Doing business in the United States
Take your business to the next level. Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in the United States (US) with the help of our Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), and read more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts and other insights.
Getting started in the US
- State trade fact sheets
- Intellectual property considerations for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises in the United States
Funding & Support
- Canadian Technology Accelerators
- CanExport
- Supplier diversity opportunities for Indigenous businesses
- Supplier diversity opportunities for women
Canada United States Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
Guides
- Temporary Entry into the United States and Mexico under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement - A Guide for Canadian Business Persons
- United States - Comprehensive state privacy laws
- Selling via B2C e-commerce channels to the U.S. market: A guide on shipping and logistics
- Tips and guidance on competing in the U.S.
- Exporting to the United States - A Guide for Canadian Businesses
- E-commerce guide to the United States
- E-commerce - Grow your global presence
- Practical Guide for a Successful Influencer Marketing Strategy – Fashion and Clothing Sector
- United States government procurement - Sell2USGov
Market insights
Based on our knowledge of the market, the following sectors offer the greatest opportunities for Canadian companies:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture, Food and Beverages
- Automotive
- Cleantech
- Defence and Security
- Education
- Information and Communications Technologies
- Infrastructure, Building Products and Related Services
- Life Sciences
- Oceans Industries
- Oil and Gas
Sector reports
General market information
| State trade fact sheets |
Events
| Title | Dates | Location | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More upcoming events | ||||
| Canada-Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Fast-Track Program | February 1 - April 30, 2023 | United States of America – Chicago | Aerospace; Automotive; Clean technologies; Defence and security; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Life sciences; Oil and gas; Transportation | |
| Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program - C2MP | February 8 - September 13, 2023 | United States of America | Life sciences | |
| Florida as a Gateway to Latin America & the Caribbean – a playbook for Canadian exporters | March 30 - June 15, 2023 | United States of America – Miami | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Arts and cultural industries; Automotive; Chemicals; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Defence and security; Education; Financial and insurance services; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Investment; Life sciences; Mining; Ocean technologies; Oil and gas; Professional services; Tourism; Transportation; Wine, beer and spirits | |
| Reservation Economic Summit 2023 | April 3-6, 2023 | United States of America – Las Vegas | Agriculture and processed foods; Arts and cultural industries; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Tourism; Wine, beer and spirits | |
| National Association for College Admission Counselling (NACAC) 2023 | September 21-23, 2023 | United States of America – Baltimore | Agriculture and processed foods; Education | |
Trade offices - United States of America
The Embassy of Canada to the United States of America
Address:
501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington
United States of America
Telephone: (202) 682-1740
Fax: (202) 682-7795
Email: wshdc.infocentre@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Washington
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 0830 - 1700 (E.S.T.: +0)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia
Office Closures: 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-12-23, 2022-12-26
Consulate of Canada in Houston
Address:
4201 Main Street, Suite 200,
Houston
United States of America
Telephone: 713-992-0822
Fax: 214-922-9815
Email: hston-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Houston
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 - 17:00 by appointment only, no immigration or consular services (E.S.T.: -1)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-23, 2022-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Boston
Address:
3 Copley Place, Suite 400,
Boston
United States of America
Telephone: (617) 247-5100
Fax: (617) 247-5190
Email: boston.commerce@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Boston
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0845-1700 (E.S.T.: +0)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-21, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-03, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-28
The Consulate General of Canada, Atlanta
Address:
1175 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1700,
Atlanta
United States of America
Telephone: (404) 532-2000
Fax: (404) 532-2050
Email: atnta-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Atlanta
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0900-1200 1300-1600 (E.S.T.: +0)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-21, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-23
The Consulate General of Canada, Chicago
Address:
The Consulate General of Canada, Chicago, United States of America
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 2400,
Chicago
United States of America
Telephone: (312) 616-1860
Fax: (312) 616-1878
Email: chcgo-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Chicago
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830-1630 (E.S.T.: -1)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-21, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-23, 2022-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Dallas
Address:
The Consulate General of Canada, Dallas, United States of America
500 N. Akard Street
Suite 2900,
Dallas
United States of America
Telephone: (214) 922-9806
Fax: (214) 922-9815
Email: dalas-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Dallas
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830-1700 (E.S.T.: -1)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
Office Closures: 2022-01-01, 2022-04-15, 2022-07-01, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-11, 2022-11-24
The Consulate General of Canada, Denver
Address:
Consulate General of Canada
1625 Broadway, Suite 2600,
Denver
United States of America
Telephone: 3036260640
Fax: 3035721159
Email: denvr-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Denver
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 0800-1600 (E.S.T.: -2)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
Office Closures: 2022-01-01, 2022-02-21, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-11-24, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Detroit
Address:
Suite 1100
600 Renaissance Center,
Detroit
United States of America
Telephone: (313) 567-2340
Fax: (313) 567-2164
Email: DTROTTD@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Detroit
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:30-16:30 (E.S.T.: +0)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-01-17, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
The Consulate General of Canada, Los Angeles
Address:
The Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles
550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor,
Los Angeles
United States of America
Telephone: (213) 346-2700
Fax: (213) 346-2767
Email: cal.info@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Los Angeles
Office Hours: Mon-Fri.: 08:00-16:00 (E.S.T.: -3)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Southern California, Nevada, Arizona
Office Closures: 2022-02-21, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-12-23, 2022-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Miami
Address:
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 1600,
Miami
United States of America
Telephone: (305) 579-1600
Fax: (305) 579-1631
Email: miamiinfocentre@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Miami
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0800-1630 (E.S.T.: +0)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Office Closures: 2022-11-25, 2022-12-26, 2023-01-02, 2023-02-20, 2023-04-07, 2023-05-29, 2023-07-03, 2023-07-04, 2023-09-04, 2023-10-09, 2023-11-23, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Minneapolis
Address:
The 701 Building, 9th Floor
701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 900,
Minneapolis
United States of America
Telephone: (612) 333-4641
Fax: (612) 332-4061
Email: mnpls-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Minneapolis
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830-1630 (E.S.T.: -1)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-21, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
The Consulate General of Canada, New York
Address:
The Consulate General of Canada, New York, United States of America
466 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor,
New York
United States of America
Telephone: (212) 596-1650
Fax: (212) 596-1793
Email: cngny.td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - New York
Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. : 08:45 - 17:00 (E.S.T.: +0)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- New York,Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware; Other: Bermuda
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-21, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
The Consulate General of Canada, Palo Alto
Address:
245 Lytton Ave. Suite 375,
Palo Alto
United States of America
Telephone: (650) 543-8800
Fax: (650) 543-8844
Email: paltog@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Palo Alto
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830 - 1630 (E.S.T.: -3)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Northern California, Hawaii
Office Closures: 2022-01-01, 2022-01-17, 2022-02-21, 2022-04-18, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-11-24, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
The Consulate General of Canada, San Francisco
Address:
580 California Street, 14th Floor,
San Francisco
United States of America
Telephone: (415) 834-3180
Fax: (415) 834-3189
Email: sfran-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - San Francisco
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830 - 1630 (E.S.T.: -3)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Northern California, Hawaii
Office Closures: 2022-01-17, 2022-02-21, 2022-04-18, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-30, 2022-11-24, 2022-11-25, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
The Consulate General of Canada, Seattle
Address:
1501 Fourth Ave, Suite 600,
Seattle
United States of America
Telephone: (206) 443-1777
Fax: (206) 443-9735
Email: seatl-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Seattle
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0800-1630 (E.S.T.: -3)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-17, 2022-04-15, 2022-05-30, 2022-07-01, 2022-07-04, 2022-09-05, 2022-09-29, 2022-10-10, 2022-11-24, 2022-12-23, 2022-12-26
The Consulate of Canada, San Diego
Address:
Canadian Trade Office San Diego
402 W. Broadway, 4th Floor,
San Diego
United States of America
Telephone: (619) 615-4286
Fax: 619 000-0000
Email: sndgo-td@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - San Diego
Office Hours: Mon-Friday: 0830-1630, by appointment only, no immigration or passport services (E.S.T.: -3)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Southern California, Nevada, Arizona
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-16, 2023-02-20, 2023-04-07, 2023-05-29, 2023-07-03, 2023-07-04, 2023-09-04, 2023-09-29, 2023-10-09, 2023-11-23, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
