Canada Life Matching Gift Program
Canada Life matches employee donations at 1:1 based on available guidelines.
Yes. Canada Life matches eligible employee donations at 1:1. The listed minimum gift is $50. The maximum match is $5,000. Requests are due within twelve months of gift date.
Donated recently? Use the employer's internal giving portal or company intranet with your donation receipt.
Use employer intranetEmployer intranet / internal giving portal
Employees should submit through the employer's internal giving portal or company intranet. A public login URL is not disclosed in the source.
Quick Facts
These are the available rules for gifts that may qualify for matching.
Employee Eligibility Requirements
The following employee types may be eligible for matching.
Matching Gift Program Details
Canada Life matches employee donations under the guidelines below:
- Most nonprofits, including K-12 education, health and human services, arts and cultural, civic/community, environmental, and most other 501(c)(3) organizations per source
- Broad 501c3
Nonprofit eligibility: Most nonprofits, including K-12 education, health and human services, arts and cultural, civic/community, environmental, and most other 501(c)(3) organizations per source.
Faith-based eligibility: Not disclosed.
Canada Life Matching Gift Submission Process
Submission mode: Employee Required. Employees should submit through the employer's internal giving portal or company intranet. A public login URL is not disclosed in the source.
- Find your donation receipt.
- Open Canada Life's matching-gift portal or employee giving process.
- Search for the nonprofit you donated to.
- Enter the donation amount and donation date.
- Upload or reference your receipt if requested.
- Submit while the gift is still eligible: within twelve months of gift date.
The public source points employees to an internal giving portal or company intranet. Donors should use that internal process with their donation receipt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Canada Life match employee donations?
Yes. Canada Life has a listed matching gift program for eligible employee donations.
What is Canada Life's matching gift ratio?
Canada Life's listed matching gift ratio is 1:1.
What is Canada Life's matching gift maximum?
Canada Life's listed maximum match is $5,000.
What is Canada Life's matching gift deadline?
Requests are due within twelve months of gift date.
Are part-time Canada Life employees eligible?
Yes. Part-time employees are listed as eligible.
Does Canada Life offer volunteer grants?
Volunteer grants are not currently listed as available.
Does Canada Life match donations to religious organizations?
Public Double the Donation page lists broad nonprofit categories but does not explicitly resolve faith-based or houses-of-worship eligibility; treat faith eligibility as employer review required.
Program details may change, so employees should confirm current requirements inside the employer giving portal or with their HR, benefits, or social impact team.
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