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Founder and Legacy Award Winners Announced for 2022!
Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) today announced the recipients of the prestigious Founder and Legacy Awards, as part of their 2022 Business Leadership Awards. These awards celebrate and honour individuals who have helped champion diversity, inclusion, and economic growth in the Canadian 2SLGBTQI+ community.
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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
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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La mission commerciale du CQCC à Las Vegas est terminée !
La mission commerciale de cette année aux États-Unis et la conférence internationale sur le commerce et le leadership 2022 de la NGLCC ont une fois de plus mis en valeur la force, la créativité et le dynamisme des entreprises 2ELGBTQI+ du Canada. Il a vraiment mis en évidence la vaste gamme d’activités et de services économiques…
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Ne lancez pas les dés : le Canada doit être sur un pied d’égalité pour les fondateurs 2ELGBTQI+
Dans cet article co-écrit, Darrell Schuurman, du CQCC, et Kayla Isabelle, de Startup Canada, explorent les lacunes évidentes en matière d’outils, de programmes et de ressources pour les entrepreneurs 2ELGBTQI+.
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Government of Canada supports 2SLGBTQI+Q2+ tourism in southern Ontario
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, announced a Government of Canada investment of nearly $487,000 in Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce to support inclusive tourism. Through this non-repayable…