Meet the Suppliers: Training, Assessment, and Certification
2025-02-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Let’s get connected! IWSCC presents your next Diverse Supplier networking opportunity featuring business that help your organization be at its best through expert guidance and measured assessment.
What to Expect
Connect with Certified Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses specialized in innovative training, expert assessment, and official certification in a range of fields and sectors. Reach your goals, empower your teams, and exceed expectations with IWSCC Certified Suppliers.
Agenda:
2:00 – 2:10: Words of Welcome from IWSCC
2:10 – 2:40: IWSCC Certified Supplier Introductions
2:40 – 3:50: Virtual Roundtable Networking
3:50 – 4:00: IWSCC Thanks and Announcements
Accessibility at this Event
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English provided by Maple Communications Canada and sponsored by RBC. Live Closed Captions are also available via Zoom.
Registration
You can use This Link to Register.

Meet the Buyers: Financial Members
2025-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Let’s get connected! IWSCC presents your next IWSCC Corporate Member networking opportunity featuring some of Canada’s largest and leading-est providers of Financial Services.
What to Expect
Connect with some of Canada’s largest purchasers, IWSCC Corporate Members providing financial services and products from coast to coast and internationally. Build new relationships, reinvigorate past connections, and connect with Members eager to work with Certified Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses.
Agenda
2:00 – 2:05: Words of Welcome from IWSCC
2:05 – 2:30: IWSCC Corporate Member Introductions
Optional:
2:30 – 3:30: Virtual Roundtable Networking
Accessibility at this Event
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English provided by Maple Communications Canada and sponsored by RBC. Live Closed Captions are also available via Zoom.
Registration
You can use this link to register.

IWSCC Webinars: How Inclusive Entrepreneurship Drives Innovation
2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Inclusive Entrepreneurship is more than just a social endeavor, it’s good business sense! Don’t take it from us though. Our guest educator, accessibility advocate, and IWSCC Certified Business Owner Jolene MacDonald is here to share experience, expertise, and advice in the latest IWSCC Webinar.
What You’ll Learn:

What makes diverse entrepreneurs uniquely gifted to create great businesses
How inclusive and accessible design creates products and services that benefit all Canadians
How diverse-owned businesses leverage their experience to elevate their success
Resources for Disabled-Owned, diverse-led, and accessibility-minded businesses
Why investing in diverse-owned Canadian businesses is more than social good, it’s good business

Invest in all Canadians when you invest in Inclusive Entrepreneurship thanks to expert guidance from Jolene and Accessibrand!
Questions about this webinar? Having trouble registering? Contact events@iwscc.ca
Agenda (ET):

1:00 – 1:10: Welcome and Housekeeping (Alex Duerksen)
1:10 – 1:45: Main Presentation (Jolene MacDonald)
1:45 – 2:00: Interactive Q&A

About Jolene MacDonald:
Jolene is the Founder and Lead Advocate of Accessibrand™, Canada’s first full-service agency focused on digital accessibility. Accessibrand offers accessible graphic design, marketing, communications, user testing, and training, all delivered by a team with lived disability experience, including Jolene herself.
With 25+ years in the industry and 21 years as an award-winning entrepreneur and creative director, Jolene helps organizations make inclusion central to their digital strategy, ensuring their branding and communications are accessible to all.
Accessibility Features sponsored by RBC:

Closed Captions (auto-generated)
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English

Register:
This webinar requires registration to attend. Use this link to access the registration page, or use the button below to save the date on your Outlook, Google, or iCalendar.

Meet the Buyers: Governments and Crown Corporations
2025-04-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Let’s get connected! IWSCC presents your next IWSCC Corporate Member networking opportunity featuring our Government and Crown Corporation Members.
What to Expect:
Connect with some of Canada’s largest purchasers, IWSCC Corporate Members representing different levels of Government and Canada’s Crown Corporations. Build new relationships, reinvigorate past connections, and connect with Members eager to work with Certified Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses.
Take an express-pass to connecting when you register for our 30-minute introductions, or stay for more detailed discussions with optional extended networking time. You’ll receive a list of our attendee’s contact information either way, so don’t let a busy schedule keep you from meeting your next business opportunity!
Who is Attending?
This event’s guest list is still being finalized! Check back soon for updates on who you can expect to meet.
Agenda:
2:00 – 2:05: Words of Welcome from IWSCC
2:05 – 2:30: IWSCC Corporate Member Introductions
Optional:
2:30 – 3:30: Virtual Roundtable Networking
Accessibility at this Event:
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English provided by Maple Communications Canada and sponsored by RBC. Live Closed Captions are also available via Zoom.
Registration
You can use this link to register.

VBNI: Veteran Pitchfest
2025-05-24 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | University of Ottawa Campus, Desmarais 12110, 55 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
Join the Veteran Business Network Institute (VBNI) for our first veteran focused pitchfest with up to $25k in prize money. One day of training and lessons on how to prepare the perfect pitch followed by your chance to present in front of 3 judges.
Visit the Official Event Page for More Information

4th Annual City of Brampton Reverse Vendor Tradeshow
2025-05-27 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton, ON, L6V 0A3, Canada
IWSCC is attending Brampton’s 4th Annual Reverse Vendor Tradeshow on May 27th. Connect with city buyers and discover procurement opportunities in Brampton.
The City of Brampton is excited to announce their 4th Annual Reverse Vendor Tradeshow is happening on May 27th at The Rose Brampton! Join us as we connect vendors with the people, tools, and processes for doing business with us.
If you’re a vendor with goods or services but unsure how to navigate the process, this event is for you.
Registration
This event is hosted by an IWSCC Corporate Member. To learn more about this event, or to register, please visit their official event page here.

Reach: The National Forum for Disabled Entrepreneurship
2025-05-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Each year Canada celebrates National AccessAbility Week beginning from the last Sunday in May. During this time our country highlights the unique qualities of persons with disabilities and the nationwide efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion for all Canadians. In our mission to celebrate entrepreneurs and business owners with disabilities IWSCC invites business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate supporters, members of government, advocates and allies to celebrate Disabled-Owned businesses and the entrepreneurs that succeed not in spite of, but because of their lived experiences.
Join IWSCC at our third annual Forum where Canadian entrepreneurs with disabilities and their supporters gather to share experience and resources. Visit the official Reach Forum Page for more information.

Niagara 2025 Ontario Parasport Games
2025-05-30 - 2025-06-01
Presented by Sport Niagara, in May 2025 Niagara will welcome athletes, managers, coaches, officials, and volunteers from across Ontario for the 44th Ontario Parasport Games. Between May 30 to June 1, events will be held at sporting facilities across the Niagara region including Canada Games Park and Brock University in Thorold and the Vale Health and Wellness Centre in Port Colborne.
Visit the Official Event Page for More Information

AccessFest
2025-05-31 | David Pecaut Square, 215 King St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
AccessFest is a first-of-its-kind, open-to-all celebration of inclusion. Set in the heart of downtown Toronto, this one-day festival is where accessibility meets culture—with a lineup that’s fresh, empowering, and undeniably fun.
AccessNow is transforming David Pecaut Square into a buzzing, barrier-free hub of activity. Think big stage energy, real conversations, immersive installations, and a community that knows how to show up.
Visit the Official AccessFest Page for More Information

Meet the Buyers: Telecom & IT
2025-06-17 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Let’s get connected! IWSCC presents your next IWSCC Corporate Member networking opportunity featuring our Telecom and IT Corporate Members.
What to Expect:
Connect with some of Canada’s largest purchasers, IWSCC Corporate Members providing Canadians with Telephone, Wireless, Internet, and Information Technology. Build new relationships, reinvigorate past connections, and connect with Members eager to work with Certified Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses.
Take an express-pass to connecting when you register for our 30-minute introductions, or stay for more detailed discussions with optional extended networking time. Attendees receive each other’s contact information either way, so don’t let a busy schedule keep you from meeting your next business opportunity!
Agenda:
2:00 – 2:05: Announcements & Housekeeping by IWSCC
2:05 – 2:30: Meet & Greet – IWSCC Corporate Member Introductions
Optional:
2:30 – 3:30: Virtual Roundtable Networking
Accessibility at this Event:
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English provided by Maple Communications Canada and sponsored by RBC. Live Closed Captions are also available via Zoom.
Registration
This IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. Invitations to this event will be sent out closer to the event date. For questions about this event, please contact Alex Duerksen at AlexD@iwscc.ca

Meet the Buyers: Construction & Infrastructure
2025-07-24 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Let’s get connected! IWSCC presents your next IWSCC Corporate Member networking opportunity featuring Corporate Members who frequently engage in, and purchase, Construction & Infrastructure projects.
What to Expect:
Connect with some of Canada’s largest purchasers, IWSCC Corporate Members constructing our communities from top to bottom. Build new relationships, reinvigorate past connections, and connect with Members eager to work with Certified Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses.
Take an express-pass to connecting when you register for our 30-minute introductions, or stay for more detailed discussions with optional extended networking time. All attendees receive contact information either way, so don’t let a busy schedule keep you from meeting your next business opportunity!
Agenda:
2:00 – 2:05: Announcements & Housekeeping by IWSCC
2:05 – 2:30: IWSCC Corporate Member Introductions
Optional:
2:30 – 3:30: Virtual Roundtable Networking
Accessibility at this Event:
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English provided by Maple Communications Canada and sponsored by RBC. Live Closed Captions are also available via Zoom.
Registration
This IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. Invitations to this event have been sent! If you’re an IWSCC Community Member and havent received an invite, please contact Alex Duerksen at AlexD@iwscc.ca

Meet the Buyers: Retail, Storefronts, and Customer Service Branches
2025-08-26 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Let’s get connected! IWSCC presents your next IWSCC Corporate Member networking opportunity featuring Corporate Members who connect with their customers on the front line in retail, storefront, branch, and other customer service locations!
What to Expect:
Connect with some of Canada’s largest purchasers, IWSCC Corporate Members operating brick-and-mortar or virtual customer service locations. Build new relationships, reinvigorate past connections, and connect with Members eager to work with Certified Veteran-Owned and Disabled-Owned businesses who go where the people are!
Take an express-pass to connecting when you register for our 30-minute introductions, or stay for more detailed discussions with optional extended networking time. All attendees receive contact information either way, so don’t let a busy schedule keep you from meeting your next business opportunity!
Agenda:
1:00 – 1:05: Announcements & Housekeeping by IWSCC
1:05 – 1:30: IWSCC Corporate Member Introductions
Optional:
1:30 – 2:30: Virtual Roundtable Networking
Accessibility at this Event:
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English provided by Maple Communications Canada and sponsored by RBC. Live Closed Captions are also available via Zoom.
Registration
This IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. Invitations to this event will be sent out closer to the event date. For questions about this event, please contact Alex Duerksen at AlexD@iwscc.ca

IWSCC Webinars: Unlocking Opportunities: A Practical Guide to SAP Ariba
2025-09-11 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Procurement is complex! Learn to navigate SAP Ariba, and more in the latest IWSCC Webinar featuring special guest educator: Stone Procurement.
What To Expect:
Stone Procurement Inc.’s Igli Xhango joins IWSCC to share their experience with one of Canada’s most popular e-procurement tools: SAP Ariba. Learn to navigate the tool, set up a profile as a supplier, and maximize buyer interest by completing that profile the right way.
PLUS get quick tips for other common Canadian e-procurement platforms, with time for Q&A. Expose your business to new opportunities, reduce mis-match and notification spam, and set yourself up for success in the wide world of Canadian e-procurement!
Questions about this webinar? Having trouble registering? Contact Alex Duerksen at AlexD@iwscc.ca.
Agenda (ET):

(3:00 – 3:05) Introduction & Welcome
(3:05 – 3:15) Module 1: Building a Winning Profile
(3:15 – 3:40) Module 2: Live Platform Demo – Finding & Analyzing Bids
(3:40 – 3:45) Module 3: Best Practices & Intro to AI
(3:45 – 3:55) Open Q&A
(3:55 – 4:00) Closing & Resources

About Igli Xhango:
Igli Xhango is a Canadian Armed Forces Veteran and the founder of Stone Procurement Inc., a Veteran- and Disability-Owned business certified by the IWSCC. He brings over 10 years of experience in the military and 6 years as an entrepreneur and procurement specialist. Igli applies his expertise in logistics, supplier management, and government contracting to Stone Procurement and uses this experience to help demystify the often-complex world of public sector procurement. His work spans key platforms such as SAP Ariba, Bids & Tenders, CanadaBuys, and Ontario’s Jaegger portal.
Accessibility Features sponsored by RBC:

Closed Captions (auto-generated)
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English

Register:
This webinar requires registration to attend. Click here to access the registration page.

Meet the Buyers: All Members Welcome
2025-09-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
*The original date for this event has been adjusted!*
Let’s get connected! IWSCC presents your next networking opportunity, open to all IWSCC Members.
What to Expect:
Connect with some of Canada’s largest purchasers, IWSCC Corporate Members! As we welcome the fall networking season, we invite all Corporate Members and Certified Suppliers to attend this virtual event and connect over a range of opportunities. Community Members who haven’t been able to attend an event, or haven’t seen an even that sounded right for them this year are encouraged to come out and say hello!
Take an express-pass to getting to know IWSCC Corporate Members when you register for our 30-minute introductions, or stay for more detailed discussions with optional extended networking time. All attendees receive contact information either way, so don’t let a busy schedule keep you from meeting your next business opportunity!
Agenda:
2:00 – 2:05: Announcements & Housekeeping by IWSCC
2:05 – 2:30: IWSCC Corporate Member Introductions
Optional:
2:30 – 3:30: Virtual Roundtable Networking
Accessibility at this Event:
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English provided by Maple Communications and sponsored by RBC. Live Closed Captions are also available via Zoom.
Registration
This IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. Invitations to this event will be sent out closer to the event date. For questions about this event, please contact Alex Duerksen at AlexD@iwscc.ca

BCPF & SALN Present: A Marketing & Promotion Workshop for Self-Advocacy Leaders in BC
2025-09-24 21:30 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Join us for a presentation by Margaux Wosk – BCPF President, local business owner, event planner, and content creator.
You’ll learn about:

General tips for promotion and marketing – getting the word out for events, advocacy information, newsletters, invitations
Social media – what to post and share, how to boost traffic, how to engage people.
Other marketing and promotion strategies: website, email, mail, newspapers
Marketing strategies to reach out to people who do not have technology and live in isolated communities.
Online safety tips.

We hope you can make it!
This presentation is for:

BCPF Members
BCSALN Members
Other self-advocacy group members
Self-Advocates in BC
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities who want to learn about self-advocacy in BC, or ways to get involved in the self-advocacy movement

Hosted by BC People First Society and the BC Self-Advocate Leadership Network — Self-Advocates supporting Self-Advocates!
Accessibility At This Event:
Let us know if you have an accommodation request or if there is something that could help you participate or better enjoy this presentation style workshop event. Email us at hello@bcpeoplefirst.com.
RSVP Here.
This event is hosted by an organization other than the IWSCC. For questions about this event, IWSCC recommends visiting the host’s website or registration page for more information.

SDAC: Connect. Collaborate. Succeed.
2025-09-26 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | TD Conference Centre, Toronto, Concourse Level, 66 Wellington Street, Toronto, ON, M5K 1E6, Canada
Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada (SDAC),in collaboration with WEConnect International, are pleased to present the 9th annual Connect. Collaborate. Succeed. supplier diversity networking event. With a focus on cultivating, building and growing relationships and business opportunities between diverse suppliers, corporations, and public organizations, this is an event you don’t want to miss.
A key component of the event will be the roundtable sessions between corporate partners and diverse suppliers. This is an opportunity for businesses to present themselves directly to leading North American companies, and learn more about their purchasing needs.
Agenda:
8:00 am: Registration Opens
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 9:15 am: Opening Remarks
9:15-10:15 am: Panel (More information to come)
10:15 – 10:30 am: Break
10:30– 11:35 am: Corporate-supplier Sourcing Roundtables(More information to come)
11:35 – 12:00 pm: Wrap-Up
Learn More and Register for this Event Here
Find more information about this event and its hosts Here.
For any inquiries, please reach out to events@supplierdiversityalliance.ca

La Cité EcoResponsible Certification Program IN PERSON Information & Networking Session
2025-10-01 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Boundless Accelerator, 400 Southgate Dr (Upstairs), Guelph, ON, N1G 4P5, Canada
Boundless Accelerator is excited to be partnering with La Cité des Affaires to bring an eco-certification program to Guelph area SME’s starting this fall. La Cité des Affaires, through funding from FedDev Ontario, is continuing to offer its EcoResponsible Certification Program to help SMEs across Southern Ontario formalize their sustainability practices and enhance their competitiveness. For the Fall 2025 cohort, five fully funded spots are reserved exclusively for businesses in the Guelph–Kitchener–Waterloo–Cambridge region.
This is an IWSCC Community Partner Event, hosted by Boundless Accelerator.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Community Partners here.

Unlock Growth Through Omnichannel Selling
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Ready to take your business to the next level?
Join Boundless Accelerator for an engaging session on how to harness the power of online marketplaces and digital channels to scale smarter. We’ll explore how omnichannel strategies can expand your reach, the best ways to boost brand exposure online, and why building a strong digital presence is no longer optional—it’s essential. Plus, discover practical tools you can start using today to manage, grow, and optimize your online business.
This is an IWSCC Community Partner Event, hosted by Boundless Accelerator.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Community Partners here.

Bring Your Creations to Life: Learn why intellectual property matters
2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Are you ready to grow your business, launch your product, or bring your brand to market?
If so, then you need to know about intellectual property (IP). This presentation will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and explain how protecting your creations through IP rights can give you an advantage over your competition. We will also be covering an example of an IP strategy.
A special note: if you attend this presentation and wish to discuss particulars of an invention or other IP related creation you are working on, do NOT disclose any specifics during the open session. You have the option of booking a one-on-one free consultation with the speaker after the session. For those in person, you will get to meet with the speaker after the session, for those online, we will provide a link to book.
This is an IWSCC Community Partner Event, hosted by Boundless Accelerator.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Community Partners here.

BGIS Supplier Diversity Engagement Event
2025-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
With the goal of increasing Indigenous and diverse supplier engagement, BGIS is hosting a “Doing Business with BGIS” event and invite you to attend and learn about our company.
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services including Facility Management, Project Delivery Services, Critical Environments, Energy and Sustainability, Strategic Asset Management, Technical and Real Estate Services, Workplace Solutions and Sustainable Cleaning Solutions.
Indigenous Engagement and Supplier Diversity & Inclusion are important BGIS strategic initiatives that ensure we are inclusive in our strategic procurement practices. We recognize and value the innovations and importance that a diverse supplier group contributes to our business and are committed to providing opportunities to historically underutilized groups.
We will hear from some of our BGIS Procurement Professionals from the Government Sector as Project Delivery Services.
We will focus on the following topics:

BGIS company information and brief background
BGIS procurement processes and what type of opportunities we have
Where to find opportunities and how to register to become a BGIS supplier

This is an IWSCC Corporate Member Event, hosted by BGIS.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Corporate Members here.

Evolve: The National Forum for Veteran Entrepreneurship
2025-11-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Evolve is a celebration of Veteran entrepreneurship in Canada. Rather than a sidestep, a change, or a transformation, retirement from the military is an evolution, as Veterans channel their hard-earned skills, experience, and work ethic into the next stage of their careers.
Featuring speakers from across Canada, Evolve is a space for Veteran business owners and their supporters to share experience and resources.
Visit the Official Evolve Forum Page for Registration and More!

Thriving as a Disabled Entrepreneur: Zoom Workshop
2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Are you a disabled entrepreneur or have you been dreaming of starting your own business?
Offered for the first time on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this workshop celebrates the strengths and insights you bring to the table. Join Community Futures BC on Zoom for an empowering session on building a business that works with—not against—your body, brain, and life. We’ll explore why self-employment can offer unique access and agency, how to harness your lived experience as a professional asset, and practical ways to design for sustainability and prevent burnout. You’ll leave with real-life examples, actionable tools, and the encouragement to define success on your own terms.
Cost to Attend
This event is free to attend for BC residents. For attendees outside of BC there is a $30 ticket fee. For more information, or for questions about ticketing please visit the official page.
This is an IWSCC Community Partner Event, hosted by Community Futures BC.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Community Partners here.

IWSCC Holiday Social
2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
IWSCC Community Members are invited to join us this holiday for our annual Holiday Social! This light-hearted meeting is a time to celebrate our accomplishments, share details for next year, and connect with each other before retiring to ring in the new year.
Put on your ugly sweaters, warm up your beverages, and bring your holiday spirit along for informal networking with the IWSCC Community!
Accessibility at this Event:
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English provided by Maple Communications Canada and sponsored by RBC. Live Closed Captions are also available via Zoom.
Registration
This IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. Invitations to this event will be sent out closer to the event date. For questions about this event, or if you haven’t received an invitation, please contact Alex Duerksen at AlexD@iwscc.ca

Affordable Group Zoom Session: Support to Apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
2025-12-29 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
What is the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)? The DTC is a non-refundable tax credit which helps reduce the income tax that people with physical or mental impairments, or their supporting family members, may have to pay. It aims to offset some of the costs related to the impairment. The great thing about the DTC is that once you are approved, it will automatically be applied to future tax years! Follow up support provided. Resource packet included in workshop offerings.
Requirements to Attend / Participate:
Participants must have or be getting a formal diagnosis of a disability, whether visible or invisible. For the second phase of the application, participants will need a registered, qualified clinician to complete the verification process for the DTC.
This is an IWSCC Certified Supplier Event, hosted by Jenine Lillian Neurodiversity Consulting & Education.
To learn more about the host or to contact them about this event please see this digital flyer or visit www.jeninelillian.com
Cost to Attend:
The cost to attend this event is $30 for general tickets; $25 for students or unemployed persons.
Accessibility Features at this Event:
Transcript and closed captioning available, as well as OtterAI notetaker. If participants have a caretaker who will assist them in applying for the DTC, that person need not pay to attend.
Register:
This session requires registration to attend. Click here to access the registration form.

Marketing for Mere Mortals: Authentic Connection & Growth
2026-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Feel like marketing is a soulless grind? This workshop is for small business owners who want to skip the social media noise and connect authentically with real people. Learn why person-to-person marketing outshines digital hype for small businesses in BC, how to craft a genuine story, and practical ways to spread the word without feeling salesy. From effective business cards to networking that feels natural, you’ll gain tools to build meaningful business relationships that work for you.
Learning Outcomes:

Why Person-to-Person Marketing Works Better
Finding Your Marketing Style
The Foundations: Who & Why Before How
Practical, Sustainable Marketing Strategies
Measuring What Matters
Building Your Minimum Viable Marketing Plan

Cost to Attend
This event is free to attend for BC residents. For attendees outside of BC there is a $30 ticket fee.
IWSCC Certified Suppliers outside of BC can contact us at info@iwscc.ca to reimburse their ticket cost for this event. For more information, or for questions about ticketing please visit the official page.
This is an IWSCC Community Partner Event, hosted by Community Futures BC.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Community Partners here.

AI Tools That Will Be Your Employee of the Month
2026-01-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Feeling overwhelmed by all the AI hype but curious about what it could actually do for your business? This practical, jargon-free workshop is your friendly introduction to AI tools that can genuinely lighten your load. We’ll explore real-world applications for tasks you’re probably doing manually right now—from drafting emails and creating content to managing data and generating ideas. No technical background needed! You’ll see live demonstrations, learn which tools are worth your time (and which are just noise), and discover how to ethically integrate AI into your workflow without losing your authentic voice. Leave with a starter toolkit and the confidence to experiment.
Learning Outcomes:

Why AI Matters for Small Business Now
Categories of Useful AI Tools
The Tools Worth Knowing
Using AI Ethically & Authentically
Getting Started: Your AI Integration Plan

Cost to Attend
This event is free to attend for BC residents. For attendees outside of BC there is a $30 ticket fee.
IWSCC Certified Suppliers outside of BC can contact us at info@iwscc.ca to reimburse their ticket cost for this event. For more information, or for questions about ticketing please visit the official page.
This is an IWSCC Community Partner Event, hosted by Community Futures BC.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Community Partners here.

How do the changes to the SR&ED program affect you?
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the recent proposed changes to the Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) program. Our experts will break down what these updates mean for your organization, highlight key opportunities and challenges, and provide practical guidance on navigating the evolving landscape. Whether you’re new to SR&ED or a seasoned participant, this session will equip you with the knowledge you need to maximize your innovation incentives. Don’t miss out—register today!
This is an IWSCC Community Partner Event, hosted by Boundless Accelerator.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Community Partners here.

Stress Management for Entrepreneurs - Thriving Beyond Survival Mode
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Starting and running a business while managing disability, neurodivergence, and/or veteran-related challenges creates unique stressors that standard entrepreneurial advice rarely addresses. Many face a triple burden: business demands, the realities of disability or neurodivergence, and systemic barriers.
This interactive webinar offers an evidence-based, accessibility-focused, and lived-experience-driven approach to stress management. Instead of pushing harder, participants will learn to honor their energy patterns, integrate sustainable self-care, and build supportive systems that align with their authentic way of working. The goal is to move from survival mode into sustainable success.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:

Recognize stress patterns unique to disabled and Veteran entrepreneurs
Develop self-care practices that affirm your needs
Build energy-aware time management systems
Apply delegation strategies to reduce overwhelm
Establish boundaries that protect both well-being and propel business growth

Who is Jenine Lillian?
Jenine Lillian is a disabled Canadian entrepreneur and educator who knows first-hand what it’s like to struggle with meeting social expectations in traditional work environments and how open office plans are detrimental to our health. After a very late-in-life diagnosis of Autism and Dyslexia, Jenine started their own 100% remote business to offer consulting, education and advocacy for neurodivergent adults. Their lived experience, humour, and unique approach shows how we can do business differently and actually bring our whole selves to work which benefits everyone. You can learn more about Jenine and their work at www.jeninelillian.com
Accessibility Features at this Event:

Closed Captions (auto-generated)
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English

Register:
This webinar requires registration to attend. Click here to access the registration page.

Public Sector Buyers Expo: Victoria
2026-02-03 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Chief and Petty Officers’ Mess Hall, 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria, BC
Join PSPC for a dynamic regional Public Sector Buyers Expos to connect face-to-face with federal and other public procurement professionals, diverse suppliers and British Columbia community partners. If you are a government or public buyer searching for more diverse suppliers, or a small and medium enterprise (SME) looking for new opportunities come to these events. Our free expo is for both industry and community groups to: highlight economic opportunities in public procurement, tailored to the unique needs of the Pacific region, host informative sessions, and ample networking to build relationships.
This Event is In-person only. The Event Time shown is in local time (PT).
Accessibility At This Event:
Accessing the venue requires use of some stairs. For any accommodations please contact: SACPacifique-PACPacific@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca by January 15th to ensure your requests can be met.
This is an IWSCC Corporate Member Event, hosted by Procurement Assistance Canada.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Corporate Members here.

Self-Care for Solopreneurs: A Revolution Within
2026-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
As a solopreneur, you’re wearing every hat—but who’s looking out for you? For entrepreneurs, especially in rural communities, constant pressure and isolation make burnout almost inevitable without a strategic approach to well-being. This workshop reframes self-care from a luxury to your most essential business
strategy. Moving beyond quick fixes, you’ll learn to identify burnout triggers, set boundaries, and weave genuine rest into your business model. Leave with practical tools, the freedom to redefine “enough,” and a personalized framework to build a resilient business that thrives because you do.
Learning Outcomes:

The Solopreneur Paradox
Recognizing Your Depletion Signals
The Four Pillars of Sustainable Self-Care
Practical Strategies for Integration
Redefining Success & Setting Boundaries

Cost to Attend
This event is free to attend for BC residents. For attendees outside of BC there is a $30 ticket fee.
IWSCC Certified Suppliers outside of BC can contact us at info@iwscc.ca to reimburse their ticket cost for this event. For more information, or for questions about ticketing please visit the official page.
This is an IWSCC Community Partner Event, hosted by Community Futures BC.
To learn more about this event, including registration, accessibility, and contact information, please visit the host’s official page with the link below.
Learn more about the event and register here.
Learn more about IWSCC Community Partners here.
