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• Issue date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Closing date and time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT
• Submit to: contracts-contrats@cedec.ca
• Contract period: March 23, 2026, to March 31, 2026

The Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC), based in the Province of Quebec, is requesting proposals to establish a data portal to inform the development of economic and labour force opportunities.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) contains specific details and timelines and should be reviewed carefully prior to submitting a proposal. Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered.

ABOUT CEDEC

CEDEC is the federally designated and financed Official Language Minority Community in Quebec (OLMCQ) organization responsible for economic development, including business, labour market, and employment assistance development. Its mission is to strengthen the contribution of English-speakers and the OLMCQ to growing and developing Quebec’s economy, while leveraging their participation in it to address economic disparities and disadvantages. It specifically seeks to generate tangible economic impacts for English-speakers, businesses, social enterprises, and their communities, as well as the broader Francophone community in which they exist and thrive.

STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE NEEDS

The work requested will reinforce CEDEC’s position as an evidence-based organization with the capacity to acquire, analyze and communication information based on credible, relevant data to support economic and workforce development strategy with Quebec’s Official Language Minority Community (OLMC).

1. Develop a dashboard using the Canadian Business Counts to identify OLMC employment at the municipal level by industrial sector.
2. Deliver dashboard training to CEDEC employees.

CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals received through this RFP will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Demonstrated track record of producing data products
• Confirmation of access to a broad spectrum of economic and labour market/force data for Canada’s OLMCs
• Experience working with not-for-profit and mission-based organizations.
• A basic understanding of CEDEC’s mission and our business, and willingness to invest in developing a deeper understanding of the organization and its collaborative approach to economic and labour market development.
• The ability to work effectively within a bilingual environment and work with data and information in English and French.
• A clear demonstration of the ability to deliver on time and according to client specifications
• A commitment to a team-based approach and “after-sale” client service.
• The competitiveness and clear value of the quote provided.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals responding to this RFP must contain the following elements:

1. A cover letter summarizing your proposal.
2. A professional curriculum vitae or business prospectus demonstrating that you have the experience and qualifications necessary to undertake this contract as per the evaluation criteria noted above.
3. A workplan to generate the deliverables specified in this RFP (see above).
4. A quote for the work tied to the specific deliverables.
5. Three recent examples of work, at least one reflecting the ability to deliver a bilingual data product.
6. Three references from past clients.

Proposals must be sent by email to the following address: contracts-contrats@cedec.ca. All proposals must have RFP: Business Counts Portal in the subject line, be complete as per the requirements of this RFP, and received by the closing date for proposals (see above).

Please note that all expenses associated with this work are the responsibility of the contractor and should be reflected in the professional fees quoted.

Note also that CEDEC has elected not to share a budget for this Request for Proposals. Please provide us with a quote that reflects your estimate of fair market value for the work defined in this document.

NEXT STEPS

CEDEC may retain one or more proposals for consideration and conduct follow-up interviews once we have reviewed all submissions. All candidates that have responded to this RFP will be informed about the status of their submission once we have selected a contractor(s) to undertake the work.

We are unable to address questions prior to the submission deadline. Additional information and the opportunity to seek clarification will be provided to the firms selected to advance to the next stage of the procurement process.

This Request for Proposals has been prepared by the Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC). CEDEC considers the material in this RFP to be proprietary and confidential. The contents of this RFP must be held in confidence by recipients and used only to prepare a proposal for consideration by CEDEC.