Businesswomen in Trade

The Businesswomen in Trade Web site was developed for women entrepreneurs who lead small and medium enterprises. The site is meant to meet their special information and assistance needs relevant to exporting and export activities.

Eligibility Criteria

The site is tailored to businesswomen that want to begin exporting or improve their current export performance.

Summary

The Businesswomen in Trade Web site is a gateway to a wealth of information on preparing for and succeeding in the export marketplace. The site contains the following sections:

• Essential Tools - Find practical tools to assist you, including online resources, available training, export financing and exporting Frequently Asked Questions.
• Opportunities - Find out about upcoming trade missions, get advice and tips on how to make the most out of your trade mission experience, find government assistance programs that help Canadian companies export, including sources of trade leads and market information.
• Export Library - Learn more about women in trade, through their success stories, challenges faced and overcome, and tips and advice for female travellers. Find publications about exporting and hard-to-find research and statistics.
• Networking - Find key contacts, associations, or ask the experts.
• Events - Find out about upcoming conferences, workshops, trade missions and more.
• News Releases - News of interest to businesswomen in trade.

Quebec Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Ms. Josie L. Mousseau
Trade Commissioner, Businesswomen in International Trade Portfolio
Team Canada Inc
SME Support & Services Division
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0G2
Telephone: 613-943-4556
Fax: 613-943-4551
Toll-free (information): 1-888-811-1119
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: josie.mousseau@international.gc.ca
Web site: http://exportsource.ca/gol/exportsource/site.nsf/en/index.html