TradeTO Diversification Webinars (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The City of Toronto is offering a new series of free webinars for businesses interested in expanding into new export markets.

Diversifying to Export Markets 101
Tuesday, April 21st at 11:00am

This intro webinar will help Toronto businesses understand the importance of trade diversification, navigate tariffs, use trade agreements, and access government support in a changing international landscape.

Introduction to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
Wednesday, May 27th at 1:30pm

This webinar will help participants understand FTAs and learn how they can reduce tariffs and facilitate access to global markets. Applicable to many industries, FTAs lower barriers that typically make exporting challenging.

First Steps in Exporting 101
Wednesday, March 10th at 11:00am
Tuesday, June 9th at 10:00am

This webinar will help businesses learn export basics, market selection, compliance, and supports to start selling globally. Discover Ontario's First Steps in Exporting program, which is designed to assist companies new to exporting to the U.S. and international markets.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early.

Invest Ottawa Webinar - NAFTA 3.0 (CUSMA): Key Changes and What to Watch For (Monday, April 13, 2026)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Invest Ottawa is offering an upcoming hybrid event focused on helping Canadian SMEs better understand and navigate North America’s evolving trade landscape.

About this Workshop:

Canada's Free Trade Agreement with the United States and Mexico (CUSMA, or NAFTA 2.0) has seen challenges, but the US is still our first trading partner, both as an export market and as a supplier.

This seminar will explain the content and updates of this major Trade Agreement and what it means for Canadian businesses and how to benefit from it, focusing on the trade of goods and the changes contained in the new agreement. This session will be of interest to companies and individuals wanting to get involved internationally, in particular importers and exporters of tangible goods.

About the Speaker: Christian Sivière

Following +30-years in international logistics, Christian Sivière started a Montréal-based import-export consultancy in 2010, Solimpex, active in two areas:

Consulting to help SMEs grow internationally
Training on the regulatory, customs and logistics aspects of international trade, free trade agreements, and supply chain optimization

Christian lectures for the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, gives seminars and webinars for various trade organizations like the Montréal Chamber of Commerce, Invest Ottawa, Impact Hub, Supply Chain Canada; and personalized training for importers and exporters. He publishes articles in two Canadian publications: Inside Logistics and Supply Professional.

OWIT-Toronto upcoming events

TradeTO Diversification Webinars (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)

Invest Ottawa Webinar - NAFTA 3.0 (CUSMA): Key Changes and What to Watch For (Monday, April 13, 2026)