November 4, 2020 Quick Links
Minister Ng announces new measures to help Canadian small businesses access global markets amid COVID-19 November 3, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
Helping Canada’s small businesses go global is key to driving economic recovery.
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced new actions to help Canadian businesses grow while navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the global marketplace.
The Government of Canada launched the CanExport SMEs program—delivered through the Trade Commissioner Service—in 2016. As an investment totalling $190 million, this program has helped thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs break into new international markets with funding of up to $75,000 to cover travel costs and other expenses.
With international travel restricted due to COVID-19, the CanExport SMEs program is pivoting to now help small businesses:
This new support will help hundreds of small businesses in the coming months explore new opportunities to sell their world-class Canadian products and services in the international marketplace, grow their businesses, and create good jobs for Canadians.
Small business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for CanExport SMEs program funding. #WEcreateBC OCTOBER 26 TO NOVEMBER 19
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HOW YOU CAN JOIN IN 1. Follow @wecbc and @fwecanada The 50 – 30 Challenge: Your Diversity Advantage The 50 – 30 Challenge is an initiative between the Government of Canada, business, and diversity organizations. Together with project co-creators, many of whom have been striving to increase corporate diversity for decades, the government is shaping a plan to improve access for racialized persons, people who identify as LGBTQ2, people living with disabilities, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis to positions of influence and leadership on corporate boards and in senior management.
The goal of the program is to challenge Canadian corporations to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplace, while highlighting the benefits of giving all Canadians a seat at the table. The government has always believed in seeking the best available advice when making decisions. The 50 – 30 Challenge will be developed with the help of decades of expertise from both private sector and advocacy partners, and will offer a variety of tools and resources to support participating companies in achieving real results.
To maintain momentum on this work, and in the spirit of transparent co-creation, the government is planning to further publicize the beginnings of further dialogue and the shaping of this initiative very shortly.
Company participation will help illustrate the collaborative nature of this approach as those involved work in partnership to design a meaningful challenge.
If you have any additional concerns or questions, you can contact us at 50-30ChallengeInfo@canada.ca. Rising Economy Week 2020
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