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100 University Ave 5th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 1V6, Canada
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3 years, 5 months agoDiversifying Canadian business, one connection at a time.
We often get the question: why do you exist? There are business chambers at the regional and national level, and corporations’ support for 2SLGBTQI+ initiatives is on the rise.
It’s easy to give a by-the-numbers response. Canada is home to over 100,000 2SLGBTQI+-owned businesses. These businesses generate over $22 billion in economic activity and employ over 435,000 Canadians. In other words, 2SLGBTQI+ business is big business.
However, 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs still face barriers. Nearly half have hidden who they were in business dealings to avoid losing opportunities, and more than a third have lost opportunities due to being 2SLGBTQI+.
There is a growing number of organizations looking to change these stats – one connection at a time. A community of 2SLGBTQI+ businesses, government liaisons and even diverse procurement practices are helping tip the scales. CGLCC is a coalition of all of these positive forces advocating for change to make a more inclusive Canadian economy possible.
We do this by bringing people together, and highlighting the right resources for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs to be even more successful.
So, the answer is: we exist because 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs already have a huge impact on the Canadian economy, with barriers. Let’s see what kind of thriving and inclusive Canada is possible when we remove them.
We empower & connect 100,000+ businesses, fostering diversity & growth in the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Explore membership opportunities, programs, & resources
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Collision Conf | Other 18 Jun 2024 | | ||
EY Pythagoras IT Services and IT Consulting | EY Pythagoras IT Services and IT Consulting | Other 23 Mar 2023 | | |
Mastercard Finance, IT Services and IT Consulting | Mastercard Finance, IT Services and IT Consulting | Other 14 Apr 2020 | | |
Accenture Consulting, audit, Business Consulting and Services | Accenture Consulting, audit, Business Consulting and Services | Other 27 Oct 2022 | | |
EY Consulting, audit, IT Services and IT Consulting | EY Consulting, audit, IT Services and IT Consulting | Other 9 Oct 2023 | | |
Marriott International Hospitality | Marriott International Hospitality | Other 31 May 2019 | | |
Nielsen Polling institute, Software Development | Nielsen Polling institute, Software Development | Other 30 May 2019 | | |
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical, Hospitals and Health Care | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical, Hospitals and Health Care | Other 20 Oct 2022 | | |
Sodexo Food and beverage, Facilities Services | Sodexo Food and beverage, Facilities Services | Other 14 Jan 2021 | | |
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs International development, International Affairs | United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs International development, International Affairs | Other 15 Jun 2021 | |