The latest information on trade missions, resources to attract and retain international entrepreneurs, and connections to trade commissioners.
Mar 26, 2026
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Hamilton Economic Development’s Global Hamilton Office focuses on investment attraction and trade. It also supports the retention of international entrepreneurs and students who call Hamilton home. These efforts are part of a broad, collaborative knowledge-sharing network within the Hamilton business ecosystem. The Global Hamilton Round Up is an extension of that network and provides a snapshot of Canada-wide opportunities for export, trade missions, and talent development.
Trade and Export Programs
- FUNDING: Ontario Together Trade Fund – provides financial support to help businesses near-term investments so they can serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets and re-shore critical supply chains
- FUNDING: CanExport GAC-Led Delegations – funding to cover up to 50% of costs related to participation in select trade missions and delegations led by Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) Trade Commissioner Service (TCS).
- WEBINAR: Building Global Relationships: Cultural Intelligence for Market Success | Startup Global 2026
- RECORDING: CETA and Your Business
- RESOURCE: Trade Data Online for Customized Reports
Talent Insights
- RESOURCE: Hamilton Employers Hires Immigrants Webpage
Trade Missions
- April 21-22: Grocery and Specialty Food West Show
- April 26 – May 1: SIAL Canada in Montreal
- May 4- May 7: Ontario Environmental Technologies Mission to IFAT 2026
- May 11-14: Web Summit Vancouver
- June 9-11: Global Energy Show (GES) in Vancouver
- June 14-19: Defence Export Mission to Eurosatory 2026
- July 21 –23: Ag in Motion 2026 in Saskatchewan
- September 14-18: Ontario AI & Big Data Export Business Mission to Big Data & AI Paris 2026
- October 7-8: Ontario Business Mission to DEFSEC Atlantic 2026
Ontario Trade Mission Calendar