Agencies & Associations

The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is a Crown corporation created by Parliament and wholly owned by the Government of Canada. It reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry. CTC is Canada’s national tourism marketing organization, leading the Canadian tourism industry in marketing Canada as a premier four-season tourism destination. The Commission supports the Canadian economy in generating tourism export revenues. The CTC’s legislated mandate is to sustain a vibrant and profitable Canadian tourism industry; market Canada as a desirable tourism destination; support a cooperative relationship between the private sector and the governments of Canada, the provinces and the territories with respect to Canadian tourism; and provide information about Canadian tourism to the private sector and to the governments of Canada, the provinces and the territories. Through collaboration and partnerships with the private sector, as well as with the governments of Canada, the provinces and territories, the CTC works with the tourism sector to maintain its competitiveness and reposition Canada as a destination where travellers can create extra-ordinary personal experiences.