Outreach and engagement events—by date

Toronto, Ontario - Obtaining Security Clearance;

This seminar provides information on how to apply for security clearances and what is required for the application process. A security clearance is necessary when your personnel, under contract, will require access to Classified/Protected information or sensitive Government of Canada work sites. Obtaining a security clearance can be a lengthy process. This seminar will provide key information to help you better understand:

1. The security requirements identified in the tender.
2. The registration process to obtain a security clearance with the Industrial Security Program.
3. The different levels of organization clearances and personnel clearances.
4. Your responsibilities as a supplier.

Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Join Procurement Assistance Canada-Ontario Region for a special webinar session on Mythbusting Federal Government Procurement and the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.

Did you know that the Government of Canada buys $15-20 billion worth of goods and services each year? Do you think they only buy from big companies? Would you be surprised to learn that many of these contracts are awarded to small businesses in Canada? Let us help you decide if selling to the Government of Canada is appropriate for you.

Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged commits to $1.6 billion of investment in innovations for defence and security over the next 20 years. The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program is looking for your solutions to help resolve defence and security challenges. IDEaS will support the development of solutions from their conceptual stage, through prototype testing and capability development.

This Innovation Information Forum will focus on supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs (although all are welcome) and highlight emerging opportunities from iCube and the Government of Canada’s innovation stakeholders (programs, services, funding) that are available to help small and medium businesses and innovators.

Why attend?

1. Opportunity to learn how to access a $20 billion dollar marketplace
2. Connect with local and federal innovation partners and Indigenous Support Services (NACCA)
3. Highlight programs and services available to grow your business

Schedule: 

• 12:30 pm - Virtual check in
• 1:05 pm - Opening remarks: NACCA
• 1:25 pm - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) – Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) and Department of National Defence (DND) - Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) and Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business(PSIB)
• 1:45 pm - National Research Council (NRC) - Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) TBD
• 2:00 pm - Business Development Bank Canada 
• 2:15 pm - Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
• 2:30pm - Health break
• 2:40 pm - Getting Started: Moderated Panel Discussion (NACCA, NWAC and TBD)
• 3:25 pm - Closing remarks 

Register here

Federal Procurement Virtual Drop-in Café

Virtual drop-in sessions with specialists from the Procurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region for discussions related to government procurement and more!

Connect for a few minutes to ask questions on doing business with the Government of Canada or stay for the hour.

Occurring the last Wednesday of every month, this offering provides participants the opportunity to:

• Drop in for information nuggets related to procurement
• Ask questions on how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada
• Learn about tools, resources, and innovative funding programs
• Pick up tips on finding opportunities, bidding best practices, and more

Join Procurement Assistance Canada-Ontario Region and the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine for an interactive webinar on March 30, 2023.

The webinar will provide you with the basics of selling to the Government of Canada and how to navigate the new electronic procurement solution CanadaBuys and register your business in SAP Ariba.

Registration link

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CanadianSME Small Business Magazine aims to equip small and medium enterprises with expert knowledge and insights from industry leaders on everything business.

Toronto, Ontario - The Government of Canada purchases $22 billion of goods and services each year. This two-hour webinar provides key information about how to sell to the Government of Canada that will help you learn how to:

• Find out whether the Government of Canada buys your goods or service
• Understand the contracting process
• Register in supplier databases
• Build networks and promote your business
• Search for opportunities
• Take advantage of the procurement information on Buyandsell.gc.ca and Canadabuys
• Understand the security clearance process
• Bid on opportunities

Procurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region and Sustainable Development Technology Canada are hosting a virtual lunch and learn session to highlight federal procurement opportunities and key resources to support the clean technology innovators. Representatives from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) will share insights, advice and tools on federal supports for clean technology in Canada.

About Sustainable Development Technology Canada

At SDTC, we fund Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) advancing innovative technologies that are pre-commercial and have the potential to demonstrate significant and quantifiable environmental and economic benefits.

Toronto, Ontario - Would you like to learn more about how to bid? This two-hour webinar is designed for participants who are ready for a more detailed overview of the bidding process and provides key information to help you bid on opportunities, including:

• The different types of solicitation documents
• The main elements of a solicitation document and how to respond to them
• How bids are evaluated and suppliers are selected
• How to follow-up after receipt of the bidding process results
• Best practices, tips and suggestions

TORONTO, Ontario - Procurment Assistance Canada, Ontario Region will be participating with a booth to provide information on Doing Business with the Government of Canada and will be available to meet businesses during the matchmaking and networking protions of the event.

The Diversity Procurement Fair is designed to incorporate tactical business development, knowledge sharing and networking. The 2-day event taking place April 18 – 19th, 2023 at Beanfield Center, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario, brings together approximately 300 attendees to learn and connect, creating business building opportunities. With events such as the supplier bootcamp and corporate member forum, attendees will participate in workshops and panel discussions and continue to make new connections.

The 2023 theme is Mission Possible – People, Planet, Profit and will focus largely on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).

The Meeting Marketplace (Corporate & Supplier Match Making) which takes place on both days is one of the highlights of our event! Suppliers will be able to connect one on one with Corporate Members to build high-level relationships in many different sectors for growth opportunities.

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to advance your business potential and attend the conference! Click Here to Register.

Toronto, Ontario - This two-hour webinar provides key information to help you bid on Professional Services opportunities, including:

The procurement tools a Government of Canada buyer may use for purchasing professional services, including:

• ProServices
• Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS)
• Task and Solutions-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS/SBIPS)
• Learning Services
• How to register your business in Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) ePortal and SELECT
• Key contacts

Procurement Assistance Canada - Ontario Region will be hosting a virtual session to walk you through CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba. The session will demonstrate how to find tender opportunities, resources and guides on CanadaBuys and how to register your business in SAP Ariba. Procurement officials from Procurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region will be available to answer any questions you have regarding CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba so please join us!

Toronto, Ontario - Obtaining Security Clearance;

This seminar provides information on how to apply for security clearances and what is required for the application process. A security clearance is necessary when your personnel, under contract, will require access to Classified/Protected information or sensitive Government of Canada work sites. Obtaining a security clearance can be a lengthy process. This seminar will provide key information to help you better understand:

1. The security requirements identified in the tender.
2. The registration process to obtain a security clearance with the Industrial Security Program.
3. The different levels of organization clearances and personnel clearances.
4. Your responsibilities as a supplier.

Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Federal Procurement Virtual Drop-in Café

Virtual drop-in sessions with specialists from the Procurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region for discussions related to government procurement and more!

Connect for a few minutes to ask questions on doing business with the Government of Canada or stay for the hour.

Occurring the last Wednesday of every month, this offering provides participants the opportunity to:

• Drop in for information nuggets related to procurement
• Ask questions on how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada
• Learn about tools, resources, and innovative funding programs
• Pick up tips on finding opportunities, bidding best practices, and more

Toronto, Ontario - The Government of Canada purchases $22 billion of goods and services each year. This two-hour webinar provides key information about how to sell to the Government of Canada that will help you learn how to:

• Find out whether the Government of Canada buys your goods or service
• Understand the contracting process
• Register in supplier databases
• Build networks and promote your business
• Search for opportunities
• Take advantage of the procurement information on Buyandsell.gc.ca and Canadabuys
• Understand the security clearance process
• Bid on opportunities

Toronto, Ontario - Would you like to learn more about how to bid? This two-hour webinar is designed for participants who are ready for a more detailed overview of the bidding process and provides key information to help you bid on opportunities, including:

• The different types of solicitation documents
• The main elements of a solicitation document and how to respond to them
• How bids are evaluated and suppliers are selected
• How to follow-up after receipt of the bidding process results
• Best practices, tips and suggestions

Toronto, Ontario - This two-hour webinar provides key information to help you bid on Professional Services opportunities, including:

The procurement tools a Government of Canada buyer may use for purchasing professional services, including:

• ProServices
• Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS)
• Task and Solutions-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS/SBIPS)
• Learning Services
• How to register your business in Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) ePortal and SELECT
• Key contacts

Procurement Assistance Canada - Ontario Region will be hosting a virtual session to walk you through CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba. The session will demonstrate how to find tender opportunities, resources and guides on CanadaBuys and how to register your business in SAP Ariba. Procurement officials from Procurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region will be available to answer any questions you have regarding CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba so please join us!

Toronto, Ontario - Obtaining Security Clearance;

This seminar provides information on how to apply for security clearances and what is required for the application process. A security clearance is necessary when your personnel, under contract, will require access to Classified/Protected information or sensitive Government of Canada work sites. Obtaining a security clearance can be a lengthy process. This seminar will provide key information to help you better understand:

1. The security requirements identified in the tender.
2. The registration process to obtain a security clearance with the Industrial Security Program.
3. The different levels of organization clearances and personnel clearances.
4. Your responsibilities as a supplier.

Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Federal Procurement Virtual Drop-in Café

Virtual drop-in sessions with specialists from the Procurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region for discussions related to government procurement and more!

Connect for a few minutes to ask questions on doing business with the Government of Canada or stay for the hour.

Occurring the last Wednesday of every month, this offering provides participants the opportunity to:

• Drop in for information nuggets related to procurement
• Ask questions on how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada
• Learn about tools, resources, and innovative funding programs
• Pick up tips on finding opportunities, bidding best practices, and more