This year Canada and Azerbaijan will be celebrating 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in August 1992, following the fall of the Soviet Union and the re-establishment of Azerbaijani independence.

Azerbaijan opened it's embassy in Ottawa in 2004. Canada has accredited its Ambassador to Turkey to serve both Turkey and Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani community in Canada has been vocal about the need to establish dimplomatic presence in Azerbaijan by opening a Canadian embassy in Baku.

The Azerbaijani Canadian diaspora has been rapidly growing and since 2020, has united many of its organizations across the country into a Canada-wide, mutually-supportive network.

The Azerbaijani diaspora in Canada is mainly concentrated in the GTA, Calgary and Edmonton, with many Azerbaijani oil & gas professionals choosing Alberta as their home.

The diverse community has been very active in promoting and preserving Azerbaijani culture in Canada, as well as promoting the diversity that has traditionally existed amongst Azerbaijanis. Hosting traditional food and music festivals, participating in multicultural festivals across the country, opening Azerbaijani-language schools, and engaging in political advocacy.

Both Canada and Azerbaijan have established Parliamentary friendships Groups between the two countries. The Canada-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group is chaired by Canadian MP Philip Lawrence, while the Azerbaijan-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group is chaired by Azerbaijani MP Tural Ganjaliyev.