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CANADIAN EXPORT FUNDING

Trade Finance For Canada

Fund shipments, protect margins, and keep payments moving with letters of credit, trade loans, invoice finance, FX hedging, and customs support built for Canadian trade.

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Metric 01

24 hrs

First response time

Metric 02

CAD 5M+

Typical credit lines

Metric 03

150+

Trade files handled

HOW IT WORKS

Four Clear Steps

Funds inventory, freight, and payroll before shipment payment lands.

Wrapped export cartons move toward a dock door beside fresh pallets and a waiting truck bay.

2-week setup

Export Working Capital

From $2,500

Funds inventory, freight, and payroll before shipment payment lands.

Sealed export container door locked shut on a misty dock, brass seal glinting at dawn.

1-3 weeks

Letters of Credit

From $3,500

Fresh export cartons and an empty pallet lane with a moving dock cart in a warehouse.

5-day setup

Invoice Financing

From $1,800

Warehouse bay with new export crates and wrapped pallets under warm afternoon light.
012-4 weeks

Trade Loans

From $4,000

Borrow against signed contracts and purchase orders for your next buy.

Matched export pallets with a metal spacer in a dark warehouse, lit cool and dramatic.
02Same week

FX Hedging

From $1,200

Set forward rates to keep margins steady across changing currencies.

Bonded export crates with dual seals and a dock bumper in warm mist
031-2 weeks

Payment Guarantees

From $3,000

Back buyer or supplier payments with bank support on higher-risk deals.

TRADE FINANCE

Trade Finance Services

We check your buyer, goods, route, and cash gap.

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01

Trade Review

We check your buyer, goods, route, and cash gap.

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02

Credit Plan

We map the right mix of loans, letters, or invoice finance.

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03

Underwrite File

We collect trade docs, limits, and customs papers.

Sealed pouch, brass token, and crate lock on concrete tray with soft cloth and dock light
04

Fund Shipment

Funds or letters go out, and we track payment dates.

CLIENT RESULTS

Trade Wins That Matter

One trade review call Letter of credit checklist Invoice finance readiness check FX risk snapshot Customs doc checklist

Monthly retainerMonthly retainer

Starter

From $499/mo

  • One trade review call
  • Letter of credit checklist
  • Invoice finance readiness check
  • FX risk snapshot
  • Customs doc checklist
Most popularMonthly retainer

Signature

From $1,250/mo

  • Two strategy calls a month
  • Export working capital plan
  • Trade loan sizing review
  • Invoice financing on approved files
  • Forward FX rate checks
  • Customs support on filings
Annual reviewAnnual review

Scale

From $3,500/mo

  • Weekly trade desk access
  • Multi-buyer letter of credit setup
  • Purchase order and trade loan mix
  • Invoice finance across more markets
  • FX hedge policy review
  • Payment guarantee support

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Straight Talk From Clients

Invoice finance and a working capital line kept two plant orders moving.

Sunlit plant loading bay with stacked export cases and an open dock at sunrise.

Machinery

Calgary exporter cut cash gaps by 18 days

Invoice finance and a working capital line kept two plant orders moving.

Sealed food cartons on insulated pallets inside an open export cooler washed with blue daylight.

Food and Bev

Toronto food brand shipped to the UK with a clean LC

Stainless staging table of imported tins on pallets in a calm warehouse with cool haze.

Apparel

Montreal importer held margins through FX swings

Wrapped pallets and outbound crates staged in a Vancouver dock bay ready for export.

Industrial

Vancouver seller used trade loans for bigger POs

Bonded export crates sealed on an inspection lane leading to an open dock door

Agriculture

Winnipeg exporter added payment checks

Brass marine chronometer, black cargo seal and metal key token on travertine under soft light.

Letters of credit and buyer risk

Nora Bellamy

Route compass, dark calculator, and sample vials on a walnut trade bench under hard light.

Invoice finance and cash flow

Daniel Okafor

FX tools on a stone counter: coin tray, brass market compass, face-down calculator.

Forward contracts and margin control

Priya Sethi

Closed customs folios, seal pliers, and lead seals on a clay-toned warehouse ledge.

Shipping papers and border checks

Martin Velez

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“They got our LC in place before the first shipment left Halifax.”

Brass marine chronometer, black cargo seal and metal key token on travertine under soft light.

Maya Chen

Finance Director, Northstar Foods

Verified

“Invoice finance kept our plant order moving while buyers paid on terms.”

Route compass, dark calculator, and sample vials on a walnut trade bench under hard light.

Graham Ellis

Owner, Ellis Marine Parts

Verified

“Their FX hedge plan saved our margin on a big US contract.”

FX tools on a stone counter: coin tray, brass market compass, face-down calculator.

Leila Rahman

CFO, Cedar Textiles

Service area

Ontario

Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton, Waterloo

Toronto skyline and CN Tower above a calm hazy waterfront at sunset

Area 01

Ontario

Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton, Waterloo

Old Montreal rooftops above the St. Lawrence at sunrise, mist and Mount Royal ridge

Area 02

Quebec

Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, Quebec City, Gatineau

Misty Vancouver Harbour with layered mountains, cedar shoreline, and calm reflective water.

Area 03

British Columbia

Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Langley

Alberta badlands ridges and sandstone bands above calm clay under storm-lit prairie sky

Area 04

Alberta

Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat

The Map

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Trade Notes

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What does Export Bank finance?+

We fund export working capital, trade loans, letters of credit, invoice financing, FX hedging, and payment guarantees for Canadian firms.

02Who can apply for trade finance?+

Canadian exporters and importers with real sales, purchase orders, or shipment plans can apply. We review the goods, buyer, and cash gap.

03How fast can approval happen?+

Simple files can move in a few business days. More complex trade lines take longer when bank checks, docs, or customs papers need review.

04Can you help with currency risk?+

Yes. We set forward contracts and hedge plans so your margin does not swing when the USD, EUR, or GBP moves.

05Do you handle letters of credit?+

Yes. We draft, check, and issue letters of credit so payment terms are clear and both sides know what paperwork is needed.

06Can you support customs paperwork?+

Yes. We help with shipping docs, invoice details, and customs checks so your shipment is less likely to stall at the border.

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