Trade Accelerator Program
This program requires you to attend all five sessions. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.
Workshop Days
- May 20 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- May 21 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- May 27 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Virtual
Mentorship Days - Virtual
- June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- June 25 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: May 13, 2026
If you have any questions, please contact info@wtcvancouver.ca.
Built for B.C. Interior businesses ready to export with confidence
If you run a business in the B.C. Interior, you know growth doesn’t always come easy. Distance from major ports, rising costs, evolving tariffs, and reliance on a limited number of markets can all constrain opportunity. The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is designed to help Interior-based SMEs overcome those barriers and expand successfully into global markets.
TAP is a practical, 5-day export development program that helps you diversify beyond domestic or U.S.-focused sales, reduce trade risk, and unlock new international revenue streams, while staying rooted in the Interior.
Since 2017, World Trade Centre Vancouver has delivered TAP to over 600 B.C. companies, helping businesses from manufacturing, agri-food, technology, natural resources, and services build stronger export strategies and long-term resilience.
In a time of shifting trade policies and increasing tariff exposure, export diversification isn’t just growth, it’s risk management.
Proven results for B.C. companies
Just six months after graduating the program:
- Average export revenue increased by 23%
- Participants project export sales growth of 47% over the next five years
What TAP helps Interior businesses do
By participating in TAP you will:
- Build a customized export plan aligned to your business goals
- Navigate complexities of the global trade ecosystem
- Leverage Canada's deep trade and investment resources
- Access tailored, face-to-face coaching and advice
- Learn about international best practices
- Accelerate export readiness
- Develop and implement a new market entry plan
- Expand your global trade footprint and increase revenue
Eligibility Criteria
To participate, your business must:
- Be incorporated and operating in British Columbia for at least two years
- Generate more than $300K in annual revenue
- Designate one or two senior representatives to participate in the program
- Comply with the program deliverables
*Bursary available for qualified companies.
Graduate Testimonials
A growing number of SMEs have benefitted from the program in B.C.
Listen to what graduates have to say about the program HERE.
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