Opinion March 24, 2022 Procurement practices and policies rarely dominate news headlines and dinner table conversations in Canada. At least, that was the case before two long pandemic years during which federal procurement was at the forefront of Canada’s response to COVID-19. From the great rush to secure personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early…
Market trends, data, competitive threats, and opportunities all need to coalesce to move a board or the C-suite to make organization-wide changes. Use this reasoning to pitch supplier diversity to the powers that be. Market Trends Getting ‘left behind’ is the demise of many organizations historically. That’s because what’s going on in the market is…
A Supplier Diversity Procurement Program reaches out to groups not traditionally included in the supply chain or within the purchasing process of corporations. Some of these underrepresented groups include women, visible minorities, aboriginals, LGBT+, Veterans, and people with disabilities who own and operate their own businesses. Aside from diversity in employment, supply chain diversity is…
Word of the Month: Listening. Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. It requires patience, empathy, and commitment. Corporate Corner Our Corporate Member – Procurement Assistance Canada with The Accessible Procurement Resource Centre – is inviting you to participate in a questionnaire relating to Canadian businesses owned…
Posting Date: Feb 25, 2022, 10:31:19 AM Primary Location: Ontario-Ottawa Job Type: Contract Schedule: Full-time EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, offering information, knowledge and innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. We take on risk so Canadian businesses can take on the world. When you join our team,…
What can we learn about entrepreneurship among people with disabilities (PwD) in Canada? Using data from Public Service and Procurement Canada, Statistics Canada, and the Chamber of Commerce, our infographic is a snapshot of Canada’s PwD-owned business landscape. The data tells a complex story about business ownership in the disability community, one where there is…
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This is amazing! – by Olivia Hart Kmart has received wide praise for its latest range of dolls which promote diversity and visibility for children and people of all ages with disabilities. The range includes fashion dolls who are blind, deaf, have a bionic leg, are in a wheelchair or on crutches. “We want all of our customers,…
Our Vision for 2022 is encapsulated in the Word of the Year: Flourish.The work we’ve done in 2021 has brought us to a year of new opportunities. Now we’re ready to blossom, thrive, and stand out in the crowd! Supplier Spotlight Liberty Co is a consultancy firm that aims to increase participation from the…