PORTS: An Integral Part
of Canada's Economy

Canada’s seaports are key to moving goods and people via complex logistical supply chains extending to seaports in more than 160 countries throughout the world. Every year Canada’s Port Authorities contribute much to Canada’s economy:

• 460 million tonnes of cargo handled
• $162 billion worth of goods
• 250,000 direct and indirect jobs
• $10.2 billion in salaries
• $30 billion added to Canada’s GDP
• $2.2 billion paid in federal and provincial income taxes
• $2 billion paid in consumption tax

» Canada's Strategic Gateways Poised for Growth

UPCOMING EVENTS

55th ACPA Annual General Meeting and Conference /
55e Assemblée générale annuelle et conference de l’AAPC
August 18 – 21, 2013 / du 18-21 août 2013
Nanaimo, B.C. / Nanaimo, C.-B.

» Visit the conference website for details on registration and a peek at our dynamic business program. 

» Visitez le site web de la conférence pour les détails sur l’enregistrement et notre programme d’affaires chargée

» Upcoming events

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What's New at ACPA

»The 2012 edition of Ports Magazine is now available
Browse through it for features on Canada-US relations, intermodal challenges, and our newest CPA, Oshawa.

Media Releases

March 21, 2013
Ports sector applauds federal government's committment to trade-supporting infrastructure investments [PDF]

le 21 mars 2013
Le secteur portuaire salue l'engagement du gouvernement fédéral à investir dans les infrastructures propices au commerce international [PDF]

May 22, 2012
Hamilton Port Authority to host 54th Annual Conference in August [PDF]

le 22 mai 2012
L'Administration portuaire de hamilton sera l'hôte de la 54e conférence annuelle en août [PDF]

» More media releases