Chimo Youth Retreat Centre

What Chimo Youth Retreat Centre does

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre is a charitable, non-profit organization founded in 1970 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, that delivers a continuum of child welfare, youth care, and family support services primarily under contract with Alberta Child and Family Services. Its service portfolio comprises five group care homes for youth aged 13-18 (including three transition homes focused on independent living preparedness and two pregnant-and-parenting homes), community-based programs (Life Management Training, SOLO Independent Living, SOLO with Supports, and the SWS Transition Home / Chimo 5), and the Family Wellness Program delivered through Collaborative Service Delivery (CSD) in partnership with Edmonton Region CFS. An Indigenous Cultural Team, established on Treaty 6 territory, provides culturally appropriate programming for Indigenous children, youth, and families; a Bursary Fund supports former residents pursuing post-secondary education.

The operating model is referral-driven and government-funded: all programs are accessed via Alberta Child and Family Services referrals and delivered at no cost to clients. Chimo runs three physical sites — the main administration and CGC/LMT/SWS office in Edmonton's Evergreen Court, the SOLO Transitions Office in Edmonton, and the Family Wellness CSD office in Sherwood Park — staffed by qualified Child and Youth Care workers providing 24/7 supervision under a holistic framework addressing cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. Charity Registration #130918295RR0001.

There is no proprietary technology product; the underlying 'platform' is the organizational delivery infrastructure — residential capacity, trained workforce, and CFS procurement relationships. The go-to-market is direct service delivery to a single institutional buyer (Alberta CFS), with no direct-to-consumer channel, no pricing discretion, and no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or headcount figures. The business model is therefore a managed-services contract structure, where revenue mechanics are dictated by government per-diem rates, program block funding, and CFS referral volumes.

Name

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre

Legal name

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre

Website

https://cyrc.ab.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre is a charitable, non-profit organization founded in 1970 in Edmonton, Alberta, that delivers group care, independent living, family wellness, and transition services for children, youth, and families under contract with Alberta Child and Family Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Youth group care
• Independent living support
• Child welfare services
• Family wellness programs
• Transition housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Chimo operates as a charitable not-for-profit organization funded primarily through government contracts with Alberta Child and Family Services. Services are provided at no cost to the children, youth, and families served. The organization receives referrals from and partners with Alberta Child and Family Services for program delivery.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre provides residential group care, independent living preparation, and family support services for children, youth (ages 13-21), and families involved with Alberta Child and Family Services. The organization operates five group care homes and several community-based programs (LMT, SOLO, SOLO with Supports, Family Wellness CSD) that deliver 24/7 supervision, life skills training, parenting support, and culturally appropriate services including Indigenous cultural programming. Services are delivered at no cost to clients and funded through government contracts.

Product overview

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre is a charitable, non-profit organization providing a portfolio of residential and community-based support services for children, youth, and families in Alberta. The organization operates five CGC Group Care Homes (including CGC Transition Homes and CGC Pregnant and Parenting Homes) for youth aged 13-18, offering 24/7 care and independent living preparation. Community-based programs include the Life Management Training (LMT) one-on-one support program, the SOLO Independent Living program providing living expenses funding, and the SOLO with Supports (SWS) program with Mentor Support Home and Chimo 5 Transition Home options for teens requiring additional assistance. The Family Wellness Program through Collaborative Service Delivery (CSD) works in partnership with Alberta Child and Family Services. A Bursary Fund supports former residents pursuing post-secondary education. All programs operate under a holistic, person-centered approach focused on personal growth, independent living skills, and family wellness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CGC Group Care Homes (Transition Home Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple youth have graduated from high school, college, and university programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alberta Child and Family Services (Edmonton Region)coreOthersChimo operates as a service provider under contract with Alberta Child and Family Services. Referrals for youth and family services are made through CFS Edmonton Regional Placement Coordinator. The Family Wellness Program is delivered through Collaborative Service Delivery (CSD) in partnership with Edmonton Region CFS. Chimo receives government funding to deliver services to children, youth, and families with Child and Family Services status.
• Treaty 6 NationscoreOthersChimo is located on Treaty 6 territory and acknowledges the traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and others. The organization operates an Indigenous Cultural Team that shares knowledge, engages in traditional practices, and promotes understanding and preservation of Indigenous culture.
• Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)minorOthersChimo works with youth transitioning to adult support systems including AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped), PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities), and Adult Mental Health (AHS Programs and Services). Services support youth during this transition to adult services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wood's Homes: Calgary-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, community-based programs, and family services for children, youth, and families in Alberta — directly comparable in scope and provincial focus to Chimo's residential and family wellness offerings.
• Boyle Street Community Services: Edmonton-based nonprofit delivering comprehensive social services to vulnerable populations including youth, and partnering with Alberta CFS — operates in the same Edmonton referral ecosystem with overlapping youth and family programming.
• Hull Services: Calgary-based nonprofit offering residential treatment, community services, and family support for children, youth, and families with complex needs in Alberta — overlapping residential, independent living, and family service lines comparable to Chimo's.
• Catholic Social Services: Edmonton-based nonprofit providing a broad portfolio of social services including youth and family programs under contract with Alberta Child and Family Services — directly competes with Chimo for the same Edmonton-region CFS referrals and contracts.
• McMan Youth, Family and Community Services: Alberta-wide nonprofit operating a continuum of youth care, family support, and community services including group care, independent living, and family preservation — closely mirrors Chimo's integrated service model across the same province.

Broad incumbents

• Kids Help Phone: Canada-wide nonprofit providing e-mental health and youth support services — overlaps with Chimo's youth-serving mission at a national scale, though focused on counseling/support rather than residential care.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National nonprofit operating mentoring programs for youth across Canada — comparable in mission of supporting vulnerable children and youth, but operates at a broader national scale without residential or independent living services.

Emerging players

• Sunrise Healing Lodge Society: Alberta-based Indigenous-focused organization delivering culturally grounded youth and family healing services — directly comparable to Chimo's Indigenous Cultural Team and culturally appropriate care programming for Indigenous children and families.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Edmonton: Edmonton-based youth development nonprofit providing after-school, mentoring, and youth support programs — comparable in target population (vulnerable Edmonton youth) and family engagement mission, though offering community-based rather than residential care.
• ENCOMPASS Support Services Society: British Columbia-based nonprofit providing youth, family, and community services with similar residential and family support programming — operates in a different province but offers directly comparable service lines to Chimo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chimo-youth-retreat-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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