Supporting Canadian women-owned businesses and tapping into the immense potential that they have, could reenergize Canada’s economy and its businesses, adding about $150 billion in incremental GDP by 2026¹. How can you contribute to this incredible goal? How can your organization be a part of this movement towards a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem? Women’s Day with WBE Canada is a… Read More

WBE Canada invites newly certified WBEs to an orientation session to learn what it means to be certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), how to leverage your certification and tools available to you in WBE Canada. This webinar is also a great tool for our existing certified WBEs to introduce your team members to new or hidden opportunities available… Read More

2020 challenged us all. While many retreated, we watched our WBE community rise up and take a lead. We saw you pivot, care for your teams and inspire action. We saw you break through glass ceilings and achieve new heights. We believe that 2021 is a year to take it up a notch. It’s a year to… Keep on learning… Read More

WBE Canada’s Annual Conference is the leading event for corporate & government leaders, procurement professionals and women-owned businesses in Canada. This year’s conference will provide an upscale virtual experience featuring innovations in supply chains, opportunities to share best practices and top recommendations for the next decade. 5 REASONS TO ATTEND LEARN – the strategies, solutions and keys to supplier diversity –… Read More

Calling all WBEs! You are invited! It’s been a long few months of isolation and we thought it would be a good time to plan a virtual WBE meetup! Let’s come together, talk about what we’ve learned during the pandemic and share tips and suggestions on how we can go forward. When will we meet? October 20th at 4 pm… Read More

Toronto September 30, 2020 “We’re at a point in time right now where there’s never been such a perfect storm of opportunity between supply chain and supplier diversity.” ~ Jamie Crump, President, The Richwell Group On September 23, 2020 WBE Canada hosted its first Corporate Members Forum bringing together more than 87% of our Corporate Member organizations. This half-day virtual… Read More

Organized by Supply Chain Canada, this live panel discussion gives crucial insights on Systemic Racism and helps attendees learn about how to proactively participate in supporting the movement towards equality in your workplace. Opening Remarks: Hugh Lawson Director, Business Development, Canada Staples Moderator: Wael Safwat Director of Procurement, North America Black & McDonald Panelists: Jason Murray President and Managing Partner BIPOC… Read More

Are you a Canadian business woman looking to scale up your business and land contracts with large corporations? Join us on September 24th for a complimentary workshop “Growing Your Business Through Supplier Diversity” as we help you navigate large corporate supply chains and opportunities they offer to SMEs. During this information-packed webinar you will learn: The opportunities for women owned… Read More

FCA will host its 21st Annual Supplier Diversity MatchMaker Event on September 17, 2020, beginning at 9 a.m.ET. The event will provide diverse supplier businesses access to FCA Tier 1 suppliers as well as an opportunity to network with FCA buyers. This event will also provide educational seminars to support business growth and provide access to several Michigan-based diversity councils… Read More

The Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) invites you to its upcoming Tech Industry Roundtables event organized in online format designed to facilitate connections and conversations between women-owned businesses and corporate buyers. This event serves to connect certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) with buyers from companies in the Tech and Telecommunications industry, offering a great opportunity for networking, learning,… Read More