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Education non-profits in Canada

Browse 539 non-profits working on schooling, literacy, scholarships and lifelong learning in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Education non-profits in Canada at a glance

Of the 539 Education non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Community development (42%), Children & Youth (40%) and Arts & Culture (31%).

Cause areas

  • Community development42%
  • Children & Youth40%
  • Arts & Culture31%
  • Health23%
  • Environment & Climate15%

Organisation types

  • Charity44%
  • Association14%
  • Community organisation10%
  • Grant-making foundation7%
  • NGO6%

Beneficiaries

  • Communities53%
  • Youth53%
  • Children51%
  • Students35%
  • Families34%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations46%
  • Corporate partnerships19%
  • Earned income13%
  • Grants13%
  • Government funding11%

Top cities

  • Toronto10%
  • Vancouver6%
  • Calgary5%
  • Montréal5%
  • Edmonton4%
  • Ottawa3%

Size

  • 1-10 employees1%
  • 11-50 employees1%
  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 501-1000 employees0%
  • 1001-5000 employees0%
  • 5000+ employees0%

Most held certifications

  • CARF accreditation0%

Key facts

  • 1993 is the median founding year
  • 33% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 29% publish a charity number
  • 90% name their programmes
  • 54% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 539 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

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