Overview of the CITP® trade certification
The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) offers the only national professional designation that recognizes an individuals’ experience in international trade. The Certified International Trade Professional (CITP®) designation is the highest level of professional accreditation for international business and trade professionals in Canada.
A CITP® must meet rigorous education, training, and experience requirements and make a commitment to adhere to the Standards of Ethical Conduct established by FITT. Today, CITPs across Canada bring increased accountability and recognition to the international business and trade profession.
Requirements for the CITP® Certification
- Earn the FITT Diploma by completing all six FITTskills courses
- Complete three years of full-time work experience in international trade
- Agree to abide by the CITP® standards of ethical conduct
- Pass the CITP® Professional Exam
International advantage
The need for CITPs has never been greater as Canadian trade grows and business continues to expand internationally. The CITP® certification identifies the holder as a highly qualified international trade professional. They are in tune with today’s global environment and possess the clearly defined and well-developed competencies that today’s employer wants and needs to gain an advantage in the international marketplace.
For more information on the CITP® certification process, or to apply, please see fittfortrade.com.
Step 1 – Getting Your FITT Diploma
In partnership with FITT, WTC Winnipeg is offering the six FITTSkills courses you need to earn the FITT Diploma – your gateway to earning the CITP® designation.
Determine whether new business opportunities are viable, and if the potential benefits outweigh the risks and costs.
- Situational Analysis: Determining Current State and Opportunities for Growth.
- Cost and Pricing Analysis: Analyzing the Numbers.
- Risk Analysis and Management: Analyzing and Mitigating Risks in International Trade.
Ensure your success in new markets by conducting proper research, selecting the most effective entry strategy and implementing it efficiently.
- Planning for International Market Entry: Making Choices and Establishing the Route to Global Success.
- Implementation of Market Entry Strategies: Building an International Business Operation.
Law and Ethics: Practical Requirements in International Trade. - Intercultural Competence: Gaining New Perspectives.
Manage your company’s supply chain and logistics to mitigate risks, reduce costs and improve efficiency throughout every stage of your global value chain.
- International Procurement: Purchasing and Outsourcing in the Global Marketplace.
- Inventory Management: Maximizing Efficiency in Global Inventory Management.
- International Distribution: Transportation of Goods and Delivery of Services.
- Document Management: Control, Compliance and Consistency.
Give yourself an edge over the competition by adapting your products and services to the regulations and requirements for selling in international markets.
- Product Development: From Idea to International Marketplace.
- Service Development: International Trade in Services.
Be confident in everything an importer or exporter needs to know about payment, risk mitigation, financing, and the flow of goods and services.
- Negotiations and Planning for Successful International Transactions.
- Payment Risk Assessment.
- Using Export Credit Agency Services for Financing and Mitigating Commercial Risk.
- Cash Flow Management.
- Disputes in International Trade.
Market and sell your goods or services effectively, anywhere in the world.
- Marketing Products and Services: Attracting International Markets.
- Selling to International Markets: Sales Channels, Negotiation and Follow-Up.
- E-Commerce: Using Digital Technology to Access International Markets.
Testimonials
Lynda Arsenault, CITP®
International FDI & Trade Advisor
"I would highly recommend obtaining the FITT diploma in international trade and Certified International Professional designation (CITP®) as it has significantly enhanced my professional profile, and provided vast opportunities in the competitive field of international trade & FDI. Over the years, this prestigious designation has open doors and provided me with global career opportunities."
