The British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce

We were so pleased to host our 🇬🇧 - 🇨🇦 Tech Mixer in Toronto this week. A great turnout of Canadian companies, industry stakeholders, and an Innovate UK and MaRS Discovery District cohort of UK AI companies visiting Canada. Thanks to our panelists Rachael Stevens, from our Science & Innovation Network, Vanessa Pukal, Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, and Scott Bradley, OpenText. Discussion highlights included: ✅ The UK-Canada relationship, collaboration links, and how we are partners of choice. ✅ The network of support and programmes Canadian and UK companies can tap into across government and service providers to help them succeed through collaboration, export and investment. ✅ The UK’s government’s Industrial Strategy refresh, AI Opportunities Action Plan, and working across public and private sector and academia to drive its growth mission. ✅ OpenText’s domestic and international growth story, and how it has leveraged Canadian and UK government support to connect into and navigate these markets. Wherever you are in your UK-Canada journey, there is a network of support to help you explore, connect, set up, and succeed! If you’re a Canadian Tech company looking to export to the UK, connect with Vanessa Pukal, Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada. If you’re a Canadian Tech company, institution or in the academic field, looking to progress scientific and innovation R&D and looking for a UK partner to do so, connect with our Science & Innovation Network in Canada: 🔹Rachael Stevens (Ontario) 🔹Julie Galloway (Ottawa) 🔹Dr Mario RIVERO HUGUET (Quebec) 🔹Brenna Barlow (Prairies) 🔹Callum Davies (BC) If you’re a Canadian Tech company looking to set up a presence in the UK, connect with our Department for Business and Trade Tech team in Canada: 🔹Gilda Carbone, IMBA and Hannah Lopata (Eastern Canada) 🔹Andrea Morgan and Chris Simpson (Western Canada) A shout out to our sister organisations and service providers who also form part of our network in Canada and the UK and helping companies succeed including: 🔹 Invest Northern Ireland - Michael Barton, Cailean Kinsella, Navraj Sandhu 🔹 Scottish Development International - Robert Taylor 🔹 Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Emily Scott, Delphine Devenyns 🔹London & Partners - Chloë Griffin 🔹Taylor Wessing - Philip Shepherd, Graham Hann 🔹 Blick Rothenberg - Melissa Thomas 🔹 and many more! Cameron Umetsu Emily Addison Fouzia Younis Sanjay Purohit #tech #technology #innovation #collaboration #internationalbusiness #internationaltrade

UK Export Finance is in Canada 🍁 UK Export Finance seeks to grow trade and investment between Canada and the UK. Based in Toronto, Ozgur Kutay will support Canadian companies in making full use of the UK supply chain, showcasing the expertise and capabilities of British businesses 🚢 ⛓️   To find out how UK Export Finance helps businesses unlock key projects across the Atlantic 👉 https://lnkd.in/eexShjis #UKEF2025

Want to take the next step with your business' global growth this February? 📈 With over 40 free events happening this month, the UK Export Academy's free webinars are here to inspire you to sell to the world 🗺️ Sound good? Head over to the website to sign up 👉 https://lnkd.in/gUwgMiMj #SoldToTheWorld #UKExportAcademy

Holland House Canada looks back on a successful and fun network event last Thursday where we hosted various members of several European Chambers of Commerce for networking, drinks and a good variety of delicious food! Our gratitude goes out to all the members of the 🇧🇪 Belgian Canadian Business Chamber, 🇮🇪 Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce Toronto 🇫🇮 Canada Finland Chamber of Commerce🇨🇭 Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Ontario) 🇬🇧 The British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce 🇪🇸 Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Canada 🇵🇱 Canada-Poland Chamber of Commerce and ofcourse our very own valued 🇳🇱 Holland House Canada members, plus the immaculate hospitality of the crew of @The Pilot restaurant in Yorkville, Toronto. Highlighted were two very important causes and the urge for donations: The imposing Tribute regarding 80 Years Of Freedom https://lnkd.in/ePMnsWED And Canadian Blood Services to spread awareness amongst Europeans about their recent updated eligibility requirements. Delicious raffleprizes were handed out to 3 lucky winners. And also we were sold out (!) with a max cap 120 people in attendance, only 4 weeks after the holidays #thanksOntarioTaxRelief. Don’t want to miss out on networking in European fashion? Join Holland House Canada as a member and experience the benefits of being part of our professional and social community 🧡 See you in March for the Belgian Canadian Business Chamber event!

As we look ahead to the next European Chamber Networking Night on January 23rd, hosted by Holland House, Canada, we wanted to share a snapshot of one of the great events that took place in 2024. These events are a fantastic opportunity to connect with like minded professionals and build vital connections with members across many of the European Chamber’s. Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce Toronto Belgian Canadian Business Chamber  The British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce  Canada Finland Chamber of Commerce  Holland House Canada (host for the next event!) Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Ontario)  Canada-Poland Chamber of Commerce  Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Canada    Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ggbNM9ev   #Networking #BusinessGrowth #Toronto

🏏 Exciting News! OSCA is thrilled to launch the 2025 Winter Semester of our award-winning Brampton Recreational Cricket Program! 🎉 Join us in fostering inclusion, active living, and youth empowerment through cricket. 🏅 Learn more. #InclusionThroughCricket #ActiveLiving #YouthEmpowerment https://lnkd.in/gCeEfXwB

🚨 Looking for a career that makes an impact on the global stage? The UK Government is hiring a Senior Trade & Investment Officer in Infrastructure based at the Toronto Consulate! 🇬🇧🇨🇦 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲? ✅ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Help build partnerships and drive innovation between the UK and Canada in the infrastructure sector. ✅ 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Play a key role in advancing sustainable, resilient infrastructure projects that address global challenges like climate adaptation. ✅ 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫: Work at the intersection of diplomacy, trade, and infrastructure. You will collaborate with industry leaders, government stakeholders, and cutting-edge companies in two of the world’s most dynamic markets. If you're passionate about infrastructure, trade, and global collaboration, this role could be a great fit for you. You’ll be joining a brilliant team both in Canada and the wider North American network. 📩 Learn more and apply 👇 #GlobalTrade #Infrastructure #Careers #UKinCanada #Innovation