Canada

Scottish Development International

777 Bay Street, Suite 2800, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2G2 Canada

Initial Contact: Raymond McGovern - International Senior Manager, Canada office

Telephone: +1 416 408 4334
Fax: +1 416 408 4338

As an affluent, high-tech industrial society in the trillion-dollar class, Canada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and affluent living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban.

From our Canada offices in Toronto and Calgary, our team of experts can help Scottish companies explore opportunities to do business in Canada. We also encourage Canadian companies to partner in Scotland.

Raymond McGovern - SDI Canada office Raymond McGovern (pictured left) manages our Toronto office, working alongside Danny Cusick who oversees SDI's Americas region.

We work with partners such as UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and our GlobalScot network to assist Scottish companies and promote Scotland’s business interests in the country.

Key opportunities

Energy
Financial services
Digital media and emerging technologies
Food and drink
Textiles

Canada is the worlds 6th biggest oil producer at 3.3. million barrels per day. As well as energy, Canada’s other leading industries include transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas.

Export from Scotland

Whether you're new to exporting or already growing your business in overseas markets, we can help you explore market opportunities in Canada and put you in touch with potential business partners.

Over 50 Scottish companies are assisted each year by SDI to develop and grow their Canadian business activity. This has contributed to maintaining Canada as a top twenty export market for Scotland.

There are over 40 Scottish companies with a physical presence in Canada and many more doing business with Canadian partners or, particularly in the case of Scotch whisky producers, through agents. Scottish companies with a presence in Canada include Irn Bru, Nairns, Walkers, Baxters, Innis & Gunn.

How we can help

Partner with Scotland

We provide ongoing support to Canadian companies already operating in Scotland. From educational excellence to pioneering innovators, there are a number of reasons to partner in Scotland. If you're looking to do business in Scotland we can help you develop new and lasting partnerships here.

There are approximately 50 Canadian companies who have operations or representation in Scotland. Key Canadian inward investors include Talisman Energy Inc, Nexen Inc, Shawcor Ltd, Vector Aerospace, CHC Helicopter Operation and Notus Electronics.

GlobalScot in Canada

Who better to help you explore Canada’s potential than our outstanding business professionals who already have a wealth of local market experience?

By offering their time and advice freely, our GlobalScot members in Canada can help your company reach new markets and make fresh business connections.

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