EDM technical assistance is provided by independent trade and investment experts. Through a competitive process that is consistent with the Government of Canada procurement policies, the EDM recruits technical experts to respond to specific TA Requests received from country beneficiaries. Technical experts include individual consultants and commercial or not-for-profit organizations with relevant skills, knowledge and experience to provide technical assistance on behalf of EDM in areas including but not limited to trade policy, trade negotiations, trade development, trade economics, trade and gender, trade, social development and pro-poor development, trade and sustainable development. EDM maintains a database of trade consultants (individuals and firms) who receive notice of new opportunities and the EDM also conducts targeted recruitment. To be added to the EDM technical expert database, please contact the EDM team.
Current opportunities to deliver Technical Assistance through EDM
| TA Activity title | Country | Deadline for applications from interested Experts |
| Training on Technical Standards for Exporting Food Products to Canada | Colombia | July 6th, 2021 |