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Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is Canada’s leading trade and industry association and the voice of manufacturing and global business in Canada. The association directly represents more than 10,000 leading companies nationwide. More than 85% of CME’s members are small and medium-sized enterprises. As Canada’s leading business network, CME, through various initiatives including icosmo.ca and the establishment of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition, touches more than 100,000 companies from coast to coast, engaged in manufacturing, global business and service-related industries. CME’s membership network accounts for an estimated 82% of total manufacturing production and 90% of Canada’s exports.
CanWell Educational Consultants is a regional leader in supportive educational services and products, serving the educational market in Egypt and the Middle East. At CanWell, we believe that education is the passport to the future, and that is why we have focused our mission to helping as many ambitious individuals as we can to achieve success academically, providing professional management to schools, colleges and universities, introducing latest technological means to make education easier, and finally providing the local community with the Canadian top ranking education system.
Centennial College is Ontario’s first community college, established in 1966 in Toronto, Canada. The College has four campuses with international partnerships and affiliates in countries such as China and India among many others. The College has a record of exemplary teaching, innovative programming, strong industry partners and affiliates along with one of the most culturally diverse student bodies in all of Canada. Centennial College through its School of Business offers a three-year Diploma and a Graduate Certificate in International Business. Graduates from these programs work in areas such as international trade law, finance, sales and marketing. For more information on our programs and students visit www.centennialcollege.ca or connect with us on www.facebook.com/centennialcollege.
Le CCNB – Campus de Bathurst fait partie du réseau du Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick, qui répond aux besoins de formation technique, technologique et professionnelle dans chaque région de la province et ce, dans les deux langues officielles. Au sein de ce réseau, le CCNB – Campus de Bathurst se spécialise dans les domaines suivants : Administration et Commerce, Chimie et Environnement, Électronique, Industriel et Métaux, Mécanique motorisée et Technologie de l’information. Le site Web du Campus présente de plus amples détails sur chacune de ces spécialisations. Fondé en 1963, le CCNB – Campus de Bathurst a reçu son appellation actuelle en 1975, lorsque la province du Nouveau-Brunswick en fit l’achat. Notons également que le réseau actuel du CCNB représente un organisme de service spécial (OSS) qui opère de façon autonome, en vertu des cadres établis par le gouvernement provincial. Il est régi par la Loi sur l’enseignement et la formation destinés aux adultes.
L’institution dispose de deux centres de formation situés à l’intérieur des limites de la ville de Bathurst. Il offre actuellement 28 programmes de formation à temps plein, auxquels s’ajoute un éventail considérable de programmes à temps partiel et de formations à contrat, dispensés selon les besoin des industries, des entreprises et des institutions publiques et parapubliques. Le CCNB – Campus de Bathurst représente un maillon important de la chaîne de développement socio-économique de la grande région Restigouche-Chaleur. Puisqu’il s’agit du plus gros campus francophone du réseau CCNB, il contribue également de façon significative au maintien d’une image de marque pour la province du Nouveau-Brunswick autant à l’intérieur du Canada atlantique qu’à l’échelle nationale ainsi qu’à l’étranger.
The School of Business and Hospitality at Conestoga College ITAL offers a choice of programs to fit most areas of business today. The programs comprise of one year certificates, two and three-year diplomas, as well as post-graduate certificates and degree completion opportunities. Many of these programs can be completed on a part-time basis during the day or evening as well as full-time during the day.
Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is Alberta’s economic development network dedicated to advancing the economic development profession in the province of Alberta by providing an active network of communications, information and education. It is a not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors, who represent the interests of its membership as a whole.
Emerging Markets Financial Group is a Canadian Federal Incorporated consultancy and advisory firm providing management consulting, financial advisory, learning management consulting, project management and business analysis services to a variety of clients in diverse industries around the world. We work with senior executives in support of capacity building, process re-engineering, systems implementation, trade finance and enterprise risk management in emerging markets and emerging opportunity sectors. We work with our clients to evaluate trends and envision opportunities that lead to significant breakthroughs and release of value from untapped opportunities. We leverage our deep knowledge of strategy, process engineering, business analysis and project management techniques to position our customers to benefit from emerging opportunities.
Canadian exporters of all sizes have been using EDC to help them grow and prosper in international markets for 60 years. EDC is the only Canadian financial institution devoted exclusively to providing trade finance services in support of Canadian exporters and investors in up to 200 countries, including higher risk and emerging markets. EDC is a Crown corporation that operates on commercial principles.
Exportation et développement Canada (EDC) est une institution financière unique en son genre qui aide les exportateurs et les Canadiens à réussir à l’étranger depuis 1944. Elle offre des solutions de pointe en matière de financement du commerce extérieur, afin la compétitivité des entreprises canadiennes dans plus de 200 pays notamment sur les marchés émergents et les marchés à risque. EDC est une société d’État qui fonctionne comme une institution financière commerciale.

Built on a philosophy of student success, Fanshawe College is home to more than 16,500 full-time students with thousands more enrolled in part-time, continuing education, and apprenticeship programs. Located in London, Ontario, with additional campuses in Simcoe, St. Thomas, and Woodstock, Fanshawe has been opening up a world of possibilities for students for more than 40 years with 150-plus programs leading to certificates, diplomas, and applied degrees. We proudly celebrate upwards of 100 partnerships with colleges and universities worldwide, as well as modern facilities and top-notch services to meet the needs of students and the community. At Fanshawe, we put a strong focus on practical learning opportunities, and our results speak for themselves: more than 140,000 of our alumni live and work in Ontario and around the world, turning heads as industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and employees in nearly every job sector. Those graduates are using their Fanshawe credentials to follow their dreams, with exciting results for our community and the global marketplace.
Team Canada Inc (TCI) is a partnership of federal departments and agencies that work in collaboration with other partners to offer Canadian businesses a range of products and services to help them achieve success in international markets. Its ExportSource.ca Internet portal is Canada’s most comprehensive online source of export information. This web site includes a number of useful online tools, including an Export Diagnostic and the new Export Assistant. TCI also offers a toll-free export information service and publishes a series of informative export guides. Team Canada Inc worked closely with FITT in the development of the Going Global workshop series which are offered by service delivery partners across Canada.
The Hanlon Centre for International Business Studies serves the University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business by… “Enhancing the Student International Business Experience”! It works to internationalize our school’s Bachelor of Commerce degree studies (along with offering a unique “Associate of International Business Studies” recognition program in conjunction to a student’s chosen study major), and to provide students a wealth of value-added services and programs related to the world market as a theme. Through initiatives in degree education, global business and cultural seminars/workshops, guest speakers on global subjects, experiential learning opportunities, peer/mentor-ship programs, and relevant materials/resources, the Hanlon Centre strives to “specialize” our business students who seek a internationally-related career path.

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is a specialized agency of the Inter-American System, and its purposes are to encourage and support the efforts of its Member States to achieve agricultural development and well-being for rural populations. With more than six decades of institutional life, the Institute is responding to new mandates issued by the Heads of State and Government of the Americas, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the ministers of agriculture of the Americas, to reposition itself so that it can meet both the new challenges facing agriculture and the requests for support it receives from its member countries. The Institute has its Headquarters in Costa Rica, and Offices in 34 countries of the Americas, an Office in Miami, which is responsible for the Inter-American Program for the Promotion of Agricultural Trade, Agribusiness and Food Safety, as well as an Office for Europe, located in Madrid, Spain. The Directorate for Strategic Partnerships works out of the IICA Office in Washington, D.
The International Trade Center UTSA is one of the leading trade assistance centers in Texas and the United States. Established in 1992, the ITC is part of the Small Business Development Center network, focusing on helping small and medium-size companies grow through international trade. The Center provides trade consulting, market research, and training free to client companies and has a proven track record of helping hundreds of Texas companies enter new markets, create more efficient supply chains, and become globally competitive. The scope of ITC activity is global, but it has a strong focus on the Canadian and Mexican markets and seeks to learn from practitioners in each country. The ITC is involved in establishing Small Business Development Centers in Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean under U.S. Agency for International Development contracts and has established a trade platform linking small business development centers across this region.

Niagara College is an enterprising college building skills and knowledge for a rapidly changing world. Niagara College is recognized as one of Canada’s most progressive, enterprising and forwarding-thinking colleges. Located in the beautiful Niagara Region of Ontario, Niagara College clusters its strategic mix of programs on three campuses. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus is located at the foot of the Niagara escarpment, a World Biosphere Reserve and houses the college’s Business and Entrepreneurship programs including the globally-focused Centre for International Trade. Niagara College’s close proximity to the Canadian/American border at Niagara Falls provides a unique perspective for its family of International Business programs. These include the two and three year Business and Business Administration programs, an intensive one year post-graduate certificate program in International Business Management and the new Applied Bachelor’s Degree in International Commerce and Global Development. These programs represent the "Gold Standard" in applied business education and are an integral part of Canada’s high performance economy.
The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade’s International Trade Branch assists Ontario suppliers of exportable goods, services and technologies to develop targeted export strategies for international markets. The Branch’s team of knowledgeable export consultants provide the following core programs and services: one-on-one export consultation and guidance, First Steps in Exporting seminars, New Exporters to Border States (NEBS) missions and workshops, export market and sector-specific seminars and workshops, market information, virtual trade missions, international trade missions and trade shows, capital project and IFI advocacy support along with in-market support in Mexico, Brazil, Chile and UAE.
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership is a non-profit, membership driven, government/industry partnership, designed to promote the growth of Saskatchewan’s export industry. STEP assists provincial businesses realize global marketing opportunities through specially tailored services and programs. STEP pursues growth in existing foreign markets and opens doors to new ones. Members include both businesses that are experienced and those that are new to international trade. The team of professionals has the experience, knowledge and international contacts to help companies meet their international marketing objectives.
Scotiabank is one of North America’s premier financial institutions and Canada’s most international bank. With approximately 60,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates serve more than 12.5 million customers in some 50 countries around the world, offering a diverse range of products and services, including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. Scotiabank focuses on creating and seizing opportunities to better serve our customers, reward our shareholders, engage our employees and help our communities to prosper. Our success is reflected in our philosophy, One Team, One Goal, and in the strength of our three major business lines: Domestic Banking, International Banking and Scotia Capital.
Sheridan College, located in Oakville, Ontario, is a Delivery Partner with FITT through its full time 2 academic semester graduate program in International Business. Sheridan College also offers the FITT certificate and diploma program through its part time Continuing Education Program More information is available through the Sheridan website.

Sprott-Shaw Degree College is recognized as an innovative institution committed to teaching excellence and the provision of quality assured programs of higher education that prepare graduates to work in selected sectors of the global labour market. In April 2010, Sprott-Shaw Degree College was granted the renewal of the original concentrations of Marketing, Human Resources, and the Generalist option by British Columbia’s Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour. Consent to offer two new concentrations in Accounting and International Business was granted in May 2010.
St. Clair College is Canada’s southernmost postsecondary education facility, where more than 20, 000 people a year come to enhance their knowledge. Our International Business students have the opportunity to learn from international business practitioners as well as having a close proximity to the large American market. St. Clair College is situated in the heart of Canada’s auto industry and houses our recently completed FCEM, Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing. We offer a two year undergraduate International Business Diploma and in response to the growing demand for specialized skills and practical knowledge in international trade, we are offering a highly intensive Post diploma program in International Trade Management. The College is focused on graduating people with highly employable skills who are positioned to contribute to the growth and success of our economy, within our community, across the country and around the world. St. Clair College – Our Focus Is You.

Providing students with an education that not only gets results but also helps to build better communities has been a hallmark of our experience since the college was established in 1967. With campuses in three small to mid-sized cities in eastern Ontario, SLC serves a wide and diverse catchment area. What sets the college apart is its ability to offer a world-class educational experience without the hassles of big-city living.
Our educational philosophy is to work harder to put our students’ interests at the forefront of everything we do. That means, for one thing, delivering relevant, in-demand courses supported by superior faculty and staff, state-of-the-art facilities (including safe and comfortable residences), and a wide variety of support services.
The City of Toronto Strategic Alliances Team provides access to government programs, business tools and on-line services to enterprises that are looking at exporting into new markets, particularly markets outside of North America. Our aim is to enhance market access through relationships we have developed with our Friendship and Partners Cities and to expand and strengthen export capabilities for Toronto businesses.
L’Université Sainte-Anne est la seule institution d’enseignement post-secondaire de langue française en Nouvelle-Écosse. Elle reçoit des étudiants venus des quatre coins de l’Atlantique, du Canada et d’un peu partout au monde. Ses programmes en administration des affaires, en éducation, en sciences humaines, sciences pures et plusieurs autres programmes professionnels préparent les étudiants à entrer dans le monde du travail avec les connaissances pratiques et théoriques leur permettant de réussir avec succès. De plus, le ration professeurs/élèves et l’attention particulière donnée aux étudiants favorisent un milieu d’étude enrichissant et personnalisé. Le but de l’Université Sainte-Anne est de répondre aux besoins des populations francophones et francophiles, qu’il s’agisse d’élèves fraîchement diplômés des écoles secondaires, d’apprenants adultes en voie de réorientation de carrière ou de formation continue. De même, l’institution offre des formations spécialisées aux entreprises ou industries selon leurs besoins. L’Université Sainte-Anne vise l’excellence dans la formation intellectuelle, professionnelle et personnelle de sa population étudiante ainsi que dans ses activités de recherche et de rayonnement. L’Université Sainte-Anne joue également un rôle important dans le développement socio-économique de la société acadienne en Nouvelle-Écosse.

For 18 years in a row, Waterloo has been named Canada’s most innovative university in the Maclean’s annual university rankings. This year Waterloo also topped the reputational categories of Most Innovative, most likely to produce the Leaders of Tomorrow, and Best Overall.
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a not-for-profit, non-political association dedicated to the establishment and effective operation of World Trade Centers as instruments for trade expansion. The WTCA now represents 309 members in 88 countries. They are all involved in the development or operation of World Trade Centers or in providing related services. These World Trade Centers service more than 750, 000 international trading corporations.
The World Trade Centre Atlantic Canada is an international trade organization located in Halifax, Nova Scotia that is a direct link to over 750,000 worldwide companies looking to do business. As part of a network of 300 World Trade Centres in 85 countries, our mission is to provide international trade training and export assistance to Atlantic Canadian companies. Whether you are interested in building your overseas customer base, expanding your international business contacts, participating in trade missions or taking one of our trade training programs, the team at WTCAC can help.
World Trade Centre Edmonton (WTCE) is the international division of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and a member of the World Trade Centers Association, a global network of over 320 trade centers in major cities around the world. We are a one-stop service centre connecting business members and partners with global opportunities in trade, travel and investment. Partners and members have preferred access to World Trade Centre Edmonton facilities. WTCE, with its 20 Northern Chamber partners, promotes northern relations and international trade.
Corporate Membership helps to support a wide range of activities that are vital to the progression and development of FITTskills training and professional international trade certification worldwide.
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