Ask PAC and Friends Anything!

Virtual drop-in sessions with specialists from Procurement Assistance Canada and other federal departments for discussions related to government procurement, business programs and support.

Connect for a few minutes to ask questions on doing Business with the Government of Canada or stay for the hour.

• Drop in for information nuggets related to procurement and federal support for businesses
• Ask questions on how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada,
• Learn about tools, resources, and innovative funding programs,
• Pick up tips on finding opportunities, bidding best practices, and more!

Join us to meet and interact with our federal family (may vary):

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Outreach officers throughout Canada provide information sessions to help you understand which economic immigration options you can use to meet your hiring needs.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
IP Advisors help SMEs and entrepreneurs understand the strategic value of their IP, and can provide information and guidance as they develop an IP strategy for their business

Centre of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement (CoEAP)
ScaleUp is a new social procurement initiative led by Shared Services Canada with the objective of making IT contracts more accessible to micro & small businesses that are either indigenous businesses or businesses owned/led by underrepresented groups.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Innovation Advisors are former entrepreneurs who understand what it takes to grow a business. They can leverage their extensive network of contacts to help you find, and take advantage of, all of the government programs and services at your disposal — from financing to technical advice to foreign market expertise.

Scientific Research and Experimental Development, Canada Revenue Agency
Learn how to claim scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax incentives and get information about our program.