Going International

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Project Opportunities System
A clearinghouse on information on how to identify, bid for and finance tendered opportunities in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S.

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
A Crown Corporation established in 1946 with a broad mandate: "to assist in the development of trade between Canada and other nations." CCC does so as a prime contractor and guarantor for sales by Canadian exporters to foreign governments and international organizations, as well as private sector buyers.

Canadian Exporters Catalogue
A fully searchable online catalogue of Canadian exporters.

Canadian International Trade Tribunal
The CITT is an administrative tribunal operating within Canada's trade remedies system. It is an independent quasi-judicial body that carries out its statutory responsibilities in an autonomous and impartial manner and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance.

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Canada's leading business network, whose vision is to continuously improve the competitiveness of Canadian industry and to expand export business.

CAN-ONT-Export Forum Calendar of Events
Links to general trade information, assistance to exporters and contacts, “how to” export guides, export logistics, financing and banks, procurement and international business opportunities, company databases, trade statistics, newsletters, international travel and more.

Contact!--The Canadian Management Network
Government programs and information to help receive the exporting and importing information to expand and reach new markets for small business.

Country E-Thologies
E-thologies are created and maintained by the Centre for Intercultural Learning (CIL) at the Canadian Foreign Service Institute. E-thologies are designed to provide country specific information organised around the social, political, economic, environmental, and cultural context of a country.

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The strategic direction given to the Department's mandate and role comes from the three key objectives of Canada's foreign policy set out in the Government's statement, Canada in the World:
• the promotion of prosperity and employment.
• the protection of our security within a stable global framework.
• the projection of Canadian values and culture in the world.

Export Alert!
Export Alert! is a unique automated e-mail notification service that helps exporters keep abreast of regulatory changes in global markets. This pilot service, the only alert service of its kind in Canada, is provided free of charge by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).

ExportSource
For the first time, clients using this innovative Website can simultaneously search across a number of government programs and departments. ExportSource is organized the way business clients want it. The site provides logical pathways to information so users don’t need to know in advance where to go looking for the information they need.

Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
FITT’s programs and services include: a comprehensive package of courses designed specifically for business and operations professionals interested in exploring foreign markets; a series of intensive workshops focussing on specific international markets; and custom-designed training services tailored to suit specific business needs.

InfoExport
InfoExport, the International Trade Web site of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT). The InfoExport Web site is designed to help Canadian companies in their efforts to export.

International Business Information
Industry Canada's mandate is to help make Canada more productive and competitive in the global, knowledge-based economy. In this regard the department is responsible for a broad range of sectoral and framework policies, programs and services. Canada has long been a trading nation and Industry Canada has always taken a leadership role within government in helping to secure market access for Canadian industry. More recently, the process of globalization has resulted in a growing number of government policy areas (traditionally considered as "domestic policy" fields) now being the subject of international discussion, cooperation and negotiation. Industry Canada is an active participant in these discussions.

Northwest  /  Midwest Alliance
The Mid-West US Initiative's Web Site is a interactive community based trade resource, which is intended to assist Northwestern Ontario's regional businesses with the development of export sales, import opportunities, joint ventures, strategic alliances and encourage U.S. investment into Northwestern Ontario. This site also contains numerous on-line resources to assist Northwestern Ontario's businesses in becoming "Export Ready" and with new market expansion into the upper U.S. Mid-West .

Program for Export Market Development
PEMD is the Canadian government's cornerstone international business development program. Since its inception in 1971, PEMD has assisted over 28,000 Canadian businesses in marketing their products and services abroad. Sales stemming from PEMD supported activities have exceeded $12 billion. Specifically, the PEMD objective is to increase export sales of Canadian goods and services by sharing the costs of activities that companies normally could not or would not undertake alone, thereby reducing risks involved in entering a foreign market. Through a partnership-like relationship between government and business, the program encourages a long-term focus on target markets with built-in flexibility to respond to changing market conditions.

Small and medium-sized enterprise information centre
Through this site you will find information tailored specifically to the small and medium-sized importer/exporter. Some of the products include a step-by-step guide to importing, the Customs Tariff, forms and publications, online seminar registration, frequently asked questions (FAQs), a list of acronyms, a glossary, an e-newsletter and other useful links.

Take a World View..Export your Services
TWV offers strategic information to service firms which help them to become export ready, improve their existing exporting activities and search for new exporting opportunities. The site also features sources of assistance, basic plans for exporting, marketing and financing, as well as numerous links to some of the best relevant websites.