SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
What Is Supplier Diversity?
Companies owned by women entrepreneurs represent 47% of all small and medium-sized enterprises and provide jobs for 1.7 million Canadians.
There are over 821,000 women entrepreneurs in Canada who annually contribute more than $18 billion to the economy.
Women-owned businesses are creating new jobs at four times the rate of the average firm and women are starting businesses at twice the rate of men.
Despite all this, women-owned businesses are seriously under-represented in procurement contracts.
In fact, estimates put women-owned businesses at less than 5% of all domestic and international suppliers to corporations and governments.
Now is the time to access opportunities in a broad range of industries including oil and gas, human resources, mining, forestry, technology, manufacturing, education, and health.
Supplier Diversity
Registration and Certification
The Supplier Diversity NL database provides the opportunity for women-owned businesses to self identify and register as a supplier, so your business profile can be accessed by potential buyers. Most multinational corporations and government procurement departments need to demonstrate and measure diversity in their procurement practices. That’s where getting certified comes in. Certification verifies that your business is majority-owned (51%) and that it’s managed and controlled by a woman or women. Once certified, your company profile is added to a database that is used by corporations to search for women-owned suppliers. You’ll also gain access to many training, networking and professional development opportunities offered only to certified women business owners.
REGISTER
Register now to access opportunities to help grow your business and your bottom line.
STRATEGIZE
Now it’s time to make your plan on how to connect and maximize your potential as a diverse supplier. If you have questions or need guidance, contact us.
GET CERTIFIED
Advance your business by getting certified. Contact us to find out more information about how to get certified!
Working With Women
Women play an integral role in many of the world’s crucial supply chains, but their contributions are often overlooked. More top corporations are choosing to diversify who they work with.
DISCOVER THE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ADVANTAGE
Register As A Supplier
If you are a woman-owned business who is interested in becoming a supplier for corporations, governments or organizations, this is where to start.
Now is the time to access opportunities in a broad range of sectors, including oil and gas, mining, technology, manufacturing, education, and financial, among others. Discover the Supplier Diversity advantage today and register as a supplier.
CORPORATIONS NEED DIVERSITY
Register As A Buyer
It’s a known fact that diverse supply chains drive value and innovation by increasing the number of suppliers in the marketplace. In turn, this drives down cost. So how can you keep a competitive edge and take advantage of all the benefits women-owned businesses have to offer? You can contact us directly or you can find suppliers at the link below. We look forward to helping you connect with women entrepreneurs who are making waves in their own fields and helping big business, corporations and government increase profit (and reduce headaches).
CORPORATIONS NEED DIVERSITY
Register As A Buyer
It’s a known fact that diverse supply chains drive value and innovation by increasing the number of suppliers in the marketplace. In turn, this drives down cost. So how can you keep a competitive edge and take advantage of all the benefits women-owned businesses have to offer? You can contact us directly or you can find suppliers at the link below. We look forward to helping you connect with women entrepreneurs who are making waves in their own fields and helping big business, corporations and government increase profit (and reduce headaches).