2022 The Giving Report

The State of The Charitable Sector

Charities Are Critical to Canadian Society

Charities are a key part of Canada’s social safety net, providing food, shelter, and life-saving aid when existing programs fall short. Charities also improve the quality of life for all Canadians through youth programs, arts and cultural festivals, protecting our parks and wildlife, supporting senior citizens, providing mental health crisis counselling, and so much more.

While projections estimate that overall giving has declined for at least the last two years, many charities have faced a drastic increase in demand. Explore challenges and insights facing Canada’s charitable sector by downloading The Giving Report 2022.

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Charities Are An Important Part of The Canadian Economy

Nonprofits represent 8.3% of Canada’s GDP.

Charities employed approximately 10% of Canadian full-time workers.

11% of Canadians Currently Rely
on Charities to Meet Their Basic Needs

The pandemic and inflation have negatively affected Canadians, causing a greater demand on charities to provide food, shelter, and other basic necessities.