Coastal Communities Social Procurement Initiative supports local government and First Nations social procurement through education, training and coaching. CCSPI is active throughout Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities.

Local Governments

Integrate full value into your procurement processes and awards.

Institutional Purchasers

Put your purchasing dollars back into local communities.

Suppliers & Contractors

Deliver great value and social impact.

 

Members have access to resources, experts and leading best practices in order to generate social, economic and environmental value through procurement. The shift is from best price to best value.

Members have access to resources, experts and leading best practices in order to generate social, economic and environmental value through procurement. The shift is from best price to best value.

Upcoming Training

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Online Courses

Member Access

Social Enterprise Institute | Deepen your knowledge of social procurement and Community Benefit Agreements with SEI courses. Included in your CCSPI Membership.

 

Resources

Now Available

Our library of resources for members is growing. Not a member yet? Access these 3 resources to get started.

 

 

 

Hear what participants are saying about CCSPI training events:

Thank You!

“This training dispelled a lot of myths and apprehensions about social procurement”
CCSPI Training Event
4.0
2019-06-07T21:14:00+00:00
“This training dispelled a lot of myths and apprehensions about social procurement”

Great Session!

“I found sharing with staff from other local governments most helpful”
CCSPI Training Event
5.0
2019-06-07T21:21:00+00:00
“I found sharing with staff from other local governments most helpful”

Helped Identify Opportunities

“The questions in the workbook really made me aware of how little [my local government] does for social procurement”
CCSPI Training Event
2019-06-07T21:23:13+00:00
“The questions in the workbook really made me aware of how little [my local government] does for social procurement”

Helpful to Share with Others

“I found sharing with staff from other local governments most helpful”
CCSPI Training Event
5.0
2019-06-07T21:24:32+00:00
“I found sharing with staff from other local governments most helpful”

Social Return on Investment

“I found the discussion of Social Return on Investment most helpful”
CCSPI Training Event
4.0
2019-06-07T21:25:05+00:00
“I found the discussion of Social Return on Investment most helpful”

Very Informative!

“Thanks! It was a great afternoon - very informative”
CCSPI Training Event
5.0
2019-06-07T21:25:37+00:00
“Thanks! It was a great afternoon - very informative”
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Watch the Replay of our Latest Webinar - Introduction to Procurement for the Construction Sector

Each year, governments and public agencies of all types, combined, spend hundreds of billions of dollars on construction. With all this investment in construction, there is a drive to leverage these investments to create social impact within a local economy and community through the existing purchasing channels of construction services.

As with many regions, societal issues such as poverty reduction, labour availability, housing and social marginalization are driving public agencies to find more creative and innovative ways to address these needs.

Presented by Rory Kulmala, CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association.

Featured Story

  • Our first featured social procurement story is coming soon!

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