Your email says more than you think

There are a few key reasons why you should choose custom .CA email:

• Builds Canadian brand identity. Anyone can have a Outlook or Gmail account, but only Canadian businesses and individuals can register a .CA domain email due to Canadian Presence Requirements. A .CA email shows your customers that you are a local Canadian business, making you look more professional and trusted with your clients.
• Increases brand awareness. Having a email that matches your domain promotes your brand with every email you send. 
• Provides more credibility and professionalism. Even if you’re on day one of your business, having a custom email address that matches your domain says that you’re professional and well-established. This is important as before potential customers interact with your business, they’ll look for signs that your business is legitimate, like if you have a professional email.

To create a custom email address, like [email protected], you first need to register a .CA domain name. This will become the name after the @ in your email! You can use our domain search tool to find an available .CA domain name.

Once you register your .CA , next you need to select an email hosting provider. Often, your domain registrar (the business you registered your .CA with) also offer bundles that include services like web and email hosting.

From there, you will need to set up your email within your domain registrar account and then verify your domain ownership. Read our blog to follow a step by step guide on how to create a custom email address.

Of course! Whether you plan on making a website now, or in the future – your .CA domain is now reserved just for you after purchasing it for your email address. When your ready to use your .CA for a website, or forward it to an online profile for example – you will be able to set this up within your Registrars dashboard.

Learn 5 easy ways how you can start using your .CA now!

We at CIRA enforce a Canadian Presence Requirement, so not just anyone can register a .CA. This provides peace-of-mind that when a site has a .CA domain, or someone is using a .CA email,  it’s actually owned and operated by a Canadian individual or business.

But how exactly does CIRA ensure that .CA is kept Canadian? 

When you register a .CA, you enter into a Registrant Agreement and you will be required to select a Canadian Presence Requirement category to show your connection to Canada. Here’s a few of the commonly-chosen categories:

Individuals

• Canadian citizen
• Permanent resident
• Legal representative
• Aboriginal peoples

Non-individuals

• Corporation
• Trademark registered in Canada
• Official marks
• Association
• Trust
• Partnership
• Educational institution
• Library, archive or museum
• Hospital
• Government