Industry experienced professionals add value to international trade training at Seneca College
A few weeks ago, as I was going through my Twitter feed, I happened to stumble upon the CITP infographic. Being an ardent proponent of…
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Expanding the FITTskills international trade training program into Chile
Two weeks ago I made my first ever trip to Chile. The trip enabled me to meet and engage with a number of wonderful individuals who are working hard to help us expand our FITTskills international trade training program in Latin America.
Making matches between exporters in emerging countries and Canadian importers
The Trade Facilitation Office of Canada (TFO) is well aware of the benefits export-growth can create. After all, its mandate is to help companies in developing countries access the Canadian marketplace as well as Canada’s global trade expertise.
Canada-wide internship opportunities for international trade students
We’ve teamed up with ICECORP Logistics, a family-owned and operated international forwarding, customs brokerage and logistics firm, to help give our FITT students invaluable international trade internship opportunities!
Shaking Canada’s Trade Complacency
“It’s time for Canada to unload itself from the traditional relationship it’s had with the United States,” says Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP, Ontario’s former trade commissioner in Europe, Latin America and the U.S., and past-president of the Canadian Council for the Americas. “The U.S. will always be an important market for us because of our geographic proximity, but we should be looking at other markets as well.”
Top three steps international trade students can take to maximize career opportunities
As an international trade professional as well as a FITTskills instructor, I’m often asked for tips to succeed in global trade. I’m going to share…
Adding value to the management chain with international trade expertise
As an Executive Assistant, Janisette Cruz knows that it is important to understand her employer’s business and be in a position to add value to the management chain. Her employer, PoleCo, is working on developing a market in Latin America. In her current job, Janisette enjoys applying her skills, experience and international trade expertise to help PoleCo achieve its goals.
Could Iraq be the next big emerging market?
With improvements being made in terms of security, and the country’s young population with a drive to learn and develop, the possibilities for economic growth and foreign trade are looking more positive. With new financial processes and infrastructure being constructed in Iraq, do you think it could soon become the next big emerging market?
Considering all the costs of international trade
The biggest mistake you can make in international trade is jumping in head first without having done your homework. And while engaging in global business can be rewarding and lucrative, having a lack of understanding of all the factors and costs involved can lead to problems that are both stressful and expensive.
What is more important in global trade, attitude or skills?
I recently asked three of our international business veterans, what they thought was more important for success in international trade. Was it attitude or skills?…