Tag: supplier diversity

Supplier diversity is about the advancement of business diversity and inclusion in Canada by bringing more women-owned, BIPOC-owned, LGBTQ2+-owned and PwD-owned businesses into the corporate supply chain. It educates procurement professionals on the importance of supplier diversity and what they can do to broaden an organization’s vendor/supply network.

EXCELerate 2021 is dedicated to the full spectrum of women and male business owners, corporate representatives, government attendees, trade practitioners from academia, finance, customer brokerage and legal expertise, students in business and international trade, as well as media. We encourage all interested business people along with young entrepreneurs to join us. Connected through values and […]

Supplier diversity opens doors for Canadian businesses who have diverse ownership, to supply chains across Canada. Diverse business owners experience barriers to success simply due to their diversity, and that has contributed to their ability to constantly innovate, be nimble, to adapt, trouble shoot and provide valuable business solutions. Many corporations in Canada are taking […]

Canadian Importing Regulations in Detail COURSE DESCRIPTION Looking to import goods into Canada? Before you start, you need to know which regulations, standards and licenses apply to your products. It’s essential to have a clear understanding of which regulatory agencies are responsible for your industry, and how to manage pre-entry requirements, such as testing and […]

Women’s Enterprise Centre is a proud Presenting Partner of the Potential Meets Possibility event! Potential Meets Possibility is a new virtual series for women business owners who are looking for a combination of inspirational and tangible tools for growth. WEConnect International is collaborating with Women’s Enterprise Centre to reach women entrepreneurs across Western Canada. This […]

WBE Canada’s Annual Conference is the leading event for corporate & government leaders, procurement professionals and women-owned businesses in Canada. This year’s online 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, […]

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 […]

Are you a Canadian business woman looking to scale up your business and land contracts with large corporations? Join WBE Canada on August 19th 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 […]

Join this virtual panel discussion on best practices, to begin and develop sustainable SD&I efforts in Europe. The session is designed for representatives from corporations and buying organizations who are interested in finding out more about supplier diversity and inclusion efforts in Europe. We are aiming to host an insightful discussion during which we will […]

All levels of governments are increasingly integrating social procurement into their bid requirements. This session will explain what businesses can expect while integrating social procurement, share stories and examples of how social procurement is being implemented, and outline upcoming opportunities. This session is best suited to goods and services suppliers that are interested in bidding […]