Is your business ready for Canada’s defence economy?
Canada is making generational investments in defence and that means new opportunities for the companies that build, supply, machine, code and ship the products behind it. You don’t need to be a defence contractor today to be part of the supply chain tomorrow.
Join Invest WindsorEssex and Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for a FREE half-day workshop designed to help the region’s businesses understand the defence market and take practical first steps toward it.
What you’ll get out of the morning:
- Understand the opportunity – where Canada’s defence spending is going and where small and mid-sized businesses fit in the supply chain
- Hear from the primes and established suppliers – panel discussions with major defence contractors and Canadian companies already winning defence work
- Learn how to get in the door – certifications, security requirements, procurement pathways, and what buyers actually look for in a supplier
- Make the connections that matter – structured matchmaking sessions that put you in front of potential buyers and partners
This workshop is presented by Invest WindsorEssex and BDC, in partnership with CTMA, Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce and Export Development Canada (EDC).
Event Details
In-Person
September 17, 2026
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free