Innovation PEI

Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia – February 16-21, 2025
2025-02-16 - 2025-02-21
Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia
Led by the Honourable Mary Ng
Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development
Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service is seeking small, medium and large-sized companies, including exporters from diverse backgrounds, to join the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development for a Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia.
Dates: Sunday, February 16 to Friday, February 21, 2025
Market: Core programming in Sydney from February 16 to 19 and additional priority sector programming in Brisbane and Melbourne on February 20 and 21 for those selected for the business to business (B2B) program and that operate in the priority sectors.
Priority Sectors: While the trade mission is open to companies and organizations from all sectors, the trade mission program will highlight areas of Canadian competitive advantage, with a particular focus on the following priority sectors:

agri-food and agri-tech
clean technologies and clean energy
mining equipment technology and services
ICT (with a focus on digital infrastructure and smart cities)

WHY PARTICIPATE?
Members of the Canadian business delegation will participate in:

networking opportunities with Minister Ng and Australian business leaders
on-site business briefings by our Trade Commissioners, senior officials, and key local industry players
market overviews and/or roundtables with local industry and experts
pre-arranged business to business meetings (only applicable to companies selected for the B2B program stream)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Team Canada Trade Missions welcome:

export-ready Canadian companies of all sizes, including exporters from diverse backgrounds, with strong potential to address opportunities in Australia and generate tangible business outcomes
provinces and territories, municipalities and other Canadian organizations, such as regional development agencies, trade associations and chambers of commerce, looking to expand their reach and engagement in Australia

Each application will go through an extensive assessment process to determine the most suitable stream for the organization.
TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS AND EXPENSES
Participants are responsible for organizing their own travel arrangements, including all air and ground transportation to and from the airport, and to make their own accommodation reservations. Programming and travel information (such as local transportation options and hotel block bookings) will be provided to confirmed participants as information becomes available.
There is no fee to participate in the trade mission. However, participants are responsible for covering all related travel costs, including airfare, accommodations, ground transportation and meals not included in the program.
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
To be considered for the business delegation of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia, submit your application as soon as possible, and no later than November 15, 2024, 17:00 E.T. We anticipate a high demand for participation in this mission. To maximize the number of participating organizations, a maximum of two representatives per organization can register for the trade mission.

Seafood From Canada European Export Café – Rome, Paris, and London – February 3-11, 2025
2025-02-03 - 2025-02-11
About The Seafood From Canada – European Export Café:
Innovation PEI, in partnership with the Atlantic Provincial Seafood Trade Group and the Government of Canada, is currently recruiting Island, export-ready seafood companies that are interested in participating in the Seafood Export Café trade mission to Europe, visiting Rome, Paris and London.
Participating Island seafood companies will participate in organized business-to-business (B-2-B) meetings with qualified European seafood buyers in each key seafood market.
B-2-B meetings will be held in-person for each of the three European locations followed by a networking activity. Meetings will be facilitated and organized by professional in-market consultants and Trade Commissioners.

Schedule:
Rome, Italy – February 3-4 (Monday & Tuesday)
Paris, France – February 6-7 (Thursday & Friday)
London, England – February 10-11 (Monday & Tuesday)

Why Participate:

B-2-B Match-Making – Work with an in-market consultant and the Trade Commissioners to organize in-person meetings with qualified European seafood buyers.
Market Access & Networking opportunities – Engage and connect with qualified European seafood buyers in three key European markets and participate in networking events.
Financial Support – Participating Island companies may be eligible for up to 40% of pre-determined eligible travel costs via the IPEI Export Trade Assistance Program

Registration Process & Fees:
There is a two-step registration process to participate.

Step 1: Register for the Prince Edward Island delegation by contacting Innovation PEI Trade Development Officer, Lannia Pan MacAleer via email @ lpmacaleer@gov.pe.ca
Step 2: Confirm your registration for the Seafood Export Café to Europe – download, complete and submit the registration form to Lobster Council of Canada Executive Director, Geoff Irvine @ irvine@lobstercouncilcanada.ca
Deadline to Register – November 15, 2025

The project team reserves the right to limit the number of participants based on successful matchmaking in each country and/or overwhelming interest. In this case please confirm your firm’s interest as soon as possible as we will manage in a first come, first served basis.

Multi-Sector Mission to Toronto, Ontario – November 25th – 29th, 2024
2024-11-25 - 2024-11-29
Innovation PEI is seeking interest from export-ready PEI-based companies to participate in a Multi-Sector Mission in Toronto, Ontario, from November 25th – 29th, 2024.
Innovation PEI will lead a multi-sector business mission to Toronto on November 25th – 29th, 2024, in support of trade, investment and tourism opportunities in this region. The mission will consist of a business program of prearranged meetings between participating PEI companies/organizations with Toronto based companies/organizations.
Here’s what to expect:

Arrive in Toronto, Ontario/ Mission Briefing / November 25th, 2024
Prearranged B2B meetings / November 25th – 29th, 2024
Transportation provided in market

Focus sectors:

Information and communications technologies
Life sciences/ Bio
Advanced Manufacturing
Education
Professional Services
Agriculture and processed foods
Fish and seafood
Food and Beverage
Aerospace

Mission features:

Matchmaker/consulting services, development of customized business itineraries.
Market access to buyers, distributors/agents, technology partners, investment capital,
and labour.
Ground transportation services to and from all meetings.
Business networking.
Travel cost support on economy airfare, accommodations and meals (40% by Innovation PEI).

Registration Deadline: October 7th, 2024.

Multi-Sector Trade Mission, Boston and New York – October 28 – November 1, 2024
2024-10-28 - 2024-11-01
Innovation PEI will lead a multi-sector trade mission to Boston and New York on October 28th – November 1st, 2024, in support of trade and investment opportunities in this region. The mission will consist of a business program of pre-arranged meetings between participating PEI companies/organizations with New England and New York based companies/organizations
Mission schedule:

Sunday, October 27 – Arrive in Boston, Mass – Mission briefing in evening.
Monday, October 28 – Wednesday October 30 – Prearranged B2B meetings in the New England area.
Wednesday, October 30 – Travel via chartered bus as a group to New York City.
Wednesday, October 30 – Friday, November 1st – Prearranged B2B meetings in the New York area.
Friday, November 1 – Finish meetings/travel home.
