To build and grow a strong Canadian ecosystem that connects women-owned businesses to procurement opportunities through advocacy, certification, development, and promotion and helps corporations & governments to deliver on their supplier diversity commitments.
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WBE Canada certifies Canadian businesses 51% or more owned, managed and controlled by women, and helps them access opportunities with larger corporate and government buyers.
Access Larger Corporate and Public Buying Opportunities
Not ready for WBE Canada certification? We support all women-owned businesses through our Pathfinder program, resources, networking, and mentorship opportunities.
Access Businesses Best Practices & Prepare For Certification
Are you ready to build or expand your supplier diversity program? WBE Canada works with buying organizations and helps them connect with the verified women-owned businesses.
Engage More Women-Owned Businesses In Your Supply Chain
WBE Canada partners with organizations committed to success of Canadian business women.
Support the Success of Canadian Women-Owned Businesses
On June 22, 2026, in Lethbridge, Alberta, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced a $173.7 million investment over five years to renew the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES).
READ MOREWhen I began my procurement career, I was 19, working for a welding supply company. I was not a procurement savant. The company I was at had several key people leave, and I was left still standing. I learned what I needed to do, and the rest, as they say, is history. For a long time, I was the youngest person in the room and usually the only female. I’ve avoided clumsy passes, dealt with a restroom that was full of Penthouse and Hustler magazines, been spoken to like I was a cocker spaniel, and offered everything from a new car to a mistress apartment and an expense account to guarantee the win of a contract.
READ MOREWBE Canada’s Annual Awards of Excellence celebrate the outstanding individuals and organizations advancing inclusive procurement and supplier diversity across Canada. These prestigious awards recognize women entrepreneurs, corporations, and champions of supplier inclusion who are creating meaningful opportunities for women-owned businesses within corporate and government supply chains, both nationally and internationally.
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Join the WBE Canada Team this month for our Onboarding call. Whether you are newly certified or looking to stay connected with your community and refresh your team on the benefits of certification, our monthly Onboarding Calls are the best way to introduce yourself and stay connected.
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Join WBE for an afternoon of professional women's soccer as AFC Toronto, the reigning NSL Supporters' Shield Champions, returns to BMO Field for a special "She Leads The Game" matchday.
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Join this important session hosted by Lindsay Lapaquette from Collaborative Solutions to learn how to prepare for and navigate disruptions in your business.
READ MOREOur Corporate Members are leading organizations to support Canadian WBEs through procurement.
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