This LIVE virtual event is for Certified WBEs who want to learn about how to do business with “big” business. Join us on May 1st to learn more about IBM, one of our Corporate Members. Bring your questions, we’ll have line open for conversations. This 1-hour online webinar is an excellent way for Certified WBEs to learn more about corporations they… Read More

This LIVE virtual event is for Certified WBEs who want to learn about how to do business with “big” business. Join us on May 1st to learn more about TD Bank, one of our Corporate Members. Bring your questions, we’ll have line open for conversations. This 1-hour online webinar is an excellent way for Certified WBEs to learn more about corporations… Read More

ProcureCon Canada is now in its 6th year, and remains the only procurement event in Canada that brings together top procurement executives to share expertise, drive efficiency and deliver value. Our conference is designed to provide procurement practitioners with the tools they need in staying on top of strategic cost savings, changes in global trade regulations, emerging technology and building… Read More

  This LIVE virtual event is for Certified WBEs who want to learn about how to do business with “big” business. Join us on March 20th to learn more about City of Toronto, one of our Corporate Members. Bring your questions, we’ll have line open for conversations. This 1-hour online webinar is an excellent way for Certified WBEs to learn more… Read More

The “Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit” is designed to increase diversity in the federal procurement supply chain. This event is focused on creating awareness of Government of Canada and private sector programming that can help women, Indigenous, minority, LGBTQ2+, and persons with disabilities owned businesses access federal contracting opportunities. The day will include: Presentations by federal government programs and… Read More

TORONTO, February 28, 2019 WBE Canada is excited to announce that Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) has joined us as a new Corporate Member.   “OSME is focused on developing Canadian businesses and supporting entrepreneurs, but most importantly, they also introduce suppliers to federal procurement opportunities, and we know they’re going to bring… Read More

Welcome to the final part of Debunking Supplier Diversity Myths series. Over the past couple of weeks we have looked at myths surrounding supplier diversity, diverse suppliers, and supplier diversity programs. If you missed the series, click here to access Part 1. Today I decided to tackle internal communication happening inside the large corporations and government organizations. Myth #7: Diversity… Read More

Welcome to Part 3 of our series on myths surrounding Supplier Diversity. Today’s post looks at  an additional two myths, this time with a focus on supplier diversity programs. Let’s start with the facts: corporations and governments develop these programs to drive change internally, track their spend with diverse suppliers and measure its impact on their organizations. Most supplier diversity… Read More

Last week we started to look at the most common myths surrounding the topic of supplier diversity. If you missed part 1, you can access it here. This week we will attempt to bust another two myths, both related to vendors. Myth #3: Small & mid size suppliers can’t handle our volume Many supplier diversity professionals face this myth in… Read More

Silvia Pencak, President of WBE Canada will be participating in the panel conversation on the topic of Increasing Innovation through Supplier Diversity and Becoming a Strategic Contributing Partner which will take place during “Take the Lead: Women in Supply Chain” event organized by Supply Chain Management Association, Ontario chapter (SCMAO) this February. Presenting companies include WBE Canada, EY, Canada Goose,… Read More