Trade Commissioner Service

Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

Agency overview
Formed	1894
Jurisdiction	Government of Canada
Minister responsible	Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development
Deputy Minister responsible	John F.G. Hannaford, Deputy Minister
Agency executives	Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner John Short Larke[1], First Trade Commissioner
Parent department	Global Affairs Canada
Website	www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca

Part of Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is a network of more than 1000 trade professionals working in Canadian embassies, high commissions, and consulates located in 161 cities around the world and with offices across Canada.^[2]

Role

The Trade Commissioner Services (TCS) assists companies in various aspects of international business, including exporting, foreign investment, attracting investment, and establishing innovation and research and development partnerships. Their primary objective is to support Canadian companies in their international business development.

Services for Canadian businesses

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service offers four key services which are designed to support the growth of Canadian companies internationally.

The four key services are:

• Preparing Canadian companies for international markets
• Providing an assessment of the company's potential in a target market through the use of market intelligence and providing advice on market strategies
• Finding qualified contacts
• Resolving problems and business challenges

Services for non-Canadian businesses

Global Affairs Canada (formerly the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade) also offers assistance to foreign companies interested in doing business in Canada. The Invest in Canada bureau is tasked with promoting, attracting and retaining foreign direct investment in Canada.^[3]

History

Created in 1894, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) has 125 years of experience helping Canadian companies succeed in foreign markets by promoting the economic interests of Canada in the global marketplace.

See also

• Minister of International Trade (Canada) (1983 – present)
• List of Canadian diplomats
• Canadexport - e-magazine of the Trade Commissioner Service

References

1. Library and Archives Canada brief history of the Trade Commissioner Service.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
2. "The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service Website".
3. Archived 2009-03-22 at the Wayback Machine Invest in Canada

External links

• Official website
• Website: Business Women in International Trade