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…
Certified International Trade Professional
18/11/2025
More than one way to validate your professional status: CITP pathways explained
In this article we want to dive into the different ways that individuals who have careers in the many roles and industries that fall under the international trade umbrella can earn the Certified International…
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…
23/03/2022
CITP Spotlight: Gaukhar Kydrykhanova, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada in Kazakhstan
Gaukhar Kydrykhanova’s fascination with international trade began when, as a thirteen-year-old, she developed an interest in the problems caused by illicit cross-border trade. This spurred…
04/03/2022
Celebrating the remarkable people who make trade happen at the FITT CITP Anniversary Gala
A lot has changed in the world since 1992, when FITT was first created. And we’ve come a long way since then. But what hasn’t changed is the continued need for competent and trustworthy international business practitioners to help companies navigate the changing dynamics of trade.
02/03/2022
CITP Spotlight: Rahim Mohtaram, Supply Chain Management Program Coordinator, triOS College
In 2001, As a student in the Customs Clearance bachelors’ program, Rahim Mohtaram began his journey in international trade with an internship in the most…
14/02/2022
CITP Small Business Spotlight: Randall Strategy Corp.
Taking your business to the global stage takes planning and guts. No small feat in any sense, international growth requires you to assess all potential…
04/02/2022
CITP Spotlight: Abedin Kader, Business Development & Project Coordinator, Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce Inc.
Abedin Kader believes that a combination of passion for international trade and great teachers spurred the beginning of his successful career. Roughly 10 years ago,…
28/01/2022
CITP Spotlight: Swaran Singh, Operations Manager, FedEx Ground
Swaran Singh began his career in international trade while transitioning career paths. Coming from a French-speaking province with an IT background, he was finding it…
19/01/2022
CITP Spotlight: Warren Senkowski, Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
Warren Senkowski began his career in international trade back in 2016, when he became a Trade Commissioner in the Pacific Regional Office for Global Affairs Canada in Vancouver. Throughout…