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Head Office/Alberta
Suite 1500
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB
T5J 4H7

Toll-free:
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Tel.: (780) 495-4164
Fax: (780) 495-4557

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International Trade Personnel Program
The International Trade Personnel Program is a cost-shared program, under which unemployed or underemployed post-secondary graduates are hired by Western Canadian organizations to work on international trade projects. These can include developing products and packaging, conducting market research and planning and implementing export marketing initiatives. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) provides 50 percent of a graduate's salary for the first two years of the program and 25 percent in the third year, up to a maximum of $37 500 for the three years. WD funding is non-repayable, providing the terms and conditions are met. Companies, industry associations, consortia and business networks may be eligible.

Generally, companies submit a proposal outlining their export marketing strategies and the role the graduate will play in executing these strategies. If eligible, the company can hire the recent graduate from an acceptable program offered by a university, college, registered trade school or technical school.

See the Key Contacts section for the WD office nearest you.


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