Professional Development Unit Activities for CITPs
Are you looking for activities to complete your PDU requirements?
The Professional Development Unit (PDU) Activities listing has been developed to support CITPs in sourcing activities to complete their PDU requirements.
The activities listed below have been validated by FITT as acceptable activities to earn PDUs and have been organized to showcase PDU opportunities delivered by FITT and by external providers. Each activity has been assessed to confirm its alignment with the eligible activities listed in the CITP Candidate Handbook.
CITP certificants are responsible for keeping track of their professional development activities to ensure they are meeting PDU requirements. At the end of each three-year certification cycle, CITPs will self-certify that they have completed the necessary PDUs. The self-certification is done through the Recertification Application by simply checking a box to confirm that the PDU requirements have been met. No evidence of completion is required. Our honour-based system reinforces our trust in the professionalism and dedication of CITPs to their ongoing growth and excellence in the field.
The listings are only provided as possible activities, and are updated and subject to change as determined by FITT. CITPs may still source and consider other activities that they feel meet the PDU requirements.
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Submission of PDU Activities to Promote to CITPs
Do you know of an activity that other CITPs might be interested in benefitting from?
Submit your suggestions to us at certification@fitt.ca for consideration!
If you are looking to submit a webinar, training event, seminar, online learning, or other activity for consideration, please include the following information:
- Title of activity
- Provider of activity
- Description
- Date and duration
- Fee associated with this activity, if any
- Supporting evidence/documentation to confirm details
- Link to event/activity page, if available
The FITT Certification Team will review the details and will notify you of the decision. If the activity is validated as meeting PDU requirements, it will be added to the listings below.
For submission sent by presenters or providers of an activity which have been approved, FITT will notify you and provide the information you can use to promote the number of PDUs the activity is valued at.
Activities are posted once per week on Thursday. Submissions for FITT's review must be received by Monday at 15:00 ET to be featured within that same week.
All postings will remain on the listings page for six months after the activity has taken place.
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PDU Activities Delivered by FITT
Event / Activity |
PD Activity | Max. # of PDUs |
---|---|---|
Auditing of FITTskills 7th Edition Courses (Free for CITPs) |
Auditing of FITTskills courses (applicable only to certificants who have not previously taken the courses) |
Up to 17 PDUs - Feasibility of International
Trade
Up to 20 PDUs - International Market Entry
Strategies
Up to 22 PDUs - Global Value Chain
Up to 10 PDUs - Products & Services for a
Global Market
Up to 14 PDUs - International Trade Finance
Up to 14 PDUs - International Sales and
Marketing
|
Content Advisory Panel (CAP) Portfolio Review |
Participation in formal FITT curriculum initiatives, including developing/ reviewing/validating content for courses, evaluating student assessments, providing subject matter expertise in student activities |
1 PDU per portfolio submission
with 1-2 courses
2 PDUs per portfolio submission
with 3-4 courses
3 PDUs per portfolio submission
with 5-6 courses
|
Content Advisory Panel (CAP) Program Evaluations Review |
Participation in formal FITT curriculum initiatives, including developing/ reviewing/validating content for courses, evaluating student assessments, providing subject matter expertise in student activities |
3 PDUs per program evaluation
|
FITT On-Demand Learning Courses Special introductory pricing CA $125 (CITP Exclusive Pricing - CA$ 50) |
Self-paced Online Learning |
3 PDUs - Creating an Export Plan
4 PDUs - International Business Ethics and
Compliance
3 PDUs - Preparing for In-Market International
Sales
2 PDUs - Preparing for International Trade
Shows
3 PDUs - Website Internationalization and
Localization
|
FITTskills Project Marking | Participation in formal FITT curriculum initiatives, including developing/ reviewing/validating content for courses, evaluating student assessments, providing subject matter expertise in student activities | 0.5 PDU per project marking |
(CITP Exclusive Pricing - CA$ 50) |
Self-paced Online Learning |
6 PDUs
|
PDU Activities Delivered by External Providers
Event / Activity |
Provider | Date | Fee | PD Activity |
Max. # of PDUs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Training Program for Trade Commissioners |
TCS, Global Affairs Canada | Ongoing | Trainees: In-service training provided by employers including, but not limited to, lunch and learn sessions |
18.5 PDUs | |
Facilitators: Presentation/delivery of a course, workshop, seminar, webinar, training event, podcast and/or vodcast |
49.5 PDUs* | ||||
Internationalization of Digital Businesses | ITC SME Trade Academy | 1 July, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
Breaking borders: Unlocking Indo-Pacific markets | Export Development Canada (EDC) | 18 July, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
Land and Expand: Marketing Strategies in Foreign Markets | Export Development Canada (EDC) | 15 August, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
Buck stops here: Protect your profits from currency risk | Export Development Canada (EDC) | 22 August, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
Helping SMEs Generate Export Business | ITC SME Trade Academy | 26 August, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
Considering Export Markets | ITC SME Trade Academy | 2 September, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
Introduction to Blockchain for Trade | ITC SME Trade Academy | 2 September, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade | International Trade Council | 5 September, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
How to Analyse Trade Flows | ITC SME Trade Academy | 9 September, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
How to Access International Markets | ITC SME Trade Academy | 9 September, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
A Guide to Canadian Business Expansion to the U.S. | Halton Region | 10 October, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
Innovation and the Customer Journey | Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 17 October, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
Innovative Approaches to Decarbonizing the Value Chain | International Trade Council | 5 November, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
A new world: How the U.S. election could impact trade | Export Development Canada (EDC) | 21 November, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
Introduction to International Transport and Logistics | ITC SME Trade Academy | 2 December, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
Setting Up an Export Marketing Strategy | ITC SME Trade Academy | 2 December, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
Export Sales and Negotiation | ITC SME Trade Academy | 9 December, 2024 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
Grow your global business with Canada's trade team | Export Development Canada (EDC) | 10 December, 2024 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |
Introduction to Standards and Sustainability | ITC SME Trade Academy | 6 January, 2025 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
Introduction to Cross-border Contracts | ITC SME Trade Academy | 13 January, 2025 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 4 PDUs |
New Exporters to Border States (NEBS) | Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 5 February, 2025 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 3 PDUs |
Export Finance and Payments | ITC SME Trade Academy | 10 February, 2025 | Free | Self-paced online learning | 12 PDUs |
Do's and Don'ts when crossing the U.S. border | Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 19 February, 2025 | Free | Participation in workshops, seminars, webinars, and/or training events | 1 PDU |