About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba seeks qualified vendors to conduct an organization-wide equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) assessment and lead the development of a multi-year EDIA strategy. The scope encompasses assessing the organization's current EDIA maturity and readiness through qualitative and quantitative data collection, identifying systemic barriers and gap analyses, establishing strategic priorities incorporating Indigenous reconciliation commitments, and producing an implementation roadmap with accountability frameworks. Eligible vendors must comply with all RFP requirements, demonstrate experience in organizational assessments and EDIA strategy development, and provide qualified personnel. Work will occur onsite at the buyer's facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and remotely from the contractor's facilities for an initial 12-month period beginning around March 1, 2027, with an option to extend for two additional periods of up to three months each. Vendors can submit proposals digitally online or via email.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
- Solicitation No.
- 041-WCB-26-079
Scope of work
- Design and implement evidence-based qualitative and quantitative current state assessment methodologies
- Conduct document, policy, workforce demographic, and organizational data reviews
- Conduct employee surveys, interviews, focus groups, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions
- Consult with equity-deserving groups and individuals with lived experience
- Perform findings synthesis, systemic barrier analysis, gap analysis, and benchmarking
- Develop a multi-year EDIA strategy incorporating Indigenous Reconciliation considerations and commitments
- Establish prioritized annual action plans and an implementation roadmap
- Develop governance and accountability structures, performance measures, and reporting mechanisms
Minimum qualifications
- Compliance with all requirements of this RFP, including Schedule A, Section 9
- Demonstrated experience conducting organizational assessments and related consulting engagements
- Experience applying EDIA, Indigenous Reconciliation, accessibility, human rights, and employment equity principles
- Experience identifying barriers, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement related to EDIA
- Experience planning and conducting stakeholder engagement and consultation activities
- Experience using qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect, analyse, validate, and interpret data
- Experience preparing reports and presenting findings, recommendations, and insights to leadership
- Professional certifications or qualifications relevant to HR, EDIA, accessibility, or related disciplines
Documents to include with your response
- Fee Schedule
- Overview of proposed resource(s), roles, qualifications, areas of expertise, and project lead identification
- Examples of comparable engagements completed by proposed key team members
Key dates
- Publication
- 2026/10/28 04:24:17 PM EST
- Question Acceptance Deadline
- 2026/11/12 02:00:00 PM CDT
- Closing Date
- 2026/11/25 02:00:00 PM CDT
- Preferred start
- March 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic Bid Submission
- Instructions
- Questions are not submitted online.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial period of twelve (12) months with an irrevocable option to extend for two (2) additional periods of up to three (3) months each.
- Place of performance
- Onsite at the WCB's facilities and from the Contractor's facilities located in Canada
- Insurance and bonding
- Contractor will not be required to have and maintain workers compensation coverage unless required pursuant to The Workers Compensation Act.