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International Trade Training

April 4, 2013
Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)


Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) today releases an innovative analysis of workforce barriers to Canada’s success in international trade and offers a national strategy for overcoming those barriers.

Gaps in Canada’s workforce pose a threat to international trade growth

Canada is beginning to experience gaps between what global commerce requires for success and what the country’s workforce can supply, according to the study International Trade Workforce Strategy – Report of the FITT Human Resources International Trade Sector Study spearheaded by FITT. One gap is a shortfall of the number of people in many occupations that are core to international trade. The other is a gap between the demand for, and availability of, new competencies that are critical to successful global trade.

The report, supported by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and created in collaboration with Mercer, a global leader in HR consulting, also recommends specific actions for Canadian business leaders, the educational community, and government policymakers to take to close these gaps.

*Read the full report here*

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International Trade Training

World Trade Centre Edmonton continues to offer its members opportunities to expand on their international trade knowledge. Partnered with FITT (Forum International Trade Training), members have access to the FITTskills program. Consisting of 8 courses (listed below), individuals can work towards the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation at their own pace.

Online Delivery
If you are a busy business owner, manager or student, now you can strengthen your international trade knowledge online. FITTskills Online enables you to tap into practical, internationally-recognized training necessary for today’s global competitive business environment. To register for a FITTskills Online course or for more information on the fees and schedule please
click here

FITTskills courses:

  • Global Business Environment
  • International Trade Finance
  • International Trade Research
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • International Market Entry Strategies
  • International Marketing
  • Legal Aspects of International Trade
  • International Trade Management

For any further questions, please contact Elizabeth Taylor, project coordinator, Business Development at (780) 409-2613 or etaylor@edmontonchamber.com


FITT

"Knowledge to do International Business"

Whether you need to expand your knowledge of the global economy, increase your understanding of venture financing, or learn new ways of gathering key intelligence about foreign markets, FITTskills can assist you.

FITT skills will show you how to:

  • Perform import/export readiness diagnostics;
  • Develop and implement market entry and distribution plans;
  • Perform corporate strategic needs assessments;
  • Undertake effective international trade research;
  • Analyze the various types of international trade agreements;
  • Make costing, pricing, promotion and distribution policies;
  • Develop and implement effective international marketing plans;
  • Choose the right course of action for financing international deals and create an effective budget for your firm's international activities;
  • Analyze potential buyers/suppliers; and
  • Formulate cost-effective strategies for the movement of goods and services across international borders.

Developed in partnership with government and private industry, FITTskills meets the needs of those who are new to exporting or importing and those who simply want to expand their expertise and gain valuable educational credits. For more details: www.fitt.ca

 
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DID YOU KNOW?

On February 27 of 1889, the Edmonton Board of Trade was established.
In 1899, the board of trade acquired a 55-acre parcel of land, which became the site of the city’s new public park and racetrack.
In June 1915, the Edmonton Board of Trade raised $8,098 for the purchase of armaments for the 49th and 51st Battalions.
In 1928 the Edmonton Board of Trade was reconstituted as the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
In November of 1933, the chamber helped to promote recovery by advocating public works projects such as the Jasper and Yellowhead Highways.
In 1942, the chamber created an advertising bureau to help Edmonton merchants adjust to the anticipated decline in business during WWII.
In November 1946, the chamber formed the Better Business Division modeled after the Better Business Bureaus of Winnipeg and Vancouver.
In 1948 the chamber opened the first public tourism office, forerunner to Edmonton Tourism’s visitor centres.
1948 also saw the beginning of the chamber’s annual northern tours with its Friendship Train trip up the new Alaska Highway.
In January of 1978, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce moved into the Sun Life Building at 99 Street and 101a Avenue.
In 1985, the chamber continued to aid the diversification of the Edmonton economy promoting the Edmonton Research Park.
On January 26, 2000, the chamber stepped into the 21st century with edmontonchamber.com.
On July 8, 2004 the chamber moved to its current location on the 7th floor of the nearby World Trade Centre Edmonton.
 
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