Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is calling for sponsors and partners ready to support Canadian women owned businesses and success of supplier diversity in Canada. Our 2020 Annual Conference offers exceptional opportunities for private and public organizations and certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) to elevate their brand awareness. By aligning with one of Canada’s most respected certification councils,… Read More

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) opened nominations for its 2020 Excellence Awards. This year’s awards will be presented at our 11th Annual Conference “Supply Chain Innovation <Decoded>” happening on November 9-10, 2020.  Deadline for nominations is June 30, 2020. WBE Canada’s annual conference is the leading event for corporate and government leaders, procurement professionals and women-owned businesses in… Read More

WBE Canada (Women Business Enterprises Canada Council) issued call for speakers for its 2020 Annual Conference Supply Chain Innovation <Decoded>.  Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s conference will be a virtual event held November 9-10th, 2020.  Deadline for applications is June 30, 2020. WBE Canada’s annual conference is the leading event for corporate and government leaders, procurement professionals… Read More

WBE Canada (Women Business Enterprises Canada Council) announces registration is now open for its 2020 Annual Conference Supply Chain Innovation <Decoded>.  Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s conference will be a virtual event held November 9-10th, 2020.  Early-bird registration closes June 30th. WBE Canada’s annual conference is the leading event for corporate and government leaders, procurement professionals and… Read More

For Immediate Release. Toronto WBE Canada Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Laura Didyk, Vice President and National Lead Women Entrepreneurs at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) joined the Board as the newest member.  BDC has been a WBE Canada Corporate Member since June 2018. It is the only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs and has… Read More

On March 26th  WBE Canada held its first virtual Automotive Industry event  connecting certified Canadian women-owned businesses with select OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers. Due to the on-going COVID-19 situation, WBE Canada transformed its traditional Breakfast with BrandsTM: Automotive Industry event, originally planned to be hosted in Windsor, ON, to an on-line event. Twenty-eight certified women-owned businesses were able… Read More

For Immediate Release  WBE Canada Board of Directors is pleased to announce that George J Ehrgott, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity Manager, Communications Test Design Inc (CTDI) will join the Board as the newest member effective April 1, 2020.  CTDI has been a WBE Canada Corporate Member since 2016. Founded in 1975, CTDI is a full-service, global engineering, repair and… Read More

Thursday March 5th WBE Canada hosted the first  “Lunch and Learn” event specifically designed for Corporate and Government organizations. “Lunch and Learn: How to Start your Supplier Diversity Program hosted corporations interested in learning more about developing and growing a supplier diversity program within their organization. Led by WBE Canada Business Development Committee, represented by Kiruba Sankar, RBC and Michelle… Read More

On March 5th  WBE Canada held its first “Breakfast with Brands” event of 2020 by bringing  together certified women-owned businesses and buyers from WBE Canada Corporate Member organizations in the Financial sector and their Tier 1 suppliers. Breakfast With Brands: Financial Industry was hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and sponsored by RBC. WBE Canada’s Breakfast with Brands events… Read More

Katie Tingley, President of The Tingley Advantage Inc., and Certified WBE since 2013, was elected to be the new Chair of WBE Canada’s Supplier Advisory Committee and WBE representative on the Board of Directors. The Tingley Advantage Inc. partners with corporations to boost the effectiveness of their analytics and data science teams. They offer customized training and coaching on the… Read More