​​To be considered for a non-transferable media pass, you must be:

1. A member of an established local, national or international media organization with relevant identification or;

2. A freelance journalist holding a letter of assignment on the official letterhead of a media organization signed by the publisher, assignment editor, or bureau chief. The letter must specify the name of the journalist, and the event (CANSEC) for which accreditation is being sought, or;

3. A member of the online media with a registered corporation or media organization. Online publications requesting accreditation for their correspondents must have a substantial amount of original news content, commentary, or analysis on defence and security issues.

NOTE: Publications or organizations that exist primarily for advocacy purposes may not qualify for media accreditation.

NOTE: Freelance or third-party photographers and videographers are not permitted to capture imagery at CANSEC for resale or wider distribution on personal or corporate websites.

The CANSEC media room functions as a home base for journalists covering the show and a workspace to file stories.

The room is also used to hold announcements, technical briefings or press conferences during the two-day show. These do not overlap with scrums or keynote speeches. Food and beverages are provided, and media relations staff are available in the room at all times. 

​Media may move freely around the CANSEC show floor, speak to exhibitors, and view the latest technologies, products and services our industry has to offer. CANSEC offers journalists the opportunity to build on their network of contacts and to hear directly from top defence decision-makers. In some cases, scrums and press conferences are organized on-site. CANSEC is often used as a platform for major announcements linked to the Canadian military, defence department and other topics of interest to the public at large.

CANSEC 2025 will feature an expanded footprint in the form of Hall 5, which will play host to emerging and disruptive technology companies and CANSEC's largest Indigenous delegation to date.