Export Internship for Trade Graduates

If you are interested in exporting or increasing your company’s market share in international markets, a valuable resource is now at your disposal – the Export Internship for Trade Graduates.

This initiative is designed to provide training and employment opportunities to international trade specialists graduating from Atlantic Canadian universities and colleges. In addition, it helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to acquire the inhouse expertise they need to successfully develop and implement an international marketing plan.

The Export Internship for Trade Graduates is one of five components of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (ATIP).

Eligibility Criteria

• Students in their final years of formal training related to international trade.
• Companies that demonstrate the commitment and means to create and implement a successful international export strategy.
• Atlantic Canadian universities and colleges that offer a degree, a diploma or specialized courses in international business.

Summary

How does it work?

• Eligible companies work with ACOA and the relevant postsecondary institution to select a qualified graduate with training in international business.
• Working together, the employer and intern develop and implement a strategic exporting plan for the company.

What assistance is available?

ACOA will provide 75% of salary and benefit costs (to a maximum of $25,000) for each trade graduate during his or her internship.

At the conclusion of the internship, the employer may apply under ACOA’s Business Development Program for assistance to retain the graduate’s services for up to three additional years as
a marketing manager.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Mr. Brad Sawlor
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
570 Queen Street
P.O. Box 578
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5A6
Telephone: (506) 452-3186
Fax: 506-452-3285
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-4030
E-mail: Brad.Sawlor@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/e/

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National Contact(s):
ACOA Head Office
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
3rd Floor
Blue Cross Centre
644 Main Street
P.O. Box 6051
Moncton, New Brunswick  E1C 9J8
Telephone: 506-851-2271
Fax: 506-851-7403
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-7862
Web site: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/e/