FITT
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FITT is a non-profit organization established in 1992 by industry and the Government of Canada
as part of Canada's sector council initiative. FITT develops international business programs, sets competency standards, designs the certification and accreditation programs for the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP
) designation, and generally ensures continuing professional development in the practice of international trade
. FITT’s programs and services are mandated to:
FITT’s designation, the CITP—known as the FIBP (FITT International Business Professional) in the U.S. and E.U.—is the highest level of professional accreditation available to international business and trade professionals in Canada. The competencies of the CITP/FIBP are developed through eight courses called FITTskills. Completion of the FITTskills courses (or equivalencies) award students a FITT Certificate in International Trade for the completion of four courses, and a FITT Diploma in International Trade for the completion of all eight. There are currently more than 60 Canadian universities and colleges who have or are offering the courses or accredited equivalencies.
Canada's Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, the Honourable Stockwell Day
, received an honourary CITP designation in June 2009, at International Trade Day.
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
as part of Canada's sector council initiative. FITT develops international business programs, sets competency standards, designs the certification and accreditation programs for the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP
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) designation, and generally ensures continuing professional development in the practice of international trade
International trade
International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product...
. FITT’s programs and services are mandated to:
- address human resource issues by, providing employers with resources to build their international business capacity;
- assisting individuals in developing their international business skills and knowledge; and
- providing international business training support for educators and students.
FITT’s designation, the CITP—known as the FIBP (FITT International Business Professional) in the U.S. and E.U.—is the highest level of professional accreditation available to international business and trade professionals in Canada. The competencies of the CITP/FIBP are developed through eight courses called FITTskills. Completion of the FITTskills courses (or equivalencies) award students a FITT Certificate in International Trade for the completion of four courses, and a FITT Diploma in International Trade for the completion of all eight. There are currently more than 60 Canadian universities and colleges who have or are offering the courses or accredited equivalencies.
Canada's Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, the Honourable Stockwell Day
Stockwell Day
Stockwell Burt Day, Jr., PC, MP is a former Canadian politician, and a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. He is a former cabinet minister in Alberta, and a former leader of the Canadian Alliance. Day was MP for the riding of Okanagan—Coquihalla in British Columbia and the president of...
, received an honourary CITP designation in June 2009, at International Trade Day.