As of the end of 2024, the market in Canada generated a value of USD 303.0 million.
Projections estimate the Canada AI Facial Recognition Market size will climb to USD 1.20 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 16.3% during the forecast period.
Heightened privacy scrutiny and provincial data-localization expectations are steering institutions toward facial systems that combine on-prem inference with strict retention controls, boosting demand for platforms that include consent logging, quality checks and anonymization paths.
Border and airport pilots applying controlled facial-matching workflows (example: identity verification lanes) are demonstrating efficiency gains, prompting agencies to adopt solutions bundled with certified sensors, accuracy audits and bilingual operator training.
DataCube Research Report (Nov 2025): This analysis uses 2024 as the actual year, 2025 as the estimated year, and calculates CAGR for the 2025-2033 period.
*Research Methodology: This report is based on DataCube’s proprietary 3-stage forecasting model, combining primary research, secondary data triangulation, and expert validation.
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