About TFO Canada

Employment Opportunities

There are no employment opportunities with TFO Canada at the present time

Volunteer Opportunities

TFO Canada offers unpaid internships three times a year (April-June, June-August, September-November) for Ottawa-based volunteers interested in supporting our Canadian market access services and some of our trade capacity building projects, while at the same time gaining experience in research, writing, and results-gathering skills in the fields of international development and trade.  Click here for a complete description of these internships and application instructions.

Consulting Opportunities

TFO Canada maintains an active roster of over 50 highly qualified and experienced consultants called Associates.  TFO Canada Associates serve on a contract basis as technical advisors on our Canadian market access and trade capacity building projects.  Occasionally we will advertise specific consulting opportunities, but at any time experienced trade and development professionals are encouraged to submit their CV and a covering letter explaining there area of interest in consulting with TFO Canada. These should be e-mailed to  tfohr@tfocanada.ca

To be considered to join the TFO Canada Associates’ roster, consultants should have at least 15 years of experience in a relevant field and, ideally, some previous experience applying their skills in the context of a developing country, in one or more of the following areas:

• Training in export entrepreneurship for small and medium sized business owner/managers
• Packaging design for export sectors (consumer and outer packaging)
• Implementation of trade information systems
• Training or advisory services for trade and/or investment promotion
• Canadian import market experience, particularly in one or more of the following sectors:
  - Food products (fresh, processed and frozen consumer-ready foods, beverages and ingredients for the food industry)
  - Clothing, footwear and fashion accessories (including jewellery)
  - Home furnishings (including furniture, home textiles and decorative items)
  - Floriculture
  - Personal care and natural health products (including cosmetics)
  - Medical supplies and devices (including pharmaceuticals)
  - Building materials
  - Information and communications technology service outsourcing

Please be sure to indicate what languages you can work in. TFO Canada works primarily in English, but regularly undertakes assignments that require Spanish or French, although in some cases interpretation support is provided.

TFO Canada strives to ensure gender equality for men and women in their participation in TFO Canada’s programs, projects and activities, and also in TFO Canada’s employment, contracting and management opportunities