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Looking for Canadian Expats in Ethiopia?

  • Connect with fellow Canadians in Ethiopia

  • Get information in our Ethiopia guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Ethiopia

Discover Events & Make New Friends

If you’re wondering how to navigate the challenges of life abroad, you’re not alone. Join InterNations and connect with a community of like-minded expats in Ethiopia! You’ll find many ways to network, socialize, and make new international friends.

Don’t miss a variety of welcoming online and in-person events. Join groups to pursue your hobbies — from sports to music, there’s something for everyone With InterNations, you’ll quickly feel at home wherever life takes you.

What Members are saying

Everyone should join InterNations to enjoy everything from business events to networking to cultural and travel experiences.
Ranim, InterNations Cairo

InterNations helped me meet many people of different cultures - now I'm more open-minded and happier!
Nicholas, InterNations Yaounde

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  • Brian Norris

    We were urgently looking for an English-speaking doctor in Addis Ababa - a fellow expat then gave us a recommendation via InterNations.

InterNations – Connecting Canadians living in Ethiopia

Are you looking for fellow Canadians in Ethiopia? Do you need advice and tips from your Canadian countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other Canadian expats to discover attractions like a land full of natural contrasts, with waterfalls and hot springs together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Ethiopia or still residing at home in Canada to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Ethiopia provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of Canadian expats in Ethiopia, hailing from all across Canada - from Vancouver, over Montreal to Ottawa.

  • Community Member
    From Canada, living in Addis Ababa
  • Community Member
    From Canada, living in Addis Ababa
  • Community Member
    From Canada, living in Addis Ababa
  • Community Member
    From Canada, living in Addis Ababa
  • Community Member
    From Canada, living in Addis Ababa

Meet other Canadians in Ethiopia

Meet other Canadians at our events in Ethiopia

Attend our monthly events and activities for Canadians expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

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Forum Posts by Canadians in Ethiopia

Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow Canadians in our Ethiopia expat forums.

  • Advice on moving to Addis
    3 replies
    Jun 7, 10:03 PM
    Community member

    Hi Alex, It is nice to hear that you are moving to Ethiopia at the AU, as my husbnad also is planning to work there. I need to know where u are from and whether your family shall accompnay you as …

  • Looking for fun, informal sport league in Addis
    4 replies
    Mar 31, 8:29 AM
    Community member

    Anybody knows if there is an expat football (soccer) team in Addis?

  • Certified Professional Workplace Coach Available
    2 replies
    Jan 21, 11:26 AM
    Community member

    Dear Lise, My name is Chamshign Shamil. I am an Accountant and have over five years experience as Grant Administrator and Auditor. I am currently in Addis Ababa to visit my family and looking to …

Ask experienced Canadian expats in Ethiopia!

  • Where can I find Canadian food?
  • Where can I meet other Canadians?
  • Are there Canadian schools in my city?

Find other Canadians to share your hobbies with

Receive Information and Tips about Ethiopia from Canadian Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in Ethiopia is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your Canadian compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Ethiopian culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Canadians in Ethiopia, living in Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Mekele and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofCanadians in Addis Ababa.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding out where to shop for Canadian food, or chatting about your favorite team’s latest match, join the Canadian InterNations Community:

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Canada in Ethiopia.
  • Receive and share advice in our Ethiopia Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for maple pancakes in Addis Ababa...
  • Browse the InterNations Places database for Ethiopia to find institutions like the nearest Canadian embassy and many others.

From a land full of natural contrasts, with waterfalls and hot springs to some of Africa's highest mountains and largest caves, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly Canadian expats in Ethiopia.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Canadians in Ethiopia

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Ethiopia. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Ethiopian doro wat, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Addis Ababa's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit the largest outdoor market in the world, the stunning beauty of Bale Mountains National Park, and other impressive landmarks across Ethiopia.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Canada and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Hello from our Canadians living in Ethiopia!