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Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) is the only chamber of commerce uniting and advocating for over 100,000 2SLGBTQI+ owned and operated businesses in Canada. These businesses generate over $22 billion in economic activity and employ over 435,000 Canadians. Their impact on the Canadian economy is profound, but there are still barriers to accessing resources and partnerships to make Canada’s economy more inclusive.

Supplier diversity is more than a mandate – it’s an economic and social revolution. CGLCC’s Supplier Diversity Certification is an internationally recognized designation. The CGLCC certifies Canadian, for-profit entities that are at least 51% LGBTQ+-owned, operated, and controlled. They provide onboarding training and professional development sessions on maximizing certification. The organization also connects LGBTQ certified suppliers with corporate opportunities.

Contact the team at Innovation Factory to get connected with Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Canada.

Get connected with Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce

Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Canada

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Quick Facts

  • Addresses barriers to accessing resources and partnerships
  • Dedicated to making Canada’s economy more inclusive
  • Internationally recognized Supplier Diversity Certification program
  • Advocating for 100,000+ 2SLGBTQI+ owned businesses
  • CND 2SLGBTQI+ businesses generate over $22 billion in revenue
  • CND 2SLGBTQI+ businesses employ 435,000+ Canadians
  • 1 in 3 2SLGBTQI+ businesses have purposely hid diverse ownership 
  • 1 in 4 2SLGBTQI+ businesses believe that they have lost business due to diverse ownership
14th Annual LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition and in-person Gala on September 26, 2024 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Tickets available on lionslair.ca

Attend the 14th annual LiONS LAIR pitch competition

Since 2011, Innovation Factory’s LiONS LAIR has helped more than 150 startups launch and scale their businesses. This fall, join over 350 entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders to network over dinner and drinks, celebrate innovation, and watch finalists pitch live to a panel of judges to win cash and in-kind prizes.

When: September 26, 2024 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm 

Where: LiUNA Station – 360 James St. N, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 1H5

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Join Innovation Factory's Annual Open House - The Big DiF!

Network with 250+ industry professionals, discover emerging solutions from our innovators, and celebrate entrepreneurship within the Hamilton-Halton ecosystem.

May 9, 2024 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm | Hamilton, Ontario