Canadian Blood Services
Organization Summary
Established in 1998, Canadian Blood Services is an independent, not-for-profit charitable organization primarily funded by the governments of all provinces and territories except Quebec. Regulated as a biologics manufacturer by Health Canada, we are responsible for ensuring that patients across the country have safe, reliable access to the high-quality blood, plasma, stem cells, and organs and tissues they need.
Key Activities
Canadian Blood Services’s Mission / Vision
Our mission: We are Canada’s Biological Lifeline
Our values: To help every patient
To match every need
To serve every Canadian
About Us
Canadian Blood Services provides blood and blood products for transfusion, manages a formulary of plasma protein and related products used in a wide array of medical conditions, and also manages stem cell registry services and cord blood banking, on behalf of all provincial and territorial governments except Quebec. Our national transplant registry for interprovincial organ sharing and related programs extends to all provinces and territories.
We collaborate with patient groups, care providers, health system leaders, communities of donors, other blood service organizations and governments to continuously improve the effectiveness of Canada’s health systems and achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Working with this diverse community of stakeholders, we contribute to the advancement and excellence of both national and international networks focused on transfusion and transplantation.
You’ll find us at Lansdowne Place, Unit 154.