Notice // CANS Office closing TODAY, December 17, 2021
/in front/by Alison ClackGiven the increase in positive cases of COVID-19, CANS is taking proactive measures to reduce the spread of the virus. Out of an abundance of caution, CANS office will close TODAY, Friday, December 17, 2021, at 4:00 PM.
Survey // Canadian LGBTQ2+-owned or -led Businesses Invited to Complete an Online Questionnaire
/in front/by Alison ClackThe information Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) gathers through this questionnaire will help us develop ways to increase the participation of LGBTQ2+-owned or -led businesses in federal procurement. It will also ensure that initiatives to increase participation reflect their realities and needs.
Notice // Federal Procurement Website (buyandsell.gc.ca) Outage (UPDATED!)
/in front/by Alison ClackThe Government of Canada’s buyandsell.gc.ca portal is back online this morning. With renewed access, related projects in CANSnet will be updated as information becomes available.
Video // Watch: “We Belong in Trades” from the Women in Trades Office
/in front/by Alison Clack“We Belong in Trades” is a two-and-a-half-minute educational and awareness video depicting real-life experiences as described by female Journeypersons working in skilled trades where they are under-represented. The video emphasizes the importance of male allyship with the following call-to-action, “Stand Up. Be an Ally. Change HerStory”.