International expansion is a time-tested strategy to maximize growth potential and create a competitive edge in today’s borderless digital economy. Pushing into new markets, tapping into local talent and creating an expanded customer base can drive new revenue streams and set companies up for long-term, scalable growth. Though lasting success for new market entrants depends on far more than the quality of a business’ products and services. One crucial factor underpins everything but can too often be overlooked: network connectivity.
Having the right network infrastructure and connectivity partner can mean the difference between a global growth strategy that turns into a success, versus one that becomes mired in costly complications. As an opportunity-rich market, expanding into Canada is a strong, strategic decision that companies of all sizes around the world continue to make. Working with companies like BCE Global, a Bell Canada division, is critical in enhancing your possibility to thrive when entering the Canadian market.
Canada: A Strategic Gateway to Innovation and Growth
Canada is a digital and economic powerhouse on the rise. Canada is the best environment to do business in out of the G20 nations according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, and the proof is in the numbers. In 2024, the Canadian economy grew by almost 1.3% and is on track to enjoy stable growth among the G7 economies through 2025 and 2026. With the highest employment and population growth rates among the G7, foreign investors continue to choose Canada. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the country had the second largest foreign direct investment (FDI) stock to GDP ratio among the G20 in 2023.
The country is investing billions into advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), high-performance computing, and digital infrastructure. AI could double Canada’s economic growth by 2035, actively reshaping the country’s financial, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Key statistics regarding digital innovation in this country include:
- In 2024, the federal government committed CAD $2 billion towards computing infrastructure needed to support AI research and commercialization, $300 million of which has been allocated to launch the AI Compute Access Fund.
- Out of all G7 nations, Canada ranks first in the five-year average YoY growth rate in AI talent concentration.
- According to IMARC Group, Canada’s cloud computing market is expected to grow from USD $14.5 billion in 2024 to almost USD $50 billion by 2033
- Similarly, Grandview Research predicts the country’s high-performance computing (HPC) market to reach USD $7.43 billion by 2030, a CAGR of 6.4%.
In other words, Canada is far from a saturated market. It offers significant opportunities for international businesses of all sizes the potential to find the customers and partners they need to build their brands.
Network Connectivity: The Difference Between Scalable Growth and Costly Setbacks
As adoption of high-throughput AI workloads and HPC applications continues to surge in Canada, companies looking to take advantage of the opportunities within this market must avoid bottlenecks, failure to comply with local regulations, or downtime caused by insufficient bandwidth or lack of route redundancy. The risks are very real, and inadequate connectivity can result in stalled product launches, unhappy customers, legal challenges and missed revenue opportunities. With network outages costing businesses an average of $9000 per minute and the average cost of a data breach in Canada coming in at a stunning $6.32 million per incident, poor connectivity is far more than inconvenient. It’s dangerous.
Meet BCE Global: Your Connectivity Partner for Canadian Expansion
At BCE Global, we specialize in helping global companies enter the Canadian market and unlock the opportunities within. We know every business has unique requirements, which is why we work with our customers to tailor our network connectivity solutions so they can scale securely, efficiently and confidently. The quality, reliability and functionality of your network across the Canadian border and within the country is crucial in enabling your international growth strategy.
Here are two key considerations for businesses seeking the right consultative partner, trusted advisor and expert guide throughout the Canadian telecommunications landscape.
Unmatched Network Footprint
We have the largest network footprint within Canada as well as the high-speed network pathways your business needs to enter this market. That means we can help you access more than 338,000 km of fiber within Canada, forming a vast digital highway via 400G routes over major spans of our fiber backbone, and with over 166 PoPs in international metropolises.
Data Sovereignty Compliance
With regulations like the Canadian Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in full force, any business that collects information from Canadians must ensure that this data is stored or moved only within Canada. Again, the BCE Global team is dedicated to supporting you.
To put it simply, we have the only Canadian network that offers two diverse routes that stay entirely within the country. That not only allows you to begin complying with the country’s data privacy and sovereignty regulations, but it also ensures that your business can stay operational in case of route failure.
With multiple regional rings and coast-to-coast triversity available, your business is well-protected from potential outages, able to continuously and reliably serve your Canadian customers.
Your Cross-Border Expansion Plans Starts Here
If you’re planning a move into the Canadian market or expanding your presence, ensuring you have the right network foundation should be your first order of business. When you need reliable, secure, compliant network connectivity across the Canadian border, it pays to have the right partner on your side.
At BCE Global, we offer you the high-speed pathways you need into the Canadian market as well as the purpose-built network architectures that give you the peace of mind you need to concentrate on your goal: scalable, long-term growth. Are you looking to grow in Canada? If so, the question isn’t whether you should, it’s who you trust to help you do it right.
Contact us to learn how we can help drive your business forward.