Exports are critical to the economic growth of the province. Exports help Ontario to prosper by creating permanent, high-quality jobs. Accounting for approximately half of Canada's total exports, Ontario is the country's leading exporting province. But it takes more than luck to become globally successful. It requires commitment, hard work and patience. The Ministry's International Trade Branch is here to help your firm achieve export success.

This Ontario Exports website is designed to introduce your firm - particularly if yours is a small or medium-sized firm - to the fundamentals of export success and the resources available to assist you:

• prepare to export your products or services, by conducting export diagnostics and market research
• begin exporting by attending export seminars and workshops and participating in New Exporters to Border States programs, for example
• expand your markets by participating in trade missions and exhibitions virtual trade missions, and market specific seminars and drawing on other value-add programs and services such as market consultation and in-market services

If you are looking to expand into international markets, we can help. Our International Trade Branch offers:

• one-on-one consulting services
• market-specific seminars, workshops, and exhibitions
• assistance with market research and analysis
• guidance to sources of export financing
• guidance with export strategy development
• trade mission programs
• participation in key international exhibitions
• advocacy
• an online Export Resource Guide

Whether you are preparing to export, or plan to expand your exports into new regions and markets, the Ontario Exports site can serve as a useful resource. Let us know what you think of the site and help shape how it can better serve you in the future.