Diabetes Canada is a 3-star charity. It has a B+ Results Reporting grade, which is above average. For every dollar donated to Diabetes Canada, 45 cents are available to go to the cause, which is outside of Ci's reasonable range.

Founded in 1953, Diabetes Canada (previously called Canadian Diabetes Association) supports Canadians with diabetes through education, advocacy, and research. Diabetes is a chronic disease where the body can't properly use or produce insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels. There is Type 1 diabetes (T1D) (an auto-immune condition that develops in childhood), Type 2 diabetes (T2D) (develops in adults due to poor diet or lack of exercise), gestational diabetes, and prediabetes. The charity reports that every three minutes, one person in Canada is diagnosed with diabetes and that roughly 10% of people living with diabetes have Type 1 diabetes. In 2024, Diabetes Canada spent $22.1m on its programs and grants.

Research represented 35% of program costs in 2024. In 2024, Diabetes Canada funded 83 research projects, of which 31 aim to improve diabetes treatments, 25 aim to address diabetes complications, 18 work to prevent or delay diabetes, and nine work to find a cure for diabetes. In 2024, the charity funded 15 new research projects. Due to the rising costs of research, Diabetes Canada increased the size of grants from $100k to $150k.

Drive for Excellence in Diabetes Care represented 34% of program costs in 2024. Diabetes Canada educates healthcare professionals and people with diabetes through podcasts, web series, and globally recognized Clinical Practice Guidelines. In 2024, the charity held a conference in Halifax that brought together over 1,650 researchers and clinicians. Over 2,400 healthcare providers registered for Diabetes Canada’s e-learning modules in 2024.

Helping Children and Adults with Diabetes represented 19% of program costs in 2024. Diabetes Canada runs camps for youth with diabetes and supports those living with diabetes through its support line. In 2024, over 1,100 youths with type 1 diabetes attended D-Camps, 300 of which attended for the first time. The charity’s support line received 16,000 calls and emails in 2024. 20% of the inquiries received were seeking financial aid.

Improving Management and Prevention represented 13% of program costs in 2024. This program aims to help people with diabetes by improving access to supplies and advocating for better laws. It also offers education and workshops to teach diabetes management and promote healthy lifestyle choices. In 2024, Diabetes Canada published a survey it ran on diabetes stigma. The charity reports that 90% of people with T1D and 70% of people T2D experience shame for having diabetes. In 2024, Diabetes Canada advocated for Bill C-64 to pass. Bill C-64 sets out the principles of universal pharmacare and is the first step in a national universal pharmacare. The charity recorded a total of 569 engagements, including 69 meetings with federal MPs and senators, and 127 meetings with MPPs and MLAs. In 2024, Diabetes Canada published five reports that highlight best practices to knowledge sharing.