Centre For Autism Services Alberta

What Centre For Autism Services Alberta does

Centre For Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) is a Canadian registered charity (BN 872973995RR0001) founded in 1997 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with a second office in Calgary. The organization delivers a comprehensive suite of autism services across the lifespan, including early childhood programs, diagnostic assessments, professional services, community-based programs, employment-readiness support via the EmploymentWorks program, and seasonal summer programs. CFASA is CARF accredited, signaling adherence to recognized international service quality standards in human services.

CFASA's business model is a multi-stream non-profit funding structure. Revenue is generated from three principal sources: program fees paid by families and clients, donations from individuals, corporations, and community fundraising events such as the Crush the Crash car show, and government funding including grants and contracts — notably a partnership with the Government of Canada supporting the EmploymentWorks program. This diversified revenue model is typical of Canadian social-services charities and provides some resilience against single-funder risk, while still depending materially on public-sector support.

The organization serves autistic individuals and their families across Alberta, with referral pathways that include health authorities, schools, and self-referral. As a mature non-profit with 25+ years of operating history, CFASA occupies an established position in Alberta's autism services landscape, competing with other provincial providers and emerging private clinics. Geographic expansion to Calgary represents its most significant recent growth initiative, and ongoing program diversification suggests a strategy of broadening both the service portfolio and the catchment area.

Name

Centre For Autism Services Alberta

Legal name

Centre for Autism Services Alberta

Website

https://centreforautismab.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Centre For Autism Services Alberta is a CARF-accredited Edmonton charity founded in 1997 delivering diagnostic, educational, therapeutic, and community programs to autistic individuals and families across Edmonton and Calgary, funded through program fees, donations, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA), Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Autism diagnostic services
• Specialized early childhood education
• Employment support programs
• Community recreation programs
• Professional autism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Service Fees: Revenue generated from fees for various programs and services including early childhood education, professional services, diagnostic services, community programs, and summer programming.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a Canadian Registered Charity (number 872973995RR0001) and accepts donations through its website and fundraising events like the Fun Run for Autism.
3. Government Funding: EmploymentWorks program is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities program.

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive autism-specific programs and services across the lifespan. Its offerings include specialized pre-K and kindergarten classes, multidisciplinary diagnostic assessments for children aged 2–8, professional services for individuals with autism or other neurodevelopmental disabilities, community/social/recreation programs, independent living skills and employment support, inclusive summer programming, and the EmploymentWorks employment coaching program for autistic adults aged 15–64. Services are delivered in person at offices in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.

Product overview

Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) operates as a comprehensive service organization offering multiple programs across two main service areas. The organization provides a unified portfolio of autism support services including Early Childhood Services (specialized pre-K and kindergarten in Edmonton and Calgary), Professional Services, Diagnostic Services for children aged 2-8, Community/Social/Recreation Programs, Independent Living Skills & Employment support, Summer Programming, and EmploymentWorks (a 12-month employment coaching program for adults aged 15-64). Additional offerings include kitchen space rental and events/workshops. CFASA operates offices in both Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.

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Products and services

• Early Childhood Services Specialized pre-kindergarten and kindergarten services for young children with autism, available in Edmonton and Calgary locations.
• Professional Services Support services for individuals with autism or other neurodevelopmental disabilities to enhance and enrich their lives, available in Edmonton and Calgary.
• Diagnostic Services Comprehensive, multidisciplinary autism assessments for children aged 2 to 8 years old, providing respectful, culturally responsive, and neurodiversity-affirming services.
• Community, Social & Recreation Programs Variety of programs in Edmonton for children, teens, and young adults including art, cooking, social programs, sports, and athletics.
• Independent Living Skills & Employment Services supporting individuals with autism to develop independent living skills and achieve employment outcomes.
• Summer Programming Inclusive summer programs for children and youth with autism, providing fun activities and opportunities to meet new friends.
• EmploymentWorks Innovative employment support program for Autistic adults aged 15-64 who are ready to work and actively seeking employment, providing 12-month individualized coaching and job search support. Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities program.
• Kitchen Space Rental Rental of kitchen space facilities for community use.
• Events & Workshops Upcoming events, workshops on demand, and personalized workshop offerings for the autism community.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves4 records

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Direct peers

• Geneva Centre for Autism: Toronto-based nonprofit providing diagnostic, educational, behavioural, and community programs for autistic individuals across the lifespan. Closely comparable service mix to CFASA (assessment, school programs, adult services) but serving Ontario rather than Alberta.
• Kerry's Place Autism Services: Ontario's largest autism services nonprofit offering residential, community, employment, and clinical supports across the lifespan. Direct functional peer given parallel lifespan service model and nonprofit funding structure.
• Sinneave Family Foundation: Calgary-based autism organization focused on employment, housing, and community inclusion for autistic youth and adults. Highly comparable mission around adult employment and independent living, and a fellow Alberta-headquartered nonprofit.
• Pacific Autism Family Network: British Columbia-based hub providing diagnostic, therapy, social, and resource services for autistic individuals and families. Comparable cross-portfolio service approach to CFASA, serving a different provincial market.

Broad incumbents

• Autism Canada: National autism advocacy and resource organization representing the Canadian autistic community. Broader incumbent focused on policy and information rather than direct service delivery, comparable in mission and nonprofit funding model.
• Autism Speaks: Large U.S.-based autism advocacy and services organization with a wide portfolio of grants, resources, and employment programs. Comparable lifespan mission and broad service portfolio, but operates at much greater scale and primarily in the United States.

Regional players

• Society for Treatment of Autism (STA): Alberta-based nonprofit offering early intervention, education, and residential/day programs for children and adults with autism. Strong regional overlap with CFASA in Alberta, particularly in pediatric and adult services.
• Autism Society of Alberta: Provincial advocacy, navigation, and resource organization serving autistic Albertans and families. Comparable Alberta footprint and lifespan focus, but oriented around information/referral rather than direct clinical service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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