INSIGHTS FROM TOUR DE HEALTH IN DENMARK 🏥 Our Health Diplomat Helle Stentoft Dalum is back in Canada after four days in Denmark with five Canadian health care delegates at this year’s Tour de Health. Watch the video to hear her takeaways from the event. Kimberly Banks Hart | Elisabeth King | Danny Graham | Carole Jabet, Michel Rodrigue, MBA, CPA,CMA | Healthcare Denmark, Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet | Danish Health Authority | Sundhedsdatastyrelsen | Statens Serum Institut | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark | Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs | Danish Industry | Rigshospitalet | BETA.HEALTH® – An innovation platform sponsored by the Novo Nordisk Foundation | Carolyn Bennett | Embassy of Canada to Denmark | Ambassade du Canada au Danemark | Oluf á Heygum Bærentsen | Jakob Skaarup Nielsen | Jonas Egebart | Katie Tucker | James E. | Kasper Hansen
Denmark in Canada
Wholesale Import and Export
Toronto, Ontario 4,459 followers
The official representation of Denmark in Canada - Royal Danish Embassy in Ottawa and Danish Trade Council in Toronto
About us
Welcome to the official LinkedIn page of Denmark in Canada, representing the Royal Danish Embassy in Ottawa and Trade Council of Denmark in Toronto. The Trade Council of Denmark is a part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and assists Danish and international companies with export and investment promotion services. From our offices in Toronto and Ottawa, the Trade Council of Denmark in North America works to promote Danish exports in the U.S. and Canada and foster partnerships between Danish and North American business sectors. We strongly believe that Denmark has a lot to offer to Canada. In the last decade, Danish exports to Canada have grown by significant amount annually making Canada one of the strongest growing export markets for Danish companies. This is because Denmark and Canada share similar values in sectors ranging from healthcare and technology, eldercare, energy efficiency and the green transition. With a mixture of well experienced Canadian and Danish employees, we assist companies in a range of assignments from partnership searches to in-depth market strategies. Our senior advisors and sector experts at the trade council can advise you on: • Market entry: market intelligence, networking, practical assistance • Partner identification: distribution agents, sourcing, and joint-ventures • Public affairs: stakeholder management and access to key decision-makers • Market intelligence: monitoring business opportunities, competitor analysis, trends and market potential • Mapping of political processes: legislation and trade barriers • Organizing programs and visits: conferences, seminars and meetings with various stakeholders • Export promotion: establishing business contacts and facilitating network meetings
- Website
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http://canada.um.dk/en/the-trade-council/
External link for Denmark in Canada
- Industry
- Wholesale Import and Export
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Trade, Consulting, Healthcare , Life Sciences, ICT, Energy, Urban Development, Business Development, Innovation, Public Affairs, Business, Commercial Consulting, Market Expertise, Digitization, Food and Agriculture, Market Intelligence, Export promotion, Market Analysis, Architecture, Energy Transition, Greenbuild, District Energy, Public Diplomacy, and Investment
Locations
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Primary
2 Bloor Street West
2120
Toronto, Ontario M4W3E2, CA
Employees at Denmark in Canada
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Helene Scherling Olsen
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Helle Stentoft Dalum
Health Diplomat | Life Science | Healthcare | Healthy Ageing | Ph.D. |
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Pia Primdal Chau
Vice Consul at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark
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Ulrik Folkmann
Highly motivated, with several years of experience in management leadership in wastewater, drinking water, sand and grit washers, etc. industries.
Updates
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This past week, our Arctic advisory team spent a fruitful three days in Reykjavik at the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly, representing Denmark in Canada in an international forum of more than 70 countries. Sessions focused on NATO’s role in the Arctic, Greenland’s Arctic Strategy, and regional trade collaboration. Highlights include: 🤝 Talking Trade: on Friday, Senior Trade Advisor Helene Scherling Olsen took the stage to discuss trade opportunities and Greenland-Canada business development, highlighting the Trade Council’s collaboration with the Arctic Economic Council. 👥 Familiar Faces: We were thrilled to reconnect with new and old colleagues representing a range of Arctic nations, including some former Ottawa interns who have now gone on to great careers across Danish + Greenlandic ministries! 🏢 New Business Forum: This session marked the inauguration of the new Business Forum, featuring high-level discussions, spotlight sessions by industry leaders, and networking events focused on sustainable business development and industry best practices. The weekend wrapped up with invaluable connections, both new and old! See you next year, Harpa! Martin Petersen | Adam Grønholm | Danmarks Ambassade i Island | Sulisitsisut | Grønlands Erhverv | Greenland Business Association | Royal Arctic Line A/S | Nalik Ventures | Air Greenland | Naalakkersuisut - Grønlands Selvstyre | ARCTIC360 LTD | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark #ArcticCircleAssembly #ASSEMBLY2024 #ACA2024
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Your tailored #news guide to #lifesicences in Denmark has made its way to your inbox! 📨 On behalf of the Danish Life Sciences Forum (DLSF), we wish you and yours a crisp and colourful fall! 🍁 A productive third quarter features stories of growth from LEO Pharma, Lundbeck Canada co-sponsoring a brain health event at the United Nations General Assembly, and and calls for the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Project for childhood obesity and chronic disease, co-funded by Novo Nordisk. Read the full issue here and don't forget to subscribe 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqSTkGyC Katie Tucker | Kasper Hansen | James E. | Helle Stentoft Dalum | Jarl Frijs-Madsen | Karina Bech | Marko Perovic | Gabrielle Berard | Adam Marsella | Poppy Vineberg | Lorne Koscielnuk | André Magnan | Monica Soos | Alain A. Malek | Fakher Aissa #healthcare #lifesciences #DLSF #NovoNordisk #Lundbeck #LeoPharma #DenmarkInCanada #tradecouncil #latestnews #industrynews #trade
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Attention Arctic friends! ❄️ Denmark in Canada has touched down in Reykjavik for Arctic Circle Assembly 2024! Senior Trade Advisor Helene Scherling Olsen and Political officer Martin Petersen are eager to connect with both new and familiar faces at this year's assembly, which boasts an extensive and exciting program, including the all new Business Forum. If you are at @ Harpa this week - check out these 2 panels: 👉 Strengthening Canada-Greenland Trade Cooperation: The Arctic Economic Council (Friday, 09:35-10:30) 👉 North American Arctic Trade and Cooperation (Friday, 14:50-15:45) Come find us - we look forward to meeting partners, colleagues, and friends from Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Denmark, Canada, and beyond in the coming days. 🇬🇱🇫🇴🇩🇰🇨🇦Check out the full assembly programme below! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4BvcpsA Sulisitsisut | Grønlands Erhverv | Greenland Business Association | Arctic Economic Council | Royal Arctic Line A/S | Nalik Ventures | Air Greenland | Naalakkersuisut - Grønlands Selvstyre | Denmark in Iceland | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark #ArcticCircle #ASSEMBLY2024
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Last week, our Health & Life Sciences team had the pleasure of welcoming representatives from the Medical Device Division of Lægemiddelstyrelsen (Danish Medicines Agency)! Over the course of four days, they visited Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal to gain insights into the Canadian regulatory system and explore how to best ensure that innovative solutions reach patients. Some of the key highlights from the trip include: 📌 A visit to Health Canada | Santé Canada to gain insight into Canada's regulatory framework for medical devices. 📌 Meetings with the Canada's Drug Agency and Ontario Health | Santé Ontario, where we learned about the health technology assessment (HTA) process at both the provincial and national levels. 📌 A stop at Techna, where we explored how they are accelerating the integration of technology into healthcare. 📌 An engaging discussion with medtech veteran Mark Smithyes, MBA about the unique challenges and opportunities for medtech companies in the Canadian market. 📌 A meeting with Siemens Healthineers, focusing on fostering innovation and overcoming market challenges in Canada. 📌 Meeting with Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE) to explore Quebec's model for assessing innovative technologies and gain insights into Quebec's Life Science strategy. 📌 Visits to JLABS Toronto, MaRS Discovery District, and Health Technology Catalyst | CTS—all working to drive the development of health technologies and support startups (like Cohesys) and growth companies in Ontario and Quebec. 📌 Learning from RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhc#rimuhc#rimuhc#rimuhc#rimuhc#rimuhc#rimuhc about their research and clinical implementation of digital health tools and AI. A big thank you to everyone who participated in this event, and a special shoutout to Gabriel Desbiens, MBA at Montréal International for working so diligently to showcase Montreal as a thriving ecosystem for healthtech companies.
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Tour de Health 2024 is off to a strong start with a high level of energy! Ahead, we have four days with a focus on shared health care challenges and solutions, including a discussion among an international field of experts on how to best move forward. Joining us in Denmark are five delegates from Canada to participate in the conversations and strengthen our existing collaboration. We’re ready to learn from and inspire each other! Sophie Løhde | Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet | Healthcare Denmark | Health Canada | Santé Canada | Carolyn Bennett | Helle Stentoft Dalum | Kimberly Banks Hart | Elisabeth King | Michel Rodrigue, MBA, CPA,CMA | Carole Jabet | Danny Graham | Kasper Hansen | James E. | Katie Tucker | Embassy of Canada to Denmark | Ambassade du Canada au Danemark | Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs | Dansk Erhverv | Danish Industry #DenmarkInCanada #WorkingforDenmark #TourDeHealth
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We are counting down the days to Tour de Health in Denmark 2024! Helle Stentoft Dalum, our Health Diplomat, will attend the Tour de Health conference in Copenhagen next week together with five Canadian delegates. Denmark and Canada have a solid collaboration within healthcare and life science and this is an opportunity to strengthen it further! 🤝 The conference is co-hosted by Healthcare Denmark in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and Health, and the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs. Delegates from 13 different countries will engage in knowledge sharing, discuss challenges, and explore the potential for international multi-stakeholder and sector collaboration in healthcare. 👉 Check out the video to hear more from Helle on this year’s Tour de Health! 👉 Visit the Tour de Health website here: https://tourdehealth.dk/ 📸: Healthcare Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark | Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet | Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs | Health Canada | Santé Canada #DenmarkInCanada #WorkingforDenmark
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The ABA delegation from Greenland had an incredible time at the Nunavut Trade Show in Iqaluit! 🇬🇱 We were thrilled to participate in a productive few days that explored collaboration and opportunities in arts, culture, infrastructure, logistics, fisheries, tourism, and mobility. The new Air Greenland route from Nuuk to Iqaluit has proven to be a fantastic asset for businesses and tourists alike, solidifying the bonds between our regions. Special mention to the Honorary Consul of Denmark in Iqaluit, Navarana Beveridge, for her crucial role in making this delegation a success. Thank you, Iqaluit and Nunavut Trade Show, for your hospitality and support in fostering these meaningful connections. Helene Scherling Olsen | Martin Petersen | Royal Arctic Line A/S | Sikuki Nuuk Harbour A/S | Kirk Larsen & Ascanius | Air Greenland | Qalut Vónin A/S | UP Front Communication | Nalik Ventures | Sulisitsisut | Grønlands Erhverv | Greenland Business Association | Arctic Law Greenland ApS | Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce | QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION | Qikiqtaaluk Corporation | Canadian North | Government of Nunavut (EDT) #NunavutTradeShow #Iqaluit #ArcticBusinessAlliance
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Denmark – Canada green energy cooperation Wednesday the 18th of September the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Jarl Frijs-Madsen, welcomed Assistant Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Frank Des Rosiers for a working lunch at the Ambassador’s residence. The meeting confirmed that both Canada and Denmark are committed to the Paris agreement and to promote the green energy transition. The Ambassador presented how Denmark is working to reach the 70% reduction target in 2030 through a number of initiatives and where Denmark recognizes the largest potential for cooperation on the green transition with Canada. Later in the year the Danish Embassy will head a public delegation to Denmark, where the focus will be energy transition and integration of renewables. 🤝🍀 Jacob Bay Lindkvist, Christian Faurholt, Morten Siem Lynge, Danish Energy Agency, The Trade Council of Denmark in North America - Energy and Environment #DenmarkInCanada #WorkingforDenmark #DkGreen #EnergyCooperation
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WE ARE HIRING! Are you looking for an administrative position? Would you like to work in a Scandinavian office environment? Then perhaps you are our new part-time administrative officer at the Royal Danish Consulate General in Toronto. Click on the link to apply and become our new Administrative Officer: https://lnkd.in/gSrQbhdg Deadline: Ongoing interviews. If you have any questions, you are welcome to reach out to Pia Primdal Chau. Note that an existing permit to work in Canada is required. If you feel like you or someone you know may be a good fit for this role, feel free to share this post with your network! #Hiring #DenmarkInCanada #TradeCouncil