FICE Canada

What FICE Canada does

FICE Canada is a non-profit professional association registered under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, operating as the Canadian national section of FICE-International (International Federation of Educative Communities). Founded in 2022 with headquarters in North Saanich, British Columbia, the organization connects Canadian child and youth care practitioners, educators, researchers, post-secondary institutions, service agencies, and provincial/territorial associations to international colleagues and events. Its mission centers on supporting implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with particular focus on children and youth in out-of-home care or with special needs.

The organization operates a membership-based model with approximately 25 member organizations paying annual dues, supplemented by revenue from events and programming. Its core product offerings include the FICE Canada Membership Program, the Child & Youth Care World Conference (co-hosted in St. John's, NL in 2026), the FICE-Canada Webinar Series, the podcast "Where Care Learned to Speak," the Pathways to Prevention Symposium at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, and published reports on residential care and global child welfare topics. Strategic partnerships with CYC-Net, the Council of Canadian Child & Youth Care Associations, and the Child & Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of Canada anchor its role as a coordinating body across the Canadian child and youth care ecosystem.

FICE Canada is led by Interim President Dr. Jim Anglin (Emeritus Professor, University of Victoria School of Child and Youth Care) and Vice President Pennie Sibbald, with a board comprising senior academics, agency executives, and practitioners from across Canada. The organization employs 1-10 staff and is governed by a Board of Directors under the parent federation FICE-International, which was established in 1948. Distribution is primarily digital, relying on its website, LinkedIn, Instagram, email newsletter, and the membership application process managed through Google Forms.

Name

FICE Canada

Legal name

FICE Canada

Website

https://ficecanada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FICE Canada is a non-profit professional association that serves as the Canadian national section of FICE-International, connecting child and youth care practitioners, universities, service agencies, and provincial associations through membership programs, conferences, webinars, and advocacy aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Youth care profession
• Professional membership association
• Child care advocacy
• Nonprofit federation

Headquarters

HQ city

North Saanich

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: FICE Canada generates revenue through membership fees from organizations including provincial/territorial child and youth care associations, post-secondary schools and programs, and agencies providing services to children, youth, and families.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FICE Canada is the Canadian national section of FICE-International (International Federation of Educative Communities). It provides membership services, advocacy, professional development, networking opportunities, conferences, and resources for child and youth care professionals, post-secondary institutions, and agencies across Canada. The organization serves as a national platform linking Canadian practitioners to international child welfare and youth care networks.

Product overview

FICE Canada is a not-for-profit organization that provides a platform connecting Canadian child and youth service professionals, educators, researchers, and organizations with international colleagues and events. The organization operates as a national section of FICE-International and offers its core products and services including a membership program, the Child & Youth Care World Conference, webinar series, podcast programming, and published reports. The membership connects provincial/territorial associations, post-secondary programs, and service agencies working with children, youth, and families.

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Functional benefit

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Child & Youth Care World Conference 2026flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FICE Canada is co-hosting the Child & Youth Care World Conference 2026 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. This is a major international event featuring keynote speakers including Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., and will focus on trauma-informed care and relational health.
• FICE-International (International Federation of Educative Communities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFICE-International is the parent organization established in 1948 to address the needs of children, youth, and families affected by World War II. FICE-Canada operates as a national section under FICE-International's auspices, becoming an associate member in October 2021 and a full member in May 2022. This partnership provides Canadian organizations access to global networks and international events.
• CYC-Net CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYC-Net Canada is a community partner that envisions a future where Child and Youth Care is recognized and valued across Canada. The organization promotes best practices and supports professional development of practitioners, serving as a resource hub for the FICE-Canada community.
• CYC-NetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYC-NET is a global platform for CYC professionals, students, and anyone interested in child and youth care. It serves as a resource hub offering articles, research, and support within the field of Child & Youth Care, complementing FICE-Canada's mission.
• Council of Canadian Child & Youth Care AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canadian Council of Child and Youth Care Associations serves as a national coordinating body across the country, providing information about the national conversation of Child and Youth Care and supporting collaboration among provincial associations.
• Child & Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe accrediting body for Child and Youth Care programs across Canada, providing information on education standards and supporting professionalization of the field through educational accreditation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Canada: YMCA Canada is a large national federation delivering youth programs, advocacy, and community services across Canada. While broader than FICE Canada's specialized CYC focus, it is comparable as a Canadian non-profit umbrella organization with a youth-and-family mission, member organizations, and national advocacy scope.
• Child Welfare League of America: CWLA is a long-established US-based national membership association for child welfare agencies, providing advocacy, PD, and standards. It overlaps FICE Canada's mission at a broader child-welfare scale and serves as a comparable incumbent in the same sector across another geography.
• National Association of Social Workers: NASW is the largest US professional association for social workers, with chapters, advocacy, and continuing education. It serves a broader human services professional constituency than FICE Canada but is comparable as a professional membership association offering PD, policy advocacy, and credentialing-adjacent services.

Direct peers

• CYC-Net: CYC-Net is a global online platform for Child and Youth Care practitioners, students, and researchers, explicitly listed as a core strategic partner of FICE Canada. It overlaps on content, audience, and continuing education in the CYC field, making it a directly comparable resource/community peer.
• Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta: A provincial CYC membership association of which FICE Canada's Vice President is a long-time board member and chair of its Advanced Practice Committee. It mirrors FICE Canada's mission at a sub-national level, serving practitioners, agencies, and educators in Alberta with PD and advocacy.
• Child and Youth Care Association of BC: Provincial CYC association whose president (per FICE Canada's board roster) also serves on FICE Canada's board. Operates in BC with comparable practitioner advocacy, networking, and standards work, making it a parallel peer organization.
• FICE-International: FICE-International is the parent federation founded in 1948 of which FICE Canada is a national section. It is the most directly comparable organization: same child/youth care mission, membership-based, runs world congresses, and shares the CYC-Net resource platform.
• Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care: Provincial CYC association whose president (per FICE Canada's board roster) also serves on FICE Canada's board. It is a directly comparable membership association in the CYC sector, addressing professional standards, advocacy, and networking in Canada's largest province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fice-canada
• Instagraminstagram.com/fice.canada

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