Trade Accelerator Program

This is a multi-sector Trade Accelerator Program to be hosted at Scarborough Civic Centre.  In partnership with the World Trade Centre Toronto and Toronto Region Board of Trade, the City of Toronto will be hosting the first in-person session of the next cohort of the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) at Scarborough Civic Centre. This cohort of the six-week TAP program will be multi-sector and will benefit companies who are new to exporting and are interested to create a strategy guided by experts.

The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) by World Trade Centre Toronto empowers SMEs for strategic international growth. With top export advisors, tailored coaching and essential resources, it equips businesses to scale successfully.

This program, hosted in partnership with the City of Toronto(Opens in a new window) is designed for leaders, CEOs, owners and c-suite executives of Ontario-based companies in various industries. In six weeks, through virtual and in-person hands-on workshops and mentoring sessions, seasoned professionals help participants develop an effective export plan.

Led by industry experts and thought leaders, this session will cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Market Insights: Opportunities, Challenges & Risks
• International Marketing & Sales
• International Financial Management
• Funding Programs & Grants for Exporting
• Global Legal Considerations & Tax Policies

WHEN & WHERE

Workshops:

• Day 1 (In-Person) May 6, 2024; 9am to 5pm | Scarborough Civic Centre; 150 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON
• Day 2 (90-minute Virtual): May 13, 2024
• Day 3 (90-minute Virtual): May 21, 2024
• Day 4 (90-minute Virtual): May 27, 2024
• Day 5 (90-minute Virtual): June 3, 2024
• Day 6 (In-Person): June 24, 2024; 9am to 5pm | Scarborough Civic Centre; 150 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON

Mentoring Session (Virtual): June 23, 2024; 9am to 1pm