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  • Imports from Canada A$2,038 million
  • Exports to Canada A$1,579 million
  • Capital Ottawa
  • Official Languages English, French
  • Surface Area 9,971,000 sq km
  • Population 34.4 million

Last updated: 10 May 2012

Market profile

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Australia's clean energy credentials showcased at Globe 2012
13 Mar 2012
Austrade is raising the profile of Australia's clean technology capabilities across North America by participating in the region's largest environmental trade fair and conference, Globe 2012 from 14-1 ...
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Australia’s strengths in financial services highlighted in Canada mission
11 Mar 2011
Australia’s financial services capability, especially the rapidly growing funds management sector, was showcased in Toronto and Montreal during an Austrade-led mission last week.
Success stories
Australian aviation experts advise in Canadian airport planning
1 Dec 2010
Airbiz Aviation Strategies, the Australian aviation and airports consultancy, is providing expertise for major airport and aviation developments around the world.
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North American student ambassadors promote Australian Education
11 Oct 2010
Australia’s 2010-11 Student Ambassador Program, which is organised by Austrade, began with an orientation weekend in Washington, DC between 13 and 15 August.
Media releases
Australia’s clean technology skills on show in Canada
26 Mar 2010
Austrade is raising the profile of Australia’s clean technology capabilities in Canada by organising Australia’s first national pavilion at North America’s largest environmental trade fair and confere ...

Doing Business

Austrade’s business development specialists have prepared a range of market profiles that offer potential to assist in your exporting investigations. Austrade’s in-market teams have identified opportunities for Australian exporters in various industries (see profiled industries on the right side of this page).

More information on doing business in Canada

Country Profile Content supplied by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Canada has a low population density and a vast wealth of natural resources.
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    There are three branches of Government in Canada at the national level: legislative, executive and judiciary.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Australia and Canada grant each other preferential tariff rates on a limited range of products agreed under the Canada-Australia Trade Agreement (CANATA).
    » read more at DFAT

Industries

Primary Industries

ICT to Canada
For industries in bold, Austrade is able to offers a full suite of services

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OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.

APEC Business Travel Card Scheme

Managed by the Department of Immigration, the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme was developed to make travelling within the 21 APEC member countries much simpler and more efficient.

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