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Canada’s Lifeline

We have partnered with Canada Life – founding sponsors of the student donor recruitment program – to bring you NextGen Lifeline.

NextGen Lifeline is a fantastic way to engage youth on the significance of blood donations. You and your donor recruitment team will become key players on campus, raising awareness and organizing recruitment events. Your involvement can potentially save or improve the lives of hundreds of patients in need of blood and blood products.

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Danny, Stem cell donor
Getting involved
How to get involved
You and your donor recruitment team will become key players on campus, raising awareness and organizing recruitment events.
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Nathaly, Cord blood bank
Sample Team Structure
Sample Team Structure
You can’t do this alone and we want you to succeed. You’ll need a team of individuals to help you spread the word and recruit blood donors.
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Mercy, Blood donor
Volunteer training requirements
As NextGen Lifeline volunteers, you are public representatives of Canadian Blood Services and we want to help you succeed. You’ll be trained as per our guidelines and offer support along the way.
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Vinesha, blood recipient
Social media guide
Social media is a powerful tool. Use it to build awareness, share news and promote your recruitment events. We’ll provide you with some branded content to help you get started.
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What’s new

04/11/2024
Statement
Canadian Blood Services' statement on paid versus unpaid plasma donations
As the publicly funded operator of the national blood system, operating at arm’s length from government, Canadian Blood Services acts in the best interests of the country and the patients we serve.
01/31/2024
Statement
Canadian Blood Services launches refreshed strategic approach
Our Strategic Plan 2024+, Delivering value to patients, donors and health systems, is now available
12/19/2023
News release
Donate joy: lifesaving blood and plasma donations will give families a reason to celebrate this holiday season
DECEMBER 19, 2023 (OTTAWA) – More than 31,000 blood and plasma donors are needed across Canada before January 7, to ensure patients in hospitals have the life essentials they depend on.
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