Canada-Egypt relations
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Bilateral relations
Canada and Egypt enjoy established and multi-faceted ties founded on over 70 years of diplomatic relations. In addition to maintaining strong development cooperation, growing trade ties, and vibrant people-to-people links, Canada works with Egypt to advance issues of mutual interest, including promoting peace, stability, and security in the Middle East and Africa regions.
Canadian engagement in Egypt
Key issues in Canada’s relationship with Egypt include:
- Developing bilateral trade
- Cooperating on international peacekeeping, including participation in the Multinational Force and Observers, in the Sinai
- Promoting democratic governance, pluralism and human rights (including the rights of women and girls and freedom of expression and association)
- Supporting inclusive growth and poverty reduction
Canada is an important destination for Egyptian immigrants, and there are approximately 105,000 people of Egyptian origin in Canada, forming vibrant communities across the country. The Canadian diaspora in Egypt, estimated at approximately 25,000 people, further illustrates the strong ties that bind Canada and Egypt together.
Trade relations
Two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Egypt reached $967.0 million in 2025, up 22.4% from 2024. Canadian exports rose to $536.6 million in 2025, an increase of 15.5%, led by mineral ores, aerospace products, iron and steel, and cereals.
Services trade reached $362 million in 2024, with $230 million in Canadian exports, up 5.0% from 2023. Growth was driven largely by tourism and education.
Education is a major component of Canada-Egypt bilateral relations. Based in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, the Universities of Canada in Egypt was inaugurated in 2018 and hosts local branches of Canadian universities.
Canadian companies also maintain an investment footprint in Egypt, notably in environmental, mining, petrochemicals and oil and gas sectors.
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Development
Canada supports development needs in Egypt by partnering with Canadian, local and international organizations. Canada’s development assistance in Egypt aims to advance economic growth, strengthen climate resilience, and support inclusive social development for vulnerable groups—including refugees and displaced peoples. Promoting gender equality and women’s economic empowerment is a cross-cutting theme of Canada’s programming in Egypt.
Partnerships and organizations
To develop effective responses to today’s most pressing global challenges, Canada and Egypt work closely in multilateral fora, such as:
- La Francophonie
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Pacific Alliance
- United Nations (UN)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
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