Canada Trade Missions

Canada Trade Missions are a unique partnership in Canada's international business development efforts to increase trade and investment, as well as create jobs and growth in Canada. They help build prestige and credibility for Canada, while helping exporters to position themselves in foreign markets.

Eligibility Criteria

Canadian businesses, including:

• small and medium-sized enterprises;
• women, youth, aboriginal entrepreneurs; and
• new exporters.

Eligible Area

All Canadian provinces and territories.

Eligible Activities

Export in goods and services.

Summary

Canada Trade Missions are led by the Minister of International Trade. They offer tailored programs consisting of plenaries, seminars, hospitality events and networking opportunities designed to introduce participants to local government decision makers, business leaders and research insitutions, as well as to Canadian business people active in the region with experience to share. These missions send a strong message to prospective partners that Canada is committed to doing business with them.

Each mission draws business representatives from four to eight identified business focus sectors that are deemed to hold the greatest mutual promise for new business development with the mission destination countries.

Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
Ms. Audrey Schreyer
Business Development Officer
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0G2
Telephone: 613 996-3805
Fax: 613 995-8669
Toll-free (information): 1-800-267-8376 (in Canada)
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 944-9136
E-mail: audrey.schreyer@international.gc.ca