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Response to the 2021 Federal Budget – Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) listened with great interest as the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the 2021 federal budget. We strongly welcome the federal government’s announcement of providing targeted measures to directly support 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs, and other equity seeking entrepreneurs. The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Fund,…
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Response to the 2021 Ontario Budget – Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) listened with great interest as the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance, announced the 2021 Ontario budget. We welcome the Ontario Government’s approach of providing targeted support measures to directly assist communities who have been historically underrepresented and disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. By investing $117.3 million…
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Call for Board Members: Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
The CQCC Board of Directors are volunteers from diverse professional backgrounds who are elected for two-year terms to manage the affairs of the Board in accordance with CQCC By-laws. This Board’s multiple skill sets ensure the Chamber’s long-term health and success, setting a tone for organizational effectiveness, innovation and vision. The Directors have their pulse…
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OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Toni Johnson, Founder, Pelican Fitness
The CQCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support and tailored guidance to help them establish or grow their own businesses. The one-year program has four components: networking access to funding building business skills mentoring Launched in 2017, the program helps a new group…
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OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Jordan Hipson, Founder, Over Sea Real Estate Management
The CQCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support and tailored guidance to help them establish or grow their own businesses. The one-year program has four components: Launched in 2017, the program helps a new group of young entrepreneurs each year. Each week, we…
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OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Scarlett McAllister, Printmaker, Rabittown Press
The CQCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support and tailored guidance to help them establish or grow their own businesses. The one-year program has four components: Launched in 2017, the program helps a new group of young entrepreneurs each year. Each week, we…
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Join the conversation. #BellLetsTalk
Now more than ever, it’s important to prioritize our mental health and be there to support one another as a community. Our community has a long history of overcoming together. Through our resilience we will make it through the other side – stronger together. If you are struggling, please see below for a list of…
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OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Connor Remus, Founder, Connor Remus Photography and Remus & Co.
The CQCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support and tailored guidance to help them establish or grow their own businesses. The one-year program has four components: Launched in 2017, the program helps a new group of young entrepreneurs each year. Each week, we…
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OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – B Adair, Founder, Just B Diversity and Inclusion Consulting
The CQCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support and tailored guidance to help them establish or grow their own businesses. The one-year program has four components: Launched in 2017, the program helps a new group of young entrepreneurs each year. Each week, we…
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Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce Promotional Contest 2021
Contest Rules Prize: Two (2) Economy Class tickets anywhere in Canada Value: $1,800 Description: Air Canada is pleased to provide you with two (2) Economy Class round trip promotional tickets for travel to any Air Canada scheduled destination in Canada. Tickets are valid for travel on Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada Rouge…
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The 50-30 Challenge – Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
The CQCC applauds the federal government’s recent announcement of The 50 – 30 Challenge: Your Diversity Advantage. This initiative brings the federal government together with corporate partners, community organizations, equity seeking groups, and expert researchers to advance gender equity and diversity in leadership across Canada by helping to accelerate diversity strategies already underway and assisting…
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Response to the Fall Economic Statement – Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) listened with great interest as the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, delivered the Fall Economic Statement yesterday. We are encouraged by the government’s ongoing commitment to supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs. Specifically, the announcement of priority applicants for grant funding consideration under the Canada United Small…