Organization
The Canadian Cancer Society consists of:
- national offices in Toronto and Ottawa
- 10 provincial and territorial divisions
- approximately 170,000 volunteers (including canvassers)
- approximately 1,200 full-time staff
Each provincial and territorial division of the Canadian Cancer Society has a Board of Directors, chaired by a volunteer divisional president.
Public accountability for the organization rests at the national level. The national Board of Directors has 18 volunteer representatives from across Canada. The President and CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society is Peter Goodhand.
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