Skipper Mike James knows his team face a tough match
"We realise there is a gap between the two teams but we will do our best to be competitive," said James, who plays his club rugby for Paris side Stade Français.
Canada are without prop Jon Thiel, who left the team after hurting his right thigh in training on Tuesday.
Canada
15-Derek Daypuck; 14-Michael Pyke, 13-Ryan Smith, 12-John Cannon, 11-Brodie Henderson; 10-Ed Fairhurst, 9-Morgan Williams; 8-Aaron Carpenter, 7-Stanley McKeen, 6-Mike Webb, 5-Mike James (captain), 4-Jamie Cudmore, 3-Garth Cooke, 2-Aaron Abrams, 1-Kevin Tkachuk
Replacements: 16-Casey Dunning, 17-Mark Lawson, 18-Forrest Gainer, 19-Michael Burak, 20-Adam Kleeberger, 21-Matt Weingart, 22-Ryan McWhinney