Canadian Cancer Society

Charity Profile

Canadian Cancer Society

🇨🇦Healthcare#8 last 12 months
Donations
$0
All time
Reach
Canada
Verified footprint
Entries
46
Logged on Charity Journal

Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger
Giving and impact by month, last 12 months
MonthGivenImpact bandActivities logged
Nov 2025$0Moderate2
Dec 2025$0Substantial1
Jan 2026$0Not rated0
Feb 2026$0Substantial1
Mar 2026$0Substantial1
Apr 2026$0Not rated0
May 2026$0Not rated0
Jun 2026$0Not rated0
Jul 2026$0Not rated0
Aug 2026$0Not rated0
Sep 2026$0Not rated0
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Canadian Cancer SocietyVerified
HealthcareCanadaEst. 1938Andrea Seale

About

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is a national charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by cancer and reducing the impact of cancer across Canada. The organization supports people living with cancer and their families while advancing cancer research, providing information and resources, and advocating for improvements in cancer care and health policies.

The organization works to support people throughout their cancer journey by providing practical, emotional and informational assistance. Its services include cancer information and support, transportation and accommodation assistance, community programs, and resources that help patients and caregivers navigate the challenges associated with cancer.

The Canadian Cancer Society also invests in cancer research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Through funding research and supporting scientific collaboration, the organization contributes to efforts to better understand cancer, develop improved treatments and ultimately improve outcomes for people affected by the disease.

In addition to direct support and research, the organization works to prevent cancer and promote healthier communities through public education, awareness initiatives and advocacy. Its work addresses cancer risk factors, encourages cancer screening and calls for policies that can help reduce the burden of cancer and improve the quality of life of people and families across Canada.

Activity feed

Canadian Cancer Society called on provinces and territories to lower the starting age for routine colorectal-cancer screening from 50 to 45 for people at average risk, citing evidence that earlier screening could prevent more than 15,000 cases and 6,100 deaths over 45 years on 2026-03-11. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Colorectal-cancer screening age advocacy
Healthcalled on provinces and territories to lower the starting age for routine colorectal-cancer screening from 50 to 45 for people at average risk, citing evidence that earlier screening could prevent more than 15,000 cases and 6,100 deaths over 45 years
Canadian Cancer Society launched its 2026–2031 strategic plan, focusing on increasing cancer survival, preventing cancer before it starts and improving the lives of patients and families through research, clinical trials, public policy and support programmes on 2026-02-02. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Five-year cancer strategy
Healthlaunched its 2026–2031 strategic plan, focusing on increasing cancer survival, preventing cancer before it starts and improving the lives of patients and families through research, clinical trials, public policy and support programmes
Canadian Cancer Society launched a national roadmap to improve access, efficiency and equity in cancer clinical trials, setting a goal of doubling the proportion of Canadians enrolled in trials by 2035 and identifying reforms in access, workforce, regulation and data coordination on 2025-12-03. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ National Clinical Trials Action Plan
Healthlaunched a national roadmap to improve access, efficiency and equity in cancer clinical trials, setting a goal of doubling the proportion of Canadians enrolled in trials by 2035 and identifying reforms in access, workforce, regulation and data coordination
Canadian Cancer Society released a national report showing that Canada's progress towards eliminating cervical cancer had stalled and called for stronger screening and HPV-vaccination uptake to help meet the 2040 elimination goal on 2025-11-17. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Canadian Cancer Statistics 2025 and cervical-cancer elimination advocacy
Healthreleased a national report showing that Canada's progress towards eliminating cervical cancer had stalled and called for stronger screening and HPV-vaccination uptake to help meet the 2040 elimination goal
Canadian Cancer Society launched a national bilingual website with Q-CROC to help patients and caregivers find academic and pharmaceutical cancer clinical trials across Canada, making trial information easier to access in one place on 2025-11-10. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Cancer Trials Canada bilingual website
Healthlaunched a national bilingual website with Q-CROC to help patients and caregivers find academic and pharmaceutical cancer clinical trials across Canada, making trial information easier to access in one place
Canadian Cancer Society announced funding for four research teams investigating occupational cancer risks and prevention strategies, including work-related exposures linked to lung and skin cancers on 2025-10-08. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Workplace cancer-prevention research
Healthannounced funding for four research teams investigating occupational cancer risks and prevention strategies, including work-related exposures linked to lung and skin cancers
Canadian Cancer Society announced a shift towards broader cancer-prevention education, public policy and research while working with funders to transition personalised programmes such as Smokers’ Helpline, Ligne J’Arrête, Talk Tobacco and Pharmacien to new providers by March 2027 on 2025-09-24. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Transition towards population-level cancer prevention
Healthannounced a shift towards broader cancer-prevention education, public policy and research while working with funders to transition personalised programmes such as Smokers’ Helpline, Ligne J’Arrête, Talk Tobacco and Pharmacien to new providers by March 2027
Canadian Cancer Society urged provincial and federal leaders to improve access to clinical trials, speed regulatory and reimbursement processes, and make cancer and supportive-care medicines more affordable and consistently available on 2025-06-03. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Advocacy to reduce delays in cancer treatment
Healthurged provincial and federal leaders to improve access to clinical trials, speed regulatory and reimbursement processes, and make cancer and supportive-care medicines more affordable and consistently available
Canadian Cancer Society reported results from a world-first clinical trial showing that a structured exercise programme improved survival outcomes for people treated for colon cancer and reduced the risk of recurrence and second cancers on 2025-06-01. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Exercise trial for colon-cancer survivors
Healthreported results from a world-first clinical trial showing that a structured exercise programme improved survival outcomes for people treated for colon cancer and reduced the risk of recurrence and second cancers
Canadian Cancer Society committed $17.9 million with Brain Canada to three interdisciplinary research teams studying advanced-cancer care, recurrence and symptom management, including mental-health support and better access to palliative-care trials on 2025-03-19. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Breakthrough Team Grants for advanced cancer
Healthcommitted $17.9 million with Brain Canada to three interdisciplinary research teams studying advanced-cancer care, recurrence and symptom management, including mental-health support and better access to palliative-care trials
Canadian Cancer Society published a national report with Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada estimating that people with cancer faced average lifetime costs of nearly $33,000, including out-of-pocket expenses and lost income, to inform debate on financial support on 2024-12-09. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Research into the financial impact of cancer
Healthpublished a national report with Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada estimating that people with cancer faced average lifetime costs of nearly $33,000, including out-of-pocket expenses and lost income, to inform debate on financial support
Canadian Cancer Society relaunched its Quebec public-awareness campaign encouraging women aged 50–74 to receive mammograms every two years to support earlier breast-cancer detection on 2024-10-01. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Memo-Mamo breast-screening campaign
Healthrelaunched its Quebec public-awareness campaign encouraging women aged 50–74 to receive mammograms every two years to support earlier breast-cancer detection
Canadian Cancer Society pressed for expanded screening and earlier detection, including improved breast screening, lung-cancer screening and wider use of HPV testing for cervical-cancer screening on 2024-09-13. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Quebec cancer-screening policy advocacy
Healthpressed for expanded screening and earlier detection, including improved breast screening, lung-cancer screening and wider use of HPV testing for cervical-cancer screening
Canadian Cancer Society announced seven research teams studying occupational cancer risks, including exposures such as radon, asbestos and other workplace hazards, to inform prevention strategies with labour unions and workers’ compensation boards on 2024-08-07. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Workplace Cancer Research Grants
Healthannounced seven research teams studying occupational cancer risks, including exposures such as radon, asbestos and other workplace hazards, to inform prevention strategies with labour unions and workers’ compensation boards
Canadian Cancer Society urged provinces and territories to begin routine breast-cancer screening at age 40 for people at average risk, arguing that earlier access could improve detection and care on 2024-05-30. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Advocacy to expand breast-cancer screening
Healthurged provinces and territories to begin routine breast-cancer screening at age 40 for people at average risk, arguing that earlier access could improve detection and care
Canadian Cancer Society arranged a limited-period donation match to support cancer research, patient services and advocacy for health-protecting policies on 2024-04-17. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Matched-funding support for cancer research and services
Healtharranged a limited-period donation match to support cancer research, patient services and advocacy for health-protecting policies
Canadian Cancer Society used its national April campaign to raise public awareness of cancer prevention and care while directing attention to research, patient support and policy advocacy on 2024-04-02. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Daffodil Month cancer-awareness campaign
Healthused its national April campaign to raise public awareness of cancer prevention and care while directing attention to research, patient support and policy advocacy
Canadian Cancer Society provided transportation support through Wheels of Hope, free breast accessories and wigs, and Camp Goodtimes experiences for children and families affected by cancer. The 2022–2023 impact report recorded more than 6,800 people receiving transportation support, over 3,300 receiving wigs or breast accessories, and 387 children and family members attending Camp Goodtimes on 2023-12-31. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Practical support for treatment travel and recovery
Healthprovided transportation support through Wheels of Hope, free breast accessories and wigs, and Camp Goodtimes experiences for children and families affected by cancer. The 2022–2023 impact report recorded more than 6,800 people receiving transportation support, over 3,300 receiving wigs or breast accessories, and 387 children and family members attending Camp Goodtimes
Canadian Cancer Society helped people locate cancer-related services through its Community Services Locator, which was used by more than 65,000 people during the 2022–2023 reporting period on 2023-12-31. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Community cancer-service navigation
Healthhelped people locate cancer-related services through its Community Services Locator, which was used by more than 65,000 people during the 2022–2023 reporting period
Canadian Cancer Society released national cancer statistics with Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, highlighting declines in lung-cancer mortality and identifying gaps in prevention, early detection and research on 2023-11-08. Cause: Health.
Canadian Cancer Society→ Canadian Cancer Statistics 2023
Healthreleased national cancer statistics with Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, highlighting declines in lung-cancer mortality and identifying gaps in prevention, early detection and research

Board

Hilary Pearson, C.M., LL.D.
Chair

She has more than 20 years of experience in foundation philanthropy and previously served as founding president of Philanthropic Foundations Canada.

Cindy Morton
Vice chair

She previously served as CEO of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and has extensive public service leadership experience.

John Trang
Vice chair

He is a partner at Persistence Capital and focuses on strategic planning, change management and value creation in Canadian healthcare companies.

Jodi Carradice
Director

She is an experienced corporate and not-for-profit director with a career focused on human resources and communications.

Stephen Forbes
Director

He is executive vice president, purpose, brand and corporate affairs at CIBC and oversees brand, marketing, communications and community investment.

Dr Christine Friedenreich
Director

She is a cancer epidemiologist and adjunct professor whose research focuses on physical activity in cancer prevention, rehabilitation and survival.

Brian Gallant
Director

He is CEO of Space Canada and previously served as the 33rd premier of New Brunswick.

Arthur Heinmaa
Director

He is chief executive officer and chief information officer of Cidel Asset Management and has a 30-year career in financial services.

Dr Jonathan Irish
Director

He is a surgical oncologist and reconstructive surgeon and serves as vice president, clinical, cancer care at Ontario Health.

Dr Eshwar Kumar
Director

He is a medical officer with the New Brunswick Cancer Network and previously practiced as a radiation oncologist.

Tatjana Lalkovic
Director

She is chief technology and information officer at Definity Financial and has more than 25 years of experience in banking, insurance and telecommunications.

Lauren MacDonald
Director

She is a global marketing executive and former chief marketing officer of IKEA Canada.

Virginia McLaughlin
Director

She has more than 35 years of governance experience in the not-for-profit and Crown corporation sectors.

John S. Osler, K.C.
Director

He is a retired lawyer and community volunteer with extensive experience in cancer fundraising, governance and philanthropy.

Tony Ritlop
Director

He leads the technology risk consulting group of EY Canada for Eastern Canada and has nearly 30 years of professional experience.

Dr Stephen M. Robbins
Director

He is director of the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and a professor in the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology at McGill University.

Robin Speer
Director

He is a public policy and communications professional who serves as director of investment relations with the Government of Saskatchewan.

Bobbi Jean White
Director

She is a chartered professional accountant specializing in the audit of not-for-profit and charitable organizations.

Jeff Zweig
Director

He is partner, vice chair and head of Natural Capital at Fiera Comox and has more than 25 years of global resource-sector experience.