Five Key Industries U.S. Suppliers Should Target in the Canadian Government Contracting Market
Published: October 06, 2022
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)Business DevelopmentCANADAContracting TrendsInformation TechnologyOperations and Maintenance (O&M)Professional Services
As a supplier based in the United States, whether you are new to the Canadian government contracting market or already doing business up north, understanding the best way to approach the market and maximize your efforts is crucial. For U.S. suppliers looking to expand their business opportunities or diversify their portfolio, the Canadian market is a logical place to start.
As a supplier based in the United States, whether you are new to the Canadian government contracting market or already doing business up north, understanding the best way to approach the market and maximize your efforts is crucial. For U.S. suppliers looking to expand their business opportunities or diversify their portfolio, the Canadian market is a logical place to start.
What's Inside:
Download this report to learn why selling to the Canadian public sector market is easy and straightforward for U.S. based suppliers due to free trade agreements like the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). You will also discover data-driven insights that reveal why major industries like architecture & engineering, construction, professional business services, technology & telecommunications, and operations & maintenance emerge as top sectors for companies that sell to Canadian governments.
3/4 U.S. suppliers maintain access to roughly three-quarters of the Canadian public sector market via the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).
Why Selling to the Canadian Government is Easy for U.S. Suppliers:

Increases Competitiveness
Your product or service may cost less to Canada than that of a competitive from another country without a free trade agreement in place.

Simplifies Operations
Free trade agreements like the WTO-GPA include preferential rules that simplify and streamline how you set up your operations outside of the U.S.

Removes Barriers
Free trade agreements take the complexity out of exporting by offering better protection, transparency and reduced border delays to member countries.
“GovWin tracks spending levels and competitor information, in a very easy format, that frankly the competitors don’t have.” - Christopher Hill, National Sales Manager of Government & Strategic Accounts, Parts Authority
- 03 Introduction
- 07 WTO-GPA: How U.S. Suppliers Access the Canadian Market
- 12 Review of the Five Key Industries
- 28 Key Considerations
- 29 Additional Resources