11/08/2026
5 growing customs compliance jobs and the skills required to get hired
The history of customs compliance is fascinating. Much like the evolution of trade from a simple bartering system to the complex global process that it…
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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…
10/03/2026
CITP Spotlight: Marc-André Beaupré — Senior Relationship Manager, EDC
For Marc-André Beaupré, CITP, a career in international trade wasn’t something he set out to find—it was something he grew into through curiosity, determination, and an appreciation…
10/12/2025
CITP Spotlight: Akhil Choudhary, Trade Commissioner at High Commission of Canada, India
For Akhil Choudhary, CITP®, international trade isn’t just about products moving around the world—it’s about ideas, innovation, and collaborative solutions that can improve lives across…
21/09/2022
5 Canadian Trade Commissioners talk about their career success
For many years now, trade commissioners have been relying on FITTskills training to help them build a strong understanding of the full spectrum of international trade. Earning the prestigious CITP designation – a validation of their expertise and commitment to international trade, marks a special milestone in their professional journey.
09/12/2020
CITP Spotlight: Fanny Bousquet – Foreign Service Officer
Fanny’s career highs include coordinating the Canadian presence at IFAT, the largest European cleantech trade show taking place in Munich every alternate year. FITTskills training and the CITP designation have helped her gain the knowledge and credibility she needs to take her career to the next level.
21/01/2019
FITT and OWIT International team up to support the advancement of women in international trade
The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is collaborating with The Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) International, to support the advancement of women…
14/01/2019
Meet the winners of the CITP20 Mentorship Contest, Entrepreneur Edition
Learn about FITT’s CITP20 Mentorship Contest, Entrepreneur Edition and how the winners will benefit from getting mentored by CITP global business experts.
06/06/2018
4 international business professionals tell us how the CITP designation helped them find career success
International business is competitive, complex and full of opportunities. 4 international business professionals tell us how the right training and certification helped them find success when facing challenges in their industries.
15/09/2017
The benefits of a circular supply chain
A circular supply chain allows for consumer to return products at the end of their post-consumer lives and reuse the products to get more value from it.