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Virtual training courses on Business Writing

Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)
CanadaBuys Posted: March 2, 2026

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PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

The Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is seeking to procure virtual training courses focused on Business Writing. The objective is to enhance communication skills among ESDC employees, which is a priority in the Government of Canada's initiative to transform services to be more user-centric and digital. The training will cover essential business writing skills necessary for tasks such as report writing, proposal development, and effective communication with stakeholders. ESDC requires approximately 60 virtual training sessions, comprising 40 sessions in English and 20 in French, to be delivered over the next year, with similar quantities projected for subsequent option years.

ISSUING ORGANIZATION

Organization: Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Primary Contact: Martine Denis
Email: [email protected]

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must demonstrate the ability to deliver virtual training sessions in both English and French.
  • Proven experience in providing business writing training to government or corporate employees.
  • Compliance with applicable trade agreements, including WTO-AGP, CFTA, and others listed.
  • Submission of proposals must adhere to the guidelines provided in the solicitation document.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Bidders should possess expertise in:

  • Designing and delivering virtual training programs specifically focused on business writing.
  • Utilizing digital platforms for training delivery.
  • Developing course materials that cater to the needs of government employees.

DELIVERABLES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

  • Delivery of 60 virtual training sessions (40 in English, 20 in French) within the specified timeframe.
  • Development of training materials and resources that align with ESDC's communication priorities.
  • Reporting on participant engagement and feedback after each session to ensure continuous improvement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in training delivery to federal government employees.
  • Additional certifications in instructional design or business communication.
  • Proven track record of successful training outcomes in similar contexts.

This summary provides a comprehensive overview of the RFP for prospective bidders to assess their fit for the opportunity.

Due Date
April 8, 2026
(Overdue)
Solicitation #
100021083

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This requirement is for Employment and Social Development Canada. Objective: The Government of Canada (GoC) has the goal of transforming services and programs to be more user-centric, client-focused, and digital. As part of this transformation, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has identified communications as a learning priority, which aims to develop essential communications skills for everyday situations such as presenting plans, developing proposals, writing reports, etc. This also includes building respectful, constructive, and cooperative working relationships with others (e.g., internal and external stakeholders, partners, vendors), and maintaining them over time. The College@ESDC, as the corporate learning entity of ESDC, is tasked with increasing communications skills through training opportunities. To that end, the College@ESDC will provide commercially available Business Writing Training sessions to ESDC employees. ESDC requires approximately 60 virtual Business Writing Training sessions (40 sessions in English and 20 sessions in French) over the next year. This will be the same amount projected for the subsequent option years. Note that the number of sessions in the subsequent years will be subject to change. The solicitation is intended to result in the award of two (2) Standing Offers. Target Audience: ESDC employees who need to develop and improve their business writing skills for their work. Applicable Trade Agreements: World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO – AGP) Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA) Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPaFTA) Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UKTCA) Proposed period of contract: The Standing Offer will be from Standing Offer award date to January 31, 2027, followed by a maximum of four (4) additional periods of one (1) year each under the same conditions. Solicitation Number: 100021083 Contracting Authority: Martine Denis E-mail: [email protected]

Additional Information

Source

canadabuys

Status

closed

Procurement Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement Category

Services

Selection Criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

Regions of Opportunity

Canada

Regions of Delivery

Canada

Reference Number

cb-594-5364516

Amendment Number

002

Contracting Entity

Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)

Contact Name

Martine Denis

Contact Email

Contact Country

Canada

Organization City

Gatineau

Organization Province / State

Quebec

Organization Country

Canada

Last Updated

April 8, 2026

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