Northpine was founded on the belief that every person in Canada deserves the opportunity to build a sustainable and fulfilling life. That belief drives how we work, who we invest in, and what we measure.
We exist to back the organizations trusted by the people they serve to turn that belief into reality. Our role is to ensure they have the funding, freedom and confidence to take bold but calculated risks to deliver lasting change.
Northpine invests in better outcomes for underserved communities across Canada.
We support organizations who deliver real, measurable change backed by evidence, for the people they serve.
Building a hyper-local community of support, from early years to meaningful employment.
Learn about our hyper-local approach, and the cradle-to-career chain of support we are building across the borough.
The People Behind Northpine
John and Cathy Phillips share what shaped Northpine, the conviction that keeps it going, and what they believe is possible.
Supporting Winnipeg’s First-Generation Students
Gonzaga Middle School’s graduate support program aims to improve post-secondary enrollment and meaningful employment for first-generation students from Winnipeg’s inner-city neighbourhoods.
Where we invest
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Formerly Incarcerated Persons
For people exiting the justice system, we invest in supports across housing, employment, health and recovery, addressing obstacles to reintegration, so people can build stable, independent lives.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Across the province, we invest in education, employment, housing and community health, backing solutions built to last and positioning proven models for adoption at provincial scale.
Refugees
For refugees arriving in Canada, we invest in housing, employment and language supports, because these are key for self-sufficiency and a sustainable life.
Scarborough
Through our investments in Scarborough, we're building a cradle-to-career chain of support for children and young people, from early childhood through school and into meaningful employment.
Winnipeg
In Winnipeg, we invest in supports that aim to break cycles of generational poverty through integrated pathways to employment, education and job retention.
Youth In and From Care
We invest in support across the full arc for youth in the foster care system, from education and into meaningful employment. We also invest in supports that keeps families together.
About Northpine
News, Updates & Stories
Announcements, reflections, and emerging ideas from Northpine’s portfolios and the organizations we back.
ScarboroughClosing the Summer Programming Gap for Scarborough Kids
This initiative from Aspire for Higher aims to close the summer programming gap for children in Scarborough's Neighbourhood Improvement Areas.
Newfoundland and LabradorSupporting Literacy and Learning on Newfoundland and Labrador's Bell Island
The initiative will serve school-aged children, offering a low-barrier mix of literacy, numeracy, sports, healthy meals, and social development programming.
RefugeesExpanding Employment Pathways for Refugees in Ontario
CUBE TECH’s Path 2 Purpose program will help refugees in Ontario move into jobs in construction, prefabricated housing, manufacturing, installation, and related skilled trades.