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The Canadian Red Cross

Committed to enhancing lives of the world's most vulnerable, the Canadian Red Cross offers humanitarian aid in Canada and around the world. First established in 1909, we are part of the largest global humanitarian network, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

First Aid Training

The Canadian Red Cross is a leader in first aid education with over 80 years of experience and training 850,000 people annually. We focus on building confidence and skills to improve health outcomes. Learn how to recognize, treat, and prevent injuries.

Donating to the Canadian Red Cross

When you donate to the Canadian Red Cross, you’re making an impact where it’s needed most. Learn more about how your generosity helps the urgent domestic and international support that we provide.

Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP)

The HELP program provides health equipment to individuals recovering from illness or injury, and empowers people to live with independence and dignity.

Disaster Relief and Recovery

When personal disasters strike, the Canadian Red Cross provides food, shelter, clothing, and essential supplies for up to 72 hours.

Join our Team

Be part of a team that shares your passion.

We are part of a truly diverse and dedicated organization with one common goal: to help people in times of need. We are always looking for new talent with a wide range of skills to help us advance our humanitarian efforts.

Volunteer

Our volunteers come from all walks of life, bringing different skills and experiences to the Canadian Red Cross. From helping during emergencies and disasters, to sitting on committees and project teams, or providing customer services and office support. As a volunteer, you can make a big difference in your community.

Media

Learn more about the work we do by browsing our media resources, including news releases, a photo and video library, as well as journalist and social media resources.

Branch Information

Search for a local branch of the Canadian Red Cross by postal code or city, and learn more about the available programs and services near you.

The Canadian Red Cross

We are the leading humanitarian organization in Canada – and part of the largest humanitarian network in the world – the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.

Our mission

We help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.

The Canadian Red Cross has a long history of innovating and adapting to become whatever our country needs at that moment in time.

The Red Cross Emblem

No organization, except the Canadian Red Cross and the medical services of the armed forces, has the right to use the red cross emblem in Canada. To report misuse of the Red Cross emblem, please complete the Emblem Misuse Form.

First Aid Training

The Canadian Red Cross has delivered Prevention & Safety education programs for over 80 years. Our current programs provide injury prevention, harm reduction, wellness and safety education for youth and adults in a variety of disciplines.

Red Cross First Aid courses meet all federal/provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards (except Quebec), and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard Z1210-17 First Aid training for the workplace – Curriculum and quality management for training agencies.

To find a First Aid course in your area, visit our training course search page. For other inquiries, please visit our contact us site for useful links, popular questions and submit a request.

We empower Canadians with essential first aid tips and offer a free first aid app to ensure you’re always prepared. Discover more valuable advice and inspiring stories that showcase the positive impact of our programs by visiting our blog.

Please note: If you are already registered for training, please contact the Training Partner with whom you have registered for questions about your training such as course date, time, location, rescheduling, canceling, and receipts.

Customized Group Safety Training Solutions

We offer safety training designed to help groups and workplaces comply with government regulations. Our group training options can be tailored to meet your organization's specific needs, guidelines, and budget.

If you need to train a group of 19 or more people, connect with us today to equip your team with personalized safety training.

For groups of 18 or fewer, please register with a local Training Partner here.

Donating to the Canadian Red Cross

The generosity of our supporters and donors allows us to continue our humanitarian work in saving and changing lives. Please visit Your Donation in Action to see your impact on our current and past emergency responses and to read our annual reports and strategy.

To learn more about Donors Rights, Face-to-Face Fundraising and our Telefundraising campaigns, please visit Information for Donors.

For donation inquiries such as updating donor contact information, receipt request, monthly gifts, solicitation preferences, etc., you can explore the FAQ section. If you have a specific request for information, you can submit it to our Donor Experience team.

The Canadian Red Cross relies on public donations, corporate partnerships, public grants, and program revenue. In times of disaster or conflict, the Red Cross may launch an appeal for cash donations to support relief work in that area. We also accept donations to support our on-going national and international programs. To make a donation today or learn other ways to donate, please visit our Ways to Donate page. You may also contact us by phone at 1-800-418-1111.

Thanks to our donors, we can carry out development programs such as the establishment of primary health care programs, water and sanitation projects, while increasing the resiliency of families and communities against future disaster or conflict situations.

No matter where or when, the Red Cross is almost always first on the scene of disaster. Local volunteers are on the ground in 191 countries ready to save lives at a moment’s notice.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, in 2022-2023:

260,000+ people in Canada were supported by the Red Cross after disasters, including wildfires, floods, and severe storms.
12,000+ Canadians trained in disaster preparedness training.
291 Indigenous communities and organizations supported by our Indigenous Help Desk.
457,000+ individuals were trained on opioid poisoning emergencies and 10,233 naloxone kits were distributed.
1,206 participants in 37 Indigenous communities/organizations joined in the Indigenous Injury Prevention Safety Program. The program reached 23 new communities and two new provinces/territories.
22,000+ relief items were sent from Canada as aid following the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.
$127+ million in financial contributions to global Red Cross Crescent efforts.

All of this work would not be possible without our 637,088 donors and partners – including 97,392 monthly supporters.

Health Equipment Loan Program

The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) provides health equipment to individuals recovering from illness or injury, empowering them to live with independence and dignity.

HELP is a volunteer-supported, community-based service made possible through the support of, provincial governments, health authorities, donations of used equipment, donor contributions, and the efforts of thousands of volunteers and professional staff. Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Programs operate in British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon

The Basic Health Equipment Loan Program

This program involves equipment needed for three months or less. It assists people recovering from injury, illness or mobility issues. It allows people to return home from hospital earlier and supports individuals in palliative care who wish to spend their final days in the comfort of their own home.

Community Health Equipment Services

The Canadian Red Cross operates several equipment programs including:

The Long Term Loans Program which provides home health and mobility equipment like wheelchairs and bathing aids to individuals with chronic but stable conditions in B.C.’s Lower Mainland for as long as the equipment is needed.
The Bed Loan Program which provides loans of home-use electric hospital beds to eligible Atlantic Canadians for as long as needed. Bed delivery, pick up, and installation by a technician is provided in Nova Scotia and some parts of PEI,and Newfoundland and Labrador. In New Brunswick, eligible clients can pick up the units at a local service centre.
The Advanced Short Term Loans Program which augments the short-term loan program by providing delivery and technician installation of advanced equipment such as beds and lifts in British Columbia.
The HELP – Specialized Equipment Program which provides customized mobility aids and specialized mattresses to Nova Scotians residing in Long- Term Care facilities and to eligible seniors living in New Brunswick.
The HELP – Community Health Equipment Loans Program which provides three-month loans of home health and mobility equipment to residents of PEI, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. For people in New Brunswick, the equipment can be borrowed for as long as needed.

Visit the HELP Donation Portal to learn more about how you can support this vital service.

Visit our provincial pages below to learn more about HELP in your community:

Disaster Relief and Recovery

When personal disasters strike, the Canadian Red Cross provides food, shelter, clothing, and essential supplies for up to 72 hours.

If you've been affected by a personal disaster, visit our emergency services page.

For immediate Emergency and Disaster Services in your local area, please visit our In Your Community page and select your province.

The Canadian Red Cross also provides Emergency Preparedness and Recovery tips and guides for people living in Canada. For emergencies and disasters that most commonly affect people living in Canada (floods, home fires, landslides, wildfires and winter storms), specialized guides may be found in the Type of Emergencies page.

You may find current information on how Red Cross is helping in Canada and internationally on our Current Emergency Responses page.

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The Canadian Red Cross

First Aid Training

Donating to the Canadian Red Cross

Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP)

Disaster Relief and Recovery

Join our Team

Volunteer

Media

Branch Information

The Canadian Red Cross

First Aid Training

Customized Group Safety Training Solutions

Donating to the Canadian Red Cross

Health Equipment Loan Program

The Basic Health Equipment Loan Program

Community Health Equipment Services

Disaster Relief and Recovery

Join our Team

Volunteer

Media

Branch Information

Recent News

Canadian Red Cross stresses need to protect humanitarian workers after record number of deaths

Canadian Red Cross launches appeal to support people impacted by the events following the Filipino Lapu Lapu Festival

Appeal launched to support people impacted by the earthquake in Myanmar