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The relationship between Canada and Australia is a strong one, with many stories to be told. At Canada Down Under you will find stories about artists and creators, academics, business leaders, experts and influencers.
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Canadian Indigenous trade delegation strengthens ties with Australia and New Zealand
The economic empowerment of Indigenous peoples and their communities is a priority of the Government of Canada.
The Tour of Hope
The Tour of Hope is an inspiring initiative that unites Indigenous communities across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand through the universal love of ice hockey.
"Yes" to bilingual education in Australia
As part of Francophonie Month, Canada in Australia had the opportunity to spend an afternoon at an elementary school located in the greater Sydney area.
Singing to a new tune in Canada
Sound designer and musician Dan Schaumann from Sydney chose Canada for his Working Holiday experience.
From self-taught to self-confidence
When Anabelle travelled from Brisbane to Canada for the ski season, she was not expecting to gain so much more than just snowboarding skills.
Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky returns to Australia
One of the best-known Canadian photographers in the world has delved into his back catalogue to produce "In The Wake of Progress".
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| Publication date | Category | Stories |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | Trade diversification |  Canadian Indigenous trade delegation strengthens ties with Australia and New ZealandThe economic empowerment of Indigenous peoples and their communities is a priority of the Government of Canada. Publication date: 2024-09-25 |
| 2024-07-23 | Sport |  The Tour of HopeThe Tour of Hope is an inspiring initiative that unites Indigenous communities across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand through the universal love of ice hockey. Publication date: 2024-07-23 |
| 2021-11-30 | Education, Trade diversification |  Canadian and Australian digital game studios share knowledgeCanada Down Under, in partnership with Creative Victoria, has delivered an informative webinar with industry professionals to provide insight into the digital games industry. Publication date: 2021-11-30 |
| 2021-11-05 | Arts and Cultural Industries, Education, Environment |  Plastics, a global problemDoctor Jennifer Lavers, originally from Edmonton, now lives on the other side of the world in Tasmania, conducting research on remote islands. Publication date: 2021-11-05 |
| 2021-12-15 | Arts and Cultural Industries |  Choreographers from Canada and Australia join forces for Dance in VancouverDance in Vancouver is a biennial celebration of contemporary dance and brings together dance practitioners from across Canada, Australia and the world. Publication date: 2021-12-15 |
| 2022-04-20 | Arts and Cultural Industries, Education |  Spirit Animals: Finding harmony within ourselves and with naturePhyllis Poitras-Jarrett is a contemporary Métis artist from Saskatchewan who uses her artwork to remind us about the interconnectedness of all things in the natural environment. Publication date: 2022-04-20 |
| 2022-08-23 | Come to Canada, Education |  Study abroad – A career boosting experienceIf you've ever dreamed of a gap year, but didn't want to put your studies on hold, studying abroad through a student exchange program might be the perfect opportunity for you. Publication date: 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-09-08 | Come to Canada |  Working outside the boxJase's Working Holiday experience in Canada expanded his idea of the perfect work/life balance. Publication date: 2022-09-08 |
| 2022-09-23 | Come to Canada |  Picture perfect paradiseAustralians Virginia and Michael moved to Canada in 2017, and highly recommend others do the same. Publication date: 2022-09-23 |
| 2022-11-17 | Come to Canada, Trade diversification |  Montreal: A visual effects hubAfter 10 years working in the film industry in Australia, Canadian Jonathon Sumner headed back to Canada for his working holiday in 2016. Publication date: 2022-11-17 |
| 2022-11-17 | Come to Canada |  Kick-start a tourism careerLiz's Working Holiday experience kick-started her career in tourism when she returned back home to New Zealand. Publication date: 2022-11-17 |
| 2022-12-19 | Arts and Cultural Industries |  Canada supports theatre group in the Solomon Islands to tackle gender-based violenceThe High Commission of Canada in Australia is proud to once again partner with Stages of Change Women's Theatre Association in Solomon Islands. Publication date: 2022-12-19 |
| 2023-01-06 | Environment, Trade diversification |  Starting up, scaling up or exporting? Canada Down Under is here to helpThe Canadian Trade Commissioner Service is proud to help Canadian businesses, like CrushDynamics, grow with confidence. Publication date: 2023-01-06 |
| 2023-01-06 | Arts and Cultural Industries, Environment |  Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky returns to AustraliaOne of the best-known Canadian photographers in the world has delved into his back catalogue to produce "In The Wake of Progress". Publication date: 2023-01-06 |
| 2023-06-28 | Come to Canada |  From self-taught to self-confidenceWhen Anabelle travelled from Brisbane to Canada for the ski season, she was not expecting to gain so much more than just snowboarding skills. Publication date: 2023-06-28 |
| 2023-06-28 | Arts and Cultural Industries, Come to Canada |  Singing to a new tune in CanadaSound designer and musician Dan Schaumann from Sydney chose Canada for his Working Holiday experience. Publication date: 2023-06-28 |
| 2023-09-06 | Education |  "Yes" to bilingual education in AustraliaAs part of Francophonie Month, Canada in Australia had the opportunity to spend an afternoon at an elementary school located in the greater Sydney area. Publication date: 2023-09-06 |
| 2021-09-27 | Arts and Cultural Industries, Come to Canada, Education |  See Canada through the eyes of Aussies and KiwisBy experiencing Canada, you have a chance to add your own thread to the tapestry or take an idea, bring it home and turn it into reality. Publication date: 2021-09-27 |
| 2021-09-27 | Come to Canada, Environment |  An environmentalist's inspirationCanadian Briana Loughlin’s Working Holiday experience opened her eyes to the beauty of nature. Publication date: 2021-09-27 |
| 2021-09-24 | Come to Canada |  A Canadian's tale of working in the world's largest cattle stationFrom food to language, workplace practices to climate, Sarah Kirby vividly shares how her Working Holiday experience led to her personal growth, professional development, and familial bond with Australians. Publication date: 2021-09-24 |
| 2021-09-01 | Arts and Cultural Industries |  Pay it forwardAn Australian family has been spreading hope through small acts of kindness as a way to remember and commemorate the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Publication date: 2021-09-01 |
| 2021-06-16 | Arts and Cultural Industries, Education |  Tiguidou!The High Commission launched an educational comedy about French-speaking Canada called “Tiguidou!” Publication date: 2021-06-16 |
| 2021-04-23 | Education |  When borders know no bounds – How Canadian innovation is influencing students Down UnderA Canadian company is harnessing the captivating nature of digital technologies and transforming them into a force for good for students across the globe. Publication date: 2021-04-23 |
| 2020-11-25 | Canada-European Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Trade diversification, Woman-owned |  How the Canada-EU trade agreement and CanExport funding helped bring Lac-Mac's personal protective equipment to the worldThanks to CanExport funding, London, Ontario-based Lac-Mac has the world covered! Publication date: 2020-11-25 |
| 2020-11-10 | Canada-European Union Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Trade diversification |  HUDSON Boat Works rides wave of success in global marketsThe racing shell manufacturer has powered through the pandemic by adapting to demand and taking advantage of free trade agreements, such as the Canada-EU Economic and Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Publication date: 2020-11-10 |
| 2020-04-24 | Health, Information and Communications Technologies |  The "smart shirts" helping reduce the pressure COVID-19 is putting on hospitalsHexoskin's high-tech shirts monitor vital signs at home, freeing up valuable space and time for health-care workers on the pandemic's frontlines. Publication date: 2020-04-24 |
| 2019-09-13 | CPTPP, Trade diversification |  Canada's Sam Bat turns maple into winning baseball bats for prosSam Bat thrives as a small company producing maple baseball bats for more than 20,000 customers around the world, including 100 professional players. Publication date: 2019-09-13 |
| 2019-08-27 | Education |  Canadian filmmaker gains eye-opening work experience around the worldInternational Experience Canada gives Canadians between the ages of 18 and 35 the chance to gain international work and travel experiences. Publication date: 2019-08-27 |
| 2019-07-08 | Trade diversification, CETA, CPTPP | HUDSON Boat Works rides wave of success in global marketsBased in London, Ontario, HUDSON Boat Works designs and manufactures elite racing shells for Olympic and World Rowing Championship teams. Publication date: 2019-07-08 |
| 2019-05-31 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Workplace explosions just another day at Powertech LabsWhen your typical workday can involve exploding high-pressure gas tanks, you know you don't have a regular 9-to-5 job. Publication date: 2019-05-31 |
| 2019-05-21 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Dr. Oetker's $200-million investment in Canada spurs exportsDr. Oetker employs almost 400 Canadians at an office and factory in Mississauga and a second factory in London. Publication date: 2019-05-21 |
| 2019-05-08 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Laipac connects the world with its locator devicesThough it employs only 20 people, Laipac has sold its GPS-enabled monitoring and tracking devices in more than 100 countries around the world. Publication date: 2019-05-08 |
| 2019-05-08 | Trade diversification, CPTPP, CETA |  Laughing Lichen introduces northern Canada wildcraft products to overseas marketsAmy Maund established her company, Laughing Lichen, in 2011 to create products such as soaps, salves and seasonings in an ecological way. Publication date: 2019-05-08 |
| 2019-05-08 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Singapore's Agrocorp seeds jobs in Canada with $50-million of direct investmentWhat began as one man's idea to follow in his father's footsteps later turned into one of the largest global trading companies in the world. Publication date: 2019-05-08 |
| 2019-05-08 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Small business export success charges battery development in HalifaxAlthough the first year and a half of business was a nail-biter, Novonix now has a small core team of 17 and has further hiring plans. Publication date: 2019-05-08 |
| 2019-03-26 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Northern Light Technologies illuminates global miningToronto-based Northern Light Technologies (NLT) is helping mines around the world stay in business by cutting costs and boosting productivity. Publication date: 2019-03-26 |
| 2019-03-20 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Montreal company's portable water pumps help wildland firefighters around the worldWATERAX has become the gold standard for lightweight, high-pressure portable fire pumps used around the world. Publication date: 2019-03-20 |
| 2019-03-14 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Fredericton's C-Therm Technologies helps NASA and the U.S. Navy measure heatC-Therm Technologies developed an innovative product that's used by NASA and the United States Navy and large corporations such as Adidas and the 3M Company. Publication date: 2019-03-14 |
| 2019-03-14 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Kayak Distribution sees opportunities in turbulent trade watersA Canadian kayak maker is proving how smart ideas can beat trade protectionism. Publication date: 2019-03-14 |
| 2019-03-14 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Saskatchewan sisters take culinary camelina oil and gourmet chickpea snacks to new marketsThree Farmers began selling camelina oil in Canada, which proved to be a major market breakthrough for the product. Publication date: 2019-03-14 |
| 2019-03-14 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Vancouver company leads clean energy movement for a better futureIn the future, clean energy, including hydrogen, should become the method of choice to power anything that requires gas or electricity. Publication date: 2019-03-14 |
| 2019-03-12 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  7shifts helps restaurants and staff manage shift workJordan Boesch started a new company, 7shifts, which now employs close to 90 people and sells its scheduling software to 10,000 restaurants in more than 20 countries around the world. Publication date: 2019-03-12 |
| 2019-03-12 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Metamaterial Technologies finds sweet spot for science in Nova ScotiaMetamaterial Technologies Inc. is a pioneer in adapting the science behind some of the most intricate structures found in nature to create complex materials that can absorb, block or enhance light waves. Publication date: 2019-03-12 |
| 2019-03-07 | Elimination of violence, Events, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human Rights, Youth |  Indigenous health and well being: Youth lead call for changeIndigenous youth and leaders around the world are working together to improve Indigenous health and well‑being. Publication date: 2019-03-07 |
| 2019-03-06 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Circle of life from Bangladesh to Canada leads to success in Prince Edward IslandThe legacy of a village school teacher in Bangladesh has fueled a multi-million dollar biomedical venture in Prince Edward Island. Publication date: 2019-03-06 |
| 2019-03-06 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Halifax photo booth finds international success in a snapHalifax-based Sue Siri is the founder and CEO of Iris Booth, the world's first professional photo booth. Publication date: 2019-03-06 |
| 2019-03-06 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Trade deals level out international playing field for Canadian produceVan Dijk says the family enterprise has combined old-fashioned simplicity with a forward-thinking view of the world. Publication date: 2019-03-06 |
| 2019-02-27 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  CarbonCure Technologies strengthens concrete and the fight against global warmingCarbonCure Technologies is bringing a breath of fresh air, both literally and figuratively, to the global concrete industry. Publication date: 2019-02-27 |
| 2019-02-27 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Measurand sensors help keep people safe across the globeIt's no exaggeration to say that the movement sensors of Measurand Inc. have prevented a host of deadly and costly disasters in mines, dams, tunnels and buildings around the world. Publication date: 2019-02-27 |
| 2019-02-27 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  New Brunswick company feeds pets around the world like royaltyThe family business that started with a man and his dog now has 45 employees, including two of Corey's four children, and a processing facility that spans five acres. Publication date: 2019-02-27 |
| 2019-02-27 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Winnipeg company's 'weather in a box' technology helps feed the worldOnly about 15% of Conviron's revenue comes from sales in Canada. The balance comes from selling equipment in almost 100 countries. Publication date: 2019-02-27 |
| 2019-02-19 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Shimco innovates to seek new international marketsWhen Peter Voss met with Boeing, Airbus and other Shimco customers 10 years ago, their main concern was on-time delivery and top-notch quality. No longer. Publication date: 2019-02-19 |
| 2019-02-19 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  StackAdapt shows global reach with online advertising innovationVitaly Pecherskiy and co-founders Ildar Shar and Yang Han started StackAdapt in 2013 to apply data, analysis and machine learning to online advertising. They are now working with hundreds of companies globally and went from 56 employees in 2018 to 120 people only a year later. Exporting was directly responsible for this growth. Publication date: 2019-02-19 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  BI Pure Water keeps water primed for a better futureScott Foster has an abiding love of nature and a saying he keeps close to his heart, "Money doesn't solve problems, people solve problems." Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Biba technology makes playgrounds even more fun for childrenVancouver's outdoor lifestyle has turned out to be a potent marketing tool for Biba Ventures Inc. (Biba), as the young, west coast company pitches its playground technology around the world. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Cypher Environmental looks to broaden its export reach to the worldJoseph Kurgat has made a remarkable journey. After qualifying as an accountant in his native Kenya, he came to Canada to further his studies and then joined Cypher Environmental Ltd. (Cypher), a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based manufacturer of environmentally friendly road-making materials. Today, at just 26 years old, Kurgat manages Cypher's production plant. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Duha Group helps the world find its coloursWhen Rick Duha first went to Chile to expand his family business into a new market, he flipped through a phone book to find paint company listings. Duha wasn't afraid to cold call businesses to establish trade partnerships for products like the paint colour cards found in hardware stores across Canada. He's part of the Duha Group, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which manufactures colour marketing tools and colour systems. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Enbala helps the world energize efficientlyCanada and the United Kingdom threw out a challenge to their energy entrepreneurs last October: come up with a technology that can transform traditional electricity grids into energy systems that efficiently integrate power from diverse sources. Over the next two-and-a-half years, six teams from the two countries will receive up to $3 million each to devise such a system, with the winner collecting another $1 million. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Family-owned cherry producer Jealous Fruits is exporting sweetness to the worldNot unlike highly coveted truffles or the anticipated Beaujolais nouveau, Jealous Fruits' cherries are a seasonal luxury that lifts the spirits of consumers, whether in grandma's homemade pie or as a coulis used as a garnish at Michelin-star restaurants around the word. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Manitoba pork exporter sets sights on expanding Asian trade successTurning a $500,000 investment into a $750-million business that exports Canada's largest amount of pork to Japan isn't something HyLife could have done without having access to international trade. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Masitek Instruments taps Canada's diversity when going globalMasitek Instruments is one of many exporters that have come to realize the benefits of harnessing Canada's rich diversity. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Motion Metrics International detects further market opportunities abroadEnter Motion Metrics International, a Vancouver-based company whose ShovelMetrics system uses high-resolution cameras and artificial intelligence to detect missing or worn shovel teeth. An alarm sounds if a tooth breaks off. The system also provides detailed particle-size analysis of the material loaded into the shovel bucket, which is valuable information for blasting engineers. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Pacific Rim Distributors brings tasty Canadian craft beer to thirsty Asian marketsSenez, vice-president of marketing at Vancouver-based Pacific Rim Distributors, tapped into Asia's craft-beer market by connecting Canadian breweries to international buyers. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2019-02-11 | Trade diversification, CPTPP |  Vancouver's Kryton helps to make buildings more durable around the worldYuers's company, Kryton International, already distributes its concrete hardening and waterproofing products in eight of the 10 countries that have joined Canada in signing the groundbreaking CPTPP. On December 30, 2018, Canada was among the first six countries in the group to ratify the agreement. Publication date: 2019-02-11 |
| 2018-05-16 | Children, Economic growth, Education, Gender equality, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth, Food |  Papua New Guinea: Helping women – helping communitiesCollaboration on building healthy families and communities leads the way towards better equality between men and women, and can reduce the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV). Publication date: 2018-05-16 |
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