Corporate Gifts Canada: Branded Gifts for Employees and Clients
Corporate gifts for Canadian teams and clients
Quick answer: CanPromos helps Canadian businesses choose branded employee Christmas gifts, corporate holiday gifts and year-round corporate gifts for staff, clients and events. A real rep replies within 4 hours on business days. Every regular order includes a free proof, and minimums, pricing and timing are confirmed on your quote. We’ve been Canadian-owned since 2008, and we deliver across Canada.
We’ve been Canadian-owned since 2008. Whether you’re gifting a small team or a few hundred people, we’ll help you plan the order from shortlist to delivery.
Popular corporate gifts for this season
Employee Christmas gifts in Canada
Quick answer: The best employee Christmas gifts in Canada are useful items people keep: embroidered toques and beanies, custom blankets, custom mugs, gift sets and holiday gift boxes. Tell us your headcount and budget per person; we reply within 4 hours on business days.
Canadian HR and office managers usually want one gift that feels thoughtful, ships on time and stays under their tax planning limit. Branded drinkware, winter wear and maple treats fit that brief without looking like a giveaway pen.
For client Christmas gifts, lean premium: maple products, gift sets, or a 2027 custom calendar that keeps your logo on the desk all year.
Planning later than you’d like? Check Rush Service for select items (24-48 Hour Rush on Select Items). Rush terms and fees are confirmed on your quote.
More planning detail: Corporate Holiday Gifts Canada 2026.
Gift ideas that people actually keep
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Holiday gift boxes: curated boxes and holiday gifts ready for your logo. Browse Holiday Gifts & Custom Boxes.
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Gift sets: pre-matched sets that arrive looking finished. See Gift Sets and Pen Gift Sets.
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Blankets: a cozy, everyday-use gift for staff and clients. See Custom Blankets.
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Winter wear: embroidered toques and beanies and scarves and gloves get worn all season.
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Drinkware: custom mugs for the office, or tumblers and travel mugs for commuters.
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Desk and tech: custom pens and power banks and chargers for teams on the move.
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A taste of Canada: maple products make a memorable client gift.
Made in Canada corporate gifts
Some clients want gifts made here, not just decorated here. Our Made in Canada collection includes items such as hockey pucks, mini sticks and yard bags.
For everything else, the country of origin is confirmed on your quote. We’ll never guess, so you can stand behind what you give.
Hockey gifts for clients and teams
Nothing says Canada like hockey. Branded pucks and mini sticks are a favourite for client appreciation, sponsorships and team events.
Browse the full hockey collection, including custom pucks and mini hockey sticks.
Employee gifts vs client gifts
Employee gifts work best when they’re useful and wearable, like toques, blankets, drinkware or a winter kit. Branding can be bold, because staff wear it with pride.
Client gifts usually call for a more premium feel, like a gift set, maple or an executive pen. Many clients prefer a subtle logo, such as a debossed or tone-on-tone mark.
Not sure which way to go? Tell us your audience and budget per person, and your rep will send a shortlist.
Are employee gifts taxable in Canada?
Short answer: Under the CRA’s administrative policy, you can give an arm’s length employee non-cash gifts and awards worth a combined $500 or less (including taxes) per year without a taxable benefit. The gift must be for a special occasion, such as a holiday, birthday, wedding or the birth of a child, or a recognition award for overall contributions to the workplace. It can’t be a reward tied to job performance. If the total goes over $500, only the amount over $500 is taxable. Cash and near-cash gifts are always a taxable benefit.
Small items of trivial value, such as coffee or tea, T-shirts, mugs, plaques and trophies, don’t count toward the $500 limit. The CRA says to use fair market value, and to include items whose value may have been changed by a logo or engraving. Long-service awards have their own separate $500 limit (details in the FAQ below).
Source: Canada Revenue Agency: Gifts, awards, and long-service awards. This is general information, not tax advice. Please check with your accountant before planning your program.
Planning branded employee gifts? Tell us your team size and budget per person. We reply within 4 hours on business days, every order includes a free proof, and we deliver across Canada. CanPromos has been Canadian-owned since 2008.
New year gifts for Canadian teams
Quick answer: Looking for new year gifts for employees or clients in Canada? CanPromos helps you send keepable branded gifts — drinkware, winter wear, gift sets and small desk items — with a free proof and delivery across Canada. Minimums and timing are confirmed on your quote.
New year is a second gift window after the holidays: thank-you gifts that arrived late, kickoff kits for January programs, and light appreciation drops when budgets refresh. Popular paths include tumblers, notebooks, toques residual stock, hand warmers and ready-made gift sets.
Canadian-owned since 2008. We reply within 4 hours on business days. Select items may qualify for 24-48 Hour Rush.
Shop: Gift Sets · Tumblers · Rush Service
Planning year-end gifts? Browse our 2027 planners and custom journals.
How ordering works
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Tell us the basics: who it’s for, how many, your budget per gift and your in-hands date.
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Get a shortlist and quote: your rep replies within 4 hours on business days with options. Minimums, pricing and production time are confirmed on your quote.
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Approve your free proof: you see exactly how your logo will look before anything is produced.
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Delivery across Canada: tell us your delivery address or addresses, and shipping is planned with production.
Ready to start? Get a free quote.
Corporate gifts FAQ
What are the best corporate gifts in Canada?
The most popular choices are items people use every day: blankets, toques, scarves and gloves, mugs, gift sets and Canadian treats like maple. For a distinctly Canadian touch, hockey pucks and mini sticks are hard to beat.
What is the minimum order for corporate gifts?
Minimums vary by item and decoration method. The minimum for the gift you choose is confirmed on your quote.
How much should I spend per corporate gift?
That depends on your audience and goals. Share your budget per person, and your rep will suggest options that fit it. Pricing is confirmed on your quote.
When should I order corporate holiday gifts?
Share your in-hands date when you request a quote. Embroidered gifts often need more lead time than printed or engraved items, and your timeline is confirmed on your quote.
Do you offer Made in Canada corporate gifts?
Yes. Our Made in Canada collection includes items such as hockey pucks, mini sticks and yard bags. For other products, the country of origin is confirmed on your quote.
Will I see a proof before production?
Yes. Every order includes a free proof, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Can you ship gifts across Canada?
Yes, we deliver across Canada. Include your delivery province, or a list of addresses, in your quote request so shipping is planned with production.
How fast will someone get back to me?
A real CanPromos rep replies within 4 hours on business days. You’ll hear back from a person who knows your order.
What are the best employee Christmas gifts in Canada?
Useful gifts win: custom toques, blankets, mugs, tumblers, gift sets and maple. Share your team size and budget per person and your rep will shortlist options. Pricing and timing are confirmed on your quote.
Can you help with last-minute corporate holiday gifts?
Yes, on select items. See our Rush Service collection (24-48 Hour Rush on Select Items). Whether rush applies to your logo, quantity and product is confirmed on your quote. Regular orders still include a free proof.
Are gift cards taxable for employees in Canada?
The CRA treats a gift card as non-cash only if all of these apply: it can only be used at a single retailer or a group of retailers named on the card, its terms say it can’t be converted to cash, and you keep a log of the employee’s name, the date, the reason, the type of card, the amount and the retailer. Otherwise it’s near-cash and taxable. See the CRA page and check with your accountant.
How do long-service awards work?
A non-cash long-service award isn’t taxable if it recognizes 5 or more years of service, at least 5 years have passed since the employee’s last long-service award, and it’s worth $500 or less (including taxes). This limit is separate from the yearly $500 limit for gifts and awards, and unused room in one can’t be moved to the other.
What happens if gifts go over $500 in a year?
Only the amount over $500 is a taxable benefit. The CRA’s example: $650 of gifts and awards means a $150 taxable benefit.
Do branded mugs or T-shirts count toward the $500 limit?
The CRA lists mugs and T-shirts with employer logos as examples of small or trivial items that don’t count toward the $500 limit. For anything else, ask your accountant how to value it.