TAP Application Form

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Please be advised that it will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete this application form. To complete the application, you will need the following documents or information: Business Number (9-digit code given by CRA), Total Revenue, Export Revenue (if you are exporting) and Number of employees in your organization for the current year, previous year and 2 years prior.

 

All applications are reviewed to ensure readiness for expanding your business abroad. A member of the TAP team will contact you upon receiving your application. For more information, or to understand if your company qualifies, please contact the TAP Team at .

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        Give a brief description of your company
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        Would you say your company is Owned (i.e., at least 51% owned, operated and controlled on a daily basis) by:
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        First Generation Canadians (People born outside of Canada)
        Members of Official Language Minority Communities (French speaker outside of Quebec or English speaker in Quebec)
        Youth (Under 40 years of age)
        Persons with Disability (Limitation in activity because of a long term physical condition, mental condition or health problem)
        Newcomers to Canada (spent less than 5 years in Canada)
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        Would you say your company is led (i.e., in a position to affect the strategic direction of the company) by:Please select all that apply
        Women
        Indigenous / Aboriginal People
        Visible Minorities
        First Generation Canadians (People born outside of Canada)
        Members of Official Language Minority Communities (French speaker outside of Quebec or English speaker in Quebec)
        Youth (Under 40 years of age)
        Persons with Disability (Limitation in activity because of a long term physical condition, mental condition or health problem)
        Newcomers to Canada (spent less than 5 years in Canada)
        LGBTQ2+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Two-Spirited)
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        What is your company’s current export status? *
        What are your export challenges?*
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        Anti-corruption
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        Culture / Language differences
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        Exporting 101
        Finding customers
        Finding local agents / Legal reps
        Finding skilled talent
        Finding suppliers / Partners
        Fluctuating currency
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        Improving domestic growth
        Knowledge about markets
        Knowledge of financing requirements
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        Managing debt
        Managing market risks
        Managing rising business costs
        Managing supply chains
        Paying taxes
        Protecting my IP
        Setting up international operations
        Trade regulations
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        What countries are you planning to export to in the next 2 years? *Hold down the ctrl (Windows) or cmd (Mac) button to select multiple items.
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          What We Need From You

          Commit to attend all delivery days in full and complete an export plan prior to the One-on-One Mentoring Day.

           

          Bi-annually share information about your company's exporting activity after completing the program through an online survey link you will receive.

           

          Dedicate 2 senior representatives to participate in the program.

          Consent to Share & Receive Information *

          I hereby consent to the World Trade Centre Vancouver collecting, storing and sharing my contact information with other participants in the Trade Accelerator Program, in accordance with the Board's Privacy Policy. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time.

           

          I hereby authorize the World Trade Centre Vancouver to store and share the information collected in this form, including contact information, with the Trade Accelerator Program's partnering organizations, in accordance with the Board's Privacy Policy. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time.

           

          I consent to receive EDC's TradeInsights e-newsletter, trade information and promotional messages, and can withdraw consent at any time. I also consent to EDC's Cookie Use. (Questions? Contact EDC online at www.edc.ca or by mail at 150 Slater Street, Ottawa ON, K1A 1K3)

           

          I consent to receive via email, information about business advice, solutions and events from BDC, located at 5 Place Ville Marie, Ground floor, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 5E7, www.bdc.ca, 1-877-232-2269. If you consent, TAP will share your email address with BDC for this purpose. Your information will be treated according to BDC’s Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

          CLIENT AUTHORIZATION: The participant and the organization whom the participant represents hereby release the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade from any liability whatsoever and they hereby waive any recourse, claim or legal action of any kind whatsoever.

          NOTE: The program fee of TAP is $5000/company. However, through the generous support of our sponsors, a bursary will be provided to you to lower the cost. Nominated companies who do not attend all TAP sessions and/or complete an export plan prior to the One-on-One Mentoring Days will be charged the full program fee of $5,000.

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          Your application is being reviewed, and you will receive an email from us in 2 business days.

           

           

           

           

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          TIME TO ADVANCE

          The Trade Accelerator Program is an award-winning, innovative program, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business for expansion into international markets.

          The program has been successfully operated by the Toronto Region Board of Trade since 2015 and has expanded across the country. World Trade Centre Vancouver has been delivering TAP across B.C. since 2017.

          The Trade Accelerator Program is supported by the Mobilizing SMEs to Export initiative to assist in delivering Canada’s Export Diversification Strategy.

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