Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)

A Canada-wide program created to meet the changing needs of small and medium-sized businesses, TAP facilitates strategic growth, and fosters international trade opportunities. TAP offers a range of skills, experience, and individual mentoring and coaching across a broad spectrum of fields from legal, finance, global sales & marketing, taxation, logistics, etc. TAP graduates cannot say enough about this program; the benefits are unquantifiable!

Each year, we celebrate the achievements of our esteemed TAP Alumni, who have leveraged their TAP experience to further their global reach and expansion efforts.

Participants engaging in TAP strategy meeting

Participate in TAP to access:

  • Highly interactive and hands-on sessions featuring case studies, workshops, and mock negotiations.
  • Direct mentorship and highly personalized coaching by industry experts on a one-to-one basis.
  • Expertly curated content on a virtual learning platform.
  • Valuable peer-to-peer interaction, collaboration, and learning.
  • Connections with key contacts locally and abroad.

Qualifying criteria:

  • Must be in business for at least two years.
  • Must have a revenue of at least $300,000.
  • Must be export-ready.
  • Must submit the key deliverables of the program.

Applications are always open, and we can notify you of future sessions that suit your needs.
For more information on program benefits, download the program guide...

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Day 1 / Day 2

In-person Workshop

Day 3

Virtual - Export Plan Workshop

Day 4 / Day 5

Virtual - Mentorship Meetings

Upcoming Events

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Essential strategy, resources, and coaching in dynamic workshops that equip small to medium-sized enterprises to scale up, develop, and execute an export plan.

Wed | Sep. 17 2025

Trade Accelerator Program - Vancouver Island & Coast Region Cohort
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Essential strategy, resources, and coaching in dynamic workshops that equip small to medium-sized enterprises to scale up, develop, and execute an export plan.

Wed | Nov. 05 2025

Trade Accelerator Program - Greater Vancouver Cohort

Testimonials



“The TAP Program is something every CEO/Business owner should do at some point if they can as it opened up my eyes to all the little leaks, I currently have in my business that are causing me to stay at a plateau. With the support of all the mentors I now know where I can sure things up in order to take things to the next level and export successfully into the United States and beyond!”

Megan Shallow   |   BNL logo - TAP participant testimonials



“The TAP program allowed us to learn about, and have access to, valuable resources for small businesses that we would not have otherwise known about. I highly recommend this program for local entrepreneurs looking to take their business to the next level.”

Ted Mui   |   Kuma Games logo - TAP participant testimonials



“Thank you to the WTC team that organizes the Trade Accelerator Program Creative Industries Cohort. It was a such a pleasure to connect with other entrepreneurs in the Creative Industries who are on their own export journeys. I loved the two in person days and got a lot of value out of the exercise of writing my export plan and receiving feedback from mentors. Thank you!”

Dani Vachon   |   Beancon Design logo - TAP participant testimonials


The program has been funded in part by Innovation, Science and Economic Development... !

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