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This is the
First line of defence.
Manufacturing
Get in on the action
Help strengthen the supply chain guarding our country. Unlock your competitive advantage with CADSI, the voice of Canada’s evolving defence and security industry.
Our influence
CADSI is heavily engaged in advocacy on behalf of industry. See our latest interventions on Parliament Hill.
Learn moreOur platform
Become a CADSI member to hear directly from military leadership at the CAF Outlooks, and take part in the leading showcase for Canadian defence products and components: CANSEC.
Our industry
Read the latest statistics on Canada's defence industry, one of the country's boldest, most innovative sectors.
Learn moreOur Industry's Impact
The Canadian defence and security industries are an essential service and a critical sector in Canada’s economy. Across Canada and around the world, our member companies are highly innovative, export-intensive, and provide high-wage employment.
585
companies
$7B
in exports
$9.6B
GDP
81k
jobs
$445M
in annual R&D
86%
of industry is SMEs
31%
employment in STEM
CADSI was key in putting Canada back on the map.
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