Cultural Brokers Network of Canada Inc.

Name

Cultural Brokers Network of Canada Inc.

Legal name

Cultural Brokers Network of Canada Inc.

Website

https://culturalbrokers.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cultural Brokers Network of Canada is a national non-profit initiative that recognizes and strengthens Cultural Brokering as essential work in Canada, delivering the Building Bridges curriculum, workshops, gatherings, and an Employer Community of Practice to Cultural Brokers, settlement-sector employers, and newcomer communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-based settlement services training

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Cultural brokering training
• Settlement sector services
• Community of practice
• Professional development workshops
• Inclusive leadership training

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Funded Initiative: NCBP is described as a 'funded initiative' that supports the Cultural Brokers Network of Canada. The organization operates as a non-profit national initiative rather than a commercial enterprise, suggesting funding comes from grants and government support rather than product revenue.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cultural Brokers Network of Canada Inc. operates the National Cultural Brokers Project (NCBP), a non-profit initiative that delivers Cultural Brokering workshops, training, and a 9-chapter "Building Bridges" curriculum to Cultural Brokers, settlement service providers, and employers across Canada. The organization also convenes national and regional gatherings (e.g., Western Gathering 2026 in Vancouver) and facilitates an Employer Community of Practice to strengthen inclusive leadership in the settlement sector.

Product overview

The National Cultural Brokers Project (NCBP) operates as a single unified initiative centered on the Cultural Brokers Network of Canada (CBNC), a national community of practice. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including Gatherings (national, regional, and thematic events), the Building Bridges Curriculum delivered through Workshops & Training, an Employer Community of Practice with associated curriculum and training, and blog content for knowledge sharing. These offerings work together to recognize, strengthen, and professionalize Cultural Brokering as essential work across Canadian communities and systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Cultural Brokers Project (NCBP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Communities feel heard, seen, and valued when Cultural Brokers are supported
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regional Partners and HubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCBP works with regional partners and hubs across Canada to deliver workshops, training, and gatherings. Key regional contacts include Manitoba Possible (Eastern contact: Traicy Robertson) and Umbrella Coop (Western contacts: Naomi Armstrong, Yared Diliegros, Michael Tekeste, Wazhma Wakil). These partners coordinate local engagement and support Cultural Brokers in their regions.
• Manitoba PossiblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManitoba Possible serves as a key regional partner, with Alexandra Almeida ([email protected]) coordinating the Employer Community of Practice and Traicy Robertson ([email protected]) serving as Eastern Canada regional contact.
• Umbrella CoopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella Coop provides administrative and coordination support for NCBP, with multiple staff members serving as regional contacts (Naomi Armstrong: [email protected], Yared Diliegros: [email protected], Michael Tekeste: [email protected], Wazhma Wakil: [email protected]).
• Laurentian UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSally Ogoe from Laurentian University ([email protected]) participates in the Employer Community of Practice, contributing academic perspective and research collaboration to the Cultural Brokering curriculum development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• COSTI Immigrant Services: COSTI is a Greater Toronto Area settlement agency delivering language training, employment services, and newcomer supports. It is comparable to NCBP because both focus on the operational practice of helping newcomers navigate complex Canadian systems and engaging employers in inclusive practices.
• Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS): CCIS is a Calgary-based settlement agency offering language training, employment services, and community programs for newcomers. It is comparable to NCBP because it operates at the intersection of cultural brokering, employer engagement, and community capacity-building within a defined Canadian region.
• JVS Toronto: JVS Toronto is a settlement and workforce-development organization serving newcomers and underserved communities in the Greater Toronto Area. It is comparable to NCBP because it combines direct service delivery with employer-facing programs that aim to make workplaces more inclusive and culturally responsive.
• CultureLink Settlement Services: CultureLink is a Toronto-based settlement agency supporting newcomers with settlement, employment, and community programs. It is comparable to NCBP because both serve as connectors between newcomers and Canadian institutions, using culturally responsive approaches to support settlement.
• Skills for Change: Skills for Change is a Toronto-based settlement and skills-training organization serving immigrants and refugees. It is comparable to NCBP because both work at the intersection of cultural brokering, employer engagement, and capacity-building for newcomer-serving organizations.
• AMSSA (Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC): AMSSA is a provincial umbrella organization supporting member multicultural and immigrant-serving agencies across British Columbia. It is comparable to NCBP because it coordinates a network of cultural service providers, delivers training, and runs community of practice-style programming that strengthens settlement-sector capacity.
• ISANS (Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia): ISANS is a Nova Scotia-based immigrant-serving organization delivering settlement, language, employment, and community connection programs. It is comparable to NCBP because both focus on equipping newcomers and the organizations that serve them with tools, training, and frameworks to navigate Canadian systems.
• Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC): TRIEC is a Toronto-based council that connects employers with skilled immigrants through mentorship, training, and employer engagement programs. It is comparable to NCBP because both serve as bridge organizations between employers and newcomer communities, and both operate employer-focused communities of practice alongside cultural integration programming.
• ACCES Employment: ACCES Employment is a Toronto-based employment services organization focused on integrating immigrants into the Canadian labour market. It is comparable to NCBP because it bridges employers and newcomers through training, mentorship, and frameworks for inclusive hiring, paralleling NCBP's Employer Community of Practice.

Regional players

• Manitoba Start: Manitoba Start is a Winnipeg-based newcomer employment and settlement services organization. It is comparable to NCBP because it operates in the same Manitoba geography, serves newcomers and employers, and partners with the broader settlement ecosystem that NCBP coordinates through Manitoba Possible.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cultural-brokers-network-of-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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