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Toronto, Ontario — Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Public Relations,…

Toronto, Ontario — Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Brand Identity…

Toronto, Ontario — La Chambre de commerce 2ELGBTQI+ du Canada (CGLCC) a officiellement lancé la demande de propositions (DP) pour…

Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC, has officially launched the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Research and Implementation of a National Supplier Diversity Portal.

POUR PUBLICATION IMMÉDIATE Ouverture de l’appel de proposition pour l’établissement d’un réseau de recherche national sur les personnes entrepreneures et…

Read Co-founder and CEO Darrell Schuurman’s message for CanadianSME’s Navigating 2024: Words of Wisdom for Small Business Owners column.

Thank you to everyone for coming to CGLCC’s 8th annual Black & White Gala and 20th Anniversary celebration, an evening that was truly special!

POUR PUBLICATION IMMÉDIATE Éliminer les barrières pour soutenir les personnes entrepreneures 2ELGBTQI+ : le Fonds pour l’écosystème du tout premier…

CGLCC is proud to announce this year’s 2SLGBTQI+ Business Leadership Award winners!

And the nominees are in…the 2023 Business Leadership Awards’ Finalists have been announced!

POUR PUBLICATION IMMÉDIATE TORONTO (ONTARIO) – LE 30 AOÛT 2023 La CGLCC célèbre deux décennies de mise en relation efficace…

Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) recognized as the Global Affiliate Chamber of the Year by the National LGBT Chamber…

KINGSTON (ONTARIO), le 15 juin 2023 – L’honorable Mary Ng, ministre du Commerce international, de la Promotion des exportations, de la Petite Entreprise et du Développement économique, a annoncé que la Chambre de commerce 2ELGBTQI+ du Canada (CGLCC) a été choisie par le gouvernement du Canada pour administrer le premier Programme d’entrepreneuriat 2ELGBTQI+ du pays. L’investissement de 25 millions de dollars aidera les entrepreneur.e.s qui s’identifient comme membres des communautés 2ELGBTQI+ à surmonter les obstacles systémiques compliquant la création et le développement de leur entreprise.

Congratulations Kayla Maduk from Bell, Margaret Coons of Nuts For Cheese, and Stanley Wu from Canvasea! Kingston, ON – June…

En ce mois de la Fierté, nous défendons farouchement l’ensemble de la communauté 2ELGBTQI+, en nous opposant à la violence, à la persécution et à la haine dont nous avons été témoins partout dans le monde. Nous partageons votre peine et votre colère et nous ne succomberons pas à l’apathie. Nous voulons que nos membres sachent que nous sommes là pour les soutenir et que nous continuerons à leur offrir un espace sûr et propice à leur épanouissement.

Through Trade Missions like these, CGLCC’s Global Program connects businesses across the world and demonstrates exceptional value to all involved….

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ON – March 8, 2023 – Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) in  partnership with its…

Publié initialement dans l’édition du 5 janvier 2023 de Canadian SME. Écrit par Darrell Schuurman, PDG et fondateur de la CGLCC. La création d’une économie…

The CGLCC hosted its biggest ever Black & White Gala, bringing out the best in the Canadian LGBT+ business community…

The winners of the 2022 LGBT+ Business Leadership Awards have been announced by Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce…

Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) 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 LGBT+ community.

Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) 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 LGBT+ community. 

Dans cet article, Darrell Schuurman, de la CGLCC, et Kayla Isabelle, de Startup Canada, explorent le manque évident d’outils, de programmes et de ressources pour les entrepreneur.e.s LGBT+.

La CGLCC et le Diversity Institute explorent l’accès et l’équité pour les entreprises 2ELGBTQ+ au Canada dans un récent rapport…

POUR PUBLICATION IMMÉDIATE TORONTO (ONTARIO) – LE 19 SEPTEMBRE 2022 Les entreprises canadiennes attribuent leur succès à la reconnaissance et à…

Today, on behalf of the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev…

Businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals who never imagined they would be sitting across the table from a PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, or Bell Canada buyer, now see doors open up to a new world of opportunity through Supplier Diversity initiatives. Find out more!

Congratulations Jessica Grey of RBC, Freshco Retail Maintenance, and Versatil BPI Inc.! TORONTO, ON – June 3, 2022 – CGLCC,…

An opinion piece published in The Hill Times highlights the economic value of integrating Supplier Diversity into Federal Procurement strategies.

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

LGBTQ2-owned businesses that participated in the trade mission called the experience “invaluable” and felt confident that concrete economic benefits will result.

The Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) this week announced the 2018 winners of its fifth-annual LGBT+ Supplier Diversity Awards

The Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) today announced the 2018 finalists for its fifth annual LGBT+ Supplier Diversity Awards, sponsored by Kellogg Company.

The Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) has given its Chair’s Award to Debra Quade, Manager of Supplier Diversity at Kellogg Company.

The Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) has awarded its Business Leader of the Year Award to Maura Lawless, Executive Director of Toronto’s The 519

The Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) has given its National Corporation of the Year Award for 2017 to the TD Bank Group.