Tissue & Organ Donation

Give hope to the 4,300 Canadians waiting for an organ or tissue transplant with your intent to donate. Registering to be a donor only takes 2 minutes, and is now easier than ever with our online Organ and Tissue Donor Registry www.givelifesask.ca.

Donating your organs or tissue after you die can save lives and enhance people’s quality of life. One organ donor can save up to eight lives, and one tissue donor can enhance the lives of 75 people.

It is important to understand what being a donor means, and how important your decision is. If you support donation, have a discussion with your family and make your wishes known. Discussing your intent makes it easier for your family to honor your wishes if you pass away. It is a discussion that could save lives.

Becoming a donor

• Anyone 16 years or older with a valid Saskatchewan health card can register their intent to donate
• Visit www.givelifesask.ca to register your decision.
• For help to register contact eHealth by emailing donorregistrysupport@ehealthsask.ca, or by phone at 1-844-767-8259
• Talk to your family ​about your decision to be a donor, so they can support your wishes.​

What you need to know

In 2022 2,988 transplants occurred in Canada, 3,844 Canadians were on the wait list for a lifesaving organ, and 274 Canadians died waiting for an organ transplant.

The number of people waiting for organ or tissue transplants heavily outweighs Saskatchewan’s available supply. Registering your intent to donate is one way you can help give hope to people awaiting a life-changing transplant. 

Check out the current statistics to see how many Canadians are waiting for transplants, how many transplants are occurring, and how many people die waiting for a transplant.