Basic Information

Reference Number

0000288484

Issuing Organization

CEDEC

Owner Organization

Not-for-Profit / OBNL

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP20250303

Title

Data Portal for Economic Information about the OLMC in Canada

Source ID

PP.CO.QC.864485.C87422

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Delivery Point

contracts-contrats@cedec.ca

Description

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Data Portal for Economic Information about the Official Language Minority Communities in Canada

Issue date: Monday, March 3, 2025
Closing date and time: Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT
Submit to: contracts-contrats@cedec.ca
Contract period: March 14, 2025 to March 31, 2025 with the possibility of renewal with the agreement of both parties.

The Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC), based in the Province of Quebec, is requesting proposals to establish a data portal to inform the development of economic and labour force opportunities.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) contains specific details and timelines and should be reviewed carefully prior to submitting a proposal. Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered.

ABOUT CEDEC
CEDEC is the federally designated and financed Official Language Minority Community in Quebec (OLMCQ) organization responsible for economic development, including business, labour market, and employment assistance development. Its mission is to strengthen the contribution of English-speakers and the OLMCQ to growing and developing Quebec’s economy, while leveraging their participation in it to address economic disparities and disadvantages. It specifically seeks to generate tangible economic impacts for English-speakers, businesses, social enterprises, and their communities, as well as the broader Francophone community in which they exist and thrive.

STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE NEEDS
CEDEC requires the services of a vendor to create, host, and maintain an online data portal that contains economic and labour market information for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs) across Canada. This portal should be linked to CEDEC’s website and contain the following elements:

A custom data map and dashboard with key economic and labour indicators.
An online catalogue of data tables accessible to CEDEC and its partners for all Canadian census divisions, subdivisions and, where possible, small geographies.
Technical support in the form of ongoing email support, and ongoing training and development.

CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
Proposals received through this RFP will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Demonstrated track record of producing data products
Confirmation of access to a broad spectrum of economic and labour market/force data for Canada’s OLMCs
Experience working with not-for-profit and mission-based organizations.
A basic understanding of CEDEC’s mission and our business, and willingness to invest in developing a deeper understanding of the organization and its collaborative approach to economic and labour market development.
The ability to work effectively within a bilingual environment and work with data and information in English and French.
A clear demonstration of the ability to deliver on time and according to client specifications
A commitment to a team-based approach and “after-sale” client service.
The competitiveness and clear value of the quote provided.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Proposals responding to this RFP must contain the following elements:

A cover letter summarizing your proposal.
A professional curriculum vitae or business prospectus demonstrating that you have the experience and qualifications necessary to undertake this contract as per the evaluation criteria noted above.
A workplan to generate the deliverables specified in this RFP (see above).
A quote for the work tied to the specific deliverables.
Three recent examples of work, at least one reflecting the ability to deliver a bilingual data product.
Three references from past clients.

Proposals must be sent by email to the following address: contracts-contrats@cedec.ca. All proposals must have RFP: Data Portal in the subject line, be complete as per the requirements of this RFP, and received by the closing date for proposals (see above).

Please note that all expenses associated with this work are the responsibility of the contractor and should be reflected in the professional fees quoted.

Note also that CEDEC has elected not to share a budget for this Request for Proposals. Please provide us with a quote that reflects your estimate of fair market value for the work defined in this document.

NEXT STEPS
CEDEC may retain one or more proposals for consideration and conduct follow-up interviews once we have reviewed all submissions. All candidates that have responded to this RFP will be informed about the status of their submission once we have selected a contractor(s) to undertake the work.

Questions about this RFP are welcomed. Please keep them brief and to the point. All questions should be received no later than 5:00 (17:00) on Thursday, March 6, and should be sent by email to contracts-contrats@cedec.ca. We are not able to respond to questions by phone. Please keep your questions concise and use Data Portal in the subject line of all inquiries

This Request for Proposals has been prepared by the Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC). CEDEC considers the material in this RFP to be proprietary and confidential. The contents of this RFP must be held in confidence by recipients and used only to prepare a proposal for consideration by CEDEC.

Appendix 1: Specific Data Requirements for Data Portal

The following indicators are drawn from the October 2024 Overview of Quebec’s Economic Landscape. A Better Economy for Better Lives. Exploring the trends and factors shaping Quebec’s Economy in 2024-2026.

https://cedec.ca/publications/overview-of-quebecs-economic-landscape/

Key industries impacted by the Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transformation (% of employers by municipality/census subdivision (CSD) and region/census division (CD) in the following industrial sectors: Manufacturing, Agriculture, Education, Health Care, Tourism, Transportation, E-Commerce)

Demographic and Labour Force Profile (for CDs and CSDs):

Population
Permanent and Temporary Immigration: By program - skilled workers, immigrant entrepreneurs; By age; International students; By Educational attainment
Age: youth (15-24), mature workers (50-64), seniors (65+)
Employment and Unemployment rates by age: youth, mature workers, seniors

Industrial Sectors involved in the transition towards a greener, more sustainable economy (% of employers by Census Division and Subdivision): Energy; Transportation; Aviation; Agriculture; Waste & water management; Housing.

Profile of OLMC English-Speaking Community (Compared to general population) by Census Province, Census Division and Subdivision.

By age cohort (15-24, 15-64)
Dependency ratio (15–64-year-olds/total population)
Participation rate
Unemployment rate
Temporary vs permanent employment
Weeks worked
Educational attainment
Occupational profile (NOC): Statistical and data officers and related research support occupations, Data analysts and scientists, Information systems evaluators

Note: Official Language Minorities are classified according to Statistics Canada’s definition of First Official Language Spoken (FOLS). FOLS designation is a derived concept, taking into account a person’s knowledge of Canada’s two official languages, their mother tongue, and their home language (i.e., the language they speak most often at home). Individuals who speak both English and French as their first official language are evenly divided among English and French speakers.

Dates

Publication

2025/03/03 05:22:46 PM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2025/03/06 05:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2025/03/10 05:00:00 PM EDT

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

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