> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.samsearch.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Canada Opportunities

> Federal, provincial, municipal, and education procurement opportunities from across Canada

<Tip>
  Canada launched in SamSearch at the end of July 2026. Enable it in your [Sources & Alerts](/features/business-profile#sources--alerts) settings to include Canadian opportunities in your recommendations and search results.
</Tip>

## What is the Canada Source?

The Canada source pulls procurement opportunities from across the Canadian public sector — federal departments, provincial governments, municipalities, and education institutions. Canadian opportunities appear in SamSearch search results and can be saved, added to Journey Hub, and analyzed with Sammy, just like any other source.

## Coverage

| Level          | Examples                                                                                                                                        |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Federal**    | Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), National Defence, RCMP, Canada Border Services, and all federal departments via CanadaBuys |
| **Provincial** | BC Bid, MERX, APC Tender Management, Saskatchewan Government, Alberta Purchasing Connection, and other provincial procurement portals           |
| **Municipal**  | City and regional procurement portals across major metro areas                                                                                  |
| **Education**  | Universities, colleges, and school boards                                                                                                       |

## Enabling Canada in Your Profile

Canada can be enabled or hidden per AI Profile:

1. Go to **Account → Company Profile**
2. Click the **Sources & Alerts** tab
3. Find **Canada** in the Opportunity Sources list
4. Toggle **AI recommendations** on to include Canada in your recommendations feed
5. Confirm **Hide** is off so Canada appears in Search

You can also drag the Canada row to reorder it relative to other sources — this controls its tab position on the Search page.

## Searching Canada Opportunities

On the **Search** page, select the **Canada** source tab to search exclusively across Canadian opportunities. You can also include Canada in a **Multi-Source** search alongside Federal, SLED, and other sources.

Search works identically to other sources — both Smart Search (natural language) and Keyword Search (boolean operators) are supported.

### Common filters for Canada

* **Province / Territory** — Filter by province or territory (e.g., Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta)
* **Posted Date / Due Date** — Same date range filters as other sources
* **Keywords** — Use English or French keywords; the search engine handles both

## Canada Contract Pages

Canada opportunity pages show:

* **Title** and procurement reference number
* **Issuing organization** — the department, agency, province, or institution posting the opportunity
* **Procurement category** — goods, services, construction, IT, etc.
* **Posted date and closing date**
* **Estimated value** (where published)
* **Full description and requirements**
* **Attachments** — RFP documents, appendices, addenda
* **AI Match Score** and qualification summary

Sammy can analyze any Canada opportunity the same way it analyzes federal or SLED contracts — requirements, compliance, fit assessment, and proposal assistance.

## Saving and Pursuing Canada Opportunities

* **Save to Leads** — Add any Canada opportunity to your Saved Opportunities list
* **Start Journey** — Create a Journey Hub pursuit for the opportunity
* **Generate Proposal** — Draft a proposal using your profile and uploaded documents

## Frequently Asked Questions

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  <Accordion title="Do I need a Canadian business entity to use the Canada source?">
    No — the source is available to all SamSearch accounts. Whether you are eligible to bid on a specific Canadian procurement depends on the issuing agency's rules, not SamSearch.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Are opportunities available in French?">
    Yes — federal Canadian procurements are posted in both English and French. SamSearch displays and searches both languages.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How often are Canada opportunities updated?">
    Canada opportunities are indexed on the same schedule as other sources — typically within 1–4 hours of posting.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I get email alerts for Canada opportunities?">
    Yes — enable email notifications in Sources & Alerts, then create a Saved Search with the Canada source and your desired keywords. New matching opportunities will be emailed on your configured frequency.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="A Canadian source I need is missing — can you add it?">
    Yes — SamSearch has a 5-business-day SLA to add any missing source. Email [support@samsearch.co](mailto:support@samsearch.co) with the URL of the portal you want added.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>