09/05/2014
5 Free trade agreement myths debunked & Canada’s newest FTA with South Korea
The old adage, “a good compromise is one in which neither party is happy,” is a lousy standard by which to judge whether or not…
Research&Development
04/03/2014
Use market intelligence to make better global trade decisions
Raw data alone are not sufficient to develop a company’s market knowledge. The data must be analyzed to give them meaning and then put in context to generate insights about the international business environment. This process of taking raw data and analyzing them strategically is called market intelligence.
11/02/2014
How to get hired for a career in international trade
Are you looking for a career in international trade? It is not all about searching, it is also about researching and showing potential employers that you are serious and that you make contact with them having already done your research.
31/01/2014
FITT and CanChammx working together to advance global trade competencies in Mexico
Starting in January, 2014, we’ve officially formed a partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (CanChammx) to offer Chamber members the opportunity to start building practical global business credentials using our self-led, online FITTskills courses.
14/01/2014
Online training helped one international trade professional get back in the game
My road to becoming a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) began with a single FITTskills course I took back in 1999 at the International Trade Centre Toronto.
03/01/2014
Thirst for international trade knowledge overcomes fear of bombs and gunfire
“There’s a huge demand for FITTskills training in Iraq because there are no universities or institutions here that teach international business,” says Bill Kosar, CITP and FITTskills instructor currently delivering global trade courses throughout the Iraq.
29/11/2013
Industry experienced professionals add value to international trade training at Seneca College
A few weeks ago, as I was going through my Twitter feed, I happened to stumble upon the CITP infographic. Being an ardent proponent of…
22/11/2013
Expanding the FITTskills international trade training program into Chile
Two weeks ago I made my first ever trip to Chile. The trip enabled me to meet and engage with a number of wonderful individuals who are working hard to help us expand our FITTskills international trade training program in Latin America.
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12/11/2013
What it means to be a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP®) [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Certified International Trade Professional (CITP®) designation has been around for more than 15 years. It was the first professional designation in the world created…
08/11/2013
Canada-wide internship opportunities for international trade students
We’ve teamed up with ICECORP Logistics, a family-owned and operated international forwarding, customs brokerage and logistics firm, to help give our FITT students invaluable international trade internship opportunities!