Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, transplant program activities across the country have been reduced. However, the need for organs and tissues remains. Please register your decision to be a donor and keep spreading the word whenever possible. Your donation gives hope to patients who are waiting for transplants.

Disclaimer: Registering your intent to donate organs and tissues is still possible during the COVID-19 pandemic

Donating blood in Canada remains safe. Every day blood products are needed for patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatments, and to save lives following traumas such as motor vehicle accidents. Over the coming weeks patients will continue to depend on these lifesaving donations. Blood donors should book and keep their appointments to prevent shortages. Canadian Blood Services’ and Héma-Québec have robust cleaning, infection-control and screening practices in place to protect all donors, staff and volunteers.

Blood, organ and tissue donation improves health and saves lives. Many Canadians already donate, but the need for blood, organs, and tissues remains high. You can help those in need. To learn more, please visit the links below.

You can book an appointment to donate blood in Canada in several ways:

If you live in Canada (outside of Quebec):

Become an organ and tissue donor

Only a fraction of Canadians are registered donors. Depending on where you live, there are different ways to register and decide what you want to donate.

Select your province from the list to register and donate:

Loved ones are always asked before donation happens, so it is important that they know your wishes. If you decide to become an organ and tissue donor, discuss it with your family and friends.

If you have questions about how donation affects your religious or spiritual practice, speak with your spiritual leader.

The need for donors in Canada

In Canada, 52% of people say they or a family member have needed blood or blood products at some point in their lives. Our country also needs organ and tissue donors, but not enough Canadians have made plans to donate.

The need for blood donation

There is a constant demand for blood and blood products such as:

platelets

blood plasma

red blood cells

It takes many donors to save a patient's life. For example, it takes up to: