Get Support for Meaningful Change Rooted in Equity, Culture, and Care

At Kalawikk, we believe that inclusion is a way of doing business that honours communities, cultures, and relationships.

Through a unique opportunity with the CBDC Consultant Advisory Services (CAS) Program, your business may be eligible to receive funded support to strengthen how you approach diversity, inclusion, and cultural alignment in your work.

Option 1: 

CBDC’s Consultant Advisory Services Stream #9: Diversity & Inclusion

The Consultant Advisory Services program is offered by ACOA with CBDCs handling the administration and counselling involved. The program gives CBDCs the ability to offer Consultant Advisory Services to small and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations in Atlantic Canada. New and existing clients of CBDCs and ACOA will be able to access technical and financial assistance by engaging consultants to assist them with various issues, opportunities and challenges.

CBDC’s CAS program offers up to 75% funding (to a maximum of $5,000) for external consultants to provide:

• An objective assessment of your strengths and gaps
• Support to build or improve inclusive policies, practices, and communicationsGuidance on integrating equity into hiring, outreach, creative work, and governance
  

This is a chance to invest in your organizations' future while grounding growth in values that matter through funding support to make it happen.

Option 2:

CBDC’s Entrepreneur Training Fund 

The Entrepreneurial Training Fund can provide up to 90% of the cost relating to business management skills training, with rates varying by CBDC. Clients are responsible for paying at least 10% of the cost of the training, under normal conditions.

This program covers costs associated with providing training to potential entrepreneurs and/or existing entrepreneurs and can be in the form of, but not limited to, one-on-one consultation, classroom-style courses, seminars and workshops.

How Kalawikk Supports Your Organization

We walk beside you through the process as a trusted partner committed to your organizational success.

Step 1: Explore Eligibility

We’ll help you understand if you qualify and prepare a proposal to streamline the application process with your local CBDC.

Step 2: Design the Support

Through two-eyed seeing, we co-create a scope of work tailored to meet your needs whether you want to begin reconciliation-led DEI, strengthen community relationships, or align your brand with your values.

Step 3: Deliver + Embed

We implement the work in clear, actionable ways while providing support to your team as you embed learnings into everyday practice.

A Simple Strategy to Make the Most of This

1. Book a Discovery Call with us below.

2. We'll Help Clarify Your Vision and think about what an inclusive, culture-aligned business looks like for you

3. Apply With Confidence with our guidance, applying for CBDC funding is straightforward and clear.