Trade and tariff resources
The City of Waterloo recognizes the impact U.S. tariffs pose for the Canadian economy. We are committed to navigating these challenges with resilience, putting the interests of our local businesses at the forefront. View the motion from City of Waterloo council (PDF).
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Resources
Here is a list of resources to support businesses and workers. We will update this page as new information, programs and resources become available.
- Canada announces robust tariff package in response to unjustified U.S. tariffs
- List of products from the U.S. subject to 25 per cent tariffs
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) resources to support businesses
- Canada Tariff Finder (BDC) to quickly get information for specific products and countries
- ChamberCheck.ca resources and webinars, run by the Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge Chambers of Commerce
- Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium FREE resources for manufacturers
- Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium Survey to Build a Canadian Supply Chain
- Export Development Canada programs and resources to build new markets
- Ontario Made online portal to promote or source Ontario-made goods for manufacturers, retailers and consumers
- Trillium Network Tool for Advanced Manufacturing in Ontario to access information on more than 12,000 manufacturing establishments and 250 ecosystem partners in Ontario
- Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Directory of organizations supporting the manufacturing ecosystem
Industry associations
The following associations may represent your business and provide valuable resources to keep you informed about advocacy efforts and industry impacts.
- Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
- Food and Beverage Ontario
- Ontario Federation of Agriculture
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business
- Automotive Industries Association of Canada
- Restaurants Canada
- Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA)
- Tourism Industry Association of Ontario
- Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing