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Supplier Diversity in Atlantic Canada: Expert Panel | Diversité des fournisseurs au Canada atlantique : groupe d’experts

June 23, 2022

(Description française ci-dessous) Disclaimer: The event will be in English, however, a French written presentation can be provided upon request. L’événement se déroulera en anglais, mais une présentation écrite en…

Procurement revamp can create greater access for historically marginalized communities

June 17, 2022

Originally published in the WBE Canada Magazine; Issue 6. Read our full magazine HERE. By: Silvia Pencak (President & CEO, Women Business Enterprises Canada), Darrell Schuurman (Co-founder & CEO, Canadian…

Supplier Diversity in Atlantic Canada | Diversité des fournisseurs au Canada atlantique

June 16, 2022

Leveraging Procurement to Advance Diverse Women Entrepreneurs

June 3, 2022

Originally published in the WBE Canada Magazine; Issue 5. Don’t miss our next issue on June 8, subscribe to our magazine HERE. By Dr. Wendy Cukier, Diversity Institute Founder, Academic…

Meet the Buyer: RBC

May 12, 2022

This LIVE virtual event is for certified WBEs, other certified suppliers and businesses considering certification who want to learn about how to do business with the Royal Bank of Canada…

WBE Canada Welcomes Colliers Project Leaders as a Corporate Member

January 5, 2022

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is excited to announce that Colliers Project Leaders has become its newest corporate member. Colliers Project Leaders joins a growing number of top…

WBE Canada Welcomes Full Line Specialties Inc. as a Corporate Member

December 8, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is excited to announce that Full Line Specialties has become its latest corporate member, continuing the outstanding growth of its corporate and government…

WBE Canada Announces Cogeco as its Newest Corporate Member

December 1, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is excited to announce that Cogeco will become its latest corporate member, adding to a quickly growing list of Canadian corporations committed to…

WBE Canada Welcomes Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. as a Corporate Member

October 6, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is thrilled to announce that Hyundai Auto Canada Corporation has become its newest corporate member, adding to the number of automotive and industrial…

WBE Canada Welcomes Turner Construction as a Corporate Member

September 22, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is excited to announce that Turner Construction Company has joined as its newest Corporate Member. Turner is a North America-based, international construction services…

CIBC shares excitement around being part of WBE Canada community and having opportunity to meet and support women-owned businesses and engage them in their supply chain opportunities. CIBC is committed to diversifying their supply chain and increasing their spend with diverse suppliers, specifically with Canadian women-owned businesses. Learn more…
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CIBC Is Committed To Diversifying Its Supply Chain

Michelle White from Today Living Group provided this video testimonial at the WBE Canada 2018 Annual Conference to discuss the benefits of Certification with WBE Canada for women-owned businesses. Michelle White identifies access to the corporate buyers as the biggest benefit of WBE certification. Instead of talking to gatekeepers, you get to connect with the buyers and corporate professionals who are willing and ready to help you navigate the supply chain.
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Michelle White: WBE Certification Gives Women Access

“WBE Canada helps a boutique-sized law firm, like Walker Law, get in the room with other larger suppliers that otherwise might not know about them or might not realize what their capabilities are. They recommend that women-owned businesses be certified to get the chance to connect with corporations who are looking for diverse suppliers they wouldn’t otherwise have access to. That kind of partnership, community and mentorship opportunities are a huge benefit WBE offers as well.”

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Walker Law

“WBE Canada aide un cabinet d’avocats de taille modeste, tel que Walker Law, à rencontrer d’importants fournisseurs qui, autrement, ne le sauraient pas ou ne se rendraient pas compte de leurs capacités. Ils recommandent que les entreprises appartenant à des femmes soient certifiées afin de pouvoir se connecter avec des entreprises qui recherchent des fournisseurs diversifiés auxquels elles n’auraient autrement pas accès. Ce type de partenariat, de communauté et de possibilités d… Read more

Walker Law

Maude Parisseau from BDC provided this video testimonial at the conference to discuss the benefits of Corporate Membership with WBE Canada. “For us, it was really important to become one because it’s an extension of our mandate,” she said. “BDC is here to support Canadian entrepreneurs. It allows us to meet with different entrepreneurs, to learn more about them, their passion, and also to be able to meet with other organizations and corporations that do encourage other WBEs, and to le… Read more

BDC

WBE Canada’s Conference & Gala is a highlight of the year for Canada’s business community. We bring together women-owned businesses from across Canada, corporations and government organizations committed to supporting women-owned businesses through the opportunities in their supply chains as we celebrate the achievements, innovations and incredible impact our community creates on Canadian economy, empowerment of Canadian women-owned businesses and innovations in supply chains. Here’s a sneak … Read more

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