Workshop : Let's talk about Canada ?

Organised on Thursday, 13 November 2025 by the World Trade Center Rennes Bretagne, in partnership with the National Bank of Canada and Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, this workshop explored opportunities for collaboration between Canadian and Breton ecosystems.

Workshop recap: How about we take some time to talk about Canada?

On the agenda:

– Understanding the levers of economic cooperation with Canada

– Exchanging ideas with key players in Quebec and Canadian development

– Discovering concrete and operational feedback on projects across the Atlantic

A big thank you to everyone who participated in this workshop! And a special mention to our speakers for their valuable insights into the business climate in Canada:

• Philippe GICQUEL, Banque Populaire Grand Ouest

• Thierry Weissenburger, Embassy of Canada

• Lorine BENOIT, Cabinet Immétis – Immigration to Canada

• Rachelle Sorin, National Bank of Canada

• Baptiste Bourquardez, Centre de Mobilité Internationale de Rennes

• Sébastien Tétiot, RBI

It was a rich moment of exchange and perspective, strengthening the bridges between Brittany and Canada.