WBE Canada Welcomes Versacom Inc. to its Growing Corporate Membership

July 26, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is excited to welcome Versacom Inc. as its newest Corporate Member. As Canada’s largest multilingual translation company led by expert language professionals, Versacom is the leader in professional language solutions in a country where translation is part of everyday life. They offer a full range of translation services…

Grand & Toy Joins WBE Canada As Its Newest Corporate Member

July 21, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is thrilled to welcome Grand & Toy as our newest Corporate Member. Grand & Toy is a leading provider of workplace products and solutions serving Canadian businesses over 130 years. From the latest technology, furniture, everyday office essentials and facility resources, they provide workplace innovation that enables their…

CMHC Joins WBE Canada As Its Newest Government Member

June 23, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada (WBE Canada) is excited to welcome Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) as its newest government member. WBE Canada and CMHC’s partnership is established on a shared value that diversity and inclusion in procurement are imperative for advancing innovation and growth. Lisa Williams, Chief Financial Officer at CMHC, and Silvia Pencak,…

Canadian Women-Owned Business Evaluate Supplier Diversity (Research Study)

June 2, 2021

For Immediate Release | Toronto, ON WBE Canada and experts from the Universities of Manitoba and Calgary conducted a national survey on the status of supplier diversity in Canada. This survey, conducted in fall 2020, was designed to provide the data necessary to continue inclusion of underrepresented Canadian businesses, specifically women-owned businesses in large supply…

The State of WBE Certification in Canada

June 2, 2021

Paul D. Larson, Ph.D., CN Professor of SCM, University of Manitoba Jack D. Kulchitsky, Ph.D., Senior Instructor in Marketing, University of Calgary Silvia Pencak, M.A., President, WBE Canada WBE Canada and experts from the Universities of Manitoba and Calgary conducted a national survey on the status of supplier diversity in Canada. This survey, conducted in…

TPS Promotions & Incentives joins WBE Canada as a Corporate Member

May 5, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is happy and excited to welcome TPS Promotions & Incentives as our newest Corporate Member. TPS Promotions & Incentives is an international award-winning supplier of premiums, incentives, promotional products and related on-line custom business solutions. The company works with tier-1 progressive, brand-oriented companies across CPG, Automotive, Retail, Professional…

WBE Canada and Clear Concept Inc. Launch New Report: Driving Innovation Within a Diverse Supply Chain

March 31, 2021

For Immediate Release | Toronto WBE Canada is excited to share a brand new report created in collaboration with Clear Concept Inc., one of our Certified WBE companies. Driving Innovation Within a Diverse Supply Chain outlines the countless innovative examples of committed individuals across the WBE community who are making a profound impact in advancing…

Flextrack Joins WBE Canada as a Corporate Member

March 22, 2021

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is excited to announce that Flextrack has joined us as our newest corporate member. With locations across North America, Flextrack is a leader in the managed service provider (MSP) and vendor management system (VMS) space. Flextrack makes a material impact on client strategy by enabling a total talent…

Women’s Day with WBE Canada

March 3, 2021

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…

Leadership Series 2.0: Sustainable Supply Chain

February 25, 2021

Join Supply Chain Canada for the Sustainable Supply Chain event! As customer behavior changes and consumer goods industries adapt various methodologies to meet the shifting demanding pattern, one of the key factors governing the success of these industries is their sustainability performance. With pledges and treaties from governments and industry leaders, emphasis on reliable procurement…

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

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

WBE Canada Conference

“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

“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

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

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

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Canadian Women-Owned Business Evaluate Supplier Diversity (Research Study)

WBE Canada and Clear Concept Inc. Launch New Report: Driving Innovation Within a Diverse Supply Chain

Women’s Day with WBE Canada

Leadership Series 2.0: Sustainable Supply Chain

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