PACE 2000 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

What PACE 2000 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION does

PACE 2000 International Foundation is a Franco-Canadian registered charity (Charity #892857962 RR 0001) founded in July 1992 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, whose mission is to promote intergenerational communication between seniors and youth. It operates the Intergenerational Virtual Village (IVV), a network of videoconferencing programs that connects seniors (often isolated, frail, or homebound) with preschoolers, K-12 and university students, and newly arrived immigrants for activities including language immersion, cultural exchange, virtual play-school, and tele-physiotherapy. Its flagship technology is PACE-2-Face™, a customized, patent-protected (INPI # 03117420000) videoconferencing application featuring a simplified interface (large trackball, no keyboard, television-like controls) designed for users with no computer experience, including seniors with arthritis or other impairments. The platform supports a 4D interface of audio, video, document sharing, and co-edition, allowing seniors to operate the system independently without a third party. A complementary invention, the VideoConference-Based Goniometer (VCBG), enables remote measurement of joint range of motion for home rehabilitation follow-up.

The organization also delivers cross-cultural exchange programs (in partnership with the Catholic Immigration Centre), French/English language immersion sessions (in partnership with schools including Almonte District High School and University of Ottawa), and educational outreach through academic and medical conferences. Programs are delivered through partner facilities such as Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, Centre Pauline-Charron, Centre d'accueil Champlain, and similar institutions, with international reach extending to France (via PACE2000.fr, established October 2016) and partnerships with the Town of Bobigny, Centre Antoine Béclère, CHU de Cochin, and the University of Uruguay.

PACE 2000 is a non-profit that does not charge participants and does not publicly disclose pricing. Its revenue is derived from charitable donations, government grants, and technology/corporate sponsorships (e.g., Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Corel Corp). Reported fundraising includes a 1998 Ontario government grant of over $500,000 CAD ($200,000 of which came from Partnerships for Telecommunications Access). The organization operates with a small staff supplemented by volunteers, co-op students, and part-time intergenerational coordinators, and is governed by a board including Dr. Marie-Madeleine Bernard (President), Evelyn Shore, Jean Vautour, and Michael Sherwood. There is no disclosed institutional investment, PE/VC backing, or material headcount growth.

Name

PACE 2000 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

Legal name

PACE 2000 International Foundation

Website

https://pace2000.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PACE 2000 International Foundation is a Franco-Canadian registered charity founded in 1992 that operates the PACE-2-Face™ tele-mentoring platform, connecting seniors in Ottawa and France with youth, students, and immigrants via simplified videoconferencing for language exchange, cultural integration, and remote physiotherapy.

Ownership category

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NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Digital Skills for Seniors (Devices, internet safety, telehealth) (EDAAAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology Assistance & Digital Support for Seniors (HSABAAAH), Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs (EDAAAMAB), Intergenerational Day Programs (Seniors + Childcare) (HSABANAJ)

Keywords

• Intergenerational tele-mentoring
• Senior videoconferencing programs
• Telehealth for seniors
• Cross-cultural exchange programs
• Language immersion videoconferencing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Grants: As a registered Canadian charity (Reg.# 892857962 RR 0001), PACE 2000 operates primarily through donations and government grants. The organization has received funding from Ontario government partners, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and various federal/provincial programs.
2. Government Funding and Partnerships: Receives funding through government partnerships including Ministry of Energy Science and Technology, Ontario Trillium Foundation, and telecommunications access programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PACE 2000 develops and operates the proprietary PACE-2-Face™ tele-mentoring videoconferencing platform, delivering intergenerational programs that connect seniors with youth, students, and immigrants for language learning, cultural exchange, and telehealth applications. Through the Intergenerational Virtual Village (IVV) network, the foundation runs tele-physiotherapy, virtual play-school, cross-cultural exchange, and language immersion sessions delivered in partnership with healthcare facilities, schools, and immigration centers.

Product overview

PACE 2000 International Foundation operates the PACE-2-Face™ platform as its core tele-mentoring product, which provides face-to-face intergenerational connections via customized videoconferencing with document sharing capabilities. This core platform is supported by specialized modules including the VideoConference-Based Goniometer (VCBG) for telehealth applications, tele-physiotherapy sessions, Virtual Play-school programs, and Cross-cultural Exchange programs—all delivered through the Intergenerational Virtual Village (IVV) network. The organization is a Franco-Canadian non-profit foundation (registered Canadian charity #892857962 RR 0001) focused on promoting communication between seniors and youth through innovative communication technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 89.4% average agreement between video conferencing and traditional medical assessments for autonomy, mobility, and nutrition evaluations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town of Bobigny (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2007Canada-France project launched with the Town of Bobigny in the Paris area, involving Centre La Mire and youth intergenerational coordinators
• Renaissance 50Plus / Catholic Immigration CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2007Bi-weekly cross-cultural video conference sessions between newly arrived immigrants and Ottawa seniors conducted at Centre Pointe Theater networking events
• Willis CollegecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 October 2007Willis College partnered with PACE 2000 for promotion of Intergenerational Tele-mentoring. Dr. Bernard presented with certificate of appreciation at 15th anniversary celebration.
• Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary program delivery location for tele-physiotherapy sessions, virtual play school, and intergenerational exchanges with preschoolers, immigrants, and students
• Centre Antoine Béclère and CHU de Cochin Telemedicine LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partnership with Professor André Bonnin (Académie de Médecine) for cost evaluations, implementation, and research development in France and Europe
• Centre Thérapeutique de Margency (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench hospital for sick children partnered for Christmas Eve videoconference linking Canadian seniors with French children
• Université de Uruguay (Dr. Sylvia Korotky)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic visit from University of Uruguay to learn about PACE 2000 intergenerational programs

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Generations on Line: Nonprofit organization that teaches older adults to use computers and the internet through volunteer-led sessions. Closely comparable in mission (senior digital literacy) and operating model (volunteer-driven), though focused on in-person rather than tele-mentoring delivery.
• Bridges Together: Nonprofit that builds and sustains intergenerational programs in local communities. Comparable as a direct peer in the intergenerational nonprofit space with similar community-anchored program delivery and volunteer facilitation model.
• Generations United: US-based national nonprofit focused on intergenerational collaboration, policy advocacy, and program development. Directly comparable mission to PACE 2000's intergenerational focus, though Generations United operates at a national advocacy level rather than running direct tele-mentoring services.
• Cyber-Seniors: Canadian nonprofit that connects youth volunteers with older adults to teach digital skills and combat isolation. Directly comparable Canadian nonprofit peer with the same intergenerational tech-enablement mission as PACE 2000.

Emerging players

• Big & Mini: Intergenerational connection platform that pairs older adults with younger generations for video conversations. Emerging commercial peer operating in the same tele-mentoring/companionship category PACE 2000 pioneered, but with a modern mobile-first platform rather than charity model.
• Papa: Commercial platform pairing older adults with 'Papa Pals' for companionship, transportation, and technology help. Comparable in addressing senior isolation through intergenerational connection, but operates as a venture-backed paid service rather than charity-funded model.

Broad incumbents

• Teladoc Health: Global telehealth incumbent providing remote clinical care including physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Comparable on the tele-physiotherapy use case validated by PACE 2000's VCBG tool, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader clinical scope.
• Honor Technology: Technology-enabled home care platform serving older adults with in-home professional caregivers. Broadly comparable as a scaled senior care technology platform, but focused on paid in-home care rather than tele-mentoring or intergenerational connection.
• AARP Foundation: Large US nonprofit foundation focused on older adults, including digital literacy, isolation programs, and intergenerational initiatives. Comparable as a broad senior-services nonprofit with overlapping programmatic interests, though at massively greater scale and scope.
• Village to Village Network: Nonprofit network supporting 'villages' — grassroots organizations helping older adults age in place through volunteer services and social connection. Comparable in the senior social-connection mission space, but organized around local membership models rather than tele-mentoring technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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