What PASSEPORT POUR MA REUSSITE CANADA does

Passeport pour ma réussite Canada, operating in English as Pathways to Education Canada, is a federally registered Canadian charitable organization (CRA registration 86190 8499 RR0001) founded in 2001 and headquartered in Toronto. The organization delivers a national youth education support program targeting secondary school students (grades 9-12) living in economically disadvantaged communities across Canada, where dropout rates can run up to double the national average. Programming combines academic tutoring, one-on-one and group mentoring, financial assistance, scholarship support, social-emotional and mental health support, and post-secondary preparation, delivered free of charge to participants.

Service delivery is executed through a federated model: a small national office (1-10 employees) coordinates 31 program locations embedded within 25 local community partner organizations, including community health centres (e.g., Regent Park, Rexdale, Pinecrest-Queensway), youth employment centres (Carrefours jeunesse emploi), YMCA branches, the Pacific Community Resources Society, and Indigenous-led organizations such as Puakuteu (Mashteuiatsh reserve) and the Saskatoon Tribal Council. This structure enables community-rooted adaptation, including culturally relevant programming for Indigenous, newcomer/immigrant, and 2ELGBTQI+ youth. As of FY 2023-24, the program enrolled 9,000+ students and reported a 79% graduation rate in Passeport communities, with 69% of graduates transitioning to post-secondary education or training; 25,000+ youth have been supported cumulatively since 2001.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and grants, with no fee-for-service pricing. The FY 2023-24 revenue mix was 62% government (federal, provincial, municipal), 20% foundations and non-profit organizations, 13% corporate partners (Rio Tinto, Scotiabank, Mazda Canada, RBC Foundation, GreenShield), and 5% individual donors, totaling $36,180,580 CAD against $37,512,313 CAD in expenses (deficit of ~3.7%). The organization holds the Imagine Canada Standards Program Trustmark and has been consecutively ranked among Charity Intelligence Canada's Top 10 Canadian Youth Charities (2023, 2024). Governance is provided by a national board chaired by Vincent Mercier (Davies LLP), with members drawn from law, finance (RBC CFO Katherine Gibson, Canada Life COO Fabrice Morin), education (Toronto Metropolitan University), and Indigenous leadership (Membertou Mi'kmaq Nation Director of Education Darren Googoo), alongside a Pathways graduate representative. Leadership is currently in an interim phase under CEO Ian Mishkel.

Name

PASSEPORT POUR MA REUSSITE CANADA

Legal name

PASSEPORT POUR MA RÉUSSITE CANADA

Website

https://passeportpourmareussite.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Passeport pour ma réussite Canada is a federally registered Canadian charity, founded in 2001, that delivers free academic, financial, mentoring, and social-emotional support to 9,000+ low-income secondary school students annually across 31 community-embedded program locations in 8 provinces, reporting a 79% graduation rate.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Support Services (Non-Profit)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Education & Dropout Prevention / Re-Engagement Programs (EDANAJAF), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Remedial & Academic Intervention Programs (Reading/Math Recovery) (EDAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Community-based tutoring
• Post-secondary preparation
• Mentorship services
• Scholarship support

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue source at 62% of total revenues. Government funding comes from federal, provincial, and municipal sources to support educational programs for disadvantaged youth.
2. Corporate Donations: 13% of total revenues from corporate partners including long-term partners like Rio Tinto, Scotiabank, Mazda Canada, RBC Foundation, and GreenShield.
3. Foundation Grants: 20% of total revenues from foundations and non-profit organizations supporting youth education and social programs.
4. Individual Donations: 5% of total revenues from individual donors supporting the mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Passeport pour ma réussite Canada runs an award-winning, national charitable program that helps secondary-school youth from economically disadvantaged communities overcome barriers to education and complete high school. The program delivers integrated academic tutoring, one-on-one and group mentoring, financial assistance for educational needs, social-emotional and mental-health support, and post-secondary planning (including scholarship guidance). All services are provided free of charge to eligible youth through 31 community-based program sites operated by local partner organizations across 8 Canadian provinces.

Product overview

Passeport pour ma réussite Canada operates as a single, unified charitable youth education support program with multiple integrated service components. The core Passeport pour ma réussite Program delivers comprehensive support through tutoring, mentorship, financial assistance, and post-secondary planning. This is supplemented by the Volunteer Program (Bénévolat), the Scholarship and Post-Secondary Support service, the Pathways Speaker Program, and the Un Pied d'Égalité public engagement campaign. Together, these components form a holistic ecosystem designed to keep at-risk youth in school and guide them toward successful futures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passeport pour ma réussite Program (Pathways Program) A national charitable program that helps secondary-school youth from economically disadvantaged Canadian communities overcome barriers to education and build foundations for successful futures. Delivered free of charge through 31 community-based sites, it integrates tutoring, mentoring, financial support, and post-secondary planning for students in grades 9-12.
• Bénévolat (Volunteer Program) A volunteer engagement program enabling community members to support youth through tutoring, mentoring, and program-support activities at locations across Canada. More than 1,000 volunteers contributed 25,000+ hours in 2023-24.
• Bourses d'études et soutien aux études postsecondaires (Scholarships and Post-Secondary Support) Financial support and guidance services that help program graduates transition to post-secondary education or training, including scholarship assistance and financial planning. 69% of program graduates pursued post-secondary education or training in 2023-24.
• Invitez un conférencier Passeport (Pathways Speaker Program) A speaker program connecting youth with role models and mentors who share their experiences to inspire and motivate students towards educational success, available for schools and corporate events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% average graduation rate in Passeport communities vs. significantly lower baseline rates in disadvantaged areas
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• GreenShieldstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to improve equitable access to mental health support for students. GreenShield provides resources and expertise to enhance the mental health programming available through Passeport locations.
• Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Vancouver and Passeport Surrey locations. PCRS is a community-based organization providing youth services in British Columbia.
• Community Education Development Association (CEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Winnipeg. CEDA focuses on community education development in Winnipeg's inner city.
• Puakuteu - Comité de Femmes de MashteuiatshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal First Nations women's committee operating Passeport Mashteuiatsh, the only program location situated in a reserve. Provides culturally relevant programming for Ilnu Ashkuat (Montagnais) youth.
• Carrefour jeunesse emploi de l'OutaouaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Gatineau. Youth employment center providing educational support services.
• Les YMCA du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Ville de Québec and Passeport Pointe-Saint-Charles (Montréal). YMCA provides school support programming through their network.
• Saskatoon Tribal CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Saskatoon. Provides educational support with Indigenous cultural programming for First Nations youth.
• Teen Resource CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Saint John in New Brunswick.
• Chebucto ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Spryfield in Nova Scotia.
• Regent Park Community Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Regent Park in Toronto.
• Rexdale Community Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Rexdale in Toronto.
• YouthLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Scarborough Village in Toronto.
• Unison Health & Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Lawrence Heights in Toronto.
• Compass Community HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Hamilton in Ontario.
• Kingston Community Health CentrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Kingston in Ontario.
• Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Ottawa in Ontario.
• Shkoday Abinojiiwak ObimiwedooncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner operating Passeport Thunder Bay in Ontario.
• Camino Wellbeing + Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner (formerly Carizon Family and Community Services) operating Passeport Kitchener in Ontario.
• UnipharestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 2ELGBTQI+ organization based in Rimouski partnering with Passeport Matane to provide gender-affirming resources and support for trans youth in rural Quebec.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Canada: National federation addressing gender equity, including education, employment, and youth programs. Comparable as a multi-site Canadian nonprofit serving disadvantaged populations including newcomer youth, with overlap on financial-literacy programming.
• United Way Canada: Federated funding umbrella supporting local education, poverty, and youth programs across Canada. Comparable as a national nonprofit funding channel touching youth education, though operating as a grantmaker/intermediary rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• YMCA Canada: Federated network delivering youth programs including tutoring, school support, and newcomer settlement — and is itself a direct delivery partner for Passeport in Quebec. Comparable as a youth-services nonprofit with broad educational programming.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National mentoring charity pairing at-risk youth with adult mentors across Canada. Directly comparable as a community-partner-delivered youth mentoring and education-support nonprofit serving disadvantaged populations.
• Indspire: National Indigenous-led charity delivering scholarships, bursaries, and education programs for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth. Directly comparable in serving Indigenous student populations and bridging to post-secondary education, though with a narrower Indigenous-only focus.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: National network of youth-serving clubs offering after-school programming, tutoring, and mentoring in disadvantaged communities. Comparable as a multi-site youth-development organization reliant on community partnerships and donations.
• Breakfast Club of Canada: National charity funding school breakfast and food programs to support student attendance and readiness to learn. Comparable as a national education-equity nonprofit serving disadvantaged Canadian schools.
• Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth: Toronto-based charity providing housing, education support, and employment programs for homeless and at-risk youth. Comparable in providing integrated education, mentorship, and social support to vulnerable Canadian youth.
• Frontier College: Canadian charitable organization providing literacy, tutoring, and educational support to children, youth, and adults in disadvantaged communities. Directly comparable to Passeport's tutoring and academic-intervention model for at-risk youth.

Emerging players

• Kids Help Phone: National e-mental-health service for youth, including crisis support and counselling. Comparable as a Canada-wide youth-support nonprofit partially overlapping with Passeport's mental-health and wellbeing programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pathwaystoeducationcanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pathways-to-education-canada
• Instagraminstagram.com/pathwayscanada
• Xx.com/PathwaysCanada

Compliance4 records

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Profiles15 records

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