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Proud to Vote 2021: A National Debate on 2SLGBTQ+ Issues
Date: September 14th at 1 PM As Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, we are dedicated to elevating and connecting LGBT+…
50 Canadian Businesses Sign Up to Become First-Ever ‘Rainbow Registered’ Accredited
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that 50 Canadian businesses have already signed up to become the…
Request for Proposal – LGBT+ Canada Travel Website
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce is seeking a web development company to design a new website to support a LGBT+…
CGLCC Connects: Fireside Chat and Q&A with Erin O’Toole
On June 18, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce hosted a members-only CGLCC Connects: Fireside Chat with The Honourable Erin O’Toole…
CGLCC Launches Rainbow Registered Program
The CGLCC has launched the new Rainbow Registered accreditation program available for Canadian businesses of all sizes and industries. The…
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Partners with OutBritain and OutScotland
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our latest global partnership with OutBritain & OutScotland. This partnership is…
2021 Virtual EY Pitch Series – Finale
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with EY, hosted the 2021 Virtual EY Pitch Series throughout the early part…
2021 LGBT+ Excellence in Business & Leadership Awards Winners
Today, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) announced the winners of its 2021 LGBT+ Excellence in Business & Leadership Awards…
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber Commerce Brings Together Leaders of 70 Global Corporations to Implement UN Standards of Conduct for Businesses Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI People
Minister Champagne announces government support of UN Standards for the first time at annual LGBT+ Global Business Summit Minister François-Philippe…
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Launches Rainbow Registered Accreditation Program
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) is proud to announce its new national Rainbow Registered accreditation program. The accreditation will…
Professional Development Session: “Woke” or Conscious Marketing with Breakfast Culture
Is a brand or company being truly authentic to its core values? And if so – how do you demonstrate…
CGLCC Connects: Budget Brunch in partnership with RBC
One in 40 businesses across Canada is owned by a member of the LGBT+ community. This equals 28,000 LGBT+ owned…
Corporate-Supplier Roundtable with Staples Promotional Products
Thank you to Staples Promotional Products for joining us for our third Corporate-Supplier Roundtable of the year. During this one-hour…
Response to the 2021 Federal Budget – Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) listened with great interest as the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
Virtual Trade Mission to Colombia – Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
When COVID-19 disrupted Canadian LGBT+ businesses, they responded by pivoting, innovating, and identifying new opportunities – including those beyond the…
Response to the 2021 Ontario Budget – Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) listened with great interest as the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance, announced…
Call for Board Members: Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
The CGLCC Board of Directors are volunteers from diverse professional backgrounds who are elected for two-year terms to manage the…
OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Toni Johnson, Founder, Pelican Fitness
The CGLCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers LGBT+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support…
OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Jordan Hipson, Founder, Over Sea Real Estate Management
The CGLCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers LGBT+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support…
OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Scarlett McAllister, Printmaker, Rabittown Press
The CGLCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers LGBT+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support…
Join the conversation. #BellLetsTalk
Now more than ever, it’s important to prioritize our mental health and be there to support one another as a…
OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Connor Remus, Founder, Connor Remus Photography and Remus & Co.
The CGLCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers LGBT+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support…
OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – B Adair, Founder, Just B Diversity and Inclusion Consulting
The CGLCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers LGBT+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support…
OUT For Business Youth Entrepreneurship Cohort 2021 – Tim Campbell-Smith, Strategist
The CGLCC Youth Entrepreneurship Program empowers LGBT+ entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39 by providing them with support…
The 50-30 Challenge – Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
The CGLCC applauds the federal government’s recent announcement of The 50 – 30 Challenge: Your Diversity Advantage. This initiative brings…
Response to the Fall Economic Statement – Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) listened with great interest as the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance is held every year on November 20 to memorialize the transgender individuals who have lost their…
Announcing The 2020 Business Leadership Award Winners
Toronto, ON: Today, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) announces the winners of its Business Leadership Awards taking place on…
Small Business Month presented by TD: Mirror Image Media
October is Small Business Month, and together with TD we are profiling LGBT+ owned small businesses across Canada that have…
Small Business Month presented by TD: EAC Construction
October is Small Business Month, and together with TD we are profiling LGBT+ owned small businesses across Canada that have…
Finalists Announced: CGLCC Business Leadership Awards
Tegan & Sara to Receive Legacy Award Honouring Long-standing Contributions to the LGBT+ Community Toronto, ON: Today, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber…
Meet Our Interns: Mathieu Baril (he/him)
Mathieu joined CGLCC as Intern, Marketing Coordinator in 2020. Before joining the team, he pursued doctoral studies in philosophy at McGill…
Meet Our Interns: Zhané Stimpson (she/her)
Zhané Stimpson is a computer science student with a love for activism and social justice. She loves learning about different…
Meet Our Interns: Zoe Vandekas (she/her, they/them)
Zoe Vandekas is a fourth year Intercultural Relations student at Ryerson University. Their most inspiring and fulfilling professional endeavours so far have…
Small Business Month presented by TD: Out Adventures
October is Small Business Month, and together with TD to profile LGBT+ owned small businesses across Canada that have been…
Meet Our Interns: Sharon Levitsky (she/her)
Sharon Levitsky graduated with an International Bachelor of Arts from Glendon College, York University in 2019. Having studied Political Science…
Small Business Month presented by TD: Cleaning 4 U
October is Small Business Month, and together with TD we are profiling LGBT+ owned small businesses across Canada that have…
Statement on the Speech from the Throne – CGLCC, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, September 24, 2020 CGLCC listened with great interest to the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the…
OUT For Business 2020 Program Launch
CGLCC makes supporting young people in the LGBT+ community a priority and with over 3.4 million entrepreneurs in Canada alone,…
LGBT+ Youth Entrepreneur Program – #OUTForBusiness
CGLCC is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for Out For Business, a mentorship program to support LGBTQ youth through business and entrepreneurship.
Peter Hawkins Wins Businessperson of the Year
Independent Business Owner wins Mississauga Board of Trade Business Person of the Year at annual Gala
Career Launcher Internship Program
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) through its Career-Launcher Internship program, offers wage subsidies of up to $15,000 to hire recent graduates. This program…
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On September 30, 2018, Canada, the United States and Mexico announced that they had reached a new and modern trade…