Canada-Portugal relations
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Bilateral relations
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Portugal were established in 1952 but there is a long history of interactions extending back to the early days of the Portuguese voyages of discovery in the 1500s. People-to-people links have grown stronger over time and today, these ties between Canada and Portugal are underpinned by a vibrant Canadian community of Portuguese origin estimated at about 450,000 people. In Portugal, Canada is represented at an embassy in Lisbon. Portugal maintains an embassy in Ottawa.
Youth mobility
Canada and Portugal signed a Youth Mobility Arrangement in 2018, allowing Canadian and Portuguese youth between the ages of 18 and 30 to work and travel for up to 1 year.
Trade relations
The provisional application of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) which Portugal ratified in January 2018, generates new economic opportunities for both countries.
In 2024, two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Portugal totalled $3.24 billion. Aircraft and parts, oilseeds and cereals were the top products Canada exported to Portugal in 2024.
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Partnerships and organizations
To develop effective responses to today’s most pressing global challenges, Canada and Portugal work closely in multilateral fora, such as:
- 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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