The Canadian Muslim Vote

What The Canadian Muslim Vote does

The Canadian Muslim Vote (TCMV) is a national, non-partisan, charitable organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area (Mississauga/Toronto), Canada. It is dedicated to civic engagement and political education within the Canadian Muslim community. TCMV operates a portfolio of programs under its Civic Leadership Institute: the Fellowship Program (a civic leadership training pipeline for young Muslims aged 18–29, with cohorts in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver), the Little League youth civic education initiative delivered through schools, summer camps, and mosques, and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaigns featuring door-knocking, phone banking, and mosque/community booths. Supporting resources include the 'Muslims in the House' weekly parliamentary publication, an interactive Platform Comparison Tool for elections, and the TCMV Library of Canadian political reference material. The organization engages over 60 communities representing 62+ nationalities with 1,200+ active members, of whom 80% are under the age of 25. It has CRA Registered Charity status (Registered Charity: 808633598RR0001) and operates with a small core team (1–10 employees) led by Executive Director Umair Ashraf. TCMV is funded through donations, sponsorships, and grants (allocated roughly 65% to programming, 25% to administrative costs, and 10% to marketing/outreach) collected primarily via the CanadaHelps platform. Its technology footprint is a digital civic engagement platform built on NationBuilder for email/CRM, a WordPress website, and YouTube/social media channels for content distribution and volunteer mobilization. Notable recent activity includes leading a six-MP parliamentary delegation to Palestine in December 2025 and launching Federal By-Election 2026 mobilization in three ridings.

Name

The Canadian Muslim Vote

Legal name

The Canadian-Muslim Vote

Website

https://canadianmuslimvote.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canadian Muslim Vote is a national, non-partisan, CRA-registered charity founded in 2015 that delivers voter outreach, civic education, and leadership development programs for Canadian Muslims, including GOTV campaigns, a Fellowship program, and the Little League youth initiative, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Voter Education

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA), Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government) (EDAAAFAC), Civic Literacy (Voting, Rights, Community Participation) (EDAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Civic engagement
• Voter education
• Leadership development
• Non-partisan advocacy
• Youth civic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations, Sponsorships, and Grants: TCMV is a charitable organization funded through donations, sponsorships, and grants. Donation allocation: 65% to programming, 25% administrative costs, 10% marketing/outreach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Canadian Muslim Vote is a non-partisan, federally registered Canadian charity that runs civic engagement and voter mobilization programs for Canadian Muslims. Its core offerings are Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaigns to boost Muslim voter turnout, a Civic Leadership Fellowship for post-secondary students and young professionals, and the Little League civic education curriculum for Muslim youth delivered in schools, mosques, and summer camps. All programs are offered free of charge to participants and are supported by donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

The Canadian Muslim Vote (TCMV) operates as a civic engagement organization offering a suite of programs centered around voter mobilization, political education, and leadership development. The core offerings include Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Campaigns for electoral mobilization, the Fellowship Program for young Muslim leadership development (operated through the Civic Leadership Institute), and the Little League for youth civic education. Supporting resources include the Muslims in the House weekly publication, a Platform Comparison Tool for elections, and the TCMV Library of political education materials. The organization functions as a non-partisan, charitable entity focused on empowering Canadian Muslims through civic participation rather than a traditional technology product company.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Civic Mobilization Campaigns A non-partisan voter mobilization program that organizes community events, delegations, and outreach to increase civic participation and voter turnout among Canadian Muslims during federal elections and civic campaigns.
• Civic Leadership Fellowship Program A structured leadership development program for Canadian Muslim post-secondary students and young professionals that builds political literacy, civic engagement skills, and connections with elected officials, delivered through in-person sessions on university campuses and in cities across Canada.
• Little League Civic Education Program An age-appropriate civic education curriculum designed for Canadian Muslim youth, delivered in partnership with schools, mosques, and summer camps to teach the basics of Canadian civics and democratic participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ communities engaged nationally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCMV collaborates with NCCM on series of town halls with federal party leaders. NCCM is a key civil society partner in TCMV's network of organizations working to empower the Muslim community politically and civically.
• Justice for All CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice for All Canada co-signed the December 2025 official statement on the Palestine delegation. Partner in humanitarian advocacy and civic mobilization efforts.
• The National Council of Canadian MuslimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five organizations co-signing the December 2025 official statement. Core civil society ally in TCMV's advocacy network.
• The Al Rashid MosquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five organizations co-signing the December 2025 official statement. Long-standing community partner.
• The Muslim Council of CalgarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five organizations co-signing the December 2025 official statement. Key regional community partner.
• The Canadian Muslim Healthcare NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five organizations co-signing the December 2025 official statement. Healthcare-focused civil society ally.
• Islamic Relief CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among TCMV's partner organizations. Islamic Relief Canada is referenced in fellowship program options and community events.
• Muslim Youth of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among TCMV's partner organizations for community collaboration and civic engagement.
• Muslim Welfare CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Project Ramadan referenced in TCMV's 'Muslims in the House' blog. Grassroots community organization serving families in need.
• ISNA CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed among TCMV's partner organizations. ISNA (Islamic Society of North America) is a major umbrella Muslim organization in Canada.
• Muslim Advisory CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among TCMV's partner organizations in their civic engagement network.
• MACnetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among TCMV's partner organizations. Muslim Advocacy and Civic Network.
• Syrian Canadian FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCMV partnered with Syrian Canadian Foundation for Eid Fest community event in August 2019.
• Lahore Tikka HouseminorOthersEvent sponsor for TCMV. Contributed to the organization's community events and programming.
• BboyzminorOthersEvent sponsor for TCMV. Contributed to community events and programming.
• Lebanese GardenminorOthersEvent sponsor for TCMV. Contributed to community events and programming.
• Nisa Homes / DEEN Support ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCMV fellows collaborated with Nisa Homes on volunteer management and program planning for DEEN Support Services, which supports Muslim women and children across Canada.
• YEG VotesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with YEG Votes to engage Muslim voters in conversations with Alberta NDP leadership candidates.
• Equal VoiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCMV fellowship alumni have gone on to work with Equal Voice, a political organization focused on elect women.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Equal Voice: Equal Voice is a Canadian multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing more women to political office. TCMV Fellowship alumni have gone on to work with Equal Voice, and the organizations share a leadership-development and political-representation mandate.
• National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM): NCCM is a national Canadian Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. It is a direct peer and explicit strategic partner of TCMV, co-hosting federal party leader town halls and co-signing the December 2025 Palestine delegation statement.
• ISNA Canada: ISNA Canada is a major umbrella Muslim organization in Canada engaged in community programming, advocacy, and civic engagement. It is a listed TCMV partner and serves a comparable faith-based civic-engagement role at national scale.
• Muslim Advisory Council of Canada (MACnet): MACnet is a Muslim advocacy and civic network in Canada focused on political representation and policy engagement. It is a listed TCMV partner and directly comparable as a Canadian Muslim civic-advocacy organization.

Emerging players

• Voto Latino: Voto Latino is a US nonpartisan civic engagement organization focused on Latinx youth voter mobilization. It is directly comparable to TCMV in targeting young, historically under-represented community members for civic and electoral participation.
• APIAVote: APIAVote is a US-based nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. It is an emerging-player comparable to TCMV in mobilizing a specific ethnic-religious community for civic participation and voter engagement.

Others

• Islamic Relief Canada: Islamic Relief Canada is a Muslim faith-based humanitarian and advocacy organization listed as a TCMV partner. It is an adjacent enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a direct voter-mobilization competitor, comparable in faith-based community reach.

Broad incumbents

• Rock the Vote: Rock the Vote is a longstanding US-based nonpartisan voter registration and civic engagement organization. While US-focused and far larger, it is the closest direct comparator to TCMV in operating model — nonpartisan youth voter mobilization and civic education.
• When We All Vote: When We All Vote is a US nonpartisan voter mobilization organization focused on closing demographic turnout gaps. It is a broad incumbent comparable to TCMV in mission, especially around registering and turning out underrepresented communities.
• League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters is a US nonpartisan civic organization focused on voter education, registration, and political participation. It is a broad incumbent comparable to TCMV in delivering nonpartisan civic education and voter mobilization across communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/canadianmv
• Facebookfacebook.com/canadianmv
• Instagraminstagram.com/canadianmuslimvote
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadianmv

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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