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Incubators: How CQCC Can Help Your Business

January 21, 2027 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Learn about incubators, like CQCC, and what they can do for your small business.

This webinar series aims to inform about incubators and accelerators and shines a spotlight on Canada’s Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC, formerly CGLCC). CQCC is a non-profit organization which aims to bring people together and highlight the right resources for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs to be even more successful.

What you will learn:

  • What is CQCC?
  • What is the OUT for Business Mentorship Program?
  • How does the mentorship program support entrepreneurs?
  • How can incubator programs help early-stage businesses?
  • How do I become a certified diverse supplier?
  • What is the Rainbow Registry?
  • What are other CQCC programs, services, and opportunities offered to small business owners and entrepreneurs?

Join us to learn more about incubators and accelerators, like CQCC, and how they can help your small business today.

Speaker Bio:

The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC), formerly known as the CGLCC, is Canada’s leading advocate for queer-owned businesses and 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs. Through networking, education, suppliers’ certification, and advocacy, CQCC works to ensure queer businesses and allies thrive and continue contributing to a strong, inclusive national economy. Founded in 2003, CQCC represents more than 100,000 2SLGBTQI+-owned businesses, contributing over $22 billion in economic activity and employing more than 435,000 Canadians. In 2023, the Government of Canada selected CQCC to administer the world’s first $25 million 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program, further expanding support for queer entrepreneurs across the country.

If you require accommodation, please notify us by email at least 4 weeks before the event date at [email protected]. To cancel the accommodation, we require 5 business days’ notice before the event date.

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