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Sources of Assistance

There are numerous and diverse sources and types of assistance offered to entrepreneurs and exporters. We cannot list them all here. The following figure informs you of those considered to be of interest to most business people across the country.

Sources of Assistance
Name and contact information Type of assistance Brief description
General information

Export Your Services: Take a World View

www.exportsource.ca/worldview
Web site for exporters of services
Provides answers to frequently asked questions about exporting expertise, knowledge and skills. Features information on world markets for service exporters, available assistance and others.

Strategis

www.strategis.gc.ca
Canada's largest business information web site
Canada's largest virtual library. Provides access to information on market trends, industry analyses, trade statistics and more.
Skills development

FITT (Forum for International Trade Training)

800.561.3488

www.fitt.ca
Developer of international trade training programs
The FITT skills program is delivered through colleges, universities and private training institutions across the country as well as on-line. FITT has introduced Canada's first professional designation in international trade, the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP).
Market entry support

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

www.infoexport.gc.ca
Market preparation entry support
Advice and assistance for companies that are ready to enter foreign markets. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service is staffed by trade commissioners, representing Industry Canada and International Trade Canada. They are your gateway to the Trade Commissioner Service abroad.

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)

1.800.748.8191

www.ccc.ca
International trade facilitation
Contracting services, prime contractor in government-to-government contracts.
Trade financing

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

1.888.463.6232

www.bdc.ca
Financial and management services
Canada’s small business bank. Focuses on emerging and exporting sectors.

Export Development Canada (EDC)

1.800.880.1884

www.edc.ca
Financial and risk management services
Canadian crown corporation providing export credit insurance, medium- and long-term financing and guarantees to support exporters.
In-market services

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC)
www.international.gc.ca

Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
www.infoexport.gc.ca

In-market

International Trade Canada has a variety of programs and services for companies that are ready to enter foreign markets.

One of the key services offered is the Trade Commissioner Service that helps companies that have researched and selected their target markets.

Services offered include:
Market Prospect, Key Contacts Search, Visit Information, Face-to-Face Briefing, Local Company Information, and Troubleshooting.

 

Seafood export/import websites
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Canada’s Fish and Seafood Industry

http://atn-riae.agr.ca/seafood/industry-e.htm

Alibaba www.alibaba.com
Canada Business Services for Entrepreneurs:
Export Documentation and Procedures - 7 Easy Steps to Exporting

http://entreprisescanada.gc.ca/servlet/ContentServer?printFlag=true&pagename=
CBSC_FE%2Fdisplay&lang=en&cid=1084286449794&c=GuideFactSheet

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Exports
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/exporte.shtml  

Fish and Seafood
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/fispoie.shtml

Approved live shellfish exporters
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/frasheframoleue.shtml

Sanitation Program Sites
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/sitese.shtml#cssp

Exporting requirements for different countries
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/coupaye.shtml

Aquatic Animal Health Division
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/aqua/exp/expe.shtml

EU Accepted Companies Importer List http://circa.europa.eu/irc/sanco/vets/info/data/listes/11ca.pdf
Migra’s Canadian Export Guide www.migraexport.ca
Seafood Information Network

HACCP Plans
http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/haccp/plans.htm

Guidelines and Regulations
http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/guidelines.html

US Import Information

Importing into the US
www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/trade/iius.ctt/iius.pdf
 US

Food and Drug Administration: Fish and Fishery Product Imports: Affirmative Steps
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/sfimport.html

US Food and Drug Administration: HACCP Regulation for Fish and Fishery Products
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa2haccp.html

 

Other websites of interest
Agricultural Market Access Database www.amad.org
Canada Border Services Agency www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/export/menu-eng.html
Canadian Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/world/embassies/menu-en.asp
European VAT Rates http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/eu_vat.htm
Export costing worksheet http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1110887377
308&pagename=CBSC_SK%2FCBSC_WebPage%2FCBSC_
WebPage_Temp&c=CBSC_WebPage
Customs and Border Protection www.cbp.gov
Executive Planet www.executiveplanet.com
Financing

Export Development Canada
www.edc.ca

Northstar Trade Finance
www.northstar.ca

Maple Trade Finance
www.mapletradefinance.ca

Global Trade Information Services, Inc. www.gtis.com
Harmonized System Codes

http://exportsource.ca/gol/exportsource/site.nsf/en/es01972.html
(Click on Statistics Canada – Search for Commodities, and enter keywords)

2007 Changes to HS Codes
www .wcoomd.org/ie/En/Topics_Issues/HarmonizedSystem/HS2007-net-Eng.pdf

Helium www.helium.com
Newspapers

US Newspapers
www.newslibrary.com

World Newspapers
www.abyznewslinks.com 

Canadian Newspapers
www.fpinfomart.ca

Pricing strategies

Marketing Teacher
www.marketingteacher.com/Lessons/lesson_pricing.htm

US Exporting.gov
www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/country_tariff_info.htm

Shipping

CenTradeX
www.centradex.com


US ocean inbound shipping
www.piers.com

International ocean shipments
www.zepol.com

SME Financing Data Initiative www.sme-fdi.gc.ca
Statistics Canada www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=65c0021
Tradeshows

SourceCan Virtual Trade Show
www.sourcecan.gc.ca

Expo Database: Fairs and Exhibitions
www.expodatabase.com/index.html

 



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