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Meet the Buyer: City of Toronto

January 22, 2026
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Registration Closed

This live virtual event is for suppliers who want to learn ‘How to do Business with the City of Toronto as a Diverse Supplier’. This hour-long webinar is an excellent way for entrepreneurs and diverse businesses to learn more about the City of Toronto and its procurement policies and procedures.

We will focus on the following topics :

  • Understand the City of Toronto Purchasing Practices/Dollar Value Thresholds and Purchasing Document Types
  • Current ways the City of Toronto Social Procurement Program integrates Diverse Suppliers
  • Commodity they purchase
  • Best way to connect and contact information
  • Programs and opportunities available to diverse suppliers
  • Tips, best practices, success stories
  • Opportunity for live Q&A

WBE Canada’s Meet the Buyer webinars are an excellent way for WBEs to get first-hand information from member corporations they may be targeting with their products and services.

Meet the Presenter

Alyssa Nienhuis

Alyssa Nienhuis is the Social Procurement Coordinator for the City of Toronto under the Purchasing and Materials Management Division (PMMD), where she facilitates the growth and operations of Toronto’s Social Procurement Program. Adopted by the City of Toronto in 2016, the Social Procurement Program is intended to address economic disadvantage, discrimination, and barriers to equal opportunity in the procurement process, particularly among equity-deserving communities. Alyssa has over 6 years’ experience in public sector purchasing practises and policy in the Purchasing and Materials Management Division. Prior to joining PMMD, Alyssa worked with Toronto Employment and Social Services, and also has experience in communications and marketing.

Details

Date:
January 22, 2026
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
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