Our advantage
Our ecosystem, your advantage
A brand entering Canada on its own starts without local connections. We work with organizations, communities and channels across trade, education, retail, events and online — and put that groundwork to use for the brands we represent.
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Trade & consular connections
We appreciate the support and encouragement of Philippine trade and consular offices in Toronto, including DTI/PTIC and the Philippine Consulate General. Their initiatives help promote Philippine products and create opportunities for businesses looking to reach the Canadian market.
Katinko Canada was featured at the DTI SME Showroom at the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto in September 2025 — one of the showcases that bring Philippine products to the attention of Canadian buyers and consumers.
How it helps your brand
- Information on trade showcases and programs
- Opportunities to present your products in Toronto
- A local team to follow up on each opportunity
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Filipino-Canadian organizations
Engages with Filipino-Canadian organizations, business groups and community leaders.
Many brands from the Philippines already have loyal customers in Canada’s Filipino community. Organizations, business groups and community leaders are where that trust is built — and where word about a brand travels first.
How it helps your brand
- Bringing your brand to community gatherings
- Hearing what the community thinks of your products
- Building trust before and after launch
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Universities & talent
We engage with Canadian universities and emerging talent through networking events, industry activities and internship opportunities. These connections bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and local market insights that support our business and the brands we represent.
Students and new graduates know how Canadians shop and what they look for, in stores and online. Networking events and internships keep that perspective close as we plan each brand’s next step.
How it helps your brand
- Internship opportunities that bring local talent to the work
- Fresh perspectives and new ideas
- Local market insights for each next step
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Retail & distribution channels
Works with independent retailers and distributors as brands build their first Canadian channels.
A brand reaches Canadian shoppers through stores and the distributors that supply them. We work with independent retailers and distributors to find each brand’s first channels, starting with the stores its customers already visit.
How it helps your brand
- A channel plan for your category
- Outreach to distributors, retailers and pharmacies
- Sell-through feedback shared with you
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Community & events
Active in Filipino-Canadian community events, and engages with event organizers and community media.
Community events are where people try a product, ask questions and decide to buy. We take part in Filipino-Canadian community events, and work with organizers and community media to put the brands we represent in front of the people who already know them.
How it helps your brand
- Community events and product sampling
- Launch planning
- Customer feedback reported back to you
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Digital channels
Active in e-commerce and social media channels that reach customers beyond physical stores.
Online channels let a brand reach customers beyond the stores that carry it. We support the brands we represent with e-commerce and social media for the Canadian market.
How it helps your brand
- Online store and marketplace setup support
- Social media and content for the Canadian market
- Sales reporting and growth planning
Work with us
Let’s bring your brand to Canada
Brand owners and manufacturers from the Philippines and across the Pacific Rim: tell us about your brand. Canadian distributors and retailers are welcome to get in touch too.