Canada sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. 143 Canadian athletes competed in 17 sports. Canada also sent several officials to the games, including Tara Grieve in boccia and Andrew Smith in rowing. Canada finished seventh on the medal table at the Beijing games after finishing third on the medal table at the 2004 Summer Paralympics (behind China and Great Britain). Swimmer Donovan Tildesley, a world record-holder and medalist at the 2000 and 2004 Paralympics, was the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The delegation is headed by Chef de Mission Debbie Low.

Chantal Petitclerc ties the 5 gold medal record at a single Games for a Canadian, repeating the feat she performed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, and tying Stephanie Dixon, who set the record at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.

Among the Canadians participating in track and field athletics will be Jeff Adams, André Beaudoin, Jason Dunkerley, Tracey Ferguson, and Chantal Petitclerc. Ferguson is also a member of the women's wheelchair basketball team.

Several Canadian boccia players will compete at the Beijing games, including Tammy McLeod and Paul Gauthier.

Canada sent both women's and men's goalball teams to Beijing.

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