SUPPLIER CERTIFICATION
What is Certification?
CAMSC offers national certification, giving Aboriginal and minority owned suppliers access to the leading Canadian network of organizations committed to diverse and inclusive supply chains.
Business opportunities span all sectors – from component manufacturing to food packaging, advertising to technology services, and everything in between. CAMSC Corporate Members are spending hundreds of millions of dollars every year with our competitive and innovative Certified Suppliers, and opportunities continue to grow!
Already an NMSDC Certified MBE? Learn More about reciprocal certification with CAMSC.
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Benefits of Certification
As a Certified Supplier, CAMSC will connect you to a wide range of opportunities, help strengthen and expand your business, and advocate on your behalf for diverse supplier inclusion. You can build relationships with Corporate Members, gain insights into upcoming opportunities, and develop skills to successfully win the bid.
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Certification Criteria
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New Certification Process & Fees
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1. CAMSC staff will examine the application and supporting documentation. Additional documentation may be requested if clarification is required. 2. If you are providing additional documentation for your application, please ensure that you click “Send Notifications” to inform the team that changes have been made. |
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1. The Board Certification Committee will perform a final review of the application and supporting documentation. If approved your business will be certified within the searchable supplier database and you will receive your certificate by email. |
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1. Review your welcome package and register for upcoming events including a Supplier Onboarding Session. 2. Access the wide range of available resources from CAMSC. |
Guidelines for Certification
After paying the one-time, non-refundable application fee, you will be directed to the certification application, which is broken down into 10 distinct sections. The online application system allows you to save and return to complete the application in multiple sessions as needed, and the sections may be filled out in any order.
All supporting documentation needs to be scanned and uploaded in the appropriate sections. Each document must be named as follows: “Company Name – Document Name” (ex: ABC Consulting – Articles of Incorporation). Ensure each document is saved as one complete file; do not upload individual pages of each document separately, as this will result in a delay in your application.
In Section 3 of the certification application, you will be asked to identify which commodities (products/services) are relevant for your company. Please be as specific as possible – this will also determine which Biddingo (public sector) automated bid notice emails are sent to your company.
For incorporated companies, the following supporting documents are required to assist CAMSC in confirming ownership and management control:
- Articles of Incorporation
- Company bylaws
- Corporate company ownership structure (showing upstream parent company(s), trusts, and personal shareholders)
- Shareholder register/ledger (current and up-to-date)
- Share certificate(s) of majority shareholder(s)
- Shareholders’ agreement (if more than one owner)
For Partnerships, the following supporting documents are required to assist CAMSC in confirming ownership and management control:
- Partnership Agreement
- Partnership Registration document
For Sole Proprietorships , the following supporting documents are required to assist CAMSC in confirming ownership and management control:
- Master Business License
It is mandatory to attach complete audited (preferred) or unaudited financial statements (including the Review Engagement Report signed off by your accountant) for the two most recent years. Failure to provide financials will disqualify your business from achieving certification. Businesses that are less than 1 year in operation need to submit a business plan and a 3-5 year financial forecast. Please note that the system has been carefully designed with various levels of security access permissions, and only the Certification Manager and President of CAMSC are authorized to review this confidential information.
As your application is confidential, only the primary or administrative contact you listed in the online form can follow up regarding the status of the application. Your application will not be discussed with any other individuals due to confidentiality. Applicants will be contacted if further documentation is required, and notified via email upon approval.
Get Certified
As a Certified Supplier, CAMSC will connect you to a wide range of opportunities, help strengthen and expand your business, and advocate on your behalf for diverse supplier inclusion. You can build relationships with Corporate Members, gain insights into upcoming opportunities, and develop skills to successfully win the bid.
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Recertification
CAMSC certification is valid for one year after the approval date, and is renewable annually.
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Reciprocal Certification
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Through our affiliation agreement with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), CAMSC Certified Suppliers may access the leading American network for supplier diversity. CAMSC Certified Suppliers must contact the NMSDC regional councils directly to apply for subscription services in regions of interest. Similarly, NMSDC certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) may apply for cross-border reciprocal certification with CAMSC, to access our network of Canadian businesses. |
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Need more help?
Please refer to the Guidelines of Certification or send us a message, we’d love to answer your questions.