Excited about growing your company?

Curious about expanding your sales outside of your province and Canada but not sure how to begin?

The Launch Export Atlantic Incubator is a virtual export readiness program that builds the export capacity of small businesses in Atlantic Canada with the goal of enabling long-term economic growth in the region. This program will help you find the answers you need and support you as you learn along the way.

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To be eligible for Launch Export, the company must:

  • Be a registered business in Atlantic Canada
  • Qualify as a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME – 499 or fewer employees)
  • Have a developed product and/or service available for purchase
  • Be available to fully participate in all required program activities, including:
    • Needs Assessment Interview
    • Virtual Training
    • Participate in coaching activities (online or via phone)
    • Participate in all program surveys

Participants accepted into the Launch Export Program will also be invited to participate in an Educational Trade Mission to the US as part of the program.

The intake period for 2024-2025 Launch Export Atlantic Incubator has closed. To be notified when the next cohort opens or for more program information, please contact the provincial representative listed below.

Fees

The training component fee is $250 and covers the cost of your export training, support services, and coaching. All training sessions will be delivered virtually via Zoom.

The optional Educational Trade Mission fee is $250. Participants are responsible for all costs associated with travel, meals, and accommodations. However, the Launch Export Atlantic Incubator reimburses 75% of the costs of air travel and accommodations for one participant per company (up to $2,100) once a travel claim is submitted with all receipts.

For complete program details, please refer to the Launch Export Atlantic Incubator Program Guidelines.

This project is supported by the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces through the Atlantic Trade, Investment, and Growth Agreement.

Provincial Contacts

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Shelby McDonald

Trade Officer, Innovation PEI

902-213-0673 | shelbymcdonald@gov.pe.ca

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Laurel Veitch or Kevin Pomroy

Provincial Trade Commissioners, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

709-729-8055/709-729-1946 | laurelveitch@gov.nl.ca/kevinpomroy@gov.nl.ca

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Olivia Steeves

Export Development Executive/Chargée de l’expansion des exportations,
Opportunities NB/Opportunités NB

506-227-5474 | olivia.steeves@onbcanada.ca

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Valerie Caswell

Export Development Executive, Invest Nova Scotia

902-943-3793 | valerie.caswell@investnovascotia.ca