The global Aerospace and Defence sector presents significant export opportunities for Atlantic Canadian companies. Invest Nova Scotia, in partnership with ACOA and the Atlantic Provinces, and led by LearnSphere, is pleased to introduce the Export Successfully to the Aerospace & Defence Sector Program—a new pilot program designed to help Atlantic Canadian companies build the strategy, knowledge, and industry connections needed to successfully enter or expand into international aerospace and defence markets.
Customized training, coaching, and strategic guidance for Atlantic Canadian companies ready to break into or grow in global aerospace and defence markets.
The Aerospace and Defence (A&D) sector is complex. Success requires more than strong capabilities. You also need a clear understanding of where to focus, which opportunities are worth pursuing and how to position yourself within a highly specialized global sector.
Turn your capabilities into opportunities
The Export Successfully to the Aerospace & Defence Sector Program (the Program) helps eligible Atlantic Canadian companies position their offerings for defence buyers outside of Canada, identify high-potential export opportunities and gain the skills and tools to build the relationships needed to enter the markets faster.
Delivered by A&D sector experts via live, virtual sessions on your schedule over four months, the Program will provide your company with a capacity assessment, customized roadmap, one-on-one coaching, and practical tools to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
What you’ll gain
- Clarity on where to focus: Identify the right markets, opportunities, and partnerships to pursue.
- A plan built for your business: Receive a tailored plan designed around your business, capabilities and long-term goals.
- Expert guidance you can trust: Work one-on-one with experienced A&D industry professionals who understand the realities of the sector and its export landscape.
- Practical and actionable tools: Gain practical knowledge, skills, and industry connections to export successfully.
How the Program works
The Program is designed to help you build your focused strategy, and the skills to implement it, so that you can more effectively invest your time and resources into expansion.
- Delivery format: Virtual, live sessions delivered by LearnSphere
- Program length: Four (4) months
- Time commitment: Approximately five (5) days
- Cost: $1,140.00 ($1,000.00 + $140.00 HST)
- Availability: Limited spaces available
Program format
- Capacity assessment: Start with a review of your company’s capabilities, growth objectives and strategic fit within A&D markets.
- Customized plan: Receive a customized export skills plan designed to help you prioritize opportunities, strengthen positioning and support strategic decision-making.
- One-on-one training and coaching: Work with our industry experts who will coach you on navigating aerospace and defence markets, understanding sector expectations and preparing for export growth opportunities.
- Next steps and strategic direction: Leave the program with clear priorities, strategic direction and practical next steps to support continued growth.
Who should apply
The Program is designed for Atlantic Canadian companies ready to gain the skills, tools, and strategies they need to start or grow export sales to A&D export markets.
The Program is a strong fit if you:
- Are beyond the idea stage: You’ve moved past concept and your offering has been tested, validated or is already generating revenue (in the A&D sector or other markets).
- Have a path into A&D export markets: Your solution is relevant to the A&D sector and can be sold and delivered outside of Canada.
- Are ready grow: Your team is committed to expansion, open to guidance, and able to dedicate the equivalent of five (5) days over four (4) months to the Program.
- Can invest to turn a plan into action: You can dedicate time and resources to make strategic partnerships and meet sector requirements.
Priority sectors and strategic alignment
The Program is particularly well suited for companies operating in sectors and technologies relevant to allied defence and security priorities, including:
- Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR)
- Cybersecurity
- AI and data analytics
- Training and simulation
- Sensors
- Marine and undersea systems
- Aerospace MRO and modifications
- Advanced materials
- Energy and storage
- Other dual-use technologies relevant to allied defence priorities
How to apply
The Program fee is $1,140.00 ($1,000.00 + $140.00 HST). To apply, please click the LearnSphere link below.
This project is being supported by the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy, a partnership between the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic provincial governments. The Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy is a collaborative, pan-Atlantic approach which aims to help Atlantic businesses begin exporting, increase their export sales, expand to new markets, and create global partnerships. The strategy was developed jointly by the provincial governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, and the Government of Canada.
LearnSphere is the Program proponent.
