SEP 8 · PCRC
Procurement & Certification Readiness Course™
Virtual
Our Audacious Goal
Divert $1 billion of Canada's
procurement spend to
Black businesses.
$70–150B cycles through Canadian procurement every year. Less than 0.0005% reaches Black entrepreneurs. We're changing that.
$4.0M
SECURED TO DATE
$996.0M to go
0.40% of $1B goal
The receipts
Four years. Documented impact.
145+
Certified Suppliers
27+
Contracts Inked
700+
Program Participants
10+
Cohorts Delivered
$4.0M+
Secured in Contracts & Loans
~$300K
BOF refund grants dispersed
250+
Pitch Contest Entries
~80%
Certification rate
30+
Corporate & public partners
$250K
Pitch winner prizing
3,000+
Members & Registrants
11+
Provinces & Regions
THE STORY
Economic infrastructure, not charity.
THE PROBLEM
For decades, Canadian procurement has run on relationships Black entrepreneurs couldn't access, certifications they couldn't get, and capital pathways that didn't exist for them. The result: 0.0005% of a $70–150B annual procurement economy reaches Black-owned businesses. Not because of capability. Because of structure.
THE PROOF OF CONCEPT
In Atlantic Canada, the Black Business Initiative (BBI) ran the alternative model for 30 years — infrastructure, not charity. 1,500+ jobs. 1,000+ entrepreneurs. Hundreds of millions of dollars cycled into the Black-owned business economy. Dr. Rustum Southwell led BBI for two decades and mentors BEBC. BEBC is BBI at national scale.
How we do it
The BEST Method™
STEP 1
Build
Investment Readiness & Business Loan Program
12–18 weeks
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STEP 2
Empower
Black Business Certification Program
14 weeks
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STEP 3
Stabilize
Entrepreneurship & Newcomer Financial Literacy Program
5–8 weeks
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STEP 4
Transform
Black Founders Incubator Program
12 weeks
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IN THEIR WORDS
Graduates speak.
“I got to match with incredible buyers from the City of Toronto and the City of Calgary. This feels like the highest level secret society that I have the privilege of being a part of. I'm really grateful. This is groundbreaking work.”
“Out of the three programs I'm currently involved in, this one is hands down the best. Everyone who participates brings substance. I have nothing negative to say and would champion the BEBC Society on a billboard.”
“As a graduate of the first cohort, I cannot recommend it highly enough. It's already opening doors for me that I would not even have thought of reaching out to.”
▶ 30+ video testimonials · watch the reel →
THE NETWORK
Who we work with.
Norton Rose Fulbright · Pro bono legal counsel · 7 board members · 7 national advisors
BEBC Supplier Council
Canada's corporate community for Black procurement
Leading corporations committing procurement spend to certified Black-owned businesses. One membership. Access to the fastest-growing certified supplier pool in Canada.
Upcoming
Events & cohort intakes.
SEP 29 · PCRC
Procurement & Certification Readiness Course™
Virtual
OCT 7 · FINANCIAL LITERACY
BEBC Entrepreneurship & Newcomer Financial Literacy Program™
Virtual
Stay in the loop
Monthly brief. 30,000+ subscribers.
New cohort dates, capital deployment updates, certified supplier spotlights, research releases.
Backing Black Businesses — and the entrepreneurs who build them.
OUR IMPACT
The numbers behind the mission.
3100+
Entrepreneurs served
154+
Certified suppliers
$5.5M+
Capital facilitated
14+
Program cohorts run
The Problem
Black Canadians are 4.1% of the population but receive less than 0.005% of federal procurement dollars. The capital gap for Black entrepreneurs is estimated at over $11 billion.
The Solution
BEBC Society provides the infrastructure of Black economic power: procurement certification, capital-readiness training, and direct connections between Black suppliers and corporate buyers.
THE BEST METHOD
Four steps to economic power.
STEP 1
Build
Foundation training for new and early-stage Black entrepreneurs. Business planning, legal structure, CRA registration, and investment readiness.
Learn more →STEP 2
Empower
Procurement-readiness and certification pathway for growth-stage businesses. Earn your BEBC certification mark and access corporate buyers.
Learn more →STEP 3
Stabilize
Entrepreneurship financial literacy programming to stabilize and scale your business. Cash flow, financial reporting, pricing strategy.
Learn more →STEP 4
Transform
Incubator-level capital access programming. BOF application preparation, loan readiness coaching, and direct connections to lending partners.
Learn more →GRADUATE VOICES
Hear from our community.
“BEBC gave me the tools to turn my passion project into a certified business. Within six months of completing the program, I landed my first corporate contract.”
BEBC Graduate
CEO · F&B · ON
“The procurement course was transformative. I learned how to write bids, navigate RFPs, and get in front of buyers I never could have reached on my own.”
BEBC Graduate
Founder · Construction · BC
“The Black Pitch Contest gave my startup national visibility and direct investor relationships. BEBC didn't just give me stage time — they gave me a platform.”
2024 Pitch Finalist
CEO · Tech · ON
OUR NETWORK
Trusted by Canada's leading institutions.
Vancity
TD Bank
RBC
BOF
BDC
KPMG
Norton Rose
Scotiabank
Government of Canada
PSPC
PAC
UPCOMING
Join us at our next event.
pcrc
Procurement & Certification Readiness Course™
Sep 8, 2026
Virtual
Join us Tuesdays on Zoom 🕐 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET 🇨🇦 Open to ALL Canadian businesses!
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Procurement & Certification Readiness Course™
Sep 29, 2026
Virtual
Join us Tuesdays on Zoom 🕐 1:00 PM PT | 4:00 PM ET 🇨🇦 Open to ALL Canadian businesses!
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BEBC Entrepreneurship & Newcomer Financial Literacy Program™
Oct 7, 2026
Virtual
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