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• Forum Réussir au Canada 2026 | Opportunités France–Canada

  • When
    16 Feb 2026
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  • Location
    15 Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris, France

  English version below

  Le Forum Réussir au Canada 2026, organisé par Business France en partenariat avec CCI France International, se tiendra le 16 février 2026 au Palais du Luxembourg à Paris.

  Véritable plateforme d’échanges et de partenariats franco-canadiens, cet événement réunira des chefs d’entreprise, des représentants institutionnels et des experts autour d’un objectif commun : accompagner la réussite et la croissance des entreprises françaises sur le marché canadien.

  Gratuit et ouvert sur inscription, le forum permettra notamment de :

  • découvrir les opportunités d’affaires entre la France et le Canada,

  • bénéficier de retours d’expérience et de conseils pratiques d’experts du marché canadien,

  • échanger sur des enjeux stratégiques liés à l’export, à l’implantation et au développement au Canada,

  • développer des contacts qualifiés avec des acteurs institutionnels et des entrepreneurs engagés dans des démarches similaires.

  Au programme

  • Matinée : conférences plénières et tables rondes thématiques et sectorielles

  • Networking : cocktail dédié aux échanges et à la création de synergies

  • Après-midi : rendez-vous B2B pour favoriser des coopérations concrètes

  Public concerné

  • Entreprises françaises ayant un projet de développement ou d’exportation vers le Canada

  • Entreprises canadiennes à la recherche de partenaires ou d’investisseurs français

  Événement gratuit – inscription obligatoire.
  L’organisation et les inscriptions sont assurées par Business France.

  S’inscrire à l’événement :
  https://www.b2match.com/e/reussir-au-canada-2026

  En savoir plus sur le site de Business France: 

  https://event.businessfrance.fr/reussir-au-canada/

  Le programme détaillé sera actualisé progressivement à l’approche de l’événement.

  

  The Forum Réussir au Canada 2026, organized by Business France in partnership with CCI France International, will take place on February 16, 2026, at the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris.

  As a key platform for France–Canada business exchange and partnership, the forum will bring together business leaders, institutional representatives, and market experts with a shared objective: supporting the successful growth and expansion of French companies in the Canadian market.

  Free and open upon registration, the forum will offer participants the opportunity to:

  • explore business and investment opportunities between France and Canada,

  • gain practical insights and feedback from professionals with direct experience in the Canadian market,

  • discuss strategic issues related to export, market entry, and business development,

  • build meaningful connections with institutional stakeholders and entrepreneurs pursuing similar international projects.

  Program Highlights

  • Morning: plenary sessions and thematic, sector-focused roundtables

  • Networking: cocktail reception to foster exchanges and synergies

  • Afternoon: B2B meetings to encourage concrete business cooperation

  Who should attend

  • French companies planning to export to or expand in Canada

  • Canadian companies seeking French partners or investors

  Free event – registration required.
  Event organization and registration are managed by Business France.

  Register here:
  https://www.b2match.com/e/reussir-au-canada-2026

  Learn more on the Business France website: 

  https://event.businessfrance.fr/reussir-au-canada/

  
  

  The detailed program will be updated progressively ahead of the event.

  

  Contacts — Business France

  • Lucie Briois – lucie.briois@businessfrance.fr
  • Clément Lepert – clement.lepert@businessfrance.fr

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• RBC Executive Roundtable with Rebecca Pang - Invitation Only

  • When
    18 Feb 2026
  •  
    11:30 - 14:00
  • Location
    RBC Executive Dining Room - 36th floor, 1055 West Georgia St, Vancouver BC V6E 3S5
  • Spaces left
    3
  • Registered
    21 registrants

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  Under the leadership of Rebecca Pang, Regional Vice President, BC Commercial Financial Services, RBC Royal Bank, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Western Canada (CCIFWC) is pleased to host the next session of its Executive Roundtable, an invitation-only gathering of senior leaders from French and Canadian organizations across Western Canada.

  We are pleased to share that Raphaël Dang, Consul General of France in Vancouver, will again join the discussion.

  This executive lunch roundtable is designed as a focused, confidential space for C-suite and senior decision-makers to step back from day-to-day operations and engage in candid conversation on the realities shaping their businesses in early 2026 — what is shifting, what is accelerating, and where leadership attention is most needed.

  The discussion will centre on:

  • Current economic and geopolitical signals impacting Canada–France business relations

  • How leaders are navigating uncertainty, productivity pressures, and growth priorities in the months ahead

  • Trade diversification and collaboration opportunities, including practical perspectives on Europe as both a market and a partner under CETA

  • Cross-sector insights spanning energy, infrastructure, technology, and innovation

  The conversation will take place in a seated roundtable format, accompanied by a privately catered three-course lunch, hosted on the 36th floor of the RBC Tower, offering sweeping views over English Bay and the city — a setting designed to encourage thoughtful dialogue and meaningful peer exchange.

  Participation is by invitation only, with attendance intentionally limited to preserve the quality and depth of the discussion.

  This event is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Western Canada in collaboration with RBC Royal Bank.

  Registration note

  ➡️ Participation is by invitation only.
  If you have received a personal invitation, please register to confirm your interest using your personal registration code.

  Executives who have not received an invitation but wish to express interest may add their name to the waitlist for consideration.
  The Chamber team will review requests and confirm attendance promptly.

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• A Comparative Canadian Workplace Law Primer for French Employers and Employees

  • When
    11 Mar 2026
  •  
    08:00
  • Location
    Online or In-person at Gowling WLG Offices 2300–550 Burrard Street, Vancouver

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  This hybrid seminar will provide a practical overview of key differences in Canadian workplace law, with a comparative perspective for French employers and employees operating or working in Canada.

  The session will address the following topics:

  • Work-based social security coverages: less coverage at lower cost

  • More powerful, less political unions

  • Greater flexibility in hours of work, but high overtime costs

  • Greater freedom to terminate employment, often at a high cost

  • Limited ability to prevent departing employees from competing

  The seminar is designed for CCICW members, CCIT members, and interested non-members seeking to better understand the Canadian legal framework governing employment relationships.

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  Agenda & Logistics

  • 7:30 AM – Welcome coffee and pastries (courtesy of Terra Breads)

  • 8:00–9:30 AM – Seminar

  • 9:30 AM onward – Networking (in person)

  In-person: Gowling WLG Offices, 2300–550 Burrard Street, Vancouver
  Online: Live virtual attendance option available

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  Speakers

  • J. Geoffrey Howard, Founder, Howard Employment Law

  • Gaelle Le Breton, Employment Partner, Gowling WLG Paris

  • Franck Palomba, Managing Director, Zodiac Hurricane Technologies

  
  We want to thank Gowling WLG and Terra Breads for sponsoring this event.

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