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Departure sets the stage to drive the organization’s continued growth strategy. Toronto, ON – September 18, 2023 – The Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) [...]

A Year in the Life of Ross Cadastre, BBPA President We recently had a chance to sit down with Ross Cadastre to gauge his thoughts and perceptions on his first year as the President of the BBPA. [...]

A Year in the Life of Ross Cadastre, BBPA President We recently had a chance to sit down with Ross Cadastre to gauge his thoughts and perceptions on his first year as the President of the BBPA. [...]

On August 11, 2022, Public Services and Procurement Canada – Procurement Assistance Canada-Ontario Region in partnership with the National Research Council Canada: Industrial Research Assistance [...]

Expansion will help overcome systemic racism and break down barriers to Black entrepreneurship. November 5, 2021, Toronto — After 39 years as Canada’s leading national Black business advocacy and [...]

On October 26th, Ahmed Hussen and Marci Ien were announced as Ministers of Housing, Diversity (Hussen) and Inclusion and Women, Gender Equality and Youth (Ien). Hussen, first elected in 2015, is [...]

This July, the Government of Canada announced a $1 million investment for the revitalization of Little Jamaica through its FedDev Ontario program. This investment will be provided to the BBPA by [...]

As the federal election has passed, we reflect on the power of Black voters and our increased representation at the polls and in parliament. Though the number of political candidates across the [...]

Thursday, September 30th marks the first national recognition for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday passed by the federal government. Bill C-5 (June 2021) is meant for Canadians [...]