Chapter 15.1
Discover International Commerce: How Canada Trades with the World
You will explore how countries buy and sell goods and services with each other, and discover why global trade matters for Canada and for you.
What You'll Learn
You will learn how exports and imports move between countries.
You discover why Canada trades goods it cannot produce itself.
You explore key roles like producer, consumer, buyer, and seller.
You find out how goods travel by ship, plane, and truck.
What You'll Practice
1
You will identify exports, imports, goods, and services in trade.
2
You will answer questions about Canada's major trading products.
3
You will practice understanding trading partners, ports, and tariffs.
Why This Matters
Understanding international commerce helps you see how Canada connects with the world and why the goods you use every day come from so many different countries.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Global Trade
Exports
Imports
Natural Resources
Trading Partners
NS Curriculum Aligned
