Canada’s Voice in the Global Movement
for Transparency
Canadians Leading the Anti-Corruption Movement
Since 1996, Transparency International Canada has been Canada’s home of the anti-corruption movement. We are the Canadian chapter - one of over 100 worldwide - of Transparency International.
We define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. This definition includes corruption in the public and private sectors, from local to international levels. It extends from petty corruption to high-level grand corruption and kleptocracy.
Join the movement to eradicate corruption and promote integrity! The best place to start is to become a member to connect with the many events and engagements run by us and our partners.
Corruption is worsening globally, and Canada is not immune. Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published today, places Canada 16th out of 182 countries ranked by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. La corruption s'aggrave à l'échelle mondiale, et le Canada n'est pas épargné. L'indice de perception de la corruption (IPC) 2025 de Transparency International, publié aujourd'hui, place le Canada au 16e rang sur 182 pays classés en fonction de leur niveau perçu de corruption dans le secteur public.
On March 5, Transparency International Canada and CanWaCH will be hosting a crucial discussion on corruption and discrimination, highlighting progress in improving access to health services for women, girls and marginalized communities. The session will bring together representatives from Inclusive Service Delivery Africa (ISDA) chapters and guests working in the field. Join us as they share updates, discuss challenges, and explore practical approaches to strengthening transparency, accountability and inclusion in health service delivery.
TI Canada’s Annual General Meeting will take place on June 18th - Stay tuned for an invite!
Under the theme Igniting the Power of Integrity, the 22nd IACC — to be held in Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, from 1 to 4 December 2026 — calls on all people of integrity from every region of the world, across the public and private sectors, civil society, media, academia, and younger generations to unite to stand up for our shared vision of a world free from corruption.
Upcoming events
Corruption is worsening globally, and Canada is not immune. Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published today, places Canada 16th out of 182 countries ranked by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. La corruption s'aggrave à l'échelle mondiale, et le Canada n'est pas épargné. L'indice de perception de la corruption (IPC) 2025 de Transparency International, publié aujourd'hui, place le Canada au 16e rang sur 182 pays classés en fonction de leur niveau perçu de corruption dans le secteur public.
Transparency International Canada (TI-Canada) is deeply troubled by allegations of corruption within the Toronto Police Service and the arrest of seven police officers and one retired officer. Transparency International Canada (TI-Canada) est profondément préoccupée par les allégations de corruption au sein des services de police de Toronto et par l'arrestation de sept policiers et d'un policier à la retraite.
Transparency International Canada will co-host a two-part webinar series on education and health as part of its work under the Inclusive Service Delivery Africa project. The webinars build on the ISDA – Lessons from the Field conference held in Ottawa (October 23, 2025) and are designed to engage stakeholders in Canada and globally who were unable to attend in person.
The Board of Directors of Transparency International Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Salvator Cusimano as the organization’s new Executive Director. Transparency International Canada has been leading the anti-corruption movement in this country since 1996. It is one of over 100 chapters within the Berlin-based, global organization Transparency International.
Transparency International Canada (TI Canada), Canada’s leading anti-corruption organization, welcomed the federal government’s decision to proceed with a new Financial Crimes Agency, included in the November 4 budget.
In a new report, “Screening for Risk in Licensing, Permitting, and Procurement,” we examined Licensing, Permitting, and Procurement requirements across multiple jurisdictions in Canada. When we looked at over 100+ provincial and territorial RFPs, we found that just 59% required the full names of beneficial owners, and only 0.8% required partial birth dates!
Transparency International Canada invites you to a conference unveiling the milestones achieved of a multi-year, multi-country initiative across five African countries, demonstrating how innovative, community-driven approaches are transforming public services to reduce corruption and become more transparent, inclusive, and accountable.
Transparency International Canada has been awarded the Helen Darbishire Fund for Civil Society by the Open Government Partnership (OGP). This recognition supports our ongoing efforts to advance transparency, accountability, and civic engagement in Canada. Stay tuned for upcoming initiatives supported by this fund.