Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians is Canada’s leading social action organization, mobilizing a network of 60 chapters across the country.Through our campaigns we advocate for clean water, fair trade, green energy, public health care, and a vibrant democracy. We educate and empower people to hold our governments and corporations accountable.We believe a better Canada and a fairer world are possible.

Contact details

Website:
https://canadians.org/

Address:
200-240 Bank Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1X4

Country:
Canada

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Canada
Operating languages
English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1985
Age (years)
Council of Canadians
 40
Canada average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Maude Barlow, Margaret Atwood, David Suzuki, Farley Mowat, Pierre Berton, Margaret Laurence
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Christina Warner
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Christina Warner
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Robin Tress, Ravi Joshi
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Staff size
2024
Council of Canadians
 21
Canada average
 20
Global average
 78
2023
Council of Canadians
 28
2021
Council of Canadians
 24
% Female staff
2024
Council of Canadians
 62%
Canada average
 52%
Global average
 58%
2023
Council of Canadians
 71%
2021
Council of Canadians
 58%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Council of Canadians
 2
Canada average
 26
Global average
 58
2022
Council of Canadians
 4

Social

Likes (2023)
Council of Canadians
 38,451
Canada average
 17,900
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Council of Canadians
 37,964
Likes (2021)
Council of Canadians
 37,694
Followers (2025)
Council of Canadians
 25,500
Canada average
 11,197
Global average
 19,917
Followers (2024)
Council of Canadians
 27,200
Followers (2022)
Council of Canadians
 78
Subscribers (2025)
Council of Canadians
 1,190
Canada average
 4,911
Global average
 7,446
Subscribers (2024)
Council of Canadians
 1,130
Subscribers (2023)
Council of Canadians
 1,090
Followers (2025)
Council of Canadians
 8,193
Canada average
 3,065
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
Council of Canadians
 7,994
Followers (2023)
Council of Canadians
 6,685
Followers (2025)
Council of Canadians
 938
Canada average
 11,026
Global average
 15,961
Followers (2024)
Council of Canadians
 868
Followers (2023)
Council of Canadians
 814

Data notes

Last updated: 27/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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