For manufacturers, exporters, importers and service providers around the world. We help you sell to Canadian buyers, source from Canadian suppliers, and find partners in Canada.
Free to registerJoining costs nothing. Optional services are always your choice.
Know what buyers expectPlain guidance on quality, safety, labour and the environment.
IndependentNot a government agency or a broker. Honest advice.
Where Canada meets the world
Why Canada
A stable market, and buyers who value trust.
Canada is a large and stable market. It has free trade agreements with many countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Many Canadian companies are looking for new suppliers and partners.
But a first sale to Canada can be hard. Buyers don't know you yet. They have questions about quality, safety and how you work. We help you answer those questions clearly, and we introduce you to the right people.
What the program covers
Two ways we help.
Stream 01
Selling to Canada
For companies that want Canadian customers.
Be found by Canadian buyers. When a Canadian buyer tells us what they need, we look at registered companies first. If you are a good fit, we introduce you.
Understand Canadian expectations. Learn what Canadian buyers usually expect for quality, product safety and environmental standards, in plain language.
Prepare for supplier checks. Many Canadian buyers check a supplier before the first order. We help you get your documents and systems ready.
Stream 02
Buying from or partnering with Canada
For companies that want Canadian products, services or partners.
Find Canadian suppliers. Tell us what you need. We look for Canadian companies that can supply it.
Find Canadian partners. Distributors, agents, joint projects or technology partners, depending on your goals.
Connect with them. We make the introduction and help both sides start the conversation well.
Who it's for
Companies around the world that want to work with Canada.
Large or small. New to exporting or experienced. If you want to sell to Canada, buy from Canada or partner with a Canadian company, you are welcome.
ManufacturersWho want Canadian buyers for what they make.
Exporters and trading companiesAdding Canada to the markets they serve.
Importers and buyersLooking for Canadian products, materials and know-how.
Service providersEngineering, technology, logistics and other services for Canadian clients.
Companies new to CanadaWho want a clear, honest guide for their first steps.
What Canadian buyers usually look for
Good products, made the right way.
Every buyer is different. But most Canadian buyers ask about the same things. If you can show these clearly, you are already ahead.
Consistent quality
The same quality in every order, and records that show how you control your work.
It helps to haveA quality management system, such as one based on ISO 9001, plus inspection and test records.
Product safety and labelling
Products must meet the Canadian safety rules for their type. English and French are Canada's official languages, and product labels often need both.
It helps to haveTest reports or certificates for your product, and labels prepared for the Canadian market.
Safe and fair work
Buyers want to know that workers are safe, paid fairly and free to choose their work. Canada does not allow goods made with forced labour to be imported.
It helps to haveClear policies on health and safety, hours and wages, and no child or forced labour, with records to show them.
Environmental responsibility
Waste, emissions and chemicals handled responsibly and within the law where you operate.
It helps to havePermits and environmental records, or a system such as one based on ISO 14001.
Reliable delivery and communication
Orders on time, clear answers, and quick action when something goes wrong.
It helps to haveA named contact, realistic lead times, and a clear way to handle problems and returns.
Clear trade paperwork
Correct, complete documents make it easier for goods to enter Canada without delays.
It helps to haveAccurate product descriptions, origin information and invoices. A licensed customs broker can advise on the details.
General information only. This is not legal advice. The exact rules depend on your product and your industry. When you need specific advice, we'll point you to the right professionals.
Why get verified
Stand out with an independent check.
Canadian buyers want confidence before they order from a new supplier. They ask about quality, safety, labour and environmental practices. An independent check by Industry Stewardship answers many of these questions before they are asked.
On site where practical
We visit your facility when it makes sense.
Remote or by video
When a visit is not practical, we use a guided video walk-through and a review of your documents.
Same result either way
On site or remote, you receive a clear report you can share with Canadian buyers.
Optional, flat fee
Verification is an add-on. The fee is agreed before we start and is the same whatever the result, so our checks stay honest.
How it works
Five simple steps.
You decide the pace. You only pay for what you choose.
Register free
Tell us about your company, what you make or sell, and what you are looking for in Canada.
We review and match
We read your details and look for Canadian buyers, suppliers or partners that fit.
Introductions
When there is a good fit, we introduce you and help both sides start well.
Optional verification
If you want it, we check your company so buyers can trust what they see.
Success fee only on a deal
If a deal goes ahead, a success fee applies. It is agreed with you in writing first.
Free to join
Registration is free. Always.
There is no cost to register or to be considered for introductions. Optional services are always your choice. If we connect you and a deal goes ahead, a success fee applies, agreed with you in writing first.
Free
Register and be found
Tell us what you make or sell, and what you are looking for in Canada.
Optional add-on
Get your company verified
An independent check of your company, on site or remote, so Canadian buyers can see you have been checked.
Optional add-on
Check a Canadian company
About to work with a new Canadian supplier or partner? We can check them before you commit.
Only when a deal happens
Get connected
We introduce companies that are a good fit. If a deal goes ahead, a success fee applies, agreed with you in writing before any introduction.
You don't need to be verified to register or to be introduced. Verification is a flat fee whatever the result, so our checks stay honest.
Important notes
Clear and honest, from the start.
We are an independent consultancy. Canada Connect International is a service of Industry Stewardship. We are not a government agency, a trade commission, a customs broker or a law firm.
We don't give legal, customs or tax advice. When you need it, we'll point you to the right professionals.
We follow Canadian law. This includes Canada's economic sanctions and its export and import controls. We can't work with sanctioned persons or entities, or on prohibited goods.
Your details are confidential. We handle everyone's information with care and share it only with your permission.
Join Canada Connect International
Register your company. It's free.
Tell us about your company and what you are looking for in Canada. We will read every registration and contact you when there is a good fit.
1. Register freeTell us what you make or sell, and what you want to do in Canada.
2. Get connectedWe introduce you to Canadian buyers, suppliers or partners. If a deal goes ahead, a success fee applies, agreed in writing first.
Optional add-on: verificationOnly if you want it: an independent check of your company, on site or remote.
