Canola’s Story

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Canola, a Canadian success story

When asked what the “most Canadian” thing one can think of is, maple syrup, hockey, or even Tim Hortons all spring to mind. However, something far more Canadian is ...

A world without canola

While the impacts and reach of canola are impressive, they can sometimes be difficult to truly understand or quantify. So, what if we looked at it a bit differently? ...

Helping Canadian communities prosper

With local Canadian farmers producing 20 million metric tonnes of canola oil each year, you can be certain that the canola oil you're grabbing off grocery store shelves was ...

Canadian Canola’s Many Benefits

Healthy and affordable

Canola oil contains half the saturated fat of olive oil and has the most plant-based omega-3 fats of all common cooking oils.

Creates thriving communities

Sustainably grown by 43,000 Canadian farmers, canola provides stable, good-paying jobs to 200,000+ people nationwide.

Good for the environment

Canola sequesters carbon, provides habitat for bees and helps deliver renewable biofuels that lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Strengthens Canada’s economy

As one of Canada’s largest crop exports, canola contributes nearly $30 billion to our economy per year.

Canola Oil Quiz

How many litres of canola oil are produced in Canada each year?

Impact of Canola

Growing Our Economy

Canola contributes nearly $30 billion to the Canadian economy per year, including more than 207,000 good-paying jobs and $12 billion in wages. As canola innovation and production continues to increase, so will the job opportunities that stem from the crop.

Impact of Canola

Growing Our Economy

Canola contributes nearly $30 billion to the Canadian economy per year, including more than 207,000 good-paying jobs and $12 billion in wages. As canola innovation and production continue to increase, so will the job opportunities that stem from the crop.

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