Canada's LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
229 Yonge Street M5B 1N9 Toronto, ON, Canada

On February 11, from 3-5PM we will be hosting a LGBT+ Tourism Market-Ready Seminar! This two-hour seminar will share exclusive LGBT+ travel market info and case study best practices from around the world, as well as exposing you to a number of custom LGBT+ products to help inspire your own successful LGBT+ tourism-welcoming strategy. You can register for this session at https://www.cglcc.ca//sign-up-for-lgbt-travel-market-read/

Interested in learning more about the newly announced Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP), providing financial support to businesses that have been hardest hit by the pandemic? Join BDC’s Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Christopher Rankin for an information session Monday, February 08 at 12:30 PM ET. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dura9X8

Meet our 2021 #OUTForBusiness Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort! This week we chatted with Scarlett McAllister (she/her), Printmaker at Rabbittown Press based out of Fredricton, New Brunswick, about how the OUT For Business program has equipped her with the right tools to help scale her business. Read more: https://bit.ly/36DUlJ8

Our CEO Darrell Schuurman recently sat down with CBC to discuss why now is the time for businesses to focus on upskilling, and what Canada's LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce is doing to help businesses prepare for the reopening of the tourism economy. Listen: https://bit.ly/3czxQsB

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Procurement Foundry in support of their FORGE: Supplier Diversity Virtual 1-Day Conference on February 25, 2021. Check out the exciting speaking lineup and event agenda, and use code CGLCCSDI to receive a 30% discount when registering. Register here: https://bit.ly/3cuWsmn... #FORGESDI #CGLCC #procurement #sourcing #cdnbiz #diversityandinclusion #conference

"Among the finalists announced, Tegan and Sara will receive the Legacy Award honouring their long-standing contributions to the LGBT+ community." Click to read the full list of award finalists for our 2020 Business Leadership Awards: https://www.cglcc.ca//finalists-announced-cglcc-business-/

From marketing budgets being slashed to social distancing measures preventing shoots from taking place, many marketing and production companies across Canada have scrambled to keep projects going - even more so within the "Atlantic bubble" where health regulations are among some of the toughest in the country. For our fourth and final interview in our #SmallBusinessMonth series with TD, we chat with Marie and Meaghan Wright, filmmakers and co-founders of Halifax-based production company Mirror Image Media about how the pandemic has influenced their business and creative process as storytellers.

Inclusion, diversity and equity are key tenants of EDC’s corporate strategy, allowing us to support all of Canada’s exporters and international investors. - Todd Winterhalt on why Export Development Canada - EDC is thrilled to support our 5th Annual Black & White Gala and Business Leadership Awards this year. Haven't registered yet? Claim you free ticket today: https://bit.ly/3e9Ngma

Do you work in the tourism industry? Join us for a free workshop on Navigating LGBT+ Diversity and Inclusion in the Tourism Industry on November 17 from 9:00 AM 1:00 PM EST. In this workshop, we’ll explore how you can create LGBT+ inclusive experiences and how to access a $12 billion market within the industry. For a limited time, we’ve partnered with Tourism HR Canada to offer this workshop for free thanks to funding from the Government of Canada Register for this sessi...on here: https://buff.ly/31HjXm6 Check out the other available dates if this time doesn’t work for you at https://buff.ly/3ie4krI

Lori Benson - Environmental Social Governance Services Canadian Lead at @EY is ready for our 5th Annual Black & White Gala and Business Leadership Awards on November 5! Join the 500+ guests who have already registered and claim your free ticket today: https://bit.ly/3ms6KVX

"We're doing this because diversity and inclusion is a priority for us." - Laura Didyk Vice President and National Lead Women Entrepreneurs, on why BDC is proud to support the CGLCC 5th Annual Black & White Gala and Business Leadership Awards this year on November 5. Haven't registered yet? Claim your free tickets here: https://bit.ly/3mhpxDs #cdnbiz #diversityandinclusion #diversity #inclusion #equality #womenleaders #leadership #business

As part of our #SmallBusinessMonth series together with TD, our COO Dale McDermott chats with Nicolas Wegel - co-founder of Montreal-based EAC Construction Inc about being out in a traditionally non-inclusive industry, and the unique challenges that construction companies are facing given #COVID19 restrictions.

Come and visit our virtual exhibit at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's Business Diversity Expo tomorrow from 11-2 pm ET! This B2B virtual trade show and networking event will put a spotlight Black-owned, Indigenous-owned, People of Colour-owned, Women-owned, LGBT+-owned, and businesses owned by People with Disabilities. The OCC will also be inviting procurement officers and supply chain leaders from large private sector, public sector and academic institutions to attend and meet with business owners. #cdnbiz #LGBT+ #diversityandinclusion #networking #event #supplychain #procurement #b2b https://bit.ly/3klzaQO

Meet Mathieu! Before joining the CGLCC team, Mathieu pursued doctoral studies in philosophy at McGill University and worked in the higher education industry. He is passionate about communication and LGBT+ causes and aims to help his community flourish: https://www.cglcc.ca//meet-our-interns-mathieu-baril-he-h/