World Trade Centre Winnipeg has partnered with FITT — the Forum for International Trade Training — to bring Manitoba professionals a structured, instructor-led version of the FITTskills program. Whether you’re new to international trade or looking to formalize your expertise, FITTskills gives you the practical skills and credentials to compete in global markets.
FITTskills is the training program behind Canada’s most recognized trade designation, the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP®). Completing courses through WTC Winnipeg puts you on that path — with the added benefit of expert guidance, peer interaction, and a structured learning environment.
Program Overview
FITTskills through WTC Winnipeg is delivered virtually in a condensed, instructor-led format. Each course runs approximately 30 days and includes four live online sessions. Curriculum and supporting materials are provided. Evaluations and testing for certification are administered by FITT.
- Four live online sessions per course
- Approximately 30-day format per course
- Small class sizes: 6–15 participants
- Session times set by instructor (flexible scheduling)
- Fully virtual — participate from anywhere in Manitoba
- All curriculum and materials provided
- Evaluation and certification testing administered by FITT
Who Should Take This Program?
FITTskills is built for working professionals. No prior certification or international trade experience is required to enroll.
This program is a strong fit if you are:
- A Manitoba business professional working in or supporting international trade
- An entrepreneur or business owner looking to expand into global markets
- A business advisor, economic development officer, or trade support professional
- An employee who wants to strengthen their international business knowledge
- A professional seeking recognized credentials in international trade
Course Overviews
The FITTskills program consists of six courses. Each can be taken individually, or you can complete the full series to work toward a formal credential. Courses can be taken in any order.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Credential Pathway
Build toward Canada’s leading trade designation.
Courses taken through WTC Winnipeg count toward FITT’s formal credential pathway. Evaluations and certification testing are administered directly by FITT.
- Complete 3 courses → Eligible for the FITT Certificate
- Complete all 6 courses → Eligible for the FITT Diploma in International Trade
- FITT Diploma + experience → Pathway toward the CITP® designation
The Certified International Trade Professional (CITP®) is Canada’s most respected credential for trade professionals, and the only designation of its kind endorsed by the Canadian government. Completing the FITTskills program is one of the key requirements on the path to earning it.
Program Cost
$600 + GST per course
Upcoming Courses
We’re currently scheduling our next round of FITTskills courses. Check back here for upcoming dates, or contact us if you’d like to be notified when registration opens.
Testimonials
Carrie McDonald
MoveMobility, Chief Administrative Officer
"One of our assignments was secondary research. We had a couple of markets in mind, and I was surprised they got eliminated just from doing that research. It didn't cost anything, it probably took 30 minutes, and it was enough to tell me, 'Okay, this one doesn't really make sense."