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  • And the Nominees are…

    And the Nominees are…

    Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) today announced the Finalists for the 2022 Business Leadership Awards. These awards celebrate and honour individuals and companies who have helped champion diversity, inclusion, and economic growth in the Canadian 2SLGBTQI+ community. 

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  • Small business finds its sea legs in the Las Vegas desert

    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

    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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  • CQCC’s Las Vegas Trade Mission wrapped!

    CQCC’s Las Vegas Trade Mission wrapped!

    This year’s trade mission to the United States and the 2022 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference once again showcased the strength, creativity and dynamism of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ enterprises. It truly highlighted the broad range of economic activities and services in which our businesses are involved, as well as the importance of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ business community’s…

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  • Join us for the 2022 International Business and Leadership Conference in Vegas!

    Join us for the 2022 International Business and Leadership Conference in Vegas!

    The CQCC, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada and Trade Commissioner Services is pleased to organize the third 2SLGBTQI+ Trade Mission to the USA. 

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  • Join our 2SLGBTQI+ Global Export Program now!

    Join our 2SLGBTQI+ Global Export Program now!

    Are you looking for support to become export ready or to expand your exporting capacity?  Is your business based in Canada?  Do you identify as 2SLGBTQI+?  If so, the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) can help. The CQCC is launching the pilot of the “Global Export Program”, an initiative specifically for 2SLGBTQI+…

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  • The CQCC Signs an MOU with the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce

    The CQCC Signs an MOU with the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce

    Following the very successful 2SLGBTQI+Q2 Trade Mission to Tampa, this past August, the CQCC is pleased to announce that it recently established a Partnership Agreement with the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce (CFCC).

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  • 2019 2SLGBTQI+ Excellence in Business & Leadership Awards – Winners Announced

    2019 2SLGBTQI+ Excellence in Business & Leadership Awards – Winners Announced

    On Friday May 31st, as part of the 2019 2SLGBTQI+ Global Business Summit, the 2019 2SLGBTQI+ Excellence in Business & Leadership Awards winners were announced.

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  • Start Up Canada Day on the Hill 2018

    Start Up Canada Day on the Hill 2018

    The CQCC participated in the Start Up Canada Day on the Hill 2018  event in Ottawa on October 18, 2018.  This is an annual event organized by Startup Canada, a grassroots network of entrepreneurs working together to build an environment for entrepreneurship in Canada. The event provided CQCC with a great opportunity to raise awareness and interest…

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  • The CQCC signs a new collaborative agreement with the Scandinavian 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce

    The CQCC signs a new collaborative agreement with the Scandinavian 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce

    The CQCC is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Scandinavian 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (SGLCC) on August 16, 2018, during the 2018 NGLCC international Business & Leadership Conference, in Philadelphia. This agreement was signed in the context of the first-ever government-led 2SLGBTQI+Q2 Trade Mission to the United States. We were honored…

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  • First-Ever Government-Led 2SLGBTQI+Q2 Trade Mission to the United States was a Great Success!

    First-Ever Government-Led 2SLGBTQI+Q2 Trade Mission to the United States was a Great Success!

    2SLGBTQI+Q2-owned businesses that participated in the trade mission called the experience “invaluable” and felt confident that concrete economic benefits will result.

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  • 2SLGBTQI+Q2 Business Trade Mission

    2SLGBTQI+Q2 Business Trade Mission

    The CQCC is pleased to be working with the federal government to hold the first-ever Government of Canada-led 2SLGBTQI+Q2 trade mission to the United States later this summer, as announced by the Minister of International Trade, the Honourable  François-Phillippe Champagne, in Halifax on April 21, 2018. This initiative will support Canadian 2SLGBTQI+Q2 companies in accessing…

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