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We work directly with your procurement team to provide a structured path to reach your objectives for improving ROI, reducing risk, having a faster cycle time, and creating innovative outcomes when engaging with certified women owned suppliers.
Our database covers majority women owned businesses from coast to coast reaching all the provinces and the Yukon.
Business matchmaking facilitated by WBE Canada that connects buyers and suppliers through focused meetings designed to facilitate direct introductions and networking.
Complimentary tickets to in-person supplier/buyer events across Canada.
Join Advisory leadership roundtables, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and leadership round table events.
Take part in the largest women’s business conference in Canada.
Complimentary tickets offered with exhibitor & sponsorship opportunities for extend further reach.
Build a successful supplier diversity program with expert guidance, proven strategies, and hands-on support, included with your membership at no extra cost.
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Save time with pre-verified suppliers and a 24/7 searchable database of qualified women-owned businesses ready to work with you.
Review Certification PolicyTrack your supplier diversity spend and impact with automated reporting tools, including a complimentary data scrub for our corporate members.
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Tiered by revenue. Based upon Canadian revenue provided there is a Corporate entity and operations in Canada for a minimum of two years.
Email partner@wbecanada.ca for more information and pricing.
Tiered by Level. Level is based on geographical scope of your organization.
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WBE Canada is able to fulfill its purpose only because of our Corporate Members. WBE Canada Corporate Members represent organizations committed to purchasing from Canadian Women Business Enterprises (WBEs).
These corporate and government entities have or are developing their supplier diversity programs and are open to supporting Canadian Certified WBEs through their supply chains.
Supplier diversity is the business practice of including small and diverse businesses (traditionally underrepresented groups) into an organization’s supply chain.
Membership is open to corporations, governments and nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated interest in supporting women-owned businesses through their supply chains (supplier diversity). Certified WBEs are not classified as members.
Corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations that have a supplier diversity program or are in the process of starting one are eligible to join. They must proactively seek Women Business Enterprise (WBE) suppliers.
Membership with WBE Canada provides you not only with unlimited access to our database of Canadian certified WBEs to fulfill your contracting needs, but you will also receive the tools and resources designed to help you start a Supplier Diversity Program in your organization thanks to programs like our complimentary Data Scrub, Supplier Diversity Accelerator, Member-Only Forums and Events, B2B Matchmakers and others included in your membership fees. You will also be able to enjoy member-only discounts and specials which provide much greater value than the cost of your membership. To learn more about membership benefits click here.
Support and promote WBE Canada mission and vision
Have a supplier diversity or social procurement initiative or a plan to have one in place within 2 years from joining. Entity must be tracking spend with diverse businesses.
Identify opportunities to increase your organization’s procurement from Women Business Enterprises (WBEs).
Identify opportunities to increase awareness of the availability of women-owned businesses as suppliers.
Leverage the WBE Canada Database for its intended use of sourcing goods and services.
Report on procurement spend with certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs).
Participate in and support WBE Canada with networking events and programs when applicable.
Attend Annual Membership meeting
Remit membership dues annually
WBE Canada’s certification process follows WBE Canada Certification Policy. Women-owned businesses apply online through WBE Canada website. Upon completion of application all the documents are reviewed by WBE Canada staff to confirm that the business is minimum 51% owned, managed and controlled by women. A site visit is conducted to confirm the information provided in the application.
The Certification Committee reviews applications on a monthly basis and either requests additional documents or makes the decision to certify or deny certification for the applicant. Each successful applicant is issued a certificate of compliance. Currently about 8% of applications are denied due to non-compliance. WBE Canada has an appeal process in place for unsuccessful applicants who wish to challenge the decision of the Certification Committee. Certification Committee and Appeals Sub-Committee are comprised of Corporate Member representatives.
To ensure that our database is current, certified WBEs undergo annual review to confirm that they continue to meet WBE certification standards. You can rest assured that businesses with a valid WBE Canada certificate are truly women-owned.
