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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
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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2SLGBTQI+ Youth Entrepreneur Program – #OUTForBusiness
CQCC is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for Out For Business, a mentorship program to support 2SLGBTQI+Q youth through business and entrepreneurship.
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Peter Hawkins Wins Businessperson of the Year
Independent Business Owner wins Mississauga Board of Trade Business Person of the Year at annual Gala
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Career Launcher Internship Program
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) through its Career-Launcher Internship program, offers wage subsidies of up to $15,000 to hire recent graduates. This program is funded by the Government of Canada, as part of the Youth Employment Strategy. Any Canadian-based organizations (for-profit or not-for-profit), with an established payroll system can be eligible for funding. If you are currently hiring…
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On September 30, 2018, Canada, the United States and Mexico announced that they had reached a new and modern trade agreement called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This modernised agreement maintains the tariff-free market access from the original NAFTA, and includes updates and new chapters to address modern-day trade challenges and opportunities. Since negotiations began…
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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 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!
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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Annual 2SLGBTQI+ Supplier Diversity Award Recipients Announced
The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) this week announced the 2018 winners of its fifth-annual 2SLGBTQI+ Supplier Diversity Awards
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CQCC Announce Finalists for its Annual 2SLGBTQI+ Supplier Diversity Awards
The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) today announced the 2018 finalists for its fifth annual 2SLGBTQI+ Supplier Diversity Awards, sponsored by Kellogg Company.
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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…