Where are Canadian federal tenders published?

On CanadaBuys, which lists tender notices, award notices and contract history. Public Services and Procurement Canada publishes its tenders there.

Which contracts does the Buy Canadian materials rule cover?

The page says contracts of $25 million or more. The contract must need at least $250,000 of these materials. A Canadian source must exist.

What is the federal construction threshold under the CFTA?

It is CA$139,000 for departments and agencies, from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. For Crown corporations it is CA$6,943,900.

Is BC Bid free for suppliers?

BC Bid says supplier registration is free and needs a Business BCeID. Viewing public content does not need an account.

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Where can I find construction tenders in Canada?

Q: What is the Buy Canadian Policy?

It took effect on 16 December 2025. Federal construction contracts of $25 million or more must use Canadian-made steel, aluminum and wood, unless an exception applies.

Canadian federal tenders are published on CanadaBuys. Each province runs its own portal, such as BC Bid or the Ontario Tenders Portal. Since 16 December 2025, federal construction contracts of $25 million or more must use Canadian-made steel, aluminum and wood. Some exceptions apply.

We checked these sources in November 2026. The tender's own documents always decide.

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Where are Canadian construction tenders published?

CanadaBuys lists federal tenders and some municipal and other bodies. For provincial work, use the province's own portal.

Source	What it lists	Link
CanadaBuys	Tender notices in Construction, Goods, Services and Services related to goods. It also lists award notices and contract history. Public Services and Procurement Canada publishes them.	canadabuys.canada.ca
Ontario Tenders Portal	Ontario public sector tenders, in current, past and global lists. You can view as a guest.	Ontario Tenders Portal
BC Bid	The British Columbia public sector marketplace. Current solicitations and awarded contracts are open to view.	bcbid.gov.bc.ca
Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia	The Canadian Free Trade Agreement directory names Alberta Purchasing Connection, SEAO in Quebec and the Nova Scotia tenders page. It warns the directory may be incomplete.

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Where can I find construction tenders in Canada?

Where are Canadian construction tenders published?

Read your next Canadian tender properly

Where can I find construction tenders in Canada?

Where are Canadian construction tenders published?

Read your next Canadian tender properly

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Can a foreign contractor bid in Canada?

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Agreement	Departments and agencies	Crown corporations
Canadian Free Trade Agreement	139,000	6,943,900
WTO-GPA, CETA, CPTPP and the Canada–UK agreement	9,200,000	9,200,000

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Where can I find construction tenders in Canada?

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