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CITP Small Business Spotlight
14/02/2022
CITP Small Business Spotlight: Randall Strategy Corp.

Taking your business to the global stage takes planning and guts. No small feat in any sense, international growth requires you to assess all potential…

04/01/2019
CITP Business Spotlight – Illia Dumbadze, CITP

Discover how training and the CITP designation contribute to success for international trade specialists like Illia Dumbdaze.

14/12/2018
CITP Business Spotlight – Survival Systems Limited

Trish Tully, CITP, VP, Marketing and Sales, shares the secrets of success for Survival Systems, a global leader in survival and safety training technology.

CITP® |FIBP® Spotlight
04/05/2026
CITP Spotlight: Sajal Takhi – Operations Team Lead, A.P. Moller, Maersk

As a young newcomer to Canada, navigating both a new country and profession, Sajal Takhi learned an important lesson about professional success: behind every shipment,…

15/04/2026
CITP Spotlight: Godwin Aigbokhan — Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada

Some careers are carefully planned. Others unfold through unexpected turns, revealing exactly where someone is meant to be. For Godwin Aigbokhan, CITP, international trade began…

07/04/2026
CITP Spotlight: Samatha Richards – Key Account Manager, Trealmont Trade Lane Inc.

For Samatha Richards, CITP her journey in international trade began with intention, determination, and a clear passion for global business. Her path started in the…

Feasibility of International Trade
30/04/2026
Growing global trade jobs: Top roles, skills, and trends to watch in 2026

It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when customers waited months to receive their international goods. In the late 1800s, for instance, Japanese satsuma oranges were so…

04/03/2026
6 Essential questions every international business professional should be asking before they go global

Expanding into international markets has always required ambition. Today, it requires something more: disciplined preparation. With geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chains, unilateral tariffs disrupting established…

26/11/2025
How to start an export business in Canada

If you are in business in Canada, then chances are you could start an export business. You may thrive solely on local and regional trade,…

Import Export Trade Management
09/04/2024
4 ways to visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations

Whether you need to visualize data in numerical or qualitative formats, here are some of the best ways to display it to make it easier to understand.

23/05/2023
Top 10 things we learned at the WPO 2023 Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum

FITT was thrilled to support and participate in WPO 2023 Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum which took place last week in Las Vegas. This event gathered women…

30/07/2021
What is CUSMA? An overview of the trade agreement

Editor’s note: This content was last updated May, 2024. There are ongoing developments in the trade relationships between CUSMA members that are not reflected in…

International Trade Finance
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade

Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…

17/03/2026
CITP Spotlight: Evan Buie – Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada

For Evan Buie, CITP, the path into international trade began with a genuine interest in global business and early career experiences that opened doors into…

09/02/2026
Why global trade is within reach for small and mid-sized businesses

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are driving more of North America’s export activity than ever before. According to Global Affairs Canada, SME export participation rose…

Market Entry Strategies
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade

Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…

30/04/2026
Growing global trade jobs: Top roles, skills, and trends to watch in 2026

It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when customers waited months to receive their international goods. In the late 1800s, for instance, Japanese satsuma oranges were so…

22/04/2026
Understanding FTAs and how they apply to your business

In today’s economy, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are common among countries because they play a crucial role in optimizing supply chains and letting businesses run…

Marketing&Sales
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade

Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…

15/09/2025
From student to teacher, how global business training has shaped my rewarding career

Throughout my career I was able to grow in two ways:  professionally and academically. Here’s my story of career success through the right training and experience.

05/03/2024
Tap into a “Global Productivity Mindset” to keep your business agile from supply chain to talent

We studied businesses who successfully pivoted during a time of disruption. These businesses all shared a “global productivity mindset.”

Research&Development
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade

Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…

22/04/2026
Understanding FTAs and how they apply to your business

In today’s economy, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are common among countries because they play a crucial role in optimizing supply chains and letting businesses run…

04/03/2026
6 Essential questions every international business professional should be asking before they go global

Expanding into international markets has always required ambition. Today, it requires something more: disciplined preparation. With geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chains, unilateral tariffs disrupting established…

Supply Chain Management
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade

Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…

30/04/2026
Growing global trade jobs: Top roles, skills, and trends to watch in 2026

It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when customers waited months to receive their international goods. In the late 1800s, for instance, Japanese satsuma oranges were so…

31/03/2026
How to build tariff resiliency into your diversification strategy

Businesses aren’t always in full control of their expenditures. Tariff policies in 2025 highlighted this fact, as sudden swings saw some tariffs fluctuate from 11% to 50%—or back down…