Delivering five years of export growth for Canada's economy
April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026
$17B
in new export contracts signed with Canadian exporters
33%
compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
14.9B
in goods and services delivered on behalf of Canadian exporters to governments around the world
Maximizing value for Canada
$4.1B
in new contracts secured this year
124
employees
≈$33 million
generated per employee for the Canadian economy
Message from CCC's Board Chair
In my capacity as Board Chair from February 7, 2018 to February 7, 2026, I am pleased to report on CCC’s strong performance in 2025–2026, which reflects a disciplined focus on delivering results for Canadian exporters. Now in its fifth year, the Corporation’s strategy is driving growth in Canada’s export community, strengthening operational excellence, including robust risk management and corporate responsibility, and deepening alignment with Government of Canada priorities.
As Canada advances its trade diversification and economic security objectives, CCC is uniquely positioned to help Canadian exporters build strategic partnerships and secure high value opportunities in global markets. By year-end, contracts under CCC management reached nearly $10 billion — one of the highest levels on record. This year alone, CCC signed $4.1 billion in new contracts, nearly doubling the Corporate Plan target of $2.1 billion. These results reflect years of sustained effort, strong collaboration across Team Canada, and a deep understanding of exporters’ needs.
CCC continues to support the Government of Canada in delivering humanitarian and military aid through its Sourcing business line. Demand for this service to federal departments has surged since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, with the value of contracts signed reaching $1.5B in 2025–2026.
Message from CCC's President and CEO
In an increasingly complex global landscape shaped by geopolitical realignment and persistent supply chain disruption, Canada faces both heightened risk and unprecedented opportunity. As demand intensifies for trusted and reliable partners, the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is advancing Canada’s economic and strategic interests through its proven government‑to‑government business model.
Anchored in the Government of Canada’s trade priorities in Budget 2025 and aligned with the Defence Industrial Strategy, CCC’s government-to-government contracting approach reduces risk, builds confidence, and equips Canadian exporters to compete successfully and deliver made-in-Canada solutions in priority international markets. In 2025–2026, CCC signed $4.1 billion in new contracts with Canadian exporters — nearly double our Corporate Plan target. These results reflect years of sustained effort and demonstrate our ability to deliver long-term value for Canadians through our employees’ service excellence, strong collaboration with Team Canada partners, and a deep understanding of our exporters’ needs.
Every contract undertaken by CCC is subject to a rigorous due diligence process — a cornerstone of the Corporation’s enterprise risk management framework. These disciplined practices ensure Canadian exporters meet their contractual obligations to foreign buyers, while mitigating risk for the Government of Canada, and by extension for all Canadians.
Government to government approach
Canada's government to government contracting agency
Government acquisitions are highly complex, politically sensitive, and require a significant budget. We are the only Government of Canada agency that offers commercial advocacy, collaborative project development, and international contracting expertise to help Canadian businesses secure contracts with foreign governments.
The Corporation fulfills this role by entering commercial contracts with foreign government buyers and subcontracting to Canadian exporters for required products and services. CCC delivers value by using a government-to-government contracting approach whereby CCC assumes the role of prime contractor and provides an assurance of the Government of Canada that the contract will be delivered per the agreed contractual terms and conditions. This contracting model reduces risks to both buyers and exporters and provides added incentive for foreign government buyers to make significant acquisitions from Canada.
Our strategic pillars
CCC’s strategy to deliver results for Canadians includes three main pillars: growing Canadian exports through inclusive trade, delivering value to Canada by investing in operational excellence, and enhancing CCC’s impact through environmental, social and corporate governance.
Together, these pillars increase the number of Canadian businesses that are actively exporting, strengthen the number of Canadian jobs created and sustained through exports, and reinforce the recognition and reliability of the Canada brand, which ultimately delivers a competitive advantage for Canadian exporters over sellers of similar products or services.
PILLAR 1
Growth to achieve more for Canadian exporters and the Canadian economy
Grow and maximize the benefits of the DPSA for Canadian exporters by increasing industry awareness of the agreement and strengthening collaboration across the Government of Canada’s defence trade portfolio partners, in support of the Defence Industrial Strategy and the development of a resilient, globally competitive defence industrial base.
Support Canada’s growth, trade diversification, and defence industrial objectives by advancing IPC opportunities aligned with Government of Canada priorities, including the Defence Industrial Strategy; delivering high-value contracts that provide value for Canadian exporters; applying a disciplined risk-conscious approach to contract selection; and maintaining a financially sustainable business model.
PILLAR 2
Operational excellence
Evolve CCC’s sustainable business model centered on effectively managing contracts and risk, customer engagement, targeted and disciplined business development pursuits, and increased service offerings, where doing so makes economic sense.
Strive for execution excellence and value for money by streamlining operations and generating efficiencies, in line with Government of Canada priorities.
PILLAR 3
Enhancing CCC’s impact through environmental, social and corporate governance
Environmental: Respect the environment by supporting sustainable projects and adopting corporate greening practices.
Social: Exercise influence as the prime contractor in G2G transactions to promote full and productive employment, decent work for all, and responsive and inclusive trade while promoting respect for human rights.
Governance: Exercise leadership and good corporate governance that is conducted in a transparent and accountable manner that reduces the risk of bribery and corruption, illicit arms sales, and forced or child labour.
Results that matter for Canadians in 2025-2026
$4.1B
new export contracts secured with CCC, Canadian exporters, and government buyers worldwide
$2.5B
Canadian goods and services successfully delivered to countries around the world
$10B
active contracts supporting Canadian businesses and jobs across the country
10,543 jobs
created or sustained in Canada this year
41,600 jobs
supported over the next five years as CCC delivers major contracts
DPSA: Canada’s G2G channel for the U.S. Department of War
Canada and the United States have a unique government-to-government (G2G) contracting relationship for military acquisitions from Canada, anchored in the Canada-U.S. Defense Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA). Established in 1956, the DPSA integrates Canadian suppliers into the U.S. domestic supply base, enabling Canadian companies to compete for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracts on equal footing with U.S. firms. Under the DPSA, CCC is deignated as the contract management agency and prime contractor for defence contracts with the DoD valued above $350,000, providing a trusted and proven mechanism for cross-border defence procurement.
$1.9B
new export contracts signed (VCS) in 2025-2026
22%
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over five years
$1.2B
exports by Canadian companies (CTT) in 2025-2026
SPOTLIGHT
Canadian exporter marks 17 years of continuous contracts with U.S. Army
CCC and Soucy Techno marked a significant defence trade milestone this year with the successful completion of another contract supplying the U.S. Army with Kevlar rubber, marking 17 consecutive years of contracts
awarded by the U.S. Department of War (U.S. DoW). This long standing relationship highlights the strength of Canada’s defence industrial base and underscores the critical role of CCC’s Defence Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA) in sustaining reliable access for Canadian exporters to the world’s largest defence market.
Based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Soucy Techno, a division of the Soucy Group, is a leader in advanced rubber track systems and high-performance rubber compounds. Its T-107 Ground Side Kevlar Rubber plays a vital role in the U.S. Army’s ongoing
efforts to modernize and maintain its armoured vehicle fleet. Designed for demanding operational environments, the compound delivers enhanced durability, ballistic protection, and performance while supporting greater vehicle readiness.
International Prime Contracting: Canada’s G2G service for foreign governments
As Canada advances its trade diversification and economic security objectives, CCC is uniquely positioned to help Canadian exporters navigate uncertainty, strengthen strategic relationships, and capture high-value global opportunities. CCC’s International Prime Contractor (IPC) business line is a key driver of export diversification and growth, enabling government-to-government (G2G) contracting, when required, in sectors of national importance.
$707.2M
new export contracts signed (VCS) in 2025-2026
11.6%
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over five years
$866.5M
exports by Canadian companies (CTT) in 2025-2026
SPOTLIGHT
Strengthening transatlantic defence
When Germany selected a Canadian-made combat management system to modernize its navy, it sent a powerful signal: Canada is a trusted partner in global security. In a landmark government to government agreement facilitated by CCC, Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support signed a contract projected to exceed $1 billion to equip the German Navy with Lockheed Martin Canada’s CMS 330.
Originally developed for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates, MS 330 integrates shipboard sensors, weapons, and communications to deliver real-time situational awareness across air, surface, and subsurface domains. Its proven performance and adaptability enable advanced maritime operations while strengthening interoperability between the German and Canadian navies. The intellectual property is co owned by Canada’s Department of National Defence, reinforcing Canada’s sovereign defence capabilities.
Sourcing: Supporting the Government of Canada’s delivery of assistance
CCC’s Sourcing business line provides procurement capacity and contracting expertise to departments and agencies of Canada’s federal government to support the delivery of international aid when rapid or complex procurements are necessary. Sourcing is funded through memoranda of understanding with Canadian government departments and agencies under a model of full cost recovery for services provided.
$1.5B
new export contracts signed (VCS) in 2025-2026
224%
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over five years
$434.6M
exports by Canadian companies (CTT) in 2025-2026
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