Canada-Argentina relations

Bilateral relations

Canada and Argentina have enjoyed uninterrupted diplomatic relations since 1940. In 2025, Canada and Argentina will celebrate 85 years of diplomatic relations. Canada and Argentina enjoy a close and multifaceted relationship, and share similar perspectives on global issues, including peacekeeping, nuclear non-proliferation, regional security, sustainable mining and combatting terrorism.

In Argentina, Canada is represented by the Embassy of Canada to Argentina and Paraguay, in Buenos Aires, and also maintains a Visa Application Centre to facilitate visa applications for residents of Argentina. In Canada, Argentina is represented by the Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Ottawa, and also maintains consulates in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal.

Numerous links exist between Indigenous communities and associations in Canada and Argentina. Indigenous leaders of Argentina have often welcomed official delegations from Canada to exchange views and experiences, both in person and virtually. In February 2025, the Embassy of Canada to Argentina organized the visit of the CEO of a First Nations non-profit, to share with Argentine audiences how First Nations’ equity participation in major projects is transforming Canada’s economy in the context of the energy transition.

People to-people ties

Canada and Argentina’s bilateral relationship is built on a growing network of people-to-people ties, amplified through educational exchanges, commerce, culture, and tourism. Canadians of Argentine origin (approximately 23,500) form an integral part of Canada’s social fabric and contribute to a positive bilateral relationship.

The Association for Canadian Studies in Argentina, created in 1990, sustains an active presence and network across the country. Its members include academic and research experts from a range of fields, as well as former Canadian academic fellows, alumni, institutions and individuals who wish to develop projects in connection with Canada.

There are a number of programs and scholarships that help strengthen educational ties between Canada and Argentina, including the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) and the Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (FMPBP). ELAP provides short-term scholarship opportunities for students from Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, to study or conduct research in Canada while FMPBP enables professors at Canadian post-secondary institutions to pursue short-term research and teaching activities as a means of exploring, creating and advancing institutional partnerships. Since 2009, 440 Argentine students have participated in exchange opportunities for study or research at the college, undergraduate and graduate level under ELAP, while 13 Canadian professors have participated in FMPBP.

Trade relations

Bilateral merchandise trade between Canada and Argentina was valued at $2.5 billion in 2024. Canadian exports to Argentina were valued at nearly $423 million in 2024. Top merchandise exports were nuclear machinery (49%); ores, slag and ash (13.2%); pharmaceutical products (6.9%); electrical machinery equipment (6.5%), and iron and steel articles (4.7%). Canadian imports from Argentina had a value of $2.1 billion in 2024, of which the vast majority was soybean oil (49%), iron and steel (7.8%), and precious metals (23%); principally gold and silver, due to Canada’s significant presence in the Argentinian mining sector. Other primary imports included wine, food products including seafood, biodiesel and vegetable products.

See the latest statistics from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

The Argentina offices of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service are responsible for Argentina and Paraguay and are based out of Buenos Aires. Export Development Canada serves Argentina from São Paulo, Brazil.

FinDev Canada, Canada’s development finance institution and a subsidiary of Export Development Canada, supports sustainable private sector growth in emerging markets. In Argentina, FinDev Canada has partnered with local companies to advance climate action and inclusive economic development.

In collaboration with international partners, FinDev Canada has provided financing to Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) to strengthen agricultural value chains and support small and medium-sized farmers, and to Genneia S.A., a leading renewable energy producer, to expand solar and wind generation capacity. These initiatives contribute to Argentina’s sustainable development and climate goals while highlighting Canada’s commitment to inclusive, green growth.

The Argentine‑Canadian Chamber of Commerce has been in operation since 1977, when it was set up to help grow and strengthen ties between its members, providing support to both Canadian and Argentine business communities. Today, the chamber is particularly active, with its membership representing significant two‑way trade and investment interests, supporting jobs, commercial and technology development and economic growth in both countries.

Argentina is a full member of Mercosur, a customs union which also includes Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Development

Canada’s development relationship with Argentina has evolved from one of donor and recipient, respectively, to one of development cooperation partners. Although Canada no longer has an active bilateral development program in Argentina, the relationship continues to benefit from modest but targeted assistance, most notably through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) and the Technical Assistance Partnership-Expert Deployment Mechanism (TAP-EDM) in addition to multilateral organizations such as the Organization of American States (OAS), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The Project Browser contains profiles of international development projects funded by the Government of Canada, of which Argentina is a beneficiary. Since 2007, Canada has supported projects and initiatives in Argentina related to gender equality, women’s empowerment, inclusive governance and climate change measures. Canada’s TAP-EDM supported three initiatives in Argentina from 2022 to 2025 focused on gender equality, inclusive growth, environmental protection and climate action. As well, Canada’s IDRC supports research in Argentina that promotes economic activity and job creation—particularly for women and youth in rural communities—enhances climate resilience, and develops digital innovations to improve access and preventive approaches in health systems.

Operations

In recent years, Canada and Argentina have jointly engaged in reconstruction and peacekeeping operations in Haiti and have collaborated as part of the Group of Friends of Haiti. Canada and Argentina collaborated within the context of their respective deployments to the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) from 2004 to 2017. Under that framework, Argentina benefited from Canada’s Military Training and Cooperation Program through which Canada makes military training available to partner countries thus enhancing defence relations between our nations. In October 2024, Canada and Argentina signed a Letter of Intent (LOI), signaling their mutual intention to deepen bilateral defence relations.

Partnerships and organizations

Canada and Argentina are members of various multilateral fora, such as:

Date modified:: 2025-11-12

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