Doing business with the United States military

National Defence, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service and other government departments and agencies, assists Canadian companies in accessing the United States military market. Some programs supported by National Defence where Canadian industry has been involved include:

U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP)

National Defence is a user and stakeholder of the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP). The program protects unclassified military critical technical data and technology while allowing it to flow to certified U.S. and Canadian companies for legitimate business purposes. Access to unclassified military critical technical data, which has a military or space application, may be required to prepare a bid response or to perform a contract and/or to attend restricted and controlled meetings.

In Canada, the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program is administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. For more information on this program, please visit the Government of Canada Joint Certification Program.

If you are a Canadian contractor seeking certification, please visit the Government of Canada Joint Certification Program for guidance on their online application portal.   

For more information on programs that support Canadian industry seeking business opportunities in the defence market in the United States, please visit:

• United States Department of Defense Prime Contractor - Canadian Commercial Corporation
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Trade Commissioner Service

For further information and assistance contact the International Industry Programs Division.