Celiac Canada

Celiac Canada is the only national charity championing how to find, treat & cure celiac disease so you can safely manage your lifelong gluten-free journey.

A world leader for the best medical, lifestyle and policy solutions that restore your health by improving access to safe gluten-free food, support, standards of care, education & research.

CCA changes minds, hearts, laws & lives.

Celiac Canada / Coeliaque Canada (“CCA”) is a volunteer-based, federally registered charitable organization with its national office in Mississauga, Ontario. Founded in December 1973 with financial assistance from the Kaufman Foundation, the “Canadian Celiac Association” was started by two women from Kitchener, Ontario, who, from personal experience with celiac disease, recognized vital needs of people suffering from the disease. In 2023 the organization changed its name to Celiac Canada / Coeliaque Canada to reflect its transition away from a membership-based model in 2020.

The CCA is governed by an elected national board of directors with regional representation across Canada. The Board develops policies and strategies for the association and provides leadership and guidance to chapters. Chapters are independent charitable organizations each of which is governed by an elected executive committee.