Oxfam Quebec is a member of the Oxfam Confederation, an international charity based in Oxford, UK. Oxfam Quebec was founded in 1973 as an independent organization from Oxfam Canada, with the goal of raising French speakers’ awareness about situations in developing countries. Oxfam Quebec works to help its partners in developing countries through Development and Humanitarian Aid programs. Oxfam Quebec reports its projects are focused in Africa (48%), Latin America and the Caribbean (28%), the Middle East (18%), Asia (5%) and Canada (3%). In F2020, the charity reports it directly helped 1.2 million people and indirectly helped 5.5 million people.

In F2020, Oxfam Quebec’s Development programs accounted for 66% of total program spending. The charity funded 40 development projects; 19 in Africa, 11 in Latin America, 7 in the Middle East, 2 in Asia and 1 in Canada. Oxfam Quebec’s development programs focus mainly on women’s rights (31%), drinking water and sanitation (21%), food security and agriculture (18%), and youth empowerment (15%). Oxfam also has smaller areas of focus that include stopping violence, adapting to climate change, and child health. Oxfam Quebec’s five-year ACCESS Innovation Program was completed in 2020. The program aimed to increase the economic and social well-being of poor and marginalized communities in 11 countries. In F2020, the program directly helped 73,609 people and partnered with 98 local organizations. Some of the projects include Restauratrices de Rue, which helps women-owned restaurants in Africa, and Creative C Hub, which trains youth on entrepreneurship in the Middle East. 

Oxfam Quebec’s Humanitarian Aid projects made up 14% of total program spending in F2020. In F2020, The charity responded to 14 emergencies in 11 different countries; 4 in the Middle East, 4 in Africa, 2 in Asia, and 1 in Latin America. After Hurricane Idai hit Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa in 2019, Oxfam Quebec helped 2,000 families with improved housing, hygiene, and sanitation conditions. In F2020, Oxfam distributed seeds and tools to help with the area's ongoing food crisis. In Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, Oxfam Quebec signed a three-year agreement with Global Affairs Canada to ensure that nearly 350,000 displaced people will have access to safe drinking water. Oxfam Quebec is also helping fight a hunger crisis in the area by providing aid to farmers and installing shared greenhouses. 

Oxfam Quebec has donations $4.4m in F2020. The charity received $22.5m in government funding, representing 82% of total revenues. Administrative costs are 12% of revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 16% of donations. This results in total overhead spending of 28%. For every dollar donated, 72 cents go to the cause. This is inside Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending.

Oxfam Quebec has $15.3m in funding reserves. The charity could cover 67% or around eight months of annual program costs with current reserves.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Oxfam Quebec for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. 

Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brenleigh Jebb.