Outreach and engagement events—by date
We offer seminars to individuals and groups at our Regional Office in Toronto. We cover a range of subjects from the fundamentals of the procurement process, obtaining security clearance, bidding on opportunities, supplying professional services to defence and security procurement.
Please click on a link to register for the event.
2024
March
March 18, 2024 | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Toronto — Toronto City Hall | Partnered Event
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Toronto, ON - Join Procurement Assistance Canada - Ontario Region (PAC-OR) at Best of TechTO 2024 presented by TechTO on March 18, 2024. PAC will be there to staff a booth to engage with technology professionals and industry decision-makers. Come by our booth and speak with us.
About the conference: Hundreds of professionals attend TechTO to see the latest technology innovations, access unparalleled educational opportunities and take part in the conversations defining today’s industry.
Location:
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
Registration: Best of TechTO 2024 (ti.to)
March 20, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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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
March 20, 2024 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Trenton — CFB Trenton Officers’ Mess | Partnered Event
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Trenton, ON - Join Procurement Assistance Canada - Ontario Region (PAC-OR) at the Business-to-Business Networking Event hosted by Defence Construction Canada (DCC) on March 20, 2024. PAC will be there to staff a booth to engage with Indigenous businesses. Come by our booth and speak with us.
About the event: This in-person introduction to National Defence’s upcoming programs in and around CFB Trenton, followed by an opportunity to network with the host organizations, Indigenous-owned businesses, and contractors that are either currently undertaking work on National Defence projects or have expressed an interest to do so in the future.
Location:
CFB Trenton Officers’ Mess
Building 38 182 Yukon St
Trenton, ON
(event will be held on the second floor)
Note: Participants will need to drive past a security gate. When stopped, be prepared to demonstrate government issued ID and state that you are participating at the event being held at the Officer’s Mess.
Registration: Please send questions and confirmation of attendance with number of attendees to the following email address: orocontracting@dcc-cdc.gc.ca
A confirmation of attendance before March 12, 2024, would be appreciated, however, participants are welcome to attend without registration.
March 21, 2024 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Toronto — 101 College St. Room CR-3 | Partnered Event
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Toronto, ON - Public Services and Procurement Canada - Procurement Assistance Canada-Ontario Region, along with its other Government of Canada partners are hosting an Innovation Information Forum (IIF) for the business community in Toronto. This event will also be hosted with local community partner MaRS Discovery District.
This Innovation Information Forum will focus on supporting entrepreneurs and highlight emerging opportunities from the Government of Canada’s innovation stakeholders (programs, services, funding) that are available to help small and medium businesses and innovators.
Location:
Toronto – In Person, MaRS Discovery District
MaRS Centre
South Tower, 101 College Street, Suite 110, Room CR-3
Toronto, ON M5G 1L7
Partners and Presenters (1:00pm - 4:00pm): ***(presenters are subject to change)
- MaRS Discovery District
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) – Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) - Mythbusting Federal Procurement
- Department of National Defence (DND) - Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
- National Research Council (NRC) - Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) – Tax Incentive Program
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
March 26, 2024 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Partnered Event
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Toronto, Ontario - Join Procurement Assistance Canada-Ontario Region (PAC-OR) in collaboration with the Southern First Nations Secretariat (SFNS) for a special webinar session called Bidding on Opportunities. This one-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
The presentations are offered FREE of charge and will be delivered in English. Please contact PAC-OR for service in French.
To register for this webinar, please contact Daveigh Fletcher at admin.student@sfns.on.ca
March 26, 2024 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Toronto, ON - 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.
March 27, 2024 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Toronto, Ontario - Procurement Assistance Canada, Ontario Region will be hosting a virtual walk through session for CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba. The session will demonstrate how to search and find tender opportunities, resources and guides available on CanadaBuys and how to register your business in SAP Ariba. Procurement Assistance Canada will be available to answer any questions you have regarding CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba.
March 27, 2024 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Seminar
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Toronto, Ontario – Procurement Assistance Canada, Ontario Region will be hosting a virtual Masterclass that will provide businesses with a step-by-step walkthrough of the different methods of supply the Federal government can use to procure professional services. Officials from Procurement Assistance Canada will be available to help you navigate professional services and answer questions you have so please join us!
March 27, 2024 | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Meeting
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Only in English.
Toronto – 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
April
April 03, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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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
April 09, 2024 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Language: French
Toronto, Ontario - Procurement Assistance Canada, Ontario Region, in partnership with Fédération des gens d’affaires francophones de l’Ontario (FGA) will be hosting a virtual walk-through session for CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba. The session will demonstrate how to search and find tender opportunities, resources and guides available on CanadaBuys and how to register your business in SAP Ariba. Procurement Assistance Canada will be available to answer any questions you have regarding CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba. Following this session attendees could book one-on-one sessions with PAC for any questions on areas that they may still be having challenges using Canadabuys and SAP ARIBA to find opportunities and sell their goods/services to the Government of Canada.
April 10, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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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
April 17, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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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
April 24, 2024 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Toronto, Ontario - Procurement Assistance Canada, Ontario Region will be hosting a virtual walk through session for CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba. The session will demonstrate how to search and find tender opportunities, resources and guides available on CanadaBuys and how to register your business in SAP Ariba. Procurement Assistance Canada will be available to answer any questions you have regarding CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba.
April 24, 2024 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Toronto, Ontario - Procurement Assistance Canada, Ontario Region is hosting this seminar to provide 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:
- The security requirements identified in the tender.
- The registration process to obtain a security clearance with the Industrial Security Program.
- The different levels of organization clearances and personnel clearances.
- Your responsibilities as a supplier.
April 30, 2024 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Toronto, Ontario – Procurement Assistance Canada Ontario Region is hosting a virtual drop-in session on the federal procurement process. Drop in to ask us your questions on any part of the federal process, including:
- Doing Business with the Government of Canada
- Finding Opportunities on the Government Electronic Tendering Service;
- Bidding on Opportunities;
- Supplying Professional Services, and
- Obtaining Security Clearance
May
May 01, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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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
May 08, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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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
May 15, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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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
May 22, 2024 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Toronto, Ontario - Procurement Assistance Canada, Ontario Region will be hosting a virtual walk through session for CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba. The session will demonstrate how to search and find tender opportunities, resources and guides available on CanadaBuys and how to register your business in SAP Ariba. Procurement Assistance Canada will be available to answer any questions you have regarding CanadaBuys and SAP Ariba.
May 28, 2024 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Toronto, Ontario – Procurement Assistance Canada Ontario Region is hosting a virtual drop-in session on the federal procurement process. Drop in to ask us your questions on any part of the federal process, including:
- Doing Business with the Government of Canada
- Finding Opportunities on the Government Electronic Tendering Service;
- Bidding on Opportunities;
- Supplying Professional Services, and
- Obtaining Security Clearance
June
June 05, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Only in English.
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
June 12, 2024 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
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Only in English.
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
Contact PAC
For more information on our programs and services, you may reach us by using one of the following methods:
- Email: tpsgc.pasacontario-appacontario.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
- Toll-Free: 1 800-668-5378
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