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2024 performance

At EDC, we help Canadian companies reach new heights as they go from local to global. We are focused on diversifying trade and assisting exporters in accessing key and emerging markets. By fostering the sustainable and inclusive growth of Canadian companies, in all sectors, we strive to make Canada and the world better through trade. 

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$123.4 billion

of business facilitated in exports, foreign investment and trade development activities, supporting an estimated $87 billion of gross domestic product (GDP) and more than
475,800 full-time equivalent jobs

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27,873

customers served, close to half of which were small companies requiring financial products and 1,175 of which were medium-sized financial customers

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$23.4 billion

in business facilitated in emerging markets, including the Indo-Pacific region, home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world

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$9.7 billion

in business activities facilitated for a record
500 companies in the cleantech sector, a key component of our 2030 strategy 

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$2.5 billion

in business facilitated for companies owned by members of equity-seeking groups, including $960 million for women in trade and $519 million for Indigenous businesses

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US$1 billion

green bond issued, our sixth green bond since 2014


 

Leadership messages

  1. Message from the Chair

    2024 was a year of milestones at EDC. The organization turned 80 and I marked my first full year as Board Chair.

  2. Message from our outgoing CEO

    When I reflect on six years as President and CEO of EDC, there are two words that best characterize my experience: impact and gratitude.

  3. Message from our new CEO

    EDC has a powerful purpose: to make Canada and the world better through trade. That mandate is why I accepted the offer to be EDC’s next President and CEO.

Responsible business

We strive to enhance our customers’ resilience and global competitiveness through responsible business practices.
Learn about our approach in our 2024 Integrated Annual Report or through our topic-specific disclosures. 
 


 

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2024 Climate-Related Disclosure
 

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2024 Sustainable Bond Impact Report

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2023 Human Rights Report
 

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Local to global 

Our expanding physical presence in the Indo-Pacific region is crucial for understanding local markets, customs and regulations, and in turn helping Canadian exporters overcome barriers to success.

Learn more about how we are expanding our presence in the Indo-Pacific region.


 


 

Success stories

 
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Compass Food Sales: How EDC kickstarted this company’s export business

Growing from a small family business into a leading importer and supplier of dried fruits and nuts has been years in the making for Compass Food Sales. 

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Clarius Mobile Health: Revolutionizing medical imaging

Through the innovative vision of its founders, Clarius Mobile Health is revolutionizing medical imaging—one handheld ultrasound at a time. 

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Coulson Aviation: Fighting wildfires from the air; managing risks on the ground

From boots on the ground to eyes in the sky, Coulson Aviation has taken its skills and technologies around the world, often fighting fires on multiple continents simultaneously.  

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Tantalus Systems: Modernizing electrical grids

Tantalus Systems helps utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data across all their devices and systems throughout the entire distribution grid.


 


 

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Download 2024 Integrated Annual Report


 

Date modified: 2025-06-09