Canadian Blood Services

Discover how you can make all the difference.

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Blood
for Life

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Blood
for Life

You can save lives and change many more.

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Plasma recipient who is deaf using sign language

Plasma
for Life

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Plasma
for Life

For many, plasma is the only treatment.

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Stem Cells
for Life

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Stem Cells
for Life

You may be someone's lifesaving match.

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Organs & Tissues
for Life

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Organs & Tissues
for Life

More than 4,000 people in Canada are waiting for an organ transplant.

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Lee

Blood recipient | Future Olympian


Your donation could go on to captivate a country.

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Christina

Plasma recipient | Sign language teacher

Your donation could go on to fuel the future.

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Tom

Stem cell recipient | Role model


Your donation could go on to be the best dad.

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Mary

Organ recipient | Storyteller


Your donation could go on to support cultures to thrive.

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Shine a Light

This May and June, Canadian Blood Services is shining a light across Canada. Canada needs 100,000 new donors this year, to help keep our Lifeline strong. You can shine a light by becoming a blood or plasma donor, and by getting your family and friends involved.  Your support will make a lasting impact on the lives of others. It’s time to shine your light.

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Blood donors are helping us prepare for future pandemics


06/20/2023
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News release
TUESDAY, JUNE 20 2023 (OTTAWA) — Canadian Blood Services has been entrusted by the Public Health Agency of Canada through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) to continue researching the prevalence of antibodies to COVID-19 in blood donors.

A couple works together to make a very special blood donation


When Jake Chevrier became eligible to resume donating blood, he celebrated with an appointment where his partner did the blood draw.

This is why we need a diverse donor base


A patient’s life or health may depend on blood components, stem cells or even an organ from a donor of similar ethnic background

Attendance lags at blood and plasma donor centres; over 150,000 open appointments need to be filled this summer


06/12/2023
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News release
Canadian Blood Services is calling on people across the country to prioritize blood and plasma donation and help fill 150,000 open appointments as the country’s blood inventory faces challenges.

10 common barriers to donating blood and plasma, and how to get past them


Afraid of fainting? Think there are enough donors already? Donating blood and plasma may be easier, and more important, than you think.

National blood inventory

We manage the national supply of blood products for all the provinces and territories (excluding Quebec). Many variables can impact our inventory such as weather, holidays or tragic events. Below is an overview of our inventory levels across all blood types. 

 

  • Good supply
    12
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type AB positive

  • Good supply
    8
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type AB negative

  • Good supply
    3
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type A positive

  • Good supply
    4
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type A negative

  • Good supply
    7
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type B positive

  • Good supply
    3
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type B negative

  • Good supply
    3
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type O positive

  • Good supply
    3
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type O negative