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Welcoming a new generation of Youth Entrepreneurs
Each year, the OUT For Business youth entrepreneur program supports a select group of 2SLGBTQI+ youth entrepreneurs from across Canada to grow their businesses with the support of amazing mentors and community leaders. This year is no exception as we celebrate a new cohort for 2022! Thank you for your time and dedication, to all…
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Small business finds its sea legs in the Las Vegas desert
Focusing sights on the horizon, Canvasea sees smooth sailing towards new international business prospects. When Stanley Wu, Co-Founder of Canvasea Interiors Inc., was invited to CQCC’s 2022 Las Vegas Trade Mission, he was surprised by the offer. Even though Canvasea has been a CQCC Certified Supplier for two years, he was not aware of all…
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Business Leadership Wall of Fame
The CQCC has a legacy of recognizing individuals and businesses who have shown a commitment to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that they do. The Business Leadership Awards were created to celebrate individuals and companies who have played a special role in driving economic growth in the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Please join us in…
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State of Canadian Supplier Diversity Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 Canadian firms attribute their success to the recognition and realization of the business benefits to the inclusion of a diverse supplier base. According to a recently released report, a majority (60%) of participating Canadian companies believe that engaging with diverse suppliers has a positive impact, with an…
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Lived experiences of 2S2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurs explored in report
CQCC and the Diversity Institute explore Access and Equity for 2S2SLGBTQI+ Businesses in Canada in recent report Providing an account of the lived experiences of 2S2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs in Canada, Ted Rogers School of Management’s Diversity Institute report, Access and Equity for 2S2SLGBTQI+ Businesses in Canada, in partnership with Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) dives…
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Don’t Roll the Dice: Canada’s Need to Equal the Playing Field for 2SLGBTQI+ Founders
CQCC’s Darrell Schuurman and Kayla Isabelle from Startup Canada explore the clear gap in tools, programs, and resources for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs in this co-written article.