17/03/2026
Celebrating the community of professionals driving global trade forward
The 2026 CITP Gala brought professionals together from across Canada and around the world to celebrate a shared commitment to excellence in international trade. The…
Leading the Industry
Being a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) opens up a range of job possibilities and helps accelerate the career progression of global business professionals. Read about how our CITPs are taking on exciting new tasks for their clients and companies!
13/03/2024
From public to private sector, Europe to Africa and beyond – here are the 2023 FITT credential achievers
As we bid farewell to the challenges that defined 2023 – a year marked by political instability, supply chain disruptions, massive layoffs, and economic uncertainties…
22/11/2023
Forecasting, inflation and near-shoring – what exporters need to know heading into 2024
What do should exporters know about the economy heading into 2024? In this recap of the first three installments of FITT’s Economic Briefing series, Economist Peter Hall breaks down key aspects of forecasting, inflation and near-shoring.
27/10/2023
FITT’s 2022 Educational Award Winners conquer market entry challenges around the world
Every year, the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) celebrates exceptional dedication, drive, and academic excellence in the field of international trade by honouring outstanding…
21/04/2023
How to Take Your Business Global – 5 Important Steps for Female Leaders
If you want to grow your business, then going global should be an easy call. That’s because the benefits of taking your business beyond domestic…
07/03/2023
Celebrating a diverse group of FITT credential achievers from 200+ companies in 2022
An impressive number of individuals from a wide range of sectors, job roles, and organizations put in the work to earn FITT credentials in 2022.
26/10/2022
2021’s FITT Education Awards celebrate teamwork, overcoming obstacles, and community spirit
Each year the FITT Education Awards are given to students who have gone above and beyond in their academic studies. These students have exhibited unmatched dedication and drive to pursue a career in international trade. This year we have six bright and ambitious students to recognize with the 2021 FITT Education Awards.
20/04/2022
6 SME business owners talk about the impacts of training and certification on their businesses
Real SME business owners tell us how FITTskills courses and earning the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation impacted their ventures and their personal careers. Here’s what 6 of them had to say.
17/01/2022
Top government funding programs for winter 2022
While the Canadian government works to offset economic instability in 2022, the success and growth of our country’s SME business operations are more important than…
12/01/2022
10 Global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2022
2022 is here and the mantra for the year ahead might be “Get familiar with the unfamiliar.” To adapt, they’ve applied better risk mitigations strategies;…