The Process
The key steps in the donor selection process are diagramed on the chart below. At any stage of this process, we are available to assist you.
Many of our clients opt for our private and confidential Donor Selection Consultation. This service is available in person at our offices in Newmarket, Ontario, or online via Skype, with one of our personable and knowledgeable team members. We welcome your contact so we might personally assist you through this process.
General information is free about the site content, or on information on how to place an order for the profile or the specimen. Ordering the long profiles or any specimen is available for a fee, as outlined in the “your investment” section of the website.
Step 1: Determine preferred characteristics
We have compiled a comprehensive selection reference for you, including physical characteristics, Open ID Release programs, blood matching and CMV information. Please refer to our Making A Donor Selection page, and document your preferences.
Step 2: Donor Listing Review
Using your pre-determined preferences, and the easy-to-use selection criteria tool, review Donor Listings for each or any of our sperm bank providers in our listings area.
Step 3: Request Donor Long Profile
Contact our office at 1-866-785-4709 or by email to info [at] creatingcanadianfamilies [dot] ca. Profiles are sent within 24 hours via our office (European Sperm Bank, Seattle Sperm Bank) or may be ordered directly online if selection is through a Cryogenics Laboratories, Fairfax Cryobank, or Xytex Corporation.
Step 4: Donor Selection
From profile(s), make a selection of your preferred donor(s). As this can be a difficult and confusing part of this process, we offer a private and confidential Donor Selection Consultation online or in-office for this part of the process. Please refer to the information in the following section for more detail.
Step 5: Ordering the Selected Specimen
Once you notify our office of your selection, we email an order form for your completion and return by email or to our toll-free fax line. Within 24 hours, a confirmation email is sent to you with your investment, shipping date, delivery method and further ordering if required. Please note: the listings are subject to change daily, therefore we strongly encourage you to check availability prior to order to placement and promptly contact our office with an order request.
An order is processed when payment is received and confirmed, and shipped Priority overnight if outside of the Toronto/GTA. For deliveries within Toronto/GTA, our own personal courier ensures safe delivery of the donor semen units to your physician’s office or clinic.
Donor Selection Consultation
We have recognized that the process of selection can be daunting and overwhelming for many clients. Our Donor Selection Consultation has been developed to address this challenge, and to navigate the process in a supported way. It is an excellent opportunity for you to meet with our President, Heather Brooks R.N., or a member of our caring consulting team, to have all your questions answered in a private and confidential setting, either in office, or online (Skype) if more convenient.
In this consultation, we take a short history from you as to your needs and requirements, your “wish list” criteria, and what’s important to you in a donor. We also take you through a brief overview of the history of donor semen in Canada and Health Canada regulations and how it impacts your choices. We review sample long donor profiles from each bank to help you become familiar with the individual formats and donor information options available to you. Finally, we step you through the process of ordering and determining the number of units to purchase.
As a consultation client, you will also receive the opportunity to be on a “watch” list for any new donors that might meet your selection criteria. As donors become available, we promptly forward the profiles to you, based on your treatment timeframe. We also encourage you as a consultation client to call or email us at any time throughout your process with questions, etc.
The information received at the time of the consultation truly helps you navigate the process and choose the right donor for you.