Government of Canada
Government information by and about the Canadian Government.
For information on the latest federal election in Canada, please see our page on Canadian Elections.
Parliament
Parliament of Canada
The parliament website includes information about the history of the House of Commons and Senate, as well as news and official documents relating to parliamentary business.
The site includes information about:
- House of Commons Debates
- Bills
- How Parliament Works
- Members of the House of Commons and Senators
- Research on current issues and legislation
Prime Minister
Information and news about current and past heads of the Canadian government.
Auditor General of Canada
Audits federal government departments and agencies, most Crown corporations, and many other federal organizations.
Department of Finance Canada
- The federal budget
- The Fiscal Monitor - a monthly report on government finances
- Information on tax treaties with other countries
Elections Canada
Agency responsible for conducting Canadian federal elections. Site includes information on past elections and how and where to vote in upcoming elections.
Library of Parliament
Offers information, reference and research services to parliamentarians and their staff. Research Publications include:
- Transition to the 42nd Parliament: Questions and Answers.
- Understanding Parliament
- Background Papers
- Legislative Summaries
Privy Council Office
public service support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet and its decision-making structures.
The site includes information about:
- Current Cabinet
- Past Cabinets
- Orders in Council
Law and Court System
Arts and Culture
Business and Industry
Bank of Canada
- Bank of Canada Review - analysis related to business and finance
- Business Outlook Survey - based on interviews with senior management at large firms
- Banking and Financial Statistics and Weekly Financial Statistics
- Information on accounts that have been inactive for 10 or more years
BizPal
Find out what permits and licenses you need for your business.
Buyandsell.gc.ca
Bid on Canadian government contracts and Requests for Proposals.
Canada.ca - Business and industry
Provides resources and information to help Canadians get their businesses going and growing.
Canada Post
Canada Border Services Agency
- Customs Tariff
- Step-by-Step Guide to Importing Commercial Goods into Canada
- Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting Commercial Goods from Canada
Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Destination Canada
Canada's national tourism marketing organization.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Canadian Company Capabilities - a directory of Canadian businesses
- Canadian Importers Database (CID) - a directory of importers by product, Canadian city or foreign country
- Corporations Canada - incorporate a business or search for federally incorporated businesses
- Financial Performance Data - benchmarks for small and medium-sized businesses
- Industry Profiles and Analysis - reports on service, manufacturing, consumer product and technology industries
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Responsible for supervising all estates and matters to which the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) applies
Health and Social Services
Service Canada
Access to programs, services and benefits from the Government of Canada.
Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank - postings from across Canada
- Labour Market Information
- Pensions and Retirement - eligibility and how to apply
Health Canada
- Consumer Product Safety
- Drug and Health Product Register
- Canada's Food Guides
- Public Health Agency of Canada - information on diseases and their prevention
Indigenous Services Canada
Supports and empowers Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Canadian Citizenship - how to apply and prepare for the test
- Services for New Immigrants
- Immigrate to Canada
Maps
Natural Resources Canada
- The Atlas of Canada - hundreds of online maps about Canada's environment, society, economy and history including:
- Toporama - topographic maps covering all of Canada
- Canadian Wildland Fire Information System Interactive Map - includes fire danger and active fires
Data and Statistics (Census included)
Statistics Canada
- Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application - database of a large range of the latest socioeconomic statistics available in Canada
- Statistics Canada - Census Program: Census of Population - demographic and statistical information about Canadians collected every 5 years (inclusive of 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001 and 1996 censuses).
- Topics, 2021 Census - the 2021 census data organized by broad subjects about Canada and its population
- Age, sex at birth and gender
- Canadian military experience
- Commuting
- Education
- Ethnocultural and religious diversity
- Families, households, and marital status
- Housing
- Immigration, place of birth, and citizenship
- Income
- Indigenous peoples
- Instruction in the minority official language
- Labour
- Language
- Language of work
- Mobility and migration
- Population and dwelling counts
- Type of dwelling
- Census 2016
- 2016 Aboriginal peoples
- 2016 Age and sex
- 2016 Education
- 2016 Families, households and marital status
- 2016 Housing
- 2016 Immigration and ethnocultural diversity
- 2016 Income
- 2016 Journey to work
- 2016 Labour
- 2016 Language
- 2016 Language of work
- 2016 Mobility and migration
- 2016 Population and dwelling counts
- 2016 Type of dwelling
- Census Profiles for Communities and Census Tracts
- Cenus Tract Maps for:
- Greater Vancouver
- Northern part of Vancouver and the North Shore
- Southern Part of Vancouver and Richmond
- Burnaby and the Tri-Cties
- Surrey, White Rock, New W estminster and North Delta
- Other parts of Canada
- Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database - statistics by country and commodity
- Summary Tables - overview of statistical information on Canada's people, economy and governments
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Statistics and Market Information
Data by product and region.
Canada Revenue Agency: Income Statistics and GST/HST Statistics
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Housing Market Information - Statistics, forecasts and analysis for starts, rents, availability and vacancy rates, and more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS)
- SME Research and Statistics - statistics for small and medium-sized businesses
- Trade Data Online (TDO) - import and export statistics
Natural Resources Canada
- Mining/Materials Resources Statistics - statistics for the production, use and trade of Canadian minerals
- Forest Resource Statistics