HQ Function

Serves as the national office, overseeing strategic planning, national operations, research initiatives, corporate services, policy development, and houses the national contact centre and a national testing laboratory.

Notable Features:

The facility houses critical national infrastructure including its national contact centre, a national testing laboratory, and administrative offices for its corporate service groups, centralizing key operational and strategic functions.

Work Culture:

A mission-driven environment deeply committed to public health, patient well-being, and the values of safety, integrity, and excellence. The culture fosters collaboration, innovation, and a strong sense of purpose among employees dedicated to Canada's lifeline.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters is the central coordination point for Canada's national blood system (outside Quebec), crucial for ensuring a safe, secure, and accessible supply of blood and blood products, and for advancing organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters operations reflect Canadian Blood Services' core values: safety, integrity, respect, excellence, and stewardship, ensuring accountability and trust in managing a vital national resource.

Location:

Canadian Blood Services operates as Canada's national blood authority (excluding Quebec), managing an integrated blood system across the country. While its primary mandate is national, the organization actively engages in international collaborations. This includes partnering with other blood operators worldwide, participating in global research and development, adhering to international standards for safety and quality (e.g., from the AABB, ISBT), and contributing to best practices in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies on a global scale.

Street Address:

1800 Alta Vista Drive

City:

Ottawa

State/Province:

Ontario

Country:

Canada