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Small and medium businesses are essential to Canada’s defence industrial base. You bring specialized expertise and innovation to supply chains that depend on trusted domestic capability. Participating in defence procurement and prime supply chains requires access, policy insight, and structured engagement.
CADSI ensures SMBs play a central role in Canada’s defence industry. We represent your interests in Ottawa, create direct engagement with decision-makers, and position your firm within evolving defence priorities.
CADSIstrengthens your position within Canada’s defence ecosystem
CADSI provides a nationally recognized platform trusted bygovernment departments, the Canadian Armed Forces, and prime contractors. Through flagship events and digital tools, your firm can present its capabilities to procurement teams, industry leaders, and international partners operating within Canada’s defence market.
Through market intelligence tools and briefings such as CAF Outlooks and Cyber and Digital Outlooks, you gain early insight into capability priorities, program direction, and procurement trends. This visibility supportsinformed investment, partnership strategy, and long-term planning.
CADSI convenes the firms, primes, and public-sector leaders that shape Canada’s defence supply chain. Through formal engagement platforms, you can build relationships, explore collaboration, and strengthen your role in delivering trusted Canadian capability.
Small and medium businesses must have a direct voice in national defence policy. CADSI advocates for transparent procurement, fair access to programs, and policy frameworks that support domestic participation in sovereign capability areas. Through committees and consultations, your firmcontributes directly to national advocacy.
CADSI’s events convene procurement leaders, militaryleadership, allied partners, and prime contractors. For small and mediumbusinesses, these forums provide structured engagement with the decision-makersshaping Canada’s defence investments.
CANSEC convenes over 15,000 industry, military, andgovernment professionals. It provides direct exposure to procurementauthorities, program leads, allied delegations, and prime contractors.
CAF Outlooks delivers exclusive updates directly from senior leaders of the Canadian Armed Forces. For SMBs, this is where you gain early intelligence on upcoming procurement priorities and understand how to align your capabilities with Canada’s future defence needs.
As defence and technology converge, new opportunities are emerging for SMBs specializing in digital solutions, cyber defence, AI, data, and emerging tech. Cyber and Digital Outlooks connects you directly with government agencies, defence programs, and integrators shaping Canada’s digital transformation.
CADSI’s international programs support SMBs in reaching global markets and positioning themselves alongside Canada’s top defence exporters. We provide the structure, access, and credibility to represent your company at the world’s leading defence exhibitions.
GATEWAY is CADSI’s structured digital platform supporting Canada’s defence and security community. It brings together capability mapping, market intelligence, and supplier connections to strengthen participation indomestic and allied supply chains.
An interactive database highlighting Canadian expertis eacross defence, aerospace, maritime, cyber, and space. It supports supplierdiscovery and strengthens visibility within Canada’s industrial base.
Market intelligence and insights designed to help SMBs plan strategically, pursue opportunities, and strengthen competitiveness at home and abroad.
CADSI’s digital library offers SMBs on-demand access to reports, event content, and resources that support business growth.
The Small and Medium Business (SMB) Committee is CADSI’s dedicated forum for firms that power Canada’s defence and security supply chain. Created specifically to amplify the voice of SMBs, this committee focuses on the issues that matter most to your business: access, visibility, procurement, and growth.
Beyond the SMB Committee, CADSI offers members the opportunity to participate in specialized groups that align with their expertise and goals:
Contribute to CADSI’s advocacy priorities and national defence industrial strategy.
Champion equity, mentorship, and inclusion in Canada’s defence community.
As a CADSI member, your firm gains structured access to decision-makers, policy influence, industry intelligence, and national platforms that strengthen your role within Canada’s defence industrial base. CADSI ensures your business is represented in major defence policy discussions and positioned within Canada’s sovereign capability priorities.
become a cadsi memberPromote your brand where Canada’s defence community connects. With CADSI’s advertising and sponsorship opportunities, your business can reach targeted audiences year-round and build lasting visibility across Canada’s leading industry platforms.
Join 150+ SMB members gaining competitive advantage through expert advocacy, targeted networking, and practical market intelligence.
Join 150+ SMB members gaining competitive advantage through expert advocacy, targeted networking, and practical market intelligence.
