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Sector: Multi-sector
Market Region: Europe
Date: June 26, 2026 (08:30-14:00, EST)
YOU'RE INVITED !
BEYOND BORDERS: EXPANDING ONTARIO BUSINESS IN EUROPE
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR GROWING IN EUROPE
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: York University, Schulich School of Business
Robert R. McEwen Auditorium, Seymour Schulich Building
111 Ian MacDonald Boulevard, North York, Ontario M3J 1P3
The Government of Ontario continues to support Ontario businesses in expanding into international markets and strengthening their global competitiveness through practical trade education and expert guidance.
The event will provide Ontario exporters with a practical overview of how to enter and grow in European markets, reduce risk, and identify new opportunities across Europe. A central focus will be on how Ontario companies can use the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to reduce tariffs, improve market access, and compete more effectively. Sector focus will be advanced manufacturing, clean tech, defence and ICT.
Featured speakers will include:
-Jean-Toussaint Battestini, International Trade Expert on CETA, Direction générale du Trésor, France (currently seconded to the Office of the Chief Economist, Global Affairs Canada)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
-Global Affairs Canada / Trade Commissioner Services (TCS)
-Ontario Senior Economic Officers from London, Paris, and Munich
Agenda
08:30 Registration
09:00 - 12:00 Using CETA In Practice
Preparing for CETA Markets
CETA Opportunities
European Market Spotlights
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break, Networking and Meet the Ontario Team
Note: Advance Registration is Required
This event will also be available online.
Attend in person, meet the presenters and experts, and take advantage of networking opportunities, or attend through Zoom from your office.
Online participants will be provided with a Zoom link prior to the event.
Registration Fee: Free
NOTE: Registration for this event closed at noon on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Registered participants' information may be shared with event sponsors for follow-up.
Contact for further information:
Helen Hemmingsen, Senior International Market Consultant, MEDJCT
Tel: 437-227-4947
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Updated: October 6, 2026
Published: June 1, 2026
