01/04/2014
Jingjing Xu, CITP|FIBP — Market Intelligence Specialist
Jingjing Xu is a Market Intelligence Specialist for Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), and has been in the international businesses field for a number of years.
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28/03/2014
Upcoming #TradeElite networking session & recap of how to get more SMEs involved in export
We’ll soon be hosting our third installment of our #TradeElite Twitter chat, getting international business professionals talking about the issues that matter in global trade today. During our last chat, Doug Taylor, CITP, led us in a discussion on how to get more SMEs involved in export.
18/03/2014
Belinda Mui, CITP|FIBP — Trade Advisor
Belinda Mui works as a Trade Advisor for Small Business BC. Her work history includes successfully launching several businesses ranging from online sales to trading internationally, and she has shipped to every continent in the world with the exception of Antarctica.
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.
10/01/2014
Valuable career path lessons from two accomplished international trade professionals
At the end of 2013 we welcomed both of these very impressive Certified International Trade Professionals (CITPs) onto the Board of Directors here at the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT).
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…
19/11/2013
Making matches between exporters in emerging countries and Canadian importers
The Trade Facilitation Office of Canada (TFO) is well aware of the benefits export-growth can create. After all, its mandate is to help companies in developing countries access the Canadian marketplace as well as Canada’s global trade expertise.