WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE OF CANADA/L'ENTRAIDE UNIVERSITAIRE MONDIALE DU CANADA
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·1404 SCOTT ST · OTTAWA, ON · K1Y 2N2·BN 119304848RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
91¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
9%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$50.6M
Charity Intelligence ★★★ B+ · T2
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to World University Service of Canada?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is World University Service of Canada a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119304848RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is World University Service of Canada located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1404 SCOTT ST, OTTAWA, ON, K1Y 2N2. Source.
What does World University Service of Canada do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WUSC ENGAGES MEMBERS OF CANADA’S POST-SECONDARY COMMUNITY IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. WE HAVE BEEN DEPLOYING VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SINCE THE 1970’S TO ASSIST COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICE. SEVERAL PROJECTS ARE…" Full program description.
How much of World University Service of Canada's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 91¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is World University Service of Canada?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $50.6M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WUSC ENGAGES MEMBERS OF CANADA’S POST-SECONDARY COMMUNITY IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. WE HAVE BEEN DEPLOYING VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SINCE THE 1970’S TO ASSIST COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICE. SEVERAL PROJECTS ARE STILL ONGOING: THE STUDENT REFUGEE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE IN CANADA; LEAP FOCUSSING ON THE EMPOWERMENT OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN KENYA. AGENCI FOCUSSING ON ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND FEMALE YOUTH EDUCATION IN CRISI… Show more
WUSC ENGAGES MEMBERS OF CANADA’S POST-SECONDARY COMMUNITY IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. WE HAVE BEEN DEPLOYING VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SINCE THE 1970’S TO ASSIST COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICE. SEVERAL PROJECTS ARE STILL ONGOING: THE STUDENT REFUGEE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE IN CANADA; LEAP FOCUSSING ON THE EMPOWERMENT OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN KENYA. AGENCI FOCUSSING ON ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND FEMALE YOUTH EDUCATION IN CRISIS-AFFECTED AREAS OF SOUTH SUDAN SYRIA AND UGANDA. VCP IS STRENGTHENING THE PERFORMANCE OF 70+ PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN 10 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA AND ASIA. INVEST IS FOCUSSING ON MARGINALIZED WOMEN IN GHANA. SAC PROMOTES CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE IN THE CARIBBEAN. PASCOFI IS FOCUSSING ON GIRLS’ EDUCATION IN THE CONFLICT-AFFECTED REGIONS OF MALI. PASSERELLE IS SUPPORTING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF GIRLS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE. GRIT BUILDS SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS TO ENHANCED ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT WELL-BEING AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN SRI LANKA. TAWASOL ENHANCES ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR FEMALE AND MALE YOUTH IN IRAQ. THE NATURE-BASED CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRENGTHS THE ADOPTION OF GENDER-SENSITIVE AND INCLUSIVE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION SOLUTIONS AMONG COMMUNITIES RESIDING IN THE GUINEAN FOREST REGION OF IVORY COST GHANA AND GUINEA.
New programs
THE ACTION FOR PAID CHILDCARE SECTOR TRANSFORMATION (ACT) IS A FOUR-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY GAC DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN PAID CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN KENYA AND MALAWI. IT PURSUES TO IMPROVE THE REPRESENTATION AND VOICE OF WOMEN CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND THE GOVERNMENT’S CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE CHILDCARE POLICY AND REGULATORY REFORMS. BURDEN OF CHILDCARE REDUCED AND ADDRESSED FOR WOMEN (BUCRA) IS A FIVE-YEAR INITIATIVE FUNDED BY GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN JORDAN. BUCRA AIMS TO DRIVE GENDER-TRANSFO… Show more
THE ACTION FOR PAID CHILDCARE SECTOR TRANSFORMATION (ACT) IS A FOUR-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY GAC DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN PAID CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN KENYA AND MALAWI. IT PURSUES TO IMPROVE THE REPRESENTATION AND VOICE OF WOMEN CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND THE GOVERNMENT’S CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE CHILDCARE POLICY AND REGULATORY REFORMS. BURDEN OF CHILDCARE REDUCED AND ADDRESSED FOR WOMEN (BUCRA) IS A FIVE-YEAR INITIATIVE FUNDED BY GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN JORDAN. BUCRA AIMS TO DRIVE GENDER-TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE THAT ADDRESSES THE MOST PRESSING CHILDCARE ISSUES PREVENTING WOMEN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKFORCE IN JORDAN. THE ACCELERATING CHANGE THROUGH INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURAL TVET (ACTIVATE) IS A 5 YEAR PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION THAT AIM TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCE OF YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN BY STRENGTHENING AN INDUSTRY-LED DEMAND-DRIVEN AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ( ATVET) SYSTEM NATIONWIDE GHANA.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
91¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 91¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size ($10M–$100M).
this charity 91¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
9%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0.9 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$50.6M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
76%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
76%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
24%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $40.9M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $40.6M | 89¢ | 9% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $31.3M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $40.0M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $42.6M | 91¢ | 10% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $50.6M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.9 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Published ratings by Charity Intelligence Canada's analysts — a separate, human review. Shown as published, never blended into our computed figures.
Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceB+
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceFair
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
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Board of directors
16 directors reported · 16 of 16at arm's length
- ZAIM, ADEL EL AZMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- ALKOSANI, AHMAD AAREGIONAL MEMBER - ONTARIOarm's length
- FABIAN, AMELIE AFMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- PINSENT, ASHLEY APREGIONAL MEMBER - ATLANTICarm's length
- ALNASER, AMEEN AAREGIONAL MEMBER-MB/SK/NUarm's length
- WHITAKER, CHRIS CWCHAIRarm's length
- BARNARD, DAVID T DBMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- PALACIOS, DIANA TORRES DPREGIONAL MEMBER- QUEBECarm's length
- TRIMBEE, ANNETTE ATMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- DODDS, J. COLIN JDTREASURERarm's length
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- HOGAN, CHRISTINE CHMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- JOHNSON, JOY JJMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- LACASSE, NICOLE NLVICE CHAIRarm's length
- LASZLO, SONIA SLMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- OCHING, WILLIAM ERNEO WOREGIONAL MEMBER -BC/AB/YK/HTarm's length
- LACHEMI, MOHAMED MLMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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