Northeastern Catholic District School Board

What Northeastern Catholic District School Board does

Northeastern Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) is a publicly funded English Catholic school board incorporated under Ontario's Education Act, headquartered at 383 Birch Street North, Timmins. The board operates 14 elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools spanning communities across Northeastern Ontario, including Timmins, South Porcupine, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Kirkland Lake, Englehart, New Liskeard, Cobalt, and Moosonee. Its core mandate is to deliver Kindergarten through Grade 12 Catholic education, integrated with Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum requirements, faith formation through the 2026-2029 Pastoral Plan "Rooted in Belonging. Growing Together.", and wraparound student supports including Special Education, Indigenous Education, Mental Health and Well-Being, French as a Second Language (Core and Immersion), and Literacy/Mathematics programming.

NCDSB's operational platform is built on a vendor ecosystem rather than proprietary technology. Student registration runs through PowerSchool; fee collection and school-generated funds are processed via SchoolCash Online; adaptive math practice is delivered through IXL and TVO Mathify; facility bookings use eBase; procurement uses Biddingo; recruitment runs on Apply to Education; and facility user insurance is administered through OSBIE. Curriculum delivery spans Religion and Family Life, daily Catholic ritual, Indigenous self-identification and culturally responsive pedagogy, EQAO assessment cycles for Grades 3, 6, 9 mathematics and Grade 10 literacy, and structured literacy aligned with Ontario's 2023 curriculum. Two student trustees sit alongside eight elected board trustees and a senior leadership team led by CEO Tricia Stefanic Weltz.

The revenue model is overwhelmingly public. The Ontario Ministry of Education's Grants for Student Needs constitute the primary funding stream, supplemented by Catholic ratepayer property tax support directed through MPAC school support designation. Supplementary, non-tuition income is generated through (a) licensed child care operator partnerships with Little Learners Child Care Centre and Timiskaming Child Care offering before/after school and full-day programs on a fee-for-service basis; (b) Community Use of Schools facility rentals (gymnasiums from C$15/hour, classrooms from C$15/hour, theatres at C$125/day, custodial services from C$130 for an initial 3-hour minimum) booked through eBase; and (c) school-generated funds (field trips, hot lunches, spirit wear, yearbooks, fundraisers) transacted through SchoolCash Online. Distribution is school-based across the 14-site network, with no digital direct-to-consumer education product sold outside the board's catchment.

Name

Northeastern Catholic District School Board

Legal name

Northeastern Catholic District School Board

Website

https://ncdsb.on.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Northeastern Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) is a publicly funded Ontario Catholic school board operating 14 elementary and secondary schools across Northeastern Ontario, delivering Kindergarten through Grade 12 education, child care services, and community facility rentals to families in Timmins, Kapuskasing, Kirkland Lake, and surrounding communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Catholic k-12 education
• Public school district
• Student support services
• Child care programs
• Community facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Timmins

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Provincial Education Funding: Government funding from the Ontario Ministry of Education constitutes the primary revenue source for operating schools and educational programs.
2. Catholic Ratepayer Support: Property tax support directed by Catholic ratepayers to the board through MPAC school support designation.
3. Child Care Fee-for-Service: Before/after school programs and full-day child care offered through licensed operators using a fee-for-service model at select schools.
4. Community Use of Schools Rental Fees: Rental fees charged for community use of school facilities including gymnasiums, classrooms, cafeterias, athletic fields, and theatres.
5. School Generated Funds: Funds generated through school activities including field trips, hot lunches, spirit wear, yearbooks, and fundraising events managed through SchoolCash Online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NCDSB provides publicly funded English Catholic education from Kindergarten through Grade 12 across a network of 14 schools in Northeastern Ontario. Core offerings include core academic programs (Kindergarten, Literacy, Mathematics, French as a Second Language, French Immersion), specialized student services (Special Education, Mental Health & Well-Being, Indigenous Education), pathway programs, and operational services (Student Transportation, Child Care, Community Use of Schools facility rentals). The board delivers these services through an integrated educational ecosystem that integrates faith-based learning, academic excellence, and student wellness.

Product overview

Northeastern Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) provides English Catholic education across Northeastern Ontario through a network of elementary and secondary schools. The board's portfolio includes core educational programs (Kindergarten through Grade 12), specialized language programs (Core French and French Immersion), and student support services (Mental Health & Well-Being, Special Education, Literacy, Mathematics, Indigenous Education). NCDSB complements its academic offerings with operational services including Student Transportation, Child Care (Before/After School and Full Day programs), SchoolCash Online payments, and Community Use of Schools facilities. The board also administers student achievement assessments through EQAO and provides professional development support through the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP). The overall offering functions as an integrated educational ecosystem where faith-based learning, academic excellence, and student wellness intersect to serve families across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Program

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 125 students registered for Kindergarten as of May 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OSBIE (Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange)coreOthersOSBIE provides insurance program for facility users who do not have access to individual coverage. The insurance program allows community groups using school facilities to obtain affordable coverage through OSBIE's facility user insurance portal.
• TVO (Television Ontario)coreTechnology or IntegrationTVO Learn Mathify provides free online math tutoring for Ontario students in Grades 4-12. Students can access math help from any digital device, supporting homework help, concept clarification, and test preparation.
• IXL LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationIXL provides online math curriculum support with thousands of skills matching classroom learning. Students have home access to personalized review and practice through the IXL platform.
• Little Learners Child Care CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed child care operator providing before/after school programs and full-day child care at Holy Family School through a fee-for-service model.
• Timiskaming Child CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed child care operator providing before/after school programs and full-day child care services at select NCDSB schools through a fee-for-service model.
• Ontario Ministry of EducationcoreOthersProvincial government ministry providing education funding, curriculum frameworks, and policy direction. Provides Community Use of Schools funding subsidy and Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act requirements.
• Community Mental Health AgenciescoreOthersPartnership with public health, child & youth mental health agencies, and Indigenous services to establish a system of care supporting student mental health needs.
• Indigenous Communities (Mattagami First Nation, Flying Post First Nation, Matachewan First Nation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with First Nations communities for Indigenous Education programming, cultural integration, and reconciliation efforts. Territorial acknowledgment recognizes traditional lands of multiple First Nations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Toronto Catholic District School Board: Largest Catholic school board in Canada and the second-largest in Ontario, serving Toronto. Operates the same publicly funded Catholic K-12 mandate but at far greater scale — useful comparable for governance, mental health programming, and Indigenous Education frameworks that NCDSB follows.
• Ottawa Catholic School Board: Large Catholic district school board serving Ottawa. Comparable in mandate (publicly funded Catholic K-12 under Ontario Education Act) and program offerings including French Immersion, Special Education, and Indigenous Education, though operating in a much larger urban market than NCDSB.
• York Catholic District School Board: Catholic district school board serving York Region north of Toronto. Operates the same Ontario publicly funded Catholic K-12 mandate with comparable Faith-based programming, EQAO assessment tracking, and Pathway Programs — though in a high-growth suburban context rather than NCDSB's rural northern catchment.

Direct peers

• St. Clair Catholic District School Board: Catholic district school board in Southwestern Ontario serving Chatham-Kent, Sarnia-Lambton, and surrounding areas. Operates under the identical Ontario Education Act framework with similar elementary/secondary split, French as a Second Language programming, and Special Education services.
• Sudbury Catholic District School Board: Catholic district school board serving the Greater Sudbury area in Northeastern Ontario. Shares the publicly funded Catholic K-12 mandate, French Immersion programming, and Special Education service model that NCDSB operates — directly comparable in mission and regulatory framework.
• Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board: Catholic district school board covering North Bay and Parry Sound regions of Northern Ontario. Closely comparable in scale (multi-school Catholic board in a Northern Ontario catchment), funding structure, and rural community profile.
• Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board: Neighbouring English-language Catholic district school board serving Northern Ontario (Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding region). Operates under the same Ontario Education Act framework with similar Catholic district mandate, provincial funding model, and rural/remote school portfolio — the closest geographic and structural comparable to NCDSB.

Regional players

• Near North District School Board: Public (secular) district school board serving North Bay, Parry Sound, and surrounding Northern Ontario communities. Adjacent geographic peer providing secular public education in NCDSB's broader catchment area — useful comparable for funding structure, enrollment trends, and rural school operations.
• Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario: French-language Catholic district school board serving Northeastern Ontario, including communities overlapping NCDSB's catchment. Comparable in faith-based Catholic identity and Northern Ontario footprint, but French-language mandate versus NCDSB's English-language focus.
• Algoma District School Board: Public (secular) English-language district school board serving Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District in Northern Ontario. Operates in the same geographic region as several NCDSB-area communities and shares the rural/remote operational profile, although it is secular rather than Catholic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ncdsbmedia7710?si=2vONQ5DYNi4Ued5a
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCDSB
• Instagraminstagram.com/necdsb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northeastern-catholic-district-school-board

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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