International Trade Canada (Regional Offices)

Eligibility Criteria

Summary

What services are offered?

Located in every province, ROs provide a full range of trade development services and assistance to Canadian SMEs, including:

• One-On-One Export Help

If you are already exporting or you have a product or service with export potential and you are ready to become an exporter, the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) of ITCan can help you implement an export strategy. We can also recommend other specialized export services that are available here in Canada or through our offices abroad.

• Market and Industry Information

To compete in the global marketplace, your company needs up-to-date foreign market information and intelligence to guide your export strategy and plans. TCS offices are constantly gathering and analyzing such data for the benefit of Canadian exporters and help you connect with trade commissioners and potential partners in target markets.

• Advice on Export Financing

Our offices can advise you of available funding programs in your province or territory that can help you share the costs and risks of entering and expanding in foreign markets.

• Trade Fairs, Missions and Events

If you want to check out your target market on the ground, we recommend international trade fairs and trade missions that will match your company's needs. We also work with partners to organize seminars and events in Canada that will help you learn about business environments and opportunities abroad.

Where to obtain more information

Companies looking for general information on export programs and services should first contact the Team Canada inc Export Information Service at 1-888-811-1119. You can also call to request the following documents:

• New Exporters to Border States (NEBS/EXTUS); or
• Registration in the Virtual Trade Commissioner (VTC).

Ontario Contact(s):
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
4th Floor
151 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario  M5C 2W7
Telephone: (416) 973-5053
Fax: (416) 973-8161
Toll-free (information): 1-800-267-8376 (in Canada)
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 944-9136
E-mail: trnto@international.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.international.gc.ca/menu-en.asp