CIFFA

Trade has long been a powerful engine for Canada's economy. Canadian jobs and prosperity depend on the business we do with other countries. In fact, trade is equivalent to more than 60 percent of our country's GDP and one in five Canadian jobs is related to exports." [source: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada]

As a vital component of Canada's global supply chain, member firms of the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) facilitate the movement of goods around the world. Freight forwarders provide a vital link in Canada's global supply chains, enhancing export capabilities and assisting in the delivery of competitive solutions to Canada's importing and exporting communities. Freight forwarding is all about the smooth flow of international trade.

[source: CIFFA www.ciffa.com]