FITTskills: Feasibility of International Trade
- Event Start: 2026-02-03 04:00 PM
- Event End: 2026-02-24 08:00 PM
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Determine whether new business opportunities are viable, and if the potential benefits outweigh the risks and costs.
As part of FITTskills for Manitoba Powered by World Trade Centre Winnipeg, the Feasibility of International Trade course will help you ensure the success of new international ventures by knowing and following the critical steps. Improve your bottom line by properly analyzing your organizational readiness and correctly identifying promising opportunities.
Course Modules
Determine your organizationâs readiness for new markets and find exciting opportunities for growth through market research.
Make a profit and keep your international ventures successful by analyzing the numbers to develop the action plan you need.
Minimize financial losses, wasted time, and any negative impact on customers by planning to manage and mitigate the risks your business faces.
What Youâll Learn
- Decide whether new international opportunities are viable by conducting thorough research and analysis
- Make smarter decisions by assessing your organizational readiness for new international trade initiatives
- Find the best potential import and/or export ventures for your business with effective market research using the right types of data
- Ensure your company remains profitable by conducting cost-benefit analyses for importing or exporting potential products and services
- Mitigate possible risks by developing and implementing strategies and activities to monitor and manage them
Session Dates
Four virtual sessions, each from 4:00 – 8:00pm
- Session 1 â Tuesday, February 3rd
- Session 2 â Tuesday, February 10th
- Session 3 â Tuesday, February 17th
- Session 4 â Tuesday, February 24th
Course Tuition
CAD $600.00 + GST
If you wish to have your organization invoiced for the enrollment fee, please contact Melanie at mfoubert@wtcwinnipeg.com to arrange enrollment and invoicing.
Please note that no refunds will be offered once access to the program materials have been sent to the participant.
Registration closes on January 28th, 2026 at 11:59pm
Meet the Instructor
Carolynn Osborn
A post-graduate instructor at the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, Carolynn  Osborn brings over 30 years of experience in trade and trade policy to this role as instructor for FITTskills for Manitoba Powered by World Trade Centre Winnipeg.Â
Carolynn retired from government in 2023, after over 30 years in public life, in roles that supported interprovincial and international trade. She spent four years as Chief Negotiator for the Government of Manitoba for domestic and international trade agreements, supervising staff responsible for domestic free trade agreement negotiations and labour mobility for the Province of Manitoba and defending Manitoba programs in trade disputes. She provided expert advice on trade policy to ensure actions across the whole of government were in compliance with existing obligations under trade agreements.
Carolynn also served as Senior Trade Policy Consultant, Manager of Agriculture Policy and Senior Policy Economist.Â
Carolynn holds a Masterâs in Science and Agricultural Economics and Farm Management (with a major in transportation) from the University of Manitoba.
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