From supply chain challenges to trade instability, Canadian SMEs are at the epicentre of today’s uncertainty. But disruption doesn’t just create obstacles; it also opens the door to new opportunities for growth and diversification.

On January 29, join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Desjardins for a free Skills Bridge webinar. Hear from Desjardins’ Principal Economist, Florence Jean-Jacobs, as she breaks down Canada’s trade landscape, including:

· Canada’s current trade position and industry outlook

· How SMEs are adapting to trade turmoil

· Trade opportunities for Canadian SMEs

· Which industries stand to gain from expanded trade with Europe

About Florence Jan-Jacobs

Florence Jean-Jacobs is a Principal Economist with the Economic Studies Division at Desjardins Group, where she is responsible for industry-related research. She publishes economic notes and gives presentations on topics such as Canada’s industrial structure and small business environment

She has worked as a Principal Economist since 2022 and has held various positions at Desjardins over the past 10 years, including in its business services division. Prior to that, she served as a management consultant in the private sector as well as an economist and trade commissioner in the federal public sector.

She holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Sussex in England and a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from McGill University.

Skills Bridge / Capacity Building for Canadian SMEs – Unleashing Learning Management Systems at Scale is funded by the Government of Canada under the Future Skills program » « Renforcement des capacités des PME canadiennes – Déployer des systèmes de gestion de l’apprentissage à grande échelle est financé par le Centre des Compétences futures du gouvernement du Canada.