News

27/07/2022

FITT welcomes 4 new board members, appoints new Chair

FITT is thrilled to welcome 4 new board members as of June 2022. We are fortunate to appoint a talented and experienced group of professionals to our Board of Directors from a variety of industries including international law, economic development, innovative private ventures and the education sector.

26/07/2022

How Cleantech Ventures are Going Global to Lower CO2 Emissions Worldwide

To find out more about the solutions and how businesses can integrate them to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions, we talked to Tyler Hamilton and Leah Perry, CITP from MaRS Discovery District, and Evoco, one of the cleantech ventures working hard to usher in the next generation of sustainable goods.

12/07/2022

CITP Spotlight: Calvin Xiao – Founder, Calatystx Co.

Calvin’s professional journey has been anything but linear. From working his way up in China and securing a job at the world-renowned agency Ogilvy, to immigrating to Canada and having to start back at the bottom, to then start his own consulting firm.

23/06/2022

FITT celebrates 30-year anniversary with $30,000 contribution to the Canadian business community

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is thrilled to be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. However, this milestone comes at a time when businesses are still reeling from a global pandemic and finding a “new normal”. With the “great resignation” and a labour market also in flux, there is a critical need for upskilling as employees switch jobs and employers struggle to fill them. To help during these times, FITT is contributing a total of $30,000 in international business training for employees of companies that are seeking to expand their global footprint in 2022.