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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on January 15, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Assisted Living and Social Services - Request for Proposal - Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS) – Smaller Urban and Rural Areas around the Metro Center (Calgary)

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AB-2026-00006International

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The Government of Canada's Assisted Living and Social Services department has issued a Request for Proposals to procure Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS) for smaller urban and rural areas surrounding the Calgary Metro Center in Alberta. The contract requires the delivery of mandatory services such as assessments, career consulting, delivery events, disability employment services, employer services, exposure courses, individual plans, resource centers, service navigation, workforce development, and workshops. While job placement and other innovative services are not mandatory, proponents are encouraged to include these elements, as job success for clients is considered a key outcome of the initiative. Proponents must present separate budgets for the mandatory and desirable components in their proposals. The solicitation is identified as AB-2026-00006, with a submission deadline of February 9, 2026. The contracting authority overseeing the process is Rachel Kretz, who can be contacted via the provided government email. This solicitation is aimed at organizations capable of delivering comprehensive employment-related support services tailored to the needs of smaller urban and rural populations in Alberta, enhancing workforce development and employment outcomes in these communities.

General Info

Government seeks proposals for career services in Calgary area; mandatory and optional components required.

Agency

Government of Canada → Assisted Living and Social Services

NAICS

624310 - Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesView NAICS

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Alberta, CAN

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Assisted Living and Social Services
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Government of Canada → Assisted Living and Social Services
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Rachel KretzContracting Authority

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This Request for Proposals (RFP) is to purchase CEIS for Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) smaller urban and rural areas around the Metro Center (Calgary). These mandatory services will include Assessments, Career Consulting, Delivery Events, Disability Employment Services, Employer Services, Exposure Courses, Individual Plan, a Resource Centre, Service Navigation, Workforce Development and Workshops. Job Placement (JP) and/or other proposed Innovative Services are desirable elements. Proponents must include the delivery of CEIS in their Proposals which will form the Mandatory and Desirable Requirement Services of the Contract. Although not a mandatory component of the RFP, Proponents will also be encouraged to include the delivery of Job Placement and/or Innovative Services in their Proposals, as Client job success is a key component of the RFP. As a result of these distinct elements, Proponents will be asked to include separate budgets (or budget lines) in their Proposals for each of the desirable elements.