Updated 12/2013

C A N A D A : A E R O S P A C E M A R K E T

M A R K E T O V E R V I E W : W H Y E X P O R T T O C A N A D A ? Canada has the world’s fifth largest aerospace market; in 2012 it generated approximately $22 billion On average, Canadian aerospace companies purchase over 50% of their inputs from U.S. suppliers It is home to large OEMS such as Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls Royce, Bell Helicopter Textron, Boeing

Canada, Lockheed Martin Canada and employs over 80,000 workers Approximately 80 % of the industry is located in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario Approx. 83% of the industry focuses on civil aircraft manufacturing; 17% on military aircraft manufacturing

B U S I N E S S O P P O R T U N I T I E S : M A J O R A I R C R A F T P R O G R A M S / P R O J E C T S Bombardier C Series, Challenger 7000 & 8000, and other Bombardier Programs (valued at over $3 billion) Canadian Companies with F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Major Contracts (program valued at over $9 billion) Boeing Canada Programs related to the Boeing Dreamliner 787 and others (valued at over $1 billion)

P O T E N T I A L C L I E N T S : C A N A D A ’ S A E R O S P A C E C O M P A N I E S The following databases are great resources for your sales team to seek out potential clients. They provide a comprehensive list of all Canadian aerospace companies by location, size and capabilities, are easily searchable. Aero-Canada: http://www.aero-canada.com/ Industry Canada: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ad-ad.nsf/eng/h_ad03840.html Quebec: http://internet2.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/Internet/aerospatiale/reperaero.nsf/GeneralEN?OpenFrameset

S E L E C T C A N A D I A N A E R O S P A C E A S S O C I A T I O N S AIAC (Aerospace Industries Association of Canada) – www.aiac.ca AéroMontréal - http://www.aeromontreal.ca Ontario Aerospace Council - http://www.ontaero.org/

U P C O M I N G A E R O S P A C E T R A D E S H O W S & B 2 B M E E T I N G S E V E N T S The following are activities and events that our U.S. Commercial Service team in Canada team is planning for the next year. If you have any questions regarding these events, please contact us. For a regularly updated listing of aerospace events in Canada, please see: http://export.gov/Canada/eventsforu.s.companies/eg_ca_029302.asp October 16-17, 2013 Canadian Aerospace Summit (Ottawa, ON) November 5, 2013 Webinar: Aerospace Opportunities in Quebec’s Aerospace Market (Montreal, QC) December 2-4, 2013 Aerospace Innovation Forum (Montreal, QC) February TBD, 2014 Webinar: Aerospace Defense Research Opportunities in Canada (Ottawa, QC) March 11-13, 2014 Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit (Seattle, WA) April 8-10, 2014 CADSI Tri-Service Outlook (Ottawa, ON) April 28, 2014 Webinar: Procurement Opportunities in Maritime and Military Aerospace (Ottawa, ON) April 28-29, 2014 Aerospace Trade Mission to Canada (Montreal, QC)

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May 5-8, 2014 ECTI Export Controls Seminar (Montreal, QC) May 12-15, 2014 AUVSI Unmanned Systems (Orlando, FL) July 19-20, 2014 Farnborough Air Show (London, UK) September 3-5, 2014 DEFSEC Atlantic 2014 (Halifax, NS) September TBD, 2014 Global Supply Chain Summit (Montreal, QC) November 18-19, 2014 U.S. Pavilion at Canadian Aerospace Summit (Ottawa, ON)

O T H E R E X P O R T I N G T O C A N A D A - R E L A T E D I N F O R M A T I O N / E V E N T S The U.S. Commercial Service in Canada should be your first point of contact when opting to export your goods and services to Canada. Our team is here to help you with market information, business development and logistics support so you can achieve your business goals in Canada. You can find additional information on our events, doing business in Canada guides, and so much more on our website: www.export.gov/canada January 30, 2014 Webinar: Temporarily Moving Service Exporters Across the Border February 6, 2014 Webinar: Temporarily Moving Capital Equipment & Tools Across the Border February 13, 2014 Webinar: Handling Duties and Taxes – NAFTA, HST & Other Considerations February 20, 2014 Webinar: Digital & Social Media Market Entry Strategies for Canada

I N T E R E S T E D I N E X P O R T I N G T O O T H E R G L O B A L M A R K E T S ? The U.S. Commercial Service Aerospace and Defense Technology Team should be your first point of contact when looking to sell internationally. Our team of domestic and international trade specialists, located at our Export Assistance Centers in the United States and at U.S. Embassies overseas, is prepared to assist in increasing your export sales. U.S. Points of Contact are available to discuss your international business needs. We welcome you to browse through our website that has updated information on the world’s top aerospace markets, upcoming U.S. trade missions and other business development activities worldwide, and sign up for our e-newsletters to keep you updated on opportunities and events. http://export.gov/industry/aerospace/index.asp C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N Gina Rebelo Bento Commercial Specialist (Aerospace: Civil and Dual-Use) U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Consulate in Montreal Tel. 514-908-3660 / Gina.Bento@trade.gov / http://www.export.gov/Canada Luz Betancur Commercial Specialist (Aerospace: Defense and Government Procurement) U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy in Ottawa Tel. 613-688-5411 / Luz.Betancur@trade.gov / http://www.export.gov/Canada Melissa Grosso Aerospace & Defense Team Leader U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Export Assistance Center Middletown, Connecticut Tel. 860-638-6955 / Melissa.Grosso@trade.gov / http://export.gov/industry/aerospace/index.asp