Opportunity
CanadaBuys #21120-27-5466587
Culturally responsive writing and storytelling workshops for CSC participants
Posted
October 08, 2026
Respond By
October 22, 2026
Identifier
21120-27-5466587
NAICS
611710
The Correctional Service of Canada is seeking culturally responsive writing and storytelling workshops for incarcerated Black and ethnocultural participants. - Government buyer: Correctional Service of Canada (CSC); no more specific office or sub-agency is identified. - Named supplier: Living Hyphen, Canada Corporation is identified as the pre-selected supplier. - Services requested: Up to 45 in-person workshops, each approximately two hours, at CSC institutions in Ontario, Quebec, the Prairie regions, and Atlantic Canada. - Workshops are for Black and ethnocultural federally incarcerated participants. - The contractor must coordinate with CSC staff and provide bilingual workshop materials and participant resources. - Notable requirements: CSC review and approval of workshop content and materials; delivery updates and electronic summary reports; culturally responsive facilitation with relevant experience, bilingual capability, and experience in correctional settings. Travel to CSC locations is required, and travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
Description
The Correctional Service of Canada requires culturally responsive writing and storytelling circles and workshops for Black and ethnocultural federally incarcerated offenders at institutions across Ontario, Quebec, the Prairie regions, and Atlantic Canada. The work supports rehabilitation and successful reintegration and includes developing and delivering up to 45 approximately two-hour workshops, coordinating with CSC staff, and providing bilingual materials and participant resources. The contractor must provide delivery updates and electronic summary reports after activities; workshop content and materials require CSC review and approval. In-person delivery and travel to CSC locations are required, and travel expenses will not be reimbursed. This is an Advance Contract Award Notice inviting statements of capabilities from suppliers who believe they meet the stated requirements.