You can buy Ethereum, or more precisely Ether, at cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance. You can do so by using your regular Canadian dollars, or a wide range of other fiat currencies, to purchase Ethereum according to the actual exchange rate. To do so, simply type in its ticker symbol – ETH – in the ‘Buy’ field of the exchange platform, and enter the amount you would like to buy.
There are also what are called decentralised exchanges, for peer-to-peer token transactions. Basically they connect buyers and sellers directly, without the third-party platform middleman, and make the transactions directly through code called smart contracts.
Or another option, if you’re so inclined, is to mine for Ether on the Ethereum network by solving complex puzzles and mathematical problems. Although there are certainly people who do this, we’re guessing for most of our readers, the more traditional exchange purchase route would be the easier option. But it’s up to you.