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About Us

What is the IWSCC?

The Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada (I W S C C) is a not-for-profit organization committed to creating more robust and inclusive businesses, workplaces, and supply chains. We do this by highlighting the unique capabilities of Canadian business owners who are Veterans and / or persons with disabilities.

The IWSCC is the official Canadian certifying body for disabled and Veteran-owned businesses, the only national non-government organization dedicated to supporting disabled-owned businesses, and one of few that support Veteran entrepreneurs nationally.

What's Our Vision?

Every Large Purchasing Organization in Canada working with Disabled-owned and Veteran-Owned businesses.

A nationwide community of Disabled-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses supported by us, by each other, and by all Canadians.

A Canadian business landscape free of stigma, with equal access to success for all Canadian entrepreneurs.

Who Do We Work With?

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Certified Suppliers

Certified Diverse Suppliers are Businesses that are 51% or more owned, operated, and controlled by Veteran(s) and/or person(s) with a disability.

Certified Suppliers are, or wish to be, business-to-business (B2B) companies of all sizes, serving all industries. 

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Corporate Members

Large Purchasing Organizations (LPOs) that have, or wish to have, a supply chain that values diversity and the inclusion of Veteran and Disabled-Owned businesses make up our Corporate Membership.

Corporate Members support IWSCC’s research and programming, and receive guidance on developing their own programs.

How Do We Do It?

When you put it all together, our goal is to make connections and create Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned success in Canada.

To make it happen, the IWSCC:

Certifies businesses that are 51% or more owned and controlled by person(s) with disability and/or Veteran(s) as Certified Suppliers.

We connect them with each other, with our network of Corporate Members, and support them with events and resources.

Leads research projects on Disabled-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses in Canada.

We identify paths to success and barriers to inclusion, and explore solutions, with support from Corporate Members and Community Partners.

Develops and educates on best practices to include and elevate Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses in Canada. 

We advise on inclusive and accessible procurement, supplier diversity, workspaces, and more, all supported by our research.

Builds a thriving nationwide community of Certified Suppliers, Corporate Members, and Community Partners.

Each one dedicated to supporting Disabled-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses across Canada and beyond.

Who We Are

The IWSCC is a community-driven organization. Our leadership and our team is made up of passionate and dedicated individuals who each bring their own lived experience to our mission of support for Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses.

Our Team

The IWSCC team works tirelessly to provide new events, programs, and opportunities for our rapidly growing community.

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Alex Duerksen

Since Joining the IWSCC team in 2022, Alex has demonstrated his jack-of-all-trades nature and love for the ways we communicate, always exploring new avenues for growth.

As Community Development Manager, Alex supports the ways the IWSCC grows through event coordination, program design, marketing, and outreach.

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Jennifer Magee

Jennifer is the heart of the IWSCC team. Her experience connecting people together in her professional and personal life, and her passion for uplifting underrepresented people guide the IWSCC to success.

As Operations Manager, Jennifer supports new and existing community members as a touchpoint, a source of information, a wealth of resources, and as an ally.