Certified Diverse Suppliers are companies majority-owned, operated, and controlled by Canadians from a marginalized community. These businesses face unique economic barriers because of their owners’ identity, and can include:
- Canadians with Disabilities
- Veterans
- Queer or 2SLGBTQI+ persons
- Visible Minorities
- Indigenous Canadians
IWSCC is a Supplier Diversity Council: A non-profit organization that supports a specific group of business owners. For IWSCC, that’s Veterans and Canadians with disabilities. Organizations like ours certify companies as Certified Diverse Suppliers, and we help them achieve success in the wide world of Canadian procurement.
What is Procurement?
Procurement is the economic term for businesses buying and selling things. That’s a broad definition, but “procurement” has some more common uses:
- Procurement is usually Business – to – Business or “B2B.” Selling your products to customers the old-fashioned way usually isn’t called procurement; that’s Business – to – Consumer or “B2C.”
- Procurement creates Supply Chains. When a business is “procuring” something, it usually means they are buying something to re-sell or make into something else, or they’re buying services they need to run their business.
- Procurement is BIG. The term is usually used by big organizations with big supply chains spending big money.
Put it all together and IWSCC Certification helps Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses sell their products to Canada’s biggest supply chains in government, academic institutions, private corporations, and more.
IWSCC Certification directly promotes your business to private and public Canadian buyers, connecting you with clients who value diversity.
- List your company in IWSCC’s data-rich private database accessed by our Corporate Members
- Get unlimited access to IWSCC virtual networking events
- Promote your business through IWSCC (and save on your fees) as a Community Contributor
IWSCC Certification costs $500 per year. There’s no cost to apply, and we only collect payment after you’re already approved.
IWSCC Corporate Members trust IWSCC to represent great businesses, and they share our mission:
To invest in Canadian Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses and eliminate the unique and unfair barriers that hold them back.
- Fair and equal competition in business drives innovation and builds stronger economies
- A stronger economy means more Canadians achieving success, building stronger communities
- Stronger communities are the foundation for the next generation of business owners, innovators, and professionals, building a stronger future for Canadians together
IWSCC Certification is a signal to buyers (like our Corporate Members) that want to invest in, work with, and remove unfair barriers for businesses like yours.
IWSCC Certified Suppliers can promote their expertise, share their experience, and save on their membership when they contribute to our community!
IWSCC Community Members who host learning, networking, and other community events can promote them through our calendar, newsletter, and social media channels.
Calling all thought leaders! Share your perspective with our community when you submit articles to our blog and save 25% on your next renewal – a $125 value!
Educate and elevate when you host an IWSCC Webinar: Accessible and inclusive learning opportunities share for free to support more growing entrepreneurs.
Host a live session with Q&A and pay for your next year with IWSCC – a $500 value!
Bring a friend! When an IWSCC Certified Supplier refers a new business to our community, you save 100% of the value of their certification – a $500 value!
IWSCC lets you decide how to share your savings:
- Pay off the existing business’s next year with IWSCC
- Put the bonus toward the new business and pay for their first year
- Split it 50/50 and share the savings!
Want to learn more about our Community Contributor bonuses? Contact info@iwscc.ca and we’ll connect you with the right team member.
Do you have a Canadian Veteran-Owned or Disabled-Owned business? We’re here to help! Use the button below to learn more about Certification and start your application today.
Still have questions? Learn more about IWSCC and our mission on our About page, or Contact Us today and our team will connect you with the right person to support you.