We believe in the power of partnerships.

One way to showcase your business and discover potential opportunities is to volunteer. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities to help you build relationships and encourage business growth.

Explore some of the opportunities below.

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SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE

Our community of Certified WBEs and supplier diversity professionals is eager to learn. We are constantly looking for engaging speaker, trainers, mentors and great content. If you have a topic that will propel our audience forward, we want to hear from you!

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SHARE YOUR STORY

WBE Canada loves to hear about the success stories from our community. From time to time we feature these stories on our website, in WBE Canada Magazine, e-updates, presentations and resource materials. Let us know about your achievements - we can't wait to celebrate with you.

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EVENT VOLUNTEER

WBE Canada hosts and attends many events across Canada and the US. Occasionally we look for support with events. You must be a representative of a WBE Certified Business, Corporate Member organization or Partner Organization in good standing to be a volunteer at our events.

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BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBER

WBE Canada is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. Our Board works through 5 Board Committees. We're constantly looking for sharp individuals to help us move to the next level to create even greater impact. If you are a representative of Certified WBE or Member organization eager to support us, we want to hear from you!

Our Volunteers, Advisors & Champions

WBE Canada greatly appreciates the support of our community. We partner with business professionals to champion supplier diversity and success of Canadian women-owned businesses.

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Andy Thompson
Committee Member
VP, Network Infrastructure Transformation
Nokia

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Angela Sparks

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Ann-Marie Anderson
Committee Member
Advisor, Canadian Supplier Diversity
BMO

Anne-Marie Deslauriers

Anne-Marie Deslauriers
Committee Member
Founder
Delan

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Arun Nair
Committee Member
Strategic Sourcing Manager
TD Bank

Ashifa Jumani

Ashifa Jumani
Trainer
Director of Procurement
Telus

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Bilal Ahmad Khan
Mentor
Category Manager
Telus

Carol Attak

Carol Attak
Trainer
Senior Manager of Global Supplier Diversity and Sustainability
BMO

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Christine Canning
Committee Chair
 Head of Global Delivery, Virtual Connect
BMO

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Charmaine Hammond
Committee Member, Mentor
Owner
Hammond International Inc.

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Chelsy Cho

Cheryl Cryer

Cheryl Cryer
Mentor
Head of Responsible Sourcing & Supplier Diversity
TD Bank

Daelan Burgess

Daelan Burgess
Committee Member
Assistant Director, Global Supplier Recovery
General Motors LLC

Darlene Marino

Darlene Marino
Committee Member, Mentor, Trainer
President & Owner
Procurement Management Services Inc.

David Kim

David Kim
Committee Member
Regional Manager Client Diversity,
BC & North Region
BDC

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Deb Day
Committee Member, Mentor
Founder, CEO and Chief Strategist
Innovate By Day

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Eusebius D'Souza
Committee Member
Senior Director - Card Operations & P&CB Supplier Management Shared Services
RBC

Genevieve Sharkey

Geneviève Sharkey
Committee Vice-Chair
Chief Procurement Officer
City of Toronto

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Hannah Keip
Committee Member
Manager, Purchasing Services
ArcelorMittal Dofasco

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Janice Tee
Committee Member
Senior Manager, Global Human Resources & Talent Management
Magna

Jen McAvoy

Jen McAvoy
Committee Chair
VP, Client Engagement
Cotton Candy

Jen Schrock

Jen Schrock
Committee Member, Mentor
Director, PPM Operations & Strategic Initiatives
CDW

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Jennifer Cooke
Committee Member
Director of Inclusive Trade
EDC

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Jennifer Kelly
Mentor, Trainer
Founder & CEO
New Initiatives Marketing

 

 

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Jessica Grey
Trainer
Associate Director, Supplier Diversity
RBC

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Johanna De La Cadena
Committee Member
Supplier Diversity Program Lead
Chep

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Kait Abma
Committee Member
Senior Manager, Procurement Strategy & Transformation
RBC

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Kate Penton
Mentor, Trainer, Manager, Procurement and Supplier Management
Rogers Communications Inc.

Kathleen Barber

Kathleen Barber
Committee Member
Strategic Corporate Category Manager - US & Canada
Cogeco

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Katia Dedovic
Committee Member
President
Services Conseil Katia Dedovic Inc.

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Katie Neville
Committee Member
Team Lead & Manager Procurement Outsourcing, IT Services & Consulting
Telus

 

 

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Kayla Maduk
Trainer,
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
Bell

Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown
Mentor
Senior Procurement Advisor & Supplier Diversity Champion
EDC

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Laura Didyk
Committee Vice-Chair
VP, Client Diversity
BDC

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Lisa Siragusa
Mentor
President
NRG TeleResources

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Lorena Diaz
Committee Member
Ventures and Acquisitions Program & Project Management
Accenture

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Madeleine Baker
Committee Chair
Director, Products & Services
Telus

Mariam Saad

Mariam Saad
Committee Member
Director, Chief Procurement Office, IT, Technology Services, Professional Services
Telus

Marte Belisle

Marte Belisle
Mentor
President
SommEvents

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Martin Grenier
Committee Chair
Vice President, Procurement
Cogeco

Marty Britton

Marty Britton
Trainer
President & CEO
Britton Management Profile Inc.

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Maude Pariseau
Committee Member
Director Procurement
BDC

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Michèle Leduc
Committee Member
President
ZIP Communication

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Nabil Mansour
Mentor
Chief Procurement Office
Telus

 

 

 

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Pamela Smith
Committee Member, Mentor
General Manager
Trend Collection and Bailiff Services Ltd.

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Paula Bass
Mentor, Trainer
President
KBC Tools & Machinery

Paule Grenier

Paule Grenier
Committee Member
President & Co-Founder
Elam

Rahmat Fashanu

Rahmat Fashanu
Committee Member
Assistant Corporate Secretary
DCM

Rusalena MacDougall

Rusalena MacDougall
Trainer
Strategic Sourcing Information Manager
BGIS

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Sanja Todorovic
Trainer 
Principal, Global Sourcing and Category Management
Microsoft

 

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Shawna Pereira
Mentor
Co-Founder and Creative Director
Wonderkind

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Sherrie O'Doyle
Committee Member
Director, Value Growth Programs
BMO

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Stephanie Khurana
Committee Chair
President
Netchem Inc.

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Tatyana Pena
Committee Member
Global Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability Senior Analyst
Accenture

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Vincent Laparriere
Mentor
Lead Category Manager
Cogeco