About Us

Who we are

World Vision Canada is a global relief, development and advocacy organization. Our focus is helping the world’s most vulnerable girls and boys overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

Who we are

World Vision Canada is a global relief, development and advocacy organization. Our focus is helping the world’s most vulnerable girls and boys overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

Who we are

World Vision Canada is a global relief, development and advocacy organization. Our focus is helping the world’s most vulnerable girls and boys overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

What we do

Grounded in more than 70 years of experience and expertise, World Vision works alongside communities, supporters, partners and governments to change the way the world works for children, focusing on three specific areas: emergency relief, transformational development and promotion of justice.

Why we do it

We are inspired and motivated by our Christian faith. We believe in upholding, restoring and honouring the dignity and value of every human being, and we work alongside the most vulnerable as a demonstration of God’s love.

World Vision serves all people—without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status.

“World Vision Canada is a 5-star charity with high impact on its international development programs. It is Canada’s largest international food charity helping those at risk of starvation and malnutrition, especially in fragile communities.”

- Charity Intelligence Canada

“World Vision Canada is a 5-star charity with high impact on its international development programs. It is Canada’s largest international food charity helping those at risk of starvation and malnutrition, especially in fragile communities.”

- Charity Intelligence Canada

“World Vision Canada is a 5-star charity with high impact on its international development programs. It is Canada’s largest international food charity helping those at risk of starvation and malnutrition, especially in fragile communities.”

- Charity Intelligence Canada

When it comes to charity ratings in Canada, World Vision is among the top 10 international impact charities in the country.

Our A+ and 5-star rating from Charity Intelligence speaks to our impact in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable girls and boys, and the trust Canadians have in making us their top charity of choice.



A little more about us.

A history of taking action – even if it wasn't popular.

Fighting for what matters. For every child. For the last 65 years.

 

1950s
Bob Pierce, founder of Christian charity World Vision, holding a baby in his arms.
Helping one little girl with $5 in his pocket, Bob Pierce starts World Vision.
1970s
A Vietnamese refugee boy looks at the camera.
Coming to the aid of stranded Vietnamese refugees with Operation Seasweep.
1980s
A volunteer for Christian charity World Vision holds an Ethiopian child in his arms.
“First in” during the Ethiopian famine. “Last out” leaving behind fertile, green valleys.
1990s
A medical worker wearing a mask and gloves uses a syringe to draw blood from an outstretched arm.
Challenging the church to care about the AIDS crisis, even when it was a tough topic.
2000s
A man steers a boat with a World Vision logo on it.
Rebuilding lives after the Asian tsunami and Haiti earthquakes with short-term relief and long-term recovery.
Today
A boy, sponsored through World Vision, smiling while holding a bowl of food.
Helping more than 4 million children in nearly 100 countries.

Together we can protect vulnerable children

With the support of our fellow Canadians, we focus on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Together we can protect children today, and empower them for tomorrow.

A woman in a World Vision T-shirt carries a young girl in her arms.

WE ARE LOVING

Love is what drives everything we do. We believe every child matters, and we work together with people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender to make the world a better place for children.

A girl with her fingers clasped on her chest.

COURAGEOUS

We go boldly into places where others aren’t to help children who need it the most. We speak out against poverty and injustice – and help communities raise their own voices too.

A young girl wearing a pink T-shirt drinks from a clear plastic cup branded with the World Vision logo.

IMPACTFUL

We’re making lasting change by leading with vision, wisdom and determined action to show the possibility of a better world. Through our work, every 60 seconds a family gets water, a hungry child is fed, and a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.  

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