Who We Are:
The Industrial Participation Association of Canada (IPAC) is a non-profit industry association representing companies engaged in industrial participation obligations in Canada’s defence and security sector. Operated by a network of experience practitioners, IPAC brings together professionals with deep expertise in Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB)/Value Proposition (VP), and broader industrial participation frameworks.
IPAC serves as the collective voice of obligors – companies responsible for delivering industrial participation commitments – and offers a platform for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and engagement on Canadian industrial participation policy.
What We Do:
IPAC provides a forum for industry stakeholders to better understand, navigate, and shape Canada’s industrial participation environment. Through its activities, the Association:
- Promotes a clear understanding of the obligor perspective within Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy framework
- Facilitates collaboration among members to share insights, best practices, and emerging challenges
- Supports companies in identifying opportunities and managing risks associated with industrial participation obligations
- Encourages constructive dialogue to improve policy clarity, flexibility, and overall effectiveness
Through events, working groups, and member engagement, IPAC helps both Canadian and international companies better position themselves within Canada’s defence procurement ecosystem.
Our Vision:
IPAC seeks to support a balanced and effective industrial participation framework in Canada – one that advances national economic objectives while enabling industry to deliver commitments efficiently and competitively.
The Association advocates an environment that:
- Encourages investment and innovation in Canada
- Provides flexibility in how commitments are achieved
- Minimizes unnecessary cost, risk, and administrative burden for all stakeholders
Our Purpose:
At its core, IPAC is committed to strengthening the industrial participation ecosystem in Canada by:
- Supporting growth and innovation in priority sectors
- Enhancing industry understanding of industrial participation policy and its implications
- Identifying areas where policy may create ambiguity or unintended consequences
- Promoting solutions that improve outcomes for both government and industry
By bringing together experienced offset and industrial participation/cooperation professionals, IPAC contributes to a more predictable, transparent, and effective industrial participation landscape in Canada.