Canada-Norway relations
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Bilateral relations
Canada and Norway established diplomatic relations in 1942 and today enjoy strong bilateral relations based on shared commercial and foreign policy interests, and deep people-to-people connections. Canada and Norway work closely in multilateral forums, prioritizing work to support human rights, democracy, climate change and green transition. Our cooperation is particularly strong within the Arctic Council, where we work to promote sustainable development and well-being in the Arctic and High North regions, including for Indigenous Peoples. As NATO Allies and transatlantic partners, Canada and Norway enjoy a long tradition of cooperation to advance our collective security and international peace and stability. Both countries remain committed to ensuring NATO remains the cornerstone of Euro-Atlantic security by boosting defence investments and enhancing military readiness.
The Canada and Norway Youth Mobility Memorandum of Understanding (International Experience Canada) has enabled young Norwegians and Canadians to travel and work in each other’s countries since 2007. There is also a growing number of research and academic mobility partnerships between Canada and Norway.
Canada is represented in Norway by the Embassy of Canada to Norway, in Oslo, and an Honorary Consulate in Stavanger. In Canada, Norway maintains an Embassy in Ottawa, Honorary Consulates General in Toronto and Vancouver, and Honorary Consulates in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Québec, Regina, St. John’s, and Winnipeg.
Trade relations
Canada and Norway benefit from the free trade agreement between Canada and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, a goods-only trade agreement that entered into force on July 1, 2009. Canadian merchandise exports to Norway are dominated by nickel, precious stones and metals, copper, misc. base metals and mineral fuels and oils. Canadian merchandise imports from Norway are dominated by fish and seafood, machinery, ships and boats, and iron and steel. There is strong trade potential in other areas such as clean technology, green energy, blue economy and aquaculture.
Canada and Norway enjoy a strong bilateral trading relationship, valued in 2024 at $3.1 billion, with merchandise exports to Norway totalling $2.3 billion and imports from Norway of $786.4 million. Bilateral trade in services is also significant, valued at $1.3 billion in 2023, with Canadian exports to Norway totalling $464 million and Canadian imports amounting to $706 million.
Related links
- Canada-Norway joint statement on bilateral cooperation - Canada.ca
- Trade and investment agreements
- Import / Export controls
- Doing business in Norway
Partnerships and organizations
To develop effective responses to today’s most pressing global challenges, Canada and Norway work closely in multilateral fora, such as:
- Arctic Council
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- International Criminal Court (ICC)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- Open Government Partnership (OGP)
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
- United Nations (UN)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
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