Trade Accelerator Program - Creative Industries Cohort
This program requires you to attend all five sessions. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.
Workshop Days
- Oct 2 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Oct 3 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Oct 9 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Virtual
Mentorship Days - Virtual
- Nov 14 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Nov 15 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Application Deadline: September 20, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact .
TAP is a 5-day program designed to help SMEs TAP into their full export potential. It has a proven track record helping participants get results.
With new trade agreements, a competitive Canadian dollar, and new business opportunities, now is the ideal time to extend your company's reach through international expansion of goods and services.
Since 2017, World Trade Centre Vancouver has successfully delivered 36 TAP cohorts in B.C.
Just six months after graduating the program:
- On average, export revenue increased by 23%
- Participants forecast their export sales to grow 47% over the next 5 years
By enrolling in TAP you can:
- Navigate complexities of the global trade ecosystem
- Leverage Canada's deep trade and investment resources
- Access tailored, face-to-face coaching and advice
- Learn about international best practices
- Accelerate export readiness
- Develop and implement a new market entry plan
- Expand your global trade footprint and increase revenue
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the Trade Accelerator Program, your business should:
- Be incorporated and operating in British Columbia for at least 2 years
- Generate more than $300K in revenue
- Designate one or two senior representatives to participate in the program
- Comply with the program deliverables
Graduate Testimonials:
A growing number of SMEs have benefitted from the program in B.C.
Listen to what graduates have to say about the program HERE.
“
The TAP Program is something every CEO/Business owner should do at some point if they can as it opened up my eyes to all the little leaks, I currently have in my business that are causing me to stay at a plateau. With the support of all the mentors I now know where I can sure things up in order to take things to the next level and export successfully into the United States and beyond!
Megan Shallow
BNL Media Consulting
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The TAP program allowed us to learn about, and have access to, valuable resources for small businesses that we would not have otherwise known about. I highly recommend this program for local entrepreneurs looking to take their business to the next level.
Ted Mui
Kuma Games Inc.
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Thank you to the WTC team that organizes the Trade Accelerator Program Creative Industries Cohort. It was a such a pleasure to connect with other entrepreneurs in the Creative Industries who are on their own export journeys. I loved the two in person days and got a lot of value out of the exercise of writing my export plan and receiving feedback from mentors. Thank you!
Dani Vachon
The Beacon Design Collective Inc.
Learn more about the program and apply today at tapbc.ca.
Have questions? Call TAP B.C. Team on 604-640-5491 or email .
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World Trade Centre Vancouver is part of the World Trade Centers Association, a not-for-profit, non-partisan association dedicated to the establishment and effective operation of World Trade Centers as instruments for trade expansion. The World Trade Centers Association is an international ecosystem of global connections and integrated trade services made up of over 324 World Trade Center locations in 89 countries, representing over 750,000 businesses globally.