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Scotians is a global network of experts with a connection to Nova Scotia who are ready to support your business with advice, connections, market insights, and ideas.
The Scotians Global Advisor Program will match you and your company with a global expert who can provide advice and address your specific business challenges and opportunities. These one-on-one conversations can open doors to markets and industries around the world, and can guide, improve, and validate business plans and strategies.
There is no fee to participate.
How your Global Advisor can help
Scotians Advisors provide advice, connections, market insights, and ideas. What’s the challenge, opportunity or decision most pressing for your business? This is a good place to start! Conversations can focus on topics from business strategy to market entry plans.
Scotians is not a business development or sales program so you cannot ask the Global Advisors for investment or make a sales pitch. It’s also not a mentorship—rather, it’s meant to be a quick and easy way to gain knowledge, experience, and connections rather than a long-term relationship.
Eligibility
- Be engaged or plan to engage in commercial activities outside of Nova Scotia
- Have a fully-developed exportable product, service, technology, or intellectual property that can be sold into a target market outside of Nova Scotia
- Have an export plan
Apply now to speak with an advisor
The PDF Application Form is an Adobe Fillable PDF form. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and complete them. If you do not have the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free from Adobe's website. You must save the file to your computer before completing it. You cannot complete it in a browser window because the information you enter may not save successfully.
Follow these steps:
- Right click on the applicable link below to save the form to your computer. (select "Save Link as" or "Save Target as"). Note where you save it.
- Launch Adobe Acrobat Reader and open the form from the location you saved it.
- Complete the form by entering information in the fillable fields. Be sure to save the form from time to time as you fill it in.
Fill and sign
If you are using the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can Fill and Sign the form digitally. To do this follow these instructions:
- Click the "Fill & Sign" tool in the right-hand pane in Acrobat Reader (or choose "Tools" > "Fill & Sign" from the menu) You'll be asked to create your signature if one does not exist. You'll notice a "Sign" tool appear in the toolbar at the top of the page.
- When you are ready to sign, click “Sign” in the toolbar at the top of the page. Then draw, type, or choose an image for your signature if one doesn't already exist.
- Once completed and signed, please submit your saved PDF file according to the instructions on the form.
Want to contribute by becoming a Scotians Global Advisor?
Global Advisors are seasoned executives and a champions of Nova Scotia's future. They’re instrumental in connecting exporters to the knowledge, experience, and people that will help their companies become more competitive on a global level. This includes everything from sharing insights around your sector and market, to introducing Nova Scotia exporters to connections in your network.
We’re currently recruiting Global Advisors located outside of Nova Scotia. We screen all applicants to ensure suitability for the program. Let us know if you would like to become a Scotians Global Advisor.