CPQ and Fondation CRHA jointly award scholarships to master's students in industrial relations and human resources at Quebec universities. Named after Ghislain Dufour, former CEO of CPQ.
• DesjardinsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 September 2025Partnership for the 'Cohorte Jeunes professionnelles et professionnels Desjardins 2025' initiative that sends young CRHA/CRIA graduates to participate in the annual RH Congress. Desjardins provides financial support to enable young professionals to attend the premier HR event in Quebec.
• Nova GlobalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 September 2024Partnership for the 'Cohorte Jeunes professionnelles et professionnels' initiative. Nova Global provides psychometric tools to help develop young HR professionals' potential.
• Auray (subsidiary of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 September 2023Partnership for the 'Cohorte Jeunes professionnels' initiative supporting young HR professionals attending the RH Congress.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fondation Forces AVENIR: Quebec-based foundation recognizing student engagement, perseverance, and community contribution. Comparable regional scope and student-focused mission, though broader in the categories of engagement it recognizes.
• Fondation du Grand Montréal: Major regional community foundation in Greater Montreal supporting education and community initiatives. Comparable Greater Montreal footprint and donor stewardship model, though operating across many causes rather than exclusively HR/IR.

Direct peers

• Fondation de l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec: Foundation of Quebec's engineering professional order, providing scholarships and research grants to engineering students and professors. Directly comparable as another Quebec professional order foundation serving a similar mission.
• Fondation de l'Ordre des CPA du Québec: The scholarship and research foundation of Quebec's chartered professional accountants order, structurally analogous to Fondation CRHA in operating as the educational and research-giving arm of a major Quebec professional order.
• Fondation du Barreau du Québec: Quebec bar foundation distributing scholarships and supporting legal education and research, with the same structural model as Fondation CRHA: a foundation tied to a Quebec professional order that funds students and applied research.
• CERIC (Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling): Canadian charitable organization funding career development research and graduate-level scholarships, with a similar scholarship-plus-research-grant operating model, though at a national rather than Quebec-only scale.

Emerging players

• Mitacs: Canadian nonprofit funding research internships and grants across multiple disciplines including social sciences. Comparable research-funding model but at much larger national scale and broader disciplinary scope.

Others

• BMO Fondation (BMO Foundation): Major Canadian corporate foundation funding education initiatives, including student scholarships. Comparable as a Quebec/Canada-headquartered corporate philanthropy partner model that foundations like Fondation CRHA can engage.
• Centraide du Grand Montréal: Major regional United Way federation in Greater Montreal. Comparable in scale of community-based fundraising operations and Quebec-anchored donor ecosystem, though with a broader social-services mission.

Broad incumbents

• SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada): Federal granting council for social sciences and humanities research. Represents the broader institutional funder of the type of academic HR/IR research that Fondation CRHA's research grants support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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