At the time, Canada did not have a diplomatic presence in Chile as it was still part of the British Empire and all of its international affairs were conducted via London.

During World War II, Canada began to establish diplomatic relations with Latin American nations.

[1] On 11 September 1973, democratically elected Chilean President Salvador Allende was removed from power in a coup d'état by General Augusto Pinochet.

In June 2022, Chilean President Gabriel Boric paid a visit to Canada and met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in what was described by CTV News as a wide-ranging bilateral meeting.

Chile's exports to Canada include: copper, precious stones and metals (mostly gold and silver), fruits, fish and seafood (salmon), and beverages (wine).