General Information

L'institut National Canadien Pour Les Aveugles


Address 1929, Bayview Avenue
Toronto, M4G 3E8
Canada
Address type Registered Office Address
Address province Ontario
Corporation ID 348686
Business number 119219459
Status Active
ACT Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
Anniversary date 09/17/2013
Last annual filing 2026
Data verified 10/31/2026

Description

The Canadian National Institute For The Blind is an active enterprise registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation no 348686 (business no 119219459). The financial statement was done on 2014-09-10. The company is based in Toronto at 1929, Bayview Avenue, M4G 3E8 in Ontario area. As far as we determined, the last annual meeting was on 2016-09-10.
Additional companies in the proximity are: Vision 2020 Canada, Deafblind Community Services, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, Canadian Blind Hockey, Kawagama Investments Inc..

Location: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Addresses (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Company names

Name Effective date Type Current
THE CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND 03/30/1918 Corporate Name
THE CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND 07/19/1966 Corporate Name
L'INSTITUT NATIONAL CANADIEN POUR LES AVEUGLES 07/19/1966 Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable)
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind 09/17/2013 Corporate Name true
L'Institut national Canadien pour les aveugles 09/17/2013 Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable) true

Directors

Jonathan Wood
,
Paul Hamilton
,
Scott Best
,
Bakari Savage
,
Owen Edmondson
,
David Pick
,
Jason Mitschele
,
Stephanie Fry
,
Tim Murphy
,
Claudia Brabazon
,
Mark Collett
,
David Lebeter
,
Jane Savidant
,

last updated: 2026-11-01

Annual Filings

Type of corporationSoliciting
Annual filing period (MM-DD)09-17 to 11-16
Last annual meeting09/19/2026
YearAnnual return
2026 Filed
2025 Filed
2024 Filed

last checked: 11/01/2026

Registered Charity

DesignationCharitable organization
CategoryOrganizations Relieving Poverty
Charity registration number119219459RR0003
Websitewww.cnib.ca
Fiscal period end03/31/2024
Full-time employees378
Part-time employees211
Total revenue$100,860,220
  Tax-receipted gifts$36,378,798
  Government funding$8,999,147
Total expenditures$88,062,601
  Charitable programs$58,147,373
  Management and administration$6,545,039
  Fundraising$15,075,851
  Total compensation$29,679,205
Total assets$109,934,928
Total liabilities$42,262,903

Charitable programs: CNIB is a registered charity passionately providing community-based support knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence skills and opportunities to fully participate in life. To do that our dedicated specialists work with people of all ages in their home communities or local CNIB office - providing the personalized support they need to see beyond vision loss build their independence and lead the lives they want. In addition to our community-based services we strive to eliminate avoidable sight loss with world-class...

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 03/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

266 federal grants and contributions between 2012 and 2026 with a total value of $24,638,411. The 10 most recent agreements are listed below.

Start dateDepartment and programValue
07/06/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CNIB - Calgary Confederation
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide...
$3,583
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CNIB - Calgary Confederation
$4,778
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CSJ 2026 - Canadian National Institute for the Blind (London Centre)
$5,691
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CSJ 2026 - CNIB Guide Dogs (Lanark-Frontenac)
$8,537
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CSJ 2026 - The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte)
$4,928
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CNIB Newfoundland and Labrador
$5,224
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CSJ 2026 - The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Sudbury)
$4,928
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CSJ 2026 - Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Kingston and the Islands)
$5,691
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CSJ 2026 - Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Don Valley West)
$5,691
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
CSJ 2026- Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Ottawa Centre)
$4,269

Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Federal Government Contracts

12 federal government contracts over $10,000 between 2020 and 2026 with a total value of $904,016. Main clients: Employment and Social Development Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Accessibility Standards Canada. The 10 most recent contracts are listed below.

Contract dateDepartment and descriptionValue
09/16/2026
until 08/31/2027
Employment and Social Development Canada
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
$19,250
07/23/2025
until 03/09/2027
Employment and Social Development Canada
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
$10,043
03/24/2025
until 03/31/2026
Employment and Social Development Canada
Information technology and telecommunications consultants
$40,000
01/09/2025
until 01/08/2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
$13,111
12/20/2024
until 12/31/2027
Employment and Social Development Canada
Computer services (includes IT solutions/deliverables as well as IT managed services)
$169,922
07/04/2024
until 12/31/2024
Employment and Social Development Canada
Computer services (includes IT solutions/deliverables as well as IT managed services)
$37,048
04/09/2024
until 07/31/2024
Canada Border Services Agency
Management consulting
$34,995
02/17/2022
until 08/31/2022
Accessibility Standards Canada
Research contracts
$60,120
12/15/2021
until 12/06/2022
Employment and Social Development Canada
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
$26,157
12/09/2021
until 03/31/2024
Employment and Social Development Canada
Computer services (includes IT solutions/deliverables as well as IT managed services)
$433,966

Source: Government of Canada, proactive publication of contracts over $10,000. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Company activities

Date Type Section
03/07/2019 Amendment 51
09/10/2018 Amendment 51
09/26/2016 Financial Statement 0
08/05/2015 Financial Statement 0
09/10/2014 Financial Statement 0
09/17/2013 Continuance (transition)
10/01/2009 Ordinary By-Laws Filing
10/06/2008 Ordinary By-Laws Filing
01/03/2006 Ordinary By-Laws Filing
03/30/1918 Incorporation

Company annual return

Meeting date Type of corporation Year of filing
09/10/2016 Soliciting 2016
09/05/2015 Non-Soliciting 2015
09/06/2014 Soliciting 2014