The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, a department of the Government of Canada, provides companies with practical advice on foreign markets and on-the-ground intelligence to help them make better, more timely and cost-effective decisions in order to achieve their expansion goals.
In particular, the department is responsible for promoting Canada as an Foreign Direct Investment destination and works directly with global investors to unlock investment opportunities and facilitate expansion in Canada. We bring industry, community and government partners together to offer seamless services that make it easy for companies to grow their operations in Canada. In particular, we offer the following services to Australian Investors:
Investment support
- Assistance in developing a business case for your next investment project
- Information and advice on doing business in Canada
- Strategic market intelligence on your industry
- Site visits
Introductions
- Provincial, territorial and local investment promotion agencies who can help you access local opportunities, networks and programs
- Key contacts in private industry, academia and government
- Strategic industry events and international activities
- Referrals to investment support professionals, such as lenders, lawyers, accounting firms, information specialists and private-sector industry associations
Roadmap
- Industry-specific regulatory environment
- Government programs that can help you set up a business in Canada, access tax and R&D credits as well as other incentives