CACI

What CACI does

Revenue is generated primarily through Quebec and federal government grants and mandates — most prominently from the Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) including PASI funding and the formal mandate to receive Ukrainian nationals, Service Canada (Canada Summer Jobs), CNESST (workplace harassment prevention project), the Ministère de la Famille (daycare), and the City of Montréal — supplemented by philanthropic support from Centraide du Grand Montréal, Desjardins, and individual donations via CanadaHelps. Programs are delivered through two physical service points (Laurentien headquarters plus CACI-Salaberry opened in 2024), online appointment booking, walk-in access, community outreach, and an annual presence as Grand Partner at the Salon de l'Immigration et de l'Intégration au Québec. Services are free for clients, with nominal fees on select offerings ($5 food bank, $140 English course, $7 daycare for CACI participants). The organization employs 130-150 professionals across functions led by General Director Anait Aleksanian and a Board of Directors chaired by André Gagnière.

Name

CACI

Legal name

Centre d'appui aux communautés immigrantes (CACI)

Website

https://caci-bc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CACI is a Montreal-based non-profit founded in 1993 that supports immigrants and newcomers with free French-language training, employment assistance, housing search, and community integration services across two service points under Quebec and federal government mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant Integration and Settlement Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Orientation & Community Integration (Local Norms, Services) (EDAAADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Community Engagement & Social Integration Programs (Clubs, Events, Volunteering) (EDAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Immigrant integration services
• French language training
• Employment assistance programs
• Community francization services
• Newcomer settlement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding & Grants: CACI is primarily funded by government bodies including the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI), the Quebec Ministry of Family, Service Canada (Canada Summer Jobs), and CNESST. These grants and mandates fund specific programs (francization, employment assistance, harassment prevention, etc.). This constitutes the dominant revenue stream.
2. Donations & Philanthropic Support: CACI receives financial support from partners including Centraide du Grand Montréal, Desjardins, and individual donors. Donations are collected via CanadaHelps. These contributions supplement government funding for community programs.
3. Program Fees (Nominal): Some services such as the food bank charge a nominal $5 fee for service. English courses charge $140 per session ($90 tuition + $50 textbook). Daycare fees are $7 per session for CACI clients, with MIFI reimbursing fees for French language students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CACI delivers an integrated continuum of immigrant reception, francization (French language training), employability, and community integration services to newcomers in Greater Montreal. Its offer includes free government-certified French courses, the Objectif Intégration civic orientation session required for economic immigration, employment counselling and paid internships, housing search assistance, psychosocial support, family services (daycare, summer camp, homework help), specialized programs for women, youth, health, and school integration, and the Maison CACI low-cost housing project.

Product overview

CACI (Centre d'appui aux communautés immigrantes) is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 that offers a comprehensive continuum of services to support immigrant integration in Quebec. The organization provides over 60 francisation (French language) groups per session, employment assistance, administrative procedures support, housing assistance, psychosocial services, and specialized programs for youth (ICI Jeunesse), women (ICI Femmes), and health (ICI Santé). Additional services include daycare, summer camp, homework help, food bank, intercultural twinning, and a social club. The portfolio includes the Objectif Intégration (OI) session required for economic immigration, PAAS Action employment program, paid internship programs, and the Maison CACI housing project. The organization serves permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers, temporary foreign workers, and Canadian citizens through its two service locations in Montreal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maison CACI: Integration through housing project providing adequate and low-cost housing to low-income families, with Maison CACI I (29 units at 2190 rue De Salaberry) and Maison CACI II (89 units at 10350 place de l'Acadie).
• Le jouet magique

Products and services

• French Courses (Francisation) Free French language training program for permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers, temporary foreign workers, and other newcomers, offered at multiple levels with certificates valid for Canadian citizenship applications.
• Objectif Intégration (OI)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60 francisation groups per session with a full continuum of services adapted to each path
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Immigrant Québec (SIIQ organizer)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 May 2026CACI is Grand Partner of the annual Salon de l'Immigration et de l'Intégration au Québec (SIIQ), organized by Immigrant Québec. CACI operates two kiosques at the event (May 27-28, 2026 at Palais des congrès de Montréal) and has a dedicated 'Espace Demandeur d'asile' zone of 1,200 sq ft.
• English Montreal School Board / Wagar Adult Education CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACI's English courses are offered in partnership with the English Montreal School Board and Wagar Adult Education Centre, providing certified English language training for permanent residents and protected persons.
• GrafiCompétences (Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre des communications graphiques du Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACI implements programs in the printing sector in partnership with GrafiCompétences, offering paid internships in printing trades through the 'General Assistance in Printing' program.
• Moisson MontréalminorOthersFood bank partner that supplies food products to CACI's food bank for distribution to newcomer families in need.
• CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-MontréalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services agency (Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux). Partner in summer camp programs and health-related services (e.g., DocTocToc health services for children, refugee health clinic visits).
• Ville en vertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization that partners with CACI for the summer camp program.
• SPVM Neighbourhood Station 10minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal Police Service (SPVM) Station 10 in the neighbourhood partners with CACI for the summer camp safety programming.
• DocTocTocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA mobile health service that travels to CACI to provide free health assessments for children aged 0-5 years, addressing barriers to healthcare access for newcomer families.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• COSTI Immigrant Services: Large Canadian immigrant-serving non-profit based in Toronto delivering settlement, language, employment, and integration programs. Closest scale analog to CACI outside Quebec; useful peer for operational benchmarking.
• Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC): British Columbia's largest immigrant-serving organization delivering settlement, language, employment, and community programs. Direct functional peer for CACI though operating in a different province with provincial funding context.

Direct peers

• CREADIS - Centre de recherche et d'études en action sociale: Montreal-area social services organization supporting immigrants with integration, employment, and community programs. Overlapping service offerings and MIFI-aligned program delivery.
• Le Centre d'orientation et de formation des femmes immigrantes de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (COFFI): Montreal-area organization serving immigrant women with integration, language, and employment services. Comparable to CACI's ICI Femmes and employability programs, sharing government funding sources and target client base.
• Pin - Programme d'intégration et d'éducation: Quebec-based organization providing integration programs including French language training and employment support to newcomers. Direct peer in the immigrant language and integration services space.
• La Maisonnée: Montreal immigrant-serving non-profit providing reception, settlement, and integration services to newcomers, particularly francophone and Hispanic communities. Directly comparable continuum of services and MIFI-funded programming.
• Carrefour d'intercultures de Montréal: Montreal-based immigrant-serving non-profit offering reception, integration support, and cultural orientation to newcomers. Operates in the same Greater Montreal geography with overlapping francisation and settlement mandates from MIFI, directly comparable to CACI's continuum.

Others

• Salon de l'Immigration et de l'Intégration au Québec (Immigrant Québec): Event organizer of the SIIQ where CACI serves as Grand Partner. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor, but influences CACI's marketing channel and visibility.
• Centraide du Grand Montréal: Major philanthropic funder supporting CACI's community programs. Indirectly comparable as an ecosystem participant that channels resources to community organizations like CACI.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA du Québec - Programme d'intégration: Major Quebec non-profit delivering a broader portfolio of services including immigrant integration, language training, employment, and newcomer support. Larger incumbent with overlapping mandates but wider mission scope than CACI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CaciImmigrants
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Centredappuiauxcommunaut%C3%A9simmigrantesCACI
• Facebookfacebook.com/CACICartierville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caci-montreal
• Instagraminstagram.com/caciimmigrants
• TikToktiktok.com/@caciimmigrants

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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